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
Black Desert kicks off a new Lauren family event
You're going to have to forgive us, Black Desert fans, but we don't know much about the Lauren family. We know that the game...
The Steam Team: Flouncing about Black Desert’s Florin
Thanks to holiday events, it feels like forever since Massively OP's MJ was able to just explore in Black Desert Online. Without any golden...
Choose My Adventure: Wrapping up Black Desert and selecting our next destination
Back when I mentioned that I was learning to like Black Desert a while back, I got this tweet from the game's official account....
Black Desert arrives on Steam May 24
Today's Black Desert patch isn't a big one compared to most, clocking in at under a quarter of a gig, kicking off a new...
Massively Overthinking: Are MMORPG players a minority in their own genre?
Deep in the comments of the MMOs-vs.-survival-sandboxes thread from last week, reader miol_ produced a beautiful comment about how MMO players have become a...
Black Desert warns players of possible account breach
Heads-up, Black Desert fans: Kakao just let its players know that their account security may be in jeopardy.
"We recently received a report that account...
Choose My Adventure: Failure to trade in Black Desert
Despite my best efforts, I walked away from my trading attempts in Black Desert having been wholly unsuccessful. I consider this a good thing,...
Black Desert’s weekly patch is a big boost to UI customization
This week's Black Desert patch looks small on paper: the game's been buffed with new crafted costumes, ship repair kits, and a modification tool...
Choose My Adventure: Grinding away in Black Desert
Let me talk to you, my friends, about grinding. Specifically, about how it gets a bad reputation that it doesn’t altogether deserve.
How does this...
Black Desert’s Striker kickpunches his way onto Korean servers
The newest Black Desert class is no slouch in bringing meaty beatdowns to foes, as some players are discovering this week. The kick-punching martial...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG has seen the most improved graphics over the years?
In each of our articles about Black Desert's upcoming graphics upgrade, there have been a slew of comments about how the game doesn't really...
Pearl Abyss might be hiring for a Black Desert Southeast Asia localization
It's always tricky to suss out unannounced plans for a developer from nothing more than job postings, but that's never stopped anyone before. Pearl...
The Stream Team: Egg-citing times in Black Desert Online
It's almost Easter, and that means it's time for egg hunts! Black Desert is celebrating the season with a Golden Flondor Goose Egg Event....
Black Desert promotes free trial with new ‘Friends’ trailer
In case you've somehow forgotten that Black Desert (inarguably one of the prettiest MMORPGs on the market and the winner of our MMO of the 2016...
Massively OP’s spring and Easter MMORPG event roundup
Bunnies and eggs! Flowers and grass! Lots and lots of chocolate as we hoard every Cadbury thing we can find! (Or maybe that's just...
Choose My Adventure: Learning to appreciate Black Desert
First and foremost, I'd like to thank the many people who informed me about how to hide the UI in Black Desert. I shouldn't...
Black Desert’s Dark Knight awakens as spring blossoms with new goose egg event
As promised, the popular Dark Knight class has awakened in Black Desert with today's weekly update. "Her awakening weapon, named ‘Vediant’ is a set of...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 112: Heroic measures
Justin and Bree discuss Marvel Heroes, Ship of Heroes, SWTOR, Secret World Legends, Black Desert, EVE Fanfest, LOTRO, WoW, and GW2, with reader mail on MMO dress-up and City of Heroes successors.
Black Desert’s 2017 plans include Striker class, climbing, and airships
If you happen to be a Black Desert player, then this weekend is bound to be a time of joy and celebration for you....
Choose My Adventure: Muddling through the start of Black Desert
After my first week of playing, I don't know if I actually like Black Desert very much. I also don't know entirely if it's...
