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Massively OP Podcast Episode 474: Taking Tarisland to task
Justin and Bree discuss Tarisland's launch, Pax Dei's early access, Throne and Liberty's launch plans, LOTRO's new legendary servers, Raph Koster's mystery MMORPG, and Black Desert's Heidel Ball, with a mailbag topic on goofy cross-promos in MMORPGs.
Heidel Ball 2024: Black Desert is adding Seoul and the Dosa class, then going to the past
Given that Black Desert Online is celebrating its 10th anniversary with an event in the very town that inspired the game's first city (Heidel),...
Here’s how to watch the keynote for Black Desert’s Heidel Ball in a French castle this weekend
In case you have somehow missed in over the last few weeks of mentioning it, Black Desert is holding its summer community spectacle this...
Black Desert plans Heidel Ball watch party, deploys major combat and stat system update
This weekend is a big one for Black Desert, as Pearl Abyss is hosting Heidel Ball both inside and outside the game, and the...
Black Desert’s 2024 Heidel Ball takes over a real-world castle in France on June 22
The Heidel Ball presentation event has always been a big deal for Black Desert, and the 2024 edition of the affair is doing things...
Black Desert adds lifeskill gear upgrades while the mobile version gets a new region
For players of Black Desert Mobile, today's update is going to provide a whole lot of fun stuff within the new Donghae Province. Are...
Black Desert simplifies gathering and fishing on PC, brings a plant centaur boss fight to mobile
If you're all about those life skills in Black Desert on PC, or if you've never thought to try them out, then you're likely...
Black Desert splashes out for its 10th birthday with a visual history of development and community fun
Black Desert is fond of celebrating its more unusual birthdays - like its 3000th day - so the 10-year anniversary coming up in December...
Black Desert refines ship gear enhancement for PC, tweaks monster zones on console, and adds a pirate island on mobile
We're once again in a new week for Black Desert, which means that all three versions of the MMORPG have gotten a little something...
The Daily Grind: Is there a popular MMORPG you’ve still never played?
I've been playing MMORPGs so long that it's a rare title that I've never tried at all. There are tons of MMOs I've at...
Black Desert revamps Node Wars and ports the North American servers today
Black Desert's promised Node Wars revamp is upon us this week even as the North American servers are on a journey to a new...
Black Desert Mobile gets the Askeia class today as PC preps for six-hour server move downtime
Black Desert is busy this week, starting with the launch of the Askeia class in the mobile version of the game. Askeia is essentially...
World of Warcraft’s Pandaria Remix speed-leveling event is live this afternoon
As we alluded to in this morning's Daily Grind, today is the day for World of Warcraft's Mists of Pandaria remix hullabaloo, so if...
Black Desert PC opens the Trial of Erethea instance and adjusts several monster zones
Yesterday when Pearl Abyss was talking up Black Desert's its 3,000-day milestone in the west, it brought up the Trial of Erethea and a...
Perfect Ten: MMORPGs as fast food joints
Sometimes you go out to eat because you want something that's difficult to make on your own or just involves techniques you are unfamiliar...
Black Desert celebrates 3000 days in the west with freebies, PvP teases, and endgame rings
Pearl Abyss is fond of celebrating odd milestones for Black Desert, but it sure beats a basic anniversary. Today, the company is touting the...
Pearl Abyss Q1 2024: Revenues hold steady as Crimson Desert gears up for reveals
Pearl Abyss makes its English financials website a bit of a navigation nightmare, but the company's Q1 2024 earnings presentation is indeed up -...
Black Desert will relocate NA PC servers May 22, opens North Kamasylvia region on mobile
There's some potentially good news for NA players of Black Desert on PC this week: After some testing and preparation, the MMORPG's NA servers...
Massively Overthinking: The loss of ArcheAge
Last week's admission from Kakao that XLGAMES is pulling the plug on ArcheAge really hit me, and I'm still trying to process why because...
Black Desert cancels plans to kill off the old menu, aims to boost silver value
I think today's header pic for Black Desert deserves captioning; that's definitely what I look like pouring way too much salt into the stew...