Studio:Â Pearl Abyss/Daum Games
Launch Date: March 3, 2016
Genre:Â 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:Â Pearl Abyss/Daum Games
Launch Date: March 3, 2016
Genre:Â Fantasy Hybrid Sandbox
Business Model: B2P (Cash Shop) in the West (F2P elsewhere)
Platform: PC
Studio:Â Pearl Abyss/Daum Games
Launch Date: March 3, 2016
Genre:Â Fantasy Hybrid Sandbox
Business Model: B2P (Cash Shop) in the West (F2P elsewhere)
Platform: PC
Massively Overthinking: Massively OP’s E3 2018 awards
We've finished rolling out all of our E3 2018 content this year, save a few last stragglers coming this weekend, so now we've chosen...
Black Desert partners up with controversial exploiter, community explodes
The Black Desert community is up in arms this week after Pearl Abyss highlighted one of the game's Twitch streamers as a "featured partner."...
Black Desert’s weekly update introduces soccer-themed event, guild crafting overhaul, and summer sales
Gooooaaaalllll! Yes, Black Desert is getting into the soccer hype season with its Golden Goal event starting tomorrow. Slay monsters, fish, and harvest to...
E3 2018: Hands-on with the superb (and hopefully Switch-bound) Black Desert Mobile
While I've had kind words to say about the potential for mobile in the past - particularly MMOARGs - I just haven't been able...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 175: Virtual heartbreakers
Justin and Bree discuss E3, WoW Classic, Crowfall's delay, Defiance 2050's release date, Fortnite's Sony mess, Black Desert's dating mechanics, and EVE and Star Citizen's ship squabble, with mailbag questions on midgame MMO play and why MMO studios won't shup up and take our money.
Global Chat: The best of both worlds
If you have ever played more than one MMORPG, the thought has probably crossed your mind that you would love to see your favorite...
Black Desert has banned another batch of almost 600 speedhackers and botters
Good thing Black Desert kept that banhammer from the Hystria bans handy because it needed it again this week - in fact, it looks...
Battle Bards Episode 122: Happy town
In peaceful villages and bubbly burgs, you just know that there’s bound to be an abundance of happy music! Whenever the Battle Bards regroup...
Tamriel Infinium: Unpacking the Elder Scrolls Online presentation at E3
Elder Scrolls Online is obviously a huge draw for MMORPG players, but it's far from an exciting title for the vast majority of gamers attending...
You can now ‘date’ some non-player characters in Black Desert
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E3 2018: Pearl Abyss’ CEO on Black Desert’s Xbox port, Switch considerations, and PvP
Pearl Abyss' Kyungin "Robin" Jung isn't just a CEO. He's also got a background in engineering. He may not have developed any game-saving tech...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 174: Fallout vs. Elder Scrolls
Justin and Bree discuss E3, Elder Scrolls VI and Online, Fallout 76, Anthem, FFXIV, Black Desert, Bless, LOTRO, and STO, with mailbag questions on Daybreak and the problem with MMO forums.
E3 2018: Black Desert gets a teaser trailer for Xbox One
Hey, do you remember about how Black Desert is headed for the Xbox One? That's been quiet for quite some time. But now it's...
One Shots: Rave on Risa
I love how in the Star Trek universe, the universal consensus on what makes for an ideal vacation spot is a planet that looks...
Black Desert’s Lahn class awakens today as Kakao counts 8.5M registered players and bans 738 cheaters
As promised, Lahn Awakens in Black Desert today, which is preeeeetty fast turn-around for a new class in the game.
"She can swiftly switch between...
Black Desert’s Lahn is about to get a huge upgrade
If eastern MMORPGs have taught us anything, it's that if you see a woman step onto a battlefield wearing nothing more than functional lingerie...
Players rage over the bots and hacks still allegedly plaguing Black Desert
Frustration and rage is bubbling over on the Black Desert forums, where players are venting about the ongoing issues of botting and hacks -...
Ascent: Infinite Realm posts new armor concept art, promises no gender-locking for classes
Bluehole has been rolling out plenty of Ascent: Infinite Realm teasers over the last couple of weeks. Today's concept art reveal features armor for the...
Black Desert’s weekly patch continues PvP and class rebalance with Karma penalties and crowd control tweaks
Lahn was already live in Black Desert, but when the game returns from its extended maintenance today, she'll be reunited with her absolute skills....
The Daily Grind: How important is person-to-person trading in an MMORPG?
Earlier in May, Neowiz clarified that the western version of Bless Online, like Black Desert, would eschew player-to-player trading, sticking instead to just an...
