Crimson Desert Wins Best Technical Innovation at Develop:Star Awards

Pearl Abyss Corp. (headquartered in Gunpo, South Korea) announced that its open-world action adventure title 'Crimson Desert' has won the 'Best Technical Innovation' award at the Develop:Star Awards, hosted by The Develop Conference, a UK-based game developer conference.

The award particularly recognizes the uniqueness and innovation of the 'BlackSpace Engine,' a next-generation game engine developed in-house by Pearl Abyss to enable a seamless open-world experience.

Winning Best Technical Innovation at Develop:Star Awards

The Develop:Star Awards is a prestigious game industry award ceremony held annually in Brighton, UK.

As one of the most respected accolades in the British gaming industry—alongside BAFTA Games Awards and Golden Joystick Awards—it celebrates excellence across studios, creators, technologies, and game titles involved in game development.

'Crimson Desert' was nominated alongside major titles such as 'DEATH STRANDING 2' and 'Ghost of Yōtei,' ultimately securing the 'Best Technical Innovation' award.

Recognition for the Innovation of the 'BlackSpace Engine'

The Best Technical Innovation award honors outstanding contributions to the advancement of the gaming industry through unique technologies or novel approaches in software, hardware, or game engines.

'Crimson Desert' leverages Pearl Abyss' proprietary next-generation game engine, 'BlackSpace Engine,' which enables a seamless open world without loading screens.

The engine supports expansive, uninterrupted exploration, realistic graphics, dynamic combat systems, and interactive environments where characters and surroundings respond to each other. These technological capabilities and the innovative development approach were highly praised by the judges, leading to the award win.

About 'Crimson Desert'

'Crimson Desert' is an open-world action adventure game set in the vast, seamless world of 'Faiwyl.' It follows the journey of the protagonist 'Cliff' and his companions known as the 'Gray Mane.'

Supported Platforms:

PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Apple Mac, Epic Games Store

》Related Links

• 'Crimson Desert' Best Technical Innovation Award Page: (URL to be inserted)

• Official Website: http://crimsondesert.pearlabyss.com

• Japanese Official X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/CrimsonDesertJP

• Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/CrimsonDesert/

【About Pearl Abyss】

Pearl Abyss is a game development company renowned for its MMORPG 'Black Desert' and the open-world action adventure 'Crimson Desert.' The company currently operates services across multiple platforms, including mobile, PC online, and consoles. Leveraging its proprietary next-generation game engine, Pearl Abyss is committed to delivering high-quality gaming experiences and is actively developing new titles such as 'DokeV' and 'PLAN 8.'

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