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Black Desert promises Awakening weapons ‘quite soon after GamesCom’
In response to a player requesting hints about when Black Desert's Awakening weapon systems might drop, Kakao has dutifully produced a teaser.
"Not next week,...
Leaderboard: Is Black Desert destined for free-to-play in the west?
On this week's podcast, Justin and I discussed the general MMO blogger sentiment that Black Desert's recent business model drama -- specifically, the addition of...
One Shots: Swords and other pointy things
What are swords good for? For one thing, they make excellent pointers, communicating to your audience that this thing over here is what you're...
The Stream Team: Black Desert’s Bloody Monastery
MassivelyOP's MJ might have accidentally leveled more than she intended to over Black Desert's bonus XP weekend. How did that happen? It came about...
Kakao to Black Desert players: Chargebacks have consequences
Kakao is putting its foot down when it comes to Black Desert players' chargebacks -- that is, attempting to reverse payment for a product...
Black Desert’s controversial cash shop patch is live today
With Black Desert's patch this morning, cash-shop items are officially popping up on the auction house -- that includes pets, outfits, value packages, and...
The Daily Grind: Which older MMO still looks really pretty?
I've been spending more time in RIFT lately due to the expansion announcement, and an observation that's crossed my mind more than once is...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 77: Improving your lockbox experience
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, Diablo III, RIFT, Elder Scrolls Online, Blizzard, Black Desert, and TERA, with mailbag questions on new blood for MMOs and a lockbox rant.
Kakao denies mass-banning on Black Desert forums
Black Desert players have been up in arms over several recently announced changes to the formerly buy-to-play game, including a de facto subscription and plan...
The Stream Team: Whisperings of Black Desert’s black wisp
MassivelyOP’s MJ has been ignoring that malevolent little black wisp in Black Desert for a while now, but she can't avoid it forever. If...
Black Desert: Community uproar and analysts on Kakao
Black Desert forumgoers dug up an article in the Korea Herald from a few weeks ago that suggests publisher Kakao is using its games...
Black Desert players explode over plan to allow cash shop items on the in-game market
Did you hear that noise? It's the sound of Black Desert players flipping tables. "Game went from FFXIV to ArcheAge in span of 2...
Black Desert patch heralds the start of Valencia sieges, bans another round of cheaters
Valencia Sieges will begin this Sunday, according to Black Desert Online's most recent patch notes. That should give players a few days to prepare...
Black Desert has selected the best community PvP trailers
Recently, Black Desert ran a community contest to prompt players to create trailers to show off the game's various PvP features. This Warfare Trailer...
Battle Bards Episode 79: Combat music
Ready to battle it out more than usual? The Battle Bards are cranking up the combat tunes from MMORPGs today, inviting all sorts of...
Black Desert’s biggest bot creator is being sued by Daum
The maker of the most popular bot for Black Desert has been forced to take his creation offline following a lawsuit started by Daum's...
Jukebox Heroes: Black Desert Online’s soundtrack
If I had to describe Black Desert Online's score in one word, I would probably go with "lovely." Generally, it's a very lovely soundtrack....
The Stream Team: Back at the Black Desert quest grind
Everywhere MassivelyOP's MJ turns, there are more NPCs asking for help in Black Desert -- and she just can't seem to say no! It...
Black Desert starts up the next stage of its Golden Event
You've had your chance with fishing, and you've had your chance with slaughtering monsters, but now it's time for gatherers in Black Desert Online...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 75: Future oracles
Justin and Bree discuss WoW, Guild Wars 2, Shards Online, LOTRO & DDO, FFXIV, Black Desert, and more, with a mailbag question on boosting GW2 characters.
