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]

Worlds Adrift details the dangers of its weather walls

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In most MMOs, weather is merely a variable environment cosmetic. Whether it's rainy, sunny, or snowy, the only difference to the player is visibility...

PigBang is a mobile action MOBA with an unfortunate name

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Is PigBang a good name for a game? If it's an action MOBA that's chock-full of swine, then perhaps it's applicable, but probably not ideal....

Massively OP Podcast Episode 58: More Camelot Unchained questions answered

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Justin and Bree are joined once again by Camelot Unchained's Mark Jacobs to address questions from the Massively OP audience.

Darkfall: New Dawn explains its decision to reboot

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Are you confused over why a small PvP MMO like Darkfall would ever warrant a reboot, nevermind two? Or why these competing reboots wouldn't...

Sub-based survival MMORPG The Skies hits Steam early access next week

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Survival MMORPG The Skies is launching what developer Eforb is calling closed Steam early access next week on April 8th, with an open early...
Redheaded shooter lady in green #58.

Crowfall shows off shaded Ranger armor designs and gameplay

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The Ranger's pre-Siege Perilous addition to Crowfall was unexpected, but her presence should make getting used to her mechanics in siege battles that much...
Okay...

Sandbox Wild Terra adds male characters, hunger system, safe zones

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Wanna play a bit of Wild Terra? The sandbox is in a true open test period for anyone who wants to sign up for...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 57: Camelot Unchained’s Mark Jacobs

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Justin and Bree are joined by Camelot Unchained's Mark Jacobs to address questions from the Massively OP audience.

Otherland returns to Steam after two-month absence

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When you're in early access, it probably doesn't help your cause to disappear from the world's most popular digital games store for months at a...

Webzen reveals new MMOs Light Fall, The Beast; teases MU Legend’s closed beta

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Webzen has seven games on the way for South Korean players, which very often means a trickle-over for us across the pond. MU Legend (MU2)...

Star Citizen’s Erin Roberts: ‘Persistence is very close’

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The latest edition of Star Citizen's 10 for the Chairman stars not Chris Roberts himself but Global Head of Production and Foundry 42 Studio...
Well, this isn't ideal.

Tree of Savior’s early access has officially launched

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After a brief delay brought on by minor technical difficulties, Tree of Savior's founder's servers -- Klaipeda and Orsha -- came alive this morning,...

Blizzard alters Overwatch’s Tracer’s sexualized victory pose following player objections

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Call it "The Great Butt Controversy of 2016." If you didn't see it pop up all over the internet last night, here's the deal: There...
Can't stop won't stop.

Das Tal offers an update on the state of its March alpha test

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It's a known fact that accomplishments during an alpha test don't carry over to the launch game. That's just a given. But that hasn't...

Paladins video teases illusionist Ying: The Blossom

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Looks can be deceiving for Paladins newest champion, Ying: The Blossom. While we don't know much yet about the specific skills this veiled, raven-haired beauty...

Atlas Reactor’s open alpha kicks off on March 31

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Trion announced today that the open alpha for its turn-based sci-fi PvP action game Atlas Reactor will begin later this week. "Everyone’s invited to play in...

EVE Valkyrie launches today alongside the Oculus Rift

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CCP's VR shooter EVE: Valkyrie opens its doors today alongside the formal launch of the Oculus Rift platform and 29 other titles. "We intend to be...

H1Z1 vows to test builds better in the future

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H1Z1: King of the Kill issued a mea culpa to the community in a letter this past week, admitting that Daybreak has been rushing patches...

Soulworker Online starts Japanese open beta next week

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On the prowl for a new game to test? We might have something for you in the anime department next week with Soulworker Online. Soulworker...

The MOP Up: Easter springs upon us (March 27, 2016)

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The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...