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Massively OP Podcast Episode 327: Ducks all the way down
Justin and Bree discuss WoW 9.1, Elder Scrolls Online, LOTRO Classic, RuneScape Mobile, and Black Desert's Corsair, with adventures in Final Fantasy XIV, WoW Classic, Albion Online, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on developer promises and skills we learned in MMOs.
Heidel Ball 2021: Black Desert announces summer season server, shows off new Corsair class
Earlier this morning, Black Desert held its digital Heidel Ball event, which was stuffed to the rafters with announcements and reveals. At the top...
Desert Oasis: Black Desert’s Atoraxxian dungeon is a good idea, but will it last?
Burger and Fries, Mario and Luigi, Garfunkel and Oates. Are there any other iconic pairs? Oh yeah! RPGs and dungeons. Be it the sprawling...
Black Desert teases Heidel Ball reveals including a Dark Knight figurine and the Corsair class
As we've reported before, Black Desert's Heidel Ball will once more be a digital affair, but that doesn't mean there won't be plenty of...
MOP’s quick and dirty guide to finding the perfect MMORPG for your tastes
Probably one of the most commonly asked questions both here on Massively OP and in various MMORPG discussions everywhere else too is simply, "What...
Black Desert updates the central market, opens up family names from deleted accounts
With Black Desert's Heidel Ball just a pinch over a week away, the devs busy with a flurry of promotional bits - not to...
Black Desert teases the arrival of ‘a new tide’ and enters a crossover with Bugatti across all platforms
*WHOCK! WHOCK! WHOCK!*
Oh, don't mind that noise, that's the sound of Black Desert trying to hammer the square peg of Bugatti into the round...
Global Chat: Having a blast in Burning Crusade
How's Burning Crusade Classic going for those of you venturing back into Blizzard's past? MMO blog Priest with a Cause is having a great...
Pearl Abyss opens new studios in US and Europe as part of western expansion efforts
Pearl Abyss very clearly has eyes on expanding its reach further into the western market. The publisher/developer of Black Desert has opened up two...
Desert Oasis: Why Black Desert Online is my favorite MMO
It's crazy how fast two years go by, but it's how long I've been running this column. I've interviewed the lead producer Jaehee Kim,...
Black Desert announces the upcoming co-op dungeon Atoraxxion
It's time to team up in Black Desert this summer. Players on both PC and console will be able to take part in exploring the...
Black Desert’s Great Expedition expansion has finally floated over to console players
Black Desert's Great Expedition expansion sailed its way over to western PC players almost two years ago, if you can believe it, back when...
Black Desert PC celebrates World Milk Day and adds a new outfit and pet, mobile introduces the Sura class
"Due to the upcoming World Milk Day, it’s said that the milk production in the Black Desert world has skyrocketed. So, let’s celebrate this...
Black Desert offers a video preview of the upcoming Atoraxxian co-op dungeon
From the outside looking in, Black Desert appears to be a game about grinding, Conquest and Node Wars, and (in my personal case) logging...
Black Desert announces digital Heidel Ball convention for June 19
Black Desert's gearing up for a summer convention of its own as Pearl Abyss announced this morning the return of Heidel Ball. As in...
Black Desert PC issues apologies and recompense for recent Node War issues, offers gifts to new and returning players on console
If you were among the PC players of Black Desert who experienced some problems with Node War and Conquest War this past weekend, Pearl...
Desert Oasis: So Black Desert wants to be an esport now
Even though the San Francisco Giants threw away a 6-2 lead against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, the real highlight of my weekend was...
Black Desert esports players will determine the best class in the Arena of Arsha Championship this weekend
Now to be clear, you shouldn't feel compelled to follow any game's meta if you don't want to, especially one that takes its cues...
Four Winds: Final thoughts on Elyon’s first closed beta test
Elyon's closed beta test came and went, and boy am I happy with what I played. It was unfortunate that the test fell on...
Black Desert prepares for a ‘comprehensive balance patch’ on PC, adds a treasure system to mobile
It's time for another gaggle of Black Desert news, and while mobile updates are on the radar, easily one of the more impactful stories...
