Daily Gaming News Digest: PlayStation Powers Sony, Crimson Desert's Xbox Showcase, & Other Top Stories
A brief overview of the most interesting happenings in the global entertainment industry over the past day, April 6th:
- PlayStation is a key financial driver for Sony, yet the company's head reportedly has little passion for video games.
- A significant turning point: The new version of Crimson Desert showcased an entirely different level of quality on Xbox Series X.
- Take-Two's CEO explained why he will never play GTA VI, a stance that drew criticism from gamers.
- Modders successfully restored a rare version of Mirror's Edge and made it playable on PC.
- "No holds barred and no mercy": The fifth season of "The Boys" achieved a near-perfect rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- The premiere of the series "Star Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Master" took place.
- Ubisoft updated The Division 2, giving the game another chance with its latest patch.
- Bloodborne has been launched on PC at 60 FPS with added multiplayer; modders are currently testing this mode within the shadPS4 emulator.
- "That's an $11,000 texture": A Steam researcher explained how "supporter packs" can be an easy source of revenue for developers.
- Terraria meets Monster Hunter: The new sandbox game Direland was officially unveiled.
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