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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

Black Desert publisher Daum EU rebrands as Kakao

Bree Royce - July 1, 2016 0

Back in April, we wrote about the company structure behind Black Desert publisher Daum, which is owned by South Korea's Kakao, which also owns Nzin,...

Black Desert: From Korea’s open beta to now

Bree Royce - June 30, 2016 0

Pearl Abyss has released a new trailer this morning for its Korean Black Desert players showcasing the game's progress from its original open beta...

The Stream Team: Braving Black Desert’s Valencia

MJ Guthrie - June 29, 2016 0

Today, Black Desert dropped the first part of the Valencia update, making the world a much bigger -- and scarier -- place. But that's...

Black Desert Online launches the Valencia Part One update

Eliot Lefebvre - June 29, 2016 0

Ready to head into the desert in Black Desert Online? If not, why not? Few other titles are so explicit about where you're going,...

The Stream Team: Squashing Black Desert bugs

MJ Guthrie - June 28, 2016 0

Even if she wanted to right now, MassivelyOP's MJ couldn't siege in Black Desert thanks to the bug-induced delay. But that's OK because there...

The first chunk of Black Desert’s Valencia update lands tomorrow

Bree Royce - June 28, 2016 0

Black Desert's Valencia is really, truly on the way -- tomorrow, in fact -- with 500+ new quests, the upgraded enchantment system, guild housing,...

Black Desert Online guilds lead a celebrity (picture) invasion in the game

Eliot Lefebvre - June 27, 2016 0

Do you play MMOs to get away from the endless parade of celebrities in the media? Is one of your greatest joys in life...

Massively Overthinking: Is every MMORPG with a cash shop pay-to-win?

Bree Royce - June 23, 2016 0

This week's Massively Overthinking comes to us from one of our dear Patreon Patrons, Duane. "There seems to be an ever broadening attitude towards what...

Black Desert postpones its siege schedule over bugs

Bree Royce - June 23, 2016 0

After numerous delays, Daum implemented the "rehearsal" version of Black Desert's siege system last week, but it's already decided to postpone the real deal. "Unfortunately the...

E3 2016: Black Desert on PvP, sieges, and lessons learned

Andrew Ross - June 22, 2016 0

Though Daum didn't have a booth at this year's E3, I managed to snag some time with Black Desert PR/Marketing Manager Rick van Beem. Given some of the...

This sounded good until you started attacking my toolkit for some reason.

Black Desert promises fixes for last patch, plans mobile version

Bree Royce - June 22, 2016 0

Friday's massive Black Desert patch was a messy one, hence this morning's minor update. The chief changes are a small nerf to tamers and...

The Stream Team: Getting on your high horse in Black Desert

MJ Guthrie - June 21, 2016 0

It's finally time. MassivelyOP's MJ is ready to tame her first horse in Black Desert. But ready to and able to are very much...

Black Desert nerfs ghillie suit, preps revamped skill system, and kicks off soccer event

Justin Olivetti - June 18, 2016 0

Times, they are a-changin' in Black Desert Online. The fantasy sandbox received a major patch on Friday that had a far-reaching impact across the...

Check out the Ninja Awakening for the Korean version of Black Desert Online

Eliot Lefebvre - June 16, 2016 0

The Korean version of Black Desert Online is going to issue a wake-up call to Ninjas very soon. It's the next class to get...

Desert Nomad: Massively OP’s guide to Black Desert’s siege warfare

Matt Daniel - June 15, 2016 1

Hello friends, and welcome back to Desert Nomad. This week is a pretty big one for Black Desert, as I’m sure you’re all aware....

Black Desert’s Siege Warfare patch has been delayed again

Bree Royce - June 14, 2016 0

Hope you weren't planning on Black Desert's Siege Warfare content update launching as planned: Daum has delayed it once again, this time to Friday,...