Studio: Pearl Abyss/Daum Games
Launch Date: March 3, 2016
Genre: Fantasy Hybrid Sandbox
Business Model: B2P (Cash Shop) in the West (F2P elsewhere)
Platform: PC
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Official Site: Black Desert (EN), Black Desert (KR)
Studio: Pearl Abyss/Daum Games
Launch Date: March 3, 2016
Genre: Fantasy Hybrid Sandbox
Business Model: B2P (Cash Shop) in the West (F2P elsewhere)
Platform: PC
Studio: Pearl Abyss/Daum Games
Launch Date: March 3, 2016
Genre: Fantasy Hybrid Sandbox
Business Model: B2P (Cash Shop) in the West (F2P elsewhere)
Platform: PC
Black Desert wrestles with node war problems on console, drops a new Atoraxxion: Orzekea trailer
It's Black Desert news time again, and this week we're going to be leading off with BDO Console, but not necessarily for particularly happy...
Black Desert PC has begun a 14-day trial event for its Duskwing flying mount, alongside Easter festivities
Easter is very much happening over in Black Desert right now, as Pearl Abyss has kicked off a 14-day trial for the Duskwing flying...
Design Mockument: Which of the healthiest 2025 MMORPGs have space for a sequel?
Every year, Justin and I write all of our End-of-Year Eleven posts, and every year one of those is for the healthiest games going...
Black Desert buffs classes on PC, issues glowy weapon effect on mobile, and recaps 9th birthday
It's time once again for the PC players of Black Desert to watch as Pearl Abyss turns the knobs on more classes and their...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 512: Equinox Homecoming is not horsing around
Justin and Bree discuss the new horse mystery MMO Equinox Homecoming, the reveal of RuneScape Dragonwilds, Stars Reach's Kickstarted, FFXIV's Seekers of Eternity, and Black Desert's console sunset/upgrade, and LOTRO's housing rush, with adventures in LOTRO and World of Warcraft, plus a mailbag topic on frugal gaming.
Black Desert populates its loot tables with sweaty April Fools’ Day items
Black Desert is getting into the silly April Fools spirit this year with a scavenger hunt across its lands. By killing mobs, finishing a...
Black Desert Console confirms native support for Xbox X|S and PS5 – and a sunset on Xbox One and PS4
If you're still playing Black Desert on a PlayStation 4 or an Xbox One, you'll soon have to shift over to the current crop...
Black Desert adds a five-player boss fight to Orzekea on PC and a solo arena on mobile
Oh, did you think that last week's addition of Atoraxxion: Orzekea for the PC version of Black Desert was all that the instance had...
Black Desert sneezed and the Atoraxxion: Orzekea update came out
Get ready for a new Scrabble word champion because Black Desert released Atoraxxion: Orzekea today with the climax of its Ancient Stronghold saga. The...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 510: Defiance defies the odds
Justin and Bree discuss the return of Defiance, the sale of Pokemon Go, World of Warcraft's housing, BlizzCon 2026, and Pantheon's PvP, with adventures in WoW and LOTRO, plus a mailbag topic on Dungeon Fighter Online and other deep-cut MMOs.
The Steam spring sale is upon us with deals on MMOs from New World Aeternum to Pantheon
Is it actually spring? No. But do you actually need an excuse for a Steam sale? Also no! But that's exactly what we got...
Black Desert opens its new hardcore server and makes the first of several PvE class changes on PC
Those who feel like life in Black Desert is a little too soft and cuddly can now show off how rough 'n' tough they...
Perfect Ten: The strangest weapons you wind up using in MMORPGs
Human beings have been using things as weapons for about as long as human beings have had hands and needed to hit stuff. That's...
Black Desert adds ship crew management to PC, class updates to console, new Black Shrine difficulty to mobile
This week in Black Desert can be summed up thusly: managing a ship's crew, wondering what things were done to your favorite class, and...
Black Desert is promoting a Korea tourism package inspired by Land of the Morning Light
Black Desert's Land of the Morning Light and Land of the Morning Light: Seoul expansions have been a beacon of historical transmedia synergy over...
Black Desert begins celebrating nine years on PC, opens new tales and boss fight on mobile
We are not ones to argue over when the PC version of Black Desert gets to celebrate a milestone, especially if it means we...
Black Desert shares dates and details for its hardcore server and the Atoraxxion Orzekea delve
The immediate future for Black Desert on PC and console is one about its hardcore server and next Atoraxxion wing, at least according to...
Black Desert highlights Arena of Solare rankings on PC, adds new monster zones to mobile, improves ocean gameplay on console
It's time once again to rake in all of the Black Desert update leaves into a pile and let you fine readers jump into...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 506: MMO housing, jet packs, and money
Justin and Bree discuss WoW housing, Stars Reach's plans, Pantheon's weird controversy, Star Trek Online's Unveiled, Black Desert's flying mounts, and Q4 financial reports from Daybreak, NCsoft, Pearl Abyss, Square Enix, Kakao, and Nexon, plus adventures in LOTRO, Stars Reach, SWG Legends, LOTRO, WoW, and The Sims 4.
Black Desert is literally launching flying mounts for Valentine’s Day
Pearl Abyss may be up to shenanigans with its latest financial report, but Black Desert's patch is deadly serious, as the global PC version...
