I touched on this topic once already in my post about the discourse surrounding Marathon recently, but I couldn’t help be revisit it after seeing how people have been talking about Crimson Desert. As far as I can tell, there’s no reason for discussion about this game be anything but civil. In fact, I’d say…
Tag: Crimson Desert
A Dearth of Good Game Writing?
Crimson Desert was decently prominent among my most anticipated games of the year, but, at best, it was a wait and see” prospect. Now it’s out, along with a plethora of initial reviews, I am glad I didn’t jump on it in a fit of FOMO. Word is that Crimson Desert is, to turn a…
Crimson Desert Developer Confirms No Microtransactions
I wonder, when was it that microtransactions became so ubiquitos in the big-budget gaming space that the lack of them became a legitimate selling point? Was it a year ago? Five years? Well, however long ago it started, having no microtransactions is still cause for celebration. Does their absence mean Crimson Desert will automatically be…
Cary’s Most Anticipated Games of 2026
Much like last year, here at the start of another new year, my gaming plate is rather full. Most notably, I recently started up Elden Ring for the first time, and with it, I still have a very long way to go. Elden Ring was a holiday gift, as were copies of Super Mario Odyssey…
VIRTUAL BASTION 