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Crimson Desert success signals new era for Korean console gaming

Once centered on smartphone and online games, Korea’s gaming industry is finding growth through console titles in overseas markets.

2026.5.20

A poster of Pearl Abyss' video game Crimson Desert [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Game developer Pearl Abyss reports 30,200% on-quarter increase in operating profit due to Crimson Desert

The Korean video game developer Pearl Abyss reported a shocking 30,200 percent surge in operating profit from the fourth quarter of 2025 to the first quarter of this year, thanks to its latest release, Crimson Desert.

2026.5.12

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Pearl Abyss' new game Crimson Desert surpassed 2 million copies in sales on the day of its release. [PEARL ABYSS]

Pearl Abyss's Crimson Desert sells 2 million copies on day of release

Pearl Abyss, a Korean game developer, sold more than 2 million copies of its new game Crimson Desert on its release on Friday, marking the first time a Korean packaged game has sold 2 million copies on the day of release.

2026.3.22

Game developer Pearl Abyss' upcoming open world adventure game Crimson Desert slated for release on March 19, 2026 [PEARL ABYSS]

Open-world action-adventure game Crimson Desert to be released March 19

Game developer Pearl Abyss' long-awaited open-world action-adventure game, Crimson Desert, will be released on March 19 after seven years of development.

2025.9.25

Treasures galore at the ten-year celebration of Pearl Abyss’ Black Desert

Video game publisher Pearl Abyss will celebrate 10 years of Black Desert Online on Dec. 17, riding a decade of popularity since its open beta release in late 2014.

2024.12.13

Krafton's booth at the G-Star 2024 [CHO YONG-JUN]

The stars of G-Star 2024: Hard games and long lines

The G-Star 2024 gaming convention in Busan saw massive crowds and long wait times for highly anticipated game demos from major publishers.

2024.11.14

A still from the trailer for Black Desert Online's upcoming patch Land of Morning Light: Seoul showcased at Korea House in Paris [PEARL ABYSS]

Korea's game developers promote upcoming titles at Paris Olympics

Korean game developers including Nexon, Netmarble, Krafton, and Pearl Abyss showcased upcoming titles at the Korea House during the Paris Olympics.

2024.8.2

Pearl Abyss' mobile game Black Desert received approval to operate in China, the game company said on Thursday. [PEARL ABYSS]

Pearl Abyss approved to operate games in China, including Black Desert

Korean game publisher Pearl Abyss received approval from China’s National Press and Publication Administration to operate 15 titles in the country, including its popular mobile game Black Desert.

2024.6.7

Head of Pearl Abyss's localization center, Joseph Yoon, right, and Bernardo Vidal, a project lead at the center, talk during an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Pearl Abyss's localizers discuss their work, what they look for in candidates

The Korea JoongAng Daily sat down with Yoon and Bernardo Vidal, a project lead in charge of Portuguese translations, to talk about what qualities the company looks for in localizers and how they work.

2023.10.10

Joseph Yoon, head of Pearl Abyss's localization center, speaks at K-campus's third networking event at the JoongAng Ilbo building in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Friday. [PARK SANG-MOON]

K-campus brings international students, professionals together in networking event

Over 100 international students looking to find a job in Korea attended K-campus's networking event on Friday at the JoongAng Ilbo building in Mapo District, western Seoul.

2023.10.7