Pearl Abyss, the Korean developer of Black Desert Online, yesterday announced it has acquired a domestic mobile games studio, Factorial Games. The deal is said to be worth around USD 17.8 million. You might not heard of this team before,…
Black Desert Mobile – Pre-creation for new Archer and Fletcher classes now live
Global games developer and publisher Pearl Abyss today announced that two new classes, Archer and Fletcher, will be released in Black Desert Mobile next week. Meanwhile, pre-creation for these classes has begun with special rewards. Archer and Fletcher are two…
Crimson Desert – Exclusive interview with developer Pearl Abyss on upcoming action title
Since being announced last year by developer Pearl Abyss and stunning gamers primarily with its visuals, Crimson Desert has been one of the most anticipated games for 2021. Once rumored to be the sequel to Black Desert Online, it was…
Crimson Desert – Pearl Abyss interview clarifies single-player and multi-player questions and more
Since Crimson Desert was first announced, many gamers (including myself) had the impression that the game is a spiritual successor to Black Desert Online, hence determined that it is a MMORPG (Pearl Abyss did mention it was a MMORPG as…
Crimson Desert – 2 new trailers reveal more details on the highly-anticipated game
Following the grand gameplay reveal, Pearl Abyss announced today that a trailer commentary for Crimson Desert is now available. A game overview has also been released to introduce diverse aspects of the gameplay from the developers’ point of view. Crimson…
Black Desert Online – Nova, the Last Star of Calpheon announced for all platforms
During the recent Calphe:ON Ball online stream event by developer Pearl Abyss, a new class was announced for both Black Desert Online and Black Desert Mobile: Nova, the Last Star of Calpheon! Nova wields a Morning Star and the shield…
Black Desert Online – Pearl Abyss to publish North America and Europe servers next year
According to several Korean news outlets, the publishing contract between Kakao Games and developer Pearl Abyss for Black Desert Online has expired, with the official final day to be on 24 February 2021. However, it is unknown at this point…
Crimson Desert – Gameplay trailer revealed by Pearl Abyss at The Game Awards 2020
Today, Pearl Abyss revealed a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming game Crimson Desert. Showcased during The Game Awards, the trailer dives into the open world action-adventure slated for Winter 2021 release, on consoles and PC. Crimson Desert is a revolutionary…
Crimson Desert – New gameplay trailer to be revealed at The Game Awards 2020
Pearl Abyss announced today that a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming title, Crimson Desert, will be unveiled at “The Game Awards 2020”. The new trailer will feature an in-depth look into the actual gameplay of Crimson Desert. The Game…
Black Desert Mobile – Pearl Abyss teases Grand Desert expansion and its one-year anniversary celebration
Black Desert Mobile is close to celebrating its one-year anniversary, and developer Pearl Abyss is celebrating this milestone with several upcoming content additions to the massive mobile MMORPG. Developed using an in-house engine, Grand Desert is the expansion being prepared…
Pearl Abyss – Korean developer enhances employee benefits amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Back in 2018, Korean developer Pearl Abyss won plaudits for its comprehensive employee benefits package with an emphasis on staff well-being. Today, it announced several new benefits as part of the expanded welfare system, which includes housekeeping, pets, and anniversaries/…
Shadow Arena – New dragon slayer hero “Tagahl” enters the battlefield
[Steam page] Pearl Abyss today announced that a new Hero Tagahl Sherekhan has arrived in Shadow Arena, Pearl Abyss’ new action-packed battle royale game now available in Early Access on Steam. The Free-to-Play game now offers 11 heroes, each catering…
Black Desert Online – Summary of content roadmap from global community event
Pearl Abyss announced today that its first global and online user event “Heidel Ball: AT HOME” was held successfully on May 30, 2020. Live-streamed worldwide, the special event revealed Black Desert’s content roadmap for the second half of the year,…
Shadow Arena – Action battle royale begins Steam Early Access phase
[Steam page] Pearl Abyss announced today that its hero action battle royale game Shadow Arena is now available in Early Access on Steam. After running multiple global Beta tests, Shadow Arena will continue to offer an improved gameplay experience that…