Pearl Abyss announced on the 3rd that its game "Red Desert" won "Best International Game" at the "China Game Innovation Awards 2026," held during ChinaJoy, China's largest gaming expo.
The CGIA is an awards ceremony organized by the China Audio and Digital Publishing Association and hosted by the Chinese game platform TapTap, marking its sixth edition this year. Each year, it comprehensively evaluates games based on originality, technical capability, and artistic merit to select outstanding games and development studios.
"Best International Game" is an award presented to overseas games that have achieved innovative results in gameplay mechanics, technology utilization, and artistic design, while offering inspiration for the global gaming industry's development. With this win following the UK Develop Star Awards' Technology Innovation Award, "Red Desert" has been recognized for both its game quality and technical prowess.
To advance its entry into China, Pearl Abyss operated a dedicated booth for "Red Desert" at Bilibili World and ChinaJoy last year, actively expanding its engagement with Chinese users. The company also added Chinese voiceovers and subtitles to "Red Desert" to allow local players to become more immersed in the game's story and world-building.
On the 31st, Pearl Abyss participated in "ChinaJoy 2026" alongside TCL, China's largest TV and display manufacturing company. At the TCL booth, Pearl Abyss showcased the thrilling combat and open-world content of "Red Desert." The company also hosted an after-party attended by local media and partner companies to strengthen its local network.
MediaGuruSky, the only Metacritic-based media outlet in China, awarded "Red Desert" a score of 86, stating that "the richness of Red Desert's content is so vast it feels unbelievable for a real game," positively evaluating its massive scale and diverse open-world content.
in TECH
