Massively Overpowered’s Betawatch feature chronicles the adventures and misadventures of MMOs in various stages of testing. You might also be interested in Make My MMO, which focuses on crowdfunded games in particular. [Follow this feature’s RSS feed]
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Betawatch: Swords of Legends Online opens up the doors for everyone
Eager to try out Swords of Legends Online but haven't had any luck getting into the game's beta testing so far? No worries, now...
Betawatch: We want us some Palia
Palia! It exists! We got a whole preview for it, and it looks wonderful, and people will not stop telling us about it and...
Betawatch: Dreamworld’s alpha is a trip and a half
So, remember Dreamworld, or as it's known around these parts, "that game that never sounded remotely plausible"? Well, the good news (for a very, very...
Betawatch: Swords of Legend Online kicks off its western beta
As it was foretold with the pre-loading, so it has come to pass! Swords of Legend Online has opened up its beta testing, and that's...
Betawatch: New World plans tests, previews dungeons, and assuages cash shop fears
It's been a busy week for New World, so much so that it could probably get bullet points of its very own along the way....
Betawatch: Elyon’s western closed beta has finally begun
Ah, the day finally came! Elyon kicked off its closed beta on this side of the ocean at long last, and as you would kind...
Betawatch: Enlisted opens its closed beta in the Battle of Berlin
Ready to take part in the closed beta for Enlisted's Battle of Berlin? It's out there and active right now, if that's what you're eager...
Betawatch: Skydome offers closed beta signups ahead of April 27
Remember Skydome? You should; we just talked about it earlier this month! It's a new sort of MOBA and tower defense hybrid from Gamigo....
Betawatch: Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis plans a global beta for May
For ages, Phantasy Star Online 2 was in the province of games that simply didn't exist on these shores, but now last year those...
Betawatch: Who in the heck is running Dual Universe’s Novaquark?
Who is running Novaquark? Well, we know one person who is not, as the Dual Universe developer has finally admitted JC Baillie is not in charge....
Betawatch: Pantheon aims high for alpha test and hits low with NFTs
Ah, Pantheon, you're aiming high for your still-undated alpha test! That's a really good thing. It's why we're rooting for you as a scrappy...
Betawatch: Magic Legends hits the open beta soft launch
If you're worried about your launches being too hard-edged and solid, consider a nice soft launch like the one Magic Legends has done. The open...
Betawatch: Dual Universe gets better graphics in its biggest beta update
This is the biggest update for Dual Universe since it was first playable, according to the studio itself. That's sizable! This update is big...
Betawatch: The Burning Crusade Classic may be entering beta this month
It might be time to beta test World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade! You know, again. See, there's a rumor that the next update...
Betawatch: Zenith plans its alpha for April 16
Playing a game on a VR headset already feels kind of futuristic, but the upcoming Zenith is a bit more futuristic than even that. And...
Betawatch: Dual Universe opens a test server
A test server! A server wherein one may test! Such a thing has been built for Dual Universe! Albeit not using the in-game building tools, but...
Betawatch: TitanReach backtracks on admission it’s not paying all its devs
So Titan Reach is launching into its paid early access, and it announced that fact. That's good. What is less good is the fact...
Betawatch: Pantheon shows off its crafting
Could you describe Pantheon as a game about standing in place with other people and slowly leveling up? Maybe, if you were being reductive, but...
Betawatch: Starbase plans to offer an easy build mode
The tricky thing about games that offer you a lot of freedom when it comes to building is that sometimes it's difficult to figure...
Betawatch: Magic Legends hits open beta on March 23
It took a bit longer than expected, possibly longer than the developers had hoped, but it's finally happening. Magic Legends has an official open beta...
