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Check out Black Desert’s Chinese debut trailer
You might be surprised to know that Black Desert hasn't actually launched in China yet, given its status in South Korea and its popularity...
Black Desert bans and suspends node exploiters
Last week, Black Desert's Reddit erupted with claims that a popular streamer, who been previously banned and unbanned in a spring crackdown, had unwittingly...
The Stream Team: Beat the heat in Black Desert’s waterpark
The days are hot, and the sand is scorching in Black Desert. Massively OP's MJ hates the heat, but she's heard about a new...
Massively Overthinking: Consumer protections in the MMORPG industry
Veteran Massively OP reader Miol says he's exhausted by a recent string of stories in which MMO companies screw gamers over, one after another:...
Black Desert touts female Striker, Mystic, coming west in Q4
Kakao announced this morning that Black Desert's western version will be launching a female version of the Striker called the Mystic following its debut...
Black Desert opens up a waterpark for summer, reduces level XP requirements
Just in time for those dog days of summer is Black Desert, which is making a splash with its new Terrmian Waterpark. Today is...
Black Desert ups the in-game prices on cash shop items in the auction market
Players are making more in-game money in Black Desert than they were a year ago. Part of that is just, you know, a year...
Black Desert begins cookie events, introduces party search features
Every MMO needs events themed around cookies, am I right? Black Desert's patch today does just that with the "Pit-a-pat Fortune Cookie" event launching...
Black Desert has no plans for localized China-only content
Chinese players will be able to enjoy a localized version of Black Desert courtesy of Snail Games, but according a recent interview with developers...
One Shots: Moonglow
I don't say it enough: I am truly impressed by how our readership manage to bring out the beauty in MMORPGs through their screenshots....
Black Desert update makes adjustments to Sausan Garrison mobs, offers compensation for lag
This week's Black Desert update is of particular interest to players tackling quests and enemies around the Sausan Garrison. The team has bumped up...
Check out Black Desert Kamasilvia Part II’s Korean teaser trailer
Want a peek at Black Desert's Kamasilvia Part II? We're getting one today, and though it's a tease for the Korean version of the...
Black Desert awakens the Striker, doubles karma loss for gankers
Awakening this morning in Black Desert is the still-relatively-new-to-the-West Striker class. "The Striker reaches a new level of mastery over the martial arts, gaining...
Black Desert introduces Kamasylve Tree event, improved player housing
Today's Black Desert update boasts two headlining features. The first is the kick-off of the Growth of a Kamasylve Tree event, which runs to...
E3 2017: SMITE and Paladins are coming to the Xbox One X on day one
Hi-Rez has just announced this morning that both its MOBA SMITE and its MOBA Paladins will launch for the Xbox One X on November...
Black Desert announces top 10 finalists in fan trailer contest; here they are!
Still reeling from the news that Black Desert is destined for Xbox One next year? How about some community fluff that will also please...
Global Chat: Why FFXIV is the most newbie-friendly MMO
What's the most newbie-friendly MMO? According to Pete at Dragonchasers, it's Final Fantasy XIV. He's been pretty impressed by the support structure that the...
E3 2017: Black Desert confirms Xbox ports for 2018
We've known Black Desert was coming to consoles for a long time now; the first teases landed last year, with confirmation as recently as...
One Shots: Walk of shame
From Zulika Mi-Nam's Adventures in Tale of Toast:
Log into a game to do some play testing.
"Hey, look at these cutsie graphics and...
Black Desert’s patch today extends loyalty events with new rewards
This Black Desert penguin, complete with lens flare, would like to come home with you. He's part of the game's new round of loyalty...
