Alphas & Betas

MMOs in various stages of testing and crowdfunding, playable and… not. Don’t forget to follow our Betawatch and Make My MMO columns for a weekly rundown. [Follow this category’s RSS feed]

Chronicles of Elyria’s latest cinematic pits elks vs. everything

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"The only enemy more dangerous than the one you see is the one you don't see." Poor Dryas Elk, they can't catch a break. If...
It's a real laugh.

Betawatch: Chronicles of Elyria hit with sizable layoffs (January 19, 2018)

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So it looks like things are not all roses and light behind the scenes for Chronicles of Elyria, as the studio has apparently let...

Crowfall shows off the Assassin’s toxic skills

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Nasty toxins, sneaky attacks, and underhanded tactics: If these things appeal to your style of play, then you're definitely going to want to check...

Star Citizen explains where baby ships come from

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Star Citizen just wouldn't be Star Citizen without its obsession with meticulously crafted starships, and they're exactly the focus of the Ship Shape segment...

Ashes of Creation team answers tons of fan questions, gives a preview of the Underrealm

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Have a burning curiosity about pixies, testing, and soundtracks? They might have been answered yesterday. In the span of an hour, the Ashes of...
Hot.

Dauntless maps out its feedback-inspired plans for early 2018

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Dauntless is doubtless eyeing Monster Hunter World's launch at the end of the month with trepidation, but the plucky indie dev team is forging...

Magic: The Gathering Arena’s business model stands on a ‘simple idea’ of universal access

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"We want everyone to be able to experience Magic: The Gathering." Upon this "simple idea" Wizards of the Coast is building Magic: The Gathering Arena's...

Multiplayer survival sandbox Memories of Mars targets spring 2018 early access launch

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It's possible the Mars-themed survival sandbox genre is a niche that's already heavily saturated, but that's not stopping Memories of Mars, which we will...

Darkfall: New Dawn tacks on titles and opens local banks for business

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Did anyone in class today remember that Darkfall: New Dawn is officially launching, oh, next week? Don't worry, it kind of slipped our mind...

Darwin Project lets players and hosts explore their inner griefer

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So you probably expected a bunch of battle royale games to pop up on Steam this year, given the remarkably popularity of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds...
Danger, Will Robinson!

Ship of Heroes gives more love to its warehouse district

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Who knew that warehouses could be so exciting? Don't say such things to Ship of Heroes, because this superhero MMO is currently enthralled with...

Camelot Unchained lands $7.5M investment to hasten development: Our chat with Mark Jacobs on funding, VR, and beta one

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If you know one thing about indie MMORPG Camelot Unchained, it's that CEO Mark Jacobs appears to dwell perpetually in internet comment sections amiably...

Pantheon recaps 2017 and looks at harvesting

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Are you pinning your hope and hype in Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen for future MMO entertainment? Then you'll definitely not want to miss...

Just Survive wipes and starts over for the sake of ‘fair play’

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Yes. There is indeed a yeti with a sniper rifle in the header. Let us all pretend that he doesn't exist and he might...

Grab a goodie bag for Mythic Glory as it launches into open beta

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So here's a new one for us to cover: R2Games's Mythic Glory. It's a "browser MMORPG set in a persistent online world, populated by thousands of...

Ready, set, punch: Hyper Universe is live today!

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Ready for a different way to MOBA? Nexon's Hyper Universe officially launches today, bringing the action to a 2-D setting with several "inspired" champions...

Chronicles of Elyria confirms layoff rumors

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Earlier today, we asked the Chronicles of Elyria team for a statement regarding a tip we'd received about layoffs and salary cutbacks at Soulbound,...
Yikes what

Star Trek Online offers free stuff for its eight-year anniversary

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It can't be right that Star Trek Online is really eight years old, can it? Eight full years of boldly going? The answer is...

The Stream Team: Launching into Life is Feudal: MMO’s early access launch

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Early access for the Life is Feudal: Your Own version has been out a couple of years, but now the MMO has finally hit...
All right, then.

MU Ignition is launching on January 23

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Remember way back when MU Ignition first went into beta testing? You know, back in the wild days of early January? Because it's launching...

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