Black Desert – Preview screenshots for the upcoming Closed Beta 2

1 of the most anticipated open-world non-target action MMORPG in South Korea this year, the developer for Black Desert has released several new screenshots to teased the upcoming new area (including the capital city of Calpheon). A war is apparently brewing,…

Black Desert – New game content teased for upcoming Closed Beta 2

With Closed Beta 2 fast arriving for Black Desert (no confirmed date currently), the official website has been updated with a GM post, teasing part of the new content gamers can expect in the new client. Gameplay videos from Closed…

Black Desert – New video recaps G-Star 2013 racing and PvP events

Publisher Daum and developer PearlAbyss revealed a new trailer recently, recapping the live stage horse racing and PvP events back at G-Star 2013 last month. The PvP arena was not available in Closed Beta 1, but should be ready for…

Daum Communications – Rising games company reveals G-Star lineup

Or simply known as Daum, the rising games company has just held its media conference on its first major appearance at the annual G-Star event. While Black Desert is set to be the main title of interest, Daum also revealed…

Black Desert – Closed Beta 1 ends on a high and heading to G-Star 2013

Closed Beta 1 for Black Desert ended successfully in Korea yesterday, and you can have a look at my short journey as a Sorceress and Giant with gameplay videos. Perhaps the online game I played with the best graphics for…

Black Desert – Looking at Closed Beta 1 through the eyes of a Giant

After the adventure as a Sorceress a few days back, I decided to turn my focus to the Giant character. A hulking, walking piece of muscle mass, his weapon of choice are the double axes. Once again, there are few…

Black Desert – Nvidia technology revealed with system requirements

With the Korean Closed Beta for Black Desert starting in less than 10 days, developer PearlAbyss recently revealed the system requirements. Highlighted by the developer, the game will get more optimized down the road, with system requirements being lowered in…

Black Desert – Closed Beta 1 schedule finally announced

Since announced last year, Black Desert has always been highly anticipated by gamers all over the world. After 12 months of teasing, developer PearlAbyss finally announced a registration date for Closed Beta 1, which will begin 19 days from now.…

Black Desert – Final themed week as Closed Beta announcement nears

This is Week 6 of Black Desert’s themed teaser, and the final one before an official announcement is made for Closed Beta phase. This time, we are looking at what daily activities are there for players.   As you can…

Black Desert – Weekly theme focusing on NPCs and town environment

Last week’s Black Desert theme was more of a series of artwork depicting the game’s lore, which I lazily skipped… Moving on, this week is all about NPCs and the environment in and around the main town, or rather the…

Black Desert – Korean teaser website arrives with new trailer

After months of teasing in the global media, the Korean teaser website for Black Desert is finally up and running. Developed by PearlAbyss, the game is led by the core staff behind Continent of the Ninth. A medieval open-world action…

Black Desert – Developer reveals new game feature

While just a short description, developer PearlAbyss just revealed that Black Desert will see monsters attacking villages/ towns “sometimes”. If the defense of the locations fail, the NPCs’ services will unavailable. This will last until the location is reclaimed by…

Black Desert – Developer begins hiring for English market efforts

According to the previous interview, Pearl Abyss, developer of the upcoming open world action combat masterpiece, Black Desert, is looking forward to its western expansion (for the game, not company). Today, an internship posting on the company’s Facebook page furthers…

Black Desert – Interview with developer Pearl Abyss

This interview was actually sent to Pearl Abyss last September, but due to lack of English speaking staff, it was subsequently delayed. Better late than never! Black Desert is the Korean studio’s first MMORPG, which is led by the creator…