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Sony wanted to lock Crimson Desert into a timed PlayStation exclusivity deal, but Pearl Abyss said no


Sony reportedly tried to lock Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss into a timed PlayStation exclusivity deal.

Sony reportedly tried to lock Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss into a timed PlayStation exclusivity deal. Watch on YouTube The developer, which is best known for MMORPG Black Desert Online as well as its upcoming creature collector DokeV, said this offer from Sony was "appealing" due to the company's marketing power and other incentives. The translated report notes that fellow Korea-based developer Shift Up entered an exclusivity agreement with Sony for its own release, Stellar Blade.

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