China Joy 2026: Crimson Desert is the best international game

At the China Game Innovation Awards 2026 during China Joy, Crimson Desert received the title Best International Game. The award was organized by the China Audiovisual and Digital Publishing Association. The operator is TapTap.

The jury looked at originality of design, technical execution and artistic expression. The category for foreign releases marks innovation in mechanics, technology and visual style.

Earlier this year the same project took the technical-innovation award at the British Develop Star Awards. This is the season’s second prize, not a new patch.