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]

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Betawatch: The Elder Scrolls Online heads off to Morrowind (April 21, 2017)

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Good news, The Elder Scrolls Online fans: Morrowind is now in beta testing! It's in closed beta, so you probably don't get to take...
You deserve what you got.

Darkfall: Rise of Agon is free to try for the next few days

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As you might recall, Darkfall: Rise of Agon is set to launch in early May, which means that its beta program is currently winding...
It's not happening, people.

Japanese closed beta starts up for Bless Online on April 28th

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Still waiting eagerly on the North American localization of Bless Online? Japanese players don't have to wait. Japanese players get to take part in...

Sea of Thieves’ limited resources will force you to make interesting choices

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One of Sea of Thieves more RPGish concepts is that of "limited resources." Basically, each player has access to certain unlimited items, such as...

Ashes of Creation plans May 1 Kickstarter, demos ‘Metropolis’ player city system

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We already knew Ashes of Creation was going to run a Kickstarter for funding, but as of this afternoon, we have a date: May...
You should be better at this.

The Soapbox: Lessons Secret World Legends failed to learn from Final Fantasy XIV

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I've mentioned many a time that I like Funcom quite a bit. I want to like Funcom quite a bit. Heck, I want to...

Marvel Heroes Omega’s closed beta begins for PS4 founder pack buyers

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The closed beta for Marvel Heroes Omega is now live in the US for PlayStation 4 owners, Gazillion announced just a bit ago. A...

Star Citizen’s Around the Verse deep-dives the Banu, begins referral contest starring Star Kitten

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Still reeling over the last Star Citizen infodump? You're getting a breather with this week's Around the Verse as the bulk of it is centered...

Dark Optimus Prime arrives in Transformers Online’s beta

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You know that when Dark Optimus Prime shows up, things just got real. Tencent's team brawler Transformers Online is adding the sinister version of the...
Stop asking me what is best in life, I answered that.

Conan Exiles adds 50 new emotes

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Now you will be able to express yourself in Conan Exiles in more than just grunts and barbaric yells of victory, thanks a new...

H1Z1’s Fight for the Crown TV debut is tonight with $300K on the line

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Just as this post goes live at 9 p.m. EDT, Daybreak's H1Z1: King of the Kill will see its TV debut as its Fight...

Rend sends out first wave of pre-alpha invites

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In a small planned surprise, Frostkeep sent out a wave of unannounced pre-alpha invites for Rend this week. The studio says that the additional...

Take a peek at the development of Crowfall’s winged fae assassin class

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OK, so "minimum viable product" is pretty much the worst thing an MMO dev can say about her game. But how about "minimum viable...

Shadow Priest-esque hero Seris is live in Paladins’ open beta

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Paladins' open beta update #48 went live yesterday, and with it arrived the champion teased for the last week and change. Her name is...

Dark and Light posts more breathtaking landscape visuals

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It may be way behind schedule, but damn Dark and Light is pretty -- at least its landscapes. Snail has been in the process...

NetEase soft-launches WoW-like mobile MMORPG Crusaders of Light today

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Soft-launching today on both the iOS and Android markets is a new mobile MMORPG from Netease dubbed Crusaders of Light. It was originally released...

Feast your eyes on one of Project Gorgon’s ongoing graphical updates

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I can't tell you how many times I've heard MMORPG gamers say they love everything about the weird and wonderful sandbox of Project Gorgon......

Elder Scrolls Online community grumbles over Morrowind class nerfs and the impending Warden takeover

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Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind has a lot of casual players, former players, and future players excited for its launch in June. But what about...

Chronicles of Elyria forecasts mud and snow, takes fans on a run through a mine

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Big talk and intriguing ideas continue over at Chronicles of Elyria, where the team is giving players a vision of what the MMO's weather...
So long.

The Exiled goes free-to-play for its third season

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The Exiled, the PvP MMO formerly known as Das Tal, is making some business model changes. When it launched into early access back in February,...

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