There’s a special kind of optimism that comes with booting up a brand-new open-world RPG. It’s the same optimism you have when ordering a “light” whiskey pour at a dive bar—technically possible, but you already know how this ends. Enter Crimson Desert on the PlayStation 5—a game that promises sweeping landscapes, visceral combat, and a story with actual emotional weight. … [Read more...] about Crimson Desert PS5 Review: The First 8 Hours of Beauty, Brutality, and Mild Emotional Damage