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Massively Overthinking: Our MMO predictions for 2025
This might just be my favorite roundtable of the year: It's time to lay down our predictions for the MMORPG genre for 2025. And...
Black Desert celebrates Deadeye class and Christmas on PC, adds new boss monster on mobile
It's time to celebrate whiskey! And Christmas! Yes, those two things can come together in real life, but they're also being celebrated in Black...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG launched the best event of 2024?
I'm well aware that this is going to be a hard Daily Grind to answer because it used to be an award, and it...
Black Desert unveils the Deadeye class, hardcore PvP server, new Atoraxxion areas, and new zones
This past weekend was a loaded one for Black Desert on PC and mobile, as Pearl Abyss hosted its BDO Festa and Calpheon Ball...
The MOP Up: New World pulls back the curtains on its holiday event
New World's devs shared the inspiration behind the hodge-podge holiday event in the game, saying, "Our Audio and Narrative Teams took inspiration from various...
Black Desert continues anniversary, adjusts sea routes on PC, and adds Kharazad accessories to console
The weekly patches for Black Desert on PC and console might seem pretty meager this time around, but there are still lots of things...
All the big MMO and multiplayer news from The Game Awards 2024
If you watched the 10th annual Game Awards tonight - perhaps alongside Chris and MJ - then you probably don't need this post. But...
Black Desert marks 10 years with a livestream and five years on mobile with in-game events
There's a festive atmosphere covering all of the versions of Black Desert, and it's not just because of the season; the MMORPG is ready...
Black Desert asks you to decorate a tree for charity
There's a special tree that stands above the rest in Black Desert and Black Desert mobile, insomuch as it offers real-world blessing to those...
Crimson Desert’s latest promo trailer showcases the creepy Hexe Marie boss fight
It's been a long time since Crimson Desert was announced, its entire gameplay style has changed multiple times, and at this point it is...
End-of-Year Eleven: The healthiest live MMORPGs going into 2025
One of the biggest factors when choosing a potential MMO to enjoy is how "healthy" it is. In other words, is the online game...
Black Desert teases the arrival of firearms for PC and mobile, adds extra turkey time on console
There are a lot of unique ways to attack foes in Black Desert, from otter pirates to giant bladed hula hoops to pipe smoke...
Black Desert brings the Awakened Dosa to console, announces native PS5 and Xbox Series builds
For once in the weekly Black Desert news cycle, the console version of the sandbox MMORPG gets center stage as the game's most recent...
Black Desert wrestles with weekend EU node war issues, mod ads, and disruptive players
This past weekend doesn't appear to have been a particularly sunny one for the PC version of Black Desert, as Pearl Abyss has had...
Black Desert releases villainous turkeys on PC once more and applies new class skills on mobile
There's more than one MMORPG that's pitting players against evil turkeys. The PC version of Black Desert is also getting in on the foul...
The MOP Up: Aion reworks sieges, raids, and world bosses
NCsoft brought a sweeping raft of changes to many group activities in Aion this past week: "We are excited to reveal that we have...
Black Desert Mobile merges all of its servers down to one shard per region
It may be fall, but Black Desert Mobile is doing some serious spring cleaning with its servers this week. The mobile version of the...
Pearl Abyss Q3 2024: Black Desert declines, EVE Online flattens, Crimson Desert dithers
Pearl Abyss - minus Pearl Abyss America head Jeonghee Jin, who left for NCsoft America this past summer - released its Q3 2024 financials...
Black Desert improves accessory enhancement and monster zones on PC, previews a costume extraction feature on console
While the mobile version of Black Desert got top billing thanks to some major updates, this week is not without news from the PC...
Crimson Desert unveils a fight against Black Desert’s Hexe Marie in its new G-STAR playable demo
First off: No, we still don't know whether the current version of Crimson Desert has retained any of its originally planned multiplayer features, nor...
