Pearl Abyss decided to publish Crimson Desert without platform limitations, rejecting Sony’s term exclusive offer. Sony predicts that this game could have a success like Ghost of Tsushima and asked the game to be released only for a certain time on the PlayStation. However, the South Korean gaming studio Pearl Abysss prefers the strategy to enable the game to reach a wider audience.
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Sony has increased interest in exclusive deals for particularly South Korea-based gaming developers. Playstation, a similar deal with Shift Up for Stellar Blade before, asked Crimson Desert to track a similar way. However, Pearl Abysss returned this offer because the game believes that it will provide more flexibility, profit and global access to them. This decision was held on 26 September 2024 Kiwoom Corp. The day was officially announced in its event.
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Sony is linked to the company’s potential. Playstation was aimed at creating a hit like Ghost of Tsushima by acquiring the exclusiveity of the game. This move is considered a reflection of Sony’s interest in the AAA-level games from South Korea. After the success of the Stellar Blade, the Korean government also prioritizes the support of higher budget game, Sony’s appetite for potential projects in this region.
South Korea has become one of the leading countries in gaming industry in recent years. Investments and supports the government’s gaming sector aim to increase the number of AAA games. This standalone move of Pearl Abyss can also be considered as an indication that Korean developers can stand on their feet in the global gaming market.