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AMD Radeon RX 7000 GPUs Run Ray Regeneration 1.2 in Crimson Desert, but FPS Drops by Nearly Half
AMD Radeon RX 7000 series owners can now experiment with Ray Regeneration 1.2 in Crimson Desert thanks to a proof-of-concept modification released by enthusiast AthleteDependent926. The workaround adapts the technology to AMD’s RDNA 3 architecture, but early testing shows a substantial performance penalty. Ray Regeneration 1.2 originally relies on FP8 computations. The modification converts the model to FP16 precision so it can run on supported RDNA 3 graphics cards without relying on the same on-the-fly instruction handling used by Proton…
Pocketpair Lead Says the Studio Chooses Standalone Palworld Spinoffs Over a Fortnite-Style Platform to Give Each Game Its Own Identity
Pocketpair is expanding the Palworld franchise with games built around different genres instead of bringing every new experience into a single platform. The developer’s approach differs from Fortnite, which has expanded beyond battle royale through experiences built around other games, brands, and gameplay styles. The decision is particularly interesting as Pocketpair prepares to take its popular creature-collecting survival franchise in new directions. One example is Palworld: Palfarm, a farming simulation designed to offer a different experience from the original game.…
Palworld Among Games With Increased PC Cafe Playtime in South Korea as Total Gaming Hours Rise 5.8%
Palworld recorded an increase in PC cafe playtime in South Korea during the second week of October 2026, according to weekly gaming statistics published by THE LOG. The creature-collecting survival game was among several titles that attracted more playtime between October 5 and 11, although the report did not specify its exact growth percentage or ranking change. According to THE LOG’s PC cafe statistics, total PC cafe playtime across South Korea reached approximately 15.84 million hours during the tracking period.…
AMD Executives Visit Pearl Abyss to Discuss Crimson Desert Optimization and FSR 4 Support After Praising Its Frequent Updates
Pearl Abyss has reportedly welcomed senior AMD executives to its headquarters in South Korea for discussions about expanding their technical partnership, with Crimson Desert serving as the main focus of the visit. The meeting took place on October 8, following AMD’s wider business engagements in the country. According to Inven Global, Jack Huynh, Senior Vice President of AMD’s Computing and Graphics Group, and Joseph Macri, the company’s Chief Technology Officer, visited Pearl Abyss’ headquarters in Gwacheon. They met with Pearl…
Pearl Abyss Europe CEO Says Crimson Desert’s “Unique Charm” Lies Beyond the Main Quest in Its Hidden Open-World Details
Pearl Abyss Europe CEO Lybee Park believes Crimson Desert offers much more than its central storyline, with its hidden discoveries and freedom of exploration representing some of the game’s defining strengths. Speaking to The Game Business, Park explained that the open-world action-adventure’s most distinctive qualities are scattered throughout its expansive world rather than concentrated along the main quest. Her comments offer insight into how Pearl Abyss views the game’s design and the experiences it hopes players will discover. They also…
Pearl Abyss Europe CEO Says Critics Had Too Little Time to Explore Crimson Desert’s World, Potentially Explaining Lower Scores Than Players
Pearl Abyss Europe CEO Lybee Park believes the gap between critic and player scores for Crimson Desert may partly reflect the conditions under which reviewers played the open-world action-adventure game. In an interview with The Game Business, Park said critics received a version that differed from the final release and had limited time to assess it before reviews were published. She suggested that these restrictions could have affected their impressions of the game. Her comments come as Crimson Desert continues…