The developer of the popular game Crimson Desert has seen its stock price surge on the Korea Exchange, recovering the losses that came after reviews for the game came out.
Crimson Desert has now exceeded 3 million copies sold, and it appears investors are happy about that, as developer Pearl Abyss is trading up more than 26% today. The stock crashed by 30% last week when reviews came out, but those losses have now been largely erased.
Pearl Abyss stock is now up 26% year-to-date and up 56% over the past year. Over the past five years, however, Pearl Abyss is trading down about 18%. Stock-price fluctuation is a normal thing, and ongoing geopolitical events are adding to volatility on the Korea Exchange and others globally.
Crimson Desert sold 2 million copies in its first 24 hours and later rose to 3 million sold.
If you’re just getting started with Crimson Desert, you can check out GameSpot’s Crimson Desert tips and beginner’s guide to help you hit the ground running. One thing to know right away is that if you go out of bounds, a whale will end you.
GameSpot’s Crimson Desert review scored the game a 7/10. Reviewer Richard Wakeling said, in a review published before notable updates were released, “Crimson Desert’s spectacular open world and thrilling combat are only let down by a few narrative and quality-of-life issues.”