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I’ve been really into Mario Kart World lately, playing it constantly while watching D&D videos on YouTube. It’s been a surprisingly cheerful distraction when things feel tough. But with limited content, even beating the computer opponents started to feel repetitive. This led me to search for downloadable content for the game, and unfortunately, it reminded me of some frustrating things about Nintendo’s business model – things I really want to talk about.

Honestly, a lot of people really dislike this effect, and it seems like a lot of game developers agree with me – at least, that’s what I’m seeing on X!

Okay, so picture this: I’m looking at this massive game world, and it feels… raw, full of potential. Building your own game engine these days is seriously tough and expensive, most big studios just use existing ones like Unreal or Unity. But this developer decided to go all-in and create their own tech. It means they could really fine-tune everything to exactly match their creative vision, something that might not have been possible if they’d used a pre-made engine.

It’s normal for games to borrow successful ideas from others within the same genre, helping them feel familiar. However, Crimson Desert is taking this further. It doesn’t aim to be simply an open-world game, an action game, or a cinematic experience – it’s combining all of these elements into a unique and powerful blend of different design approaches.

Hercule Poirot was back on screens in 2022 with the film Death on the Nile. Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic 1937 novel—previously adapted in 1978—began streaming on Peacock on March 1st. Branagh stars as the famous detective whose relaxing vacation on a luxurious 1937 Egyptian river cruise is disrupted by a murder. When a wealthy woman is killed, Poirot must find the killer among a group of secretive wedding guests before they reach their destination.