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]

Daybreak begins new Landmark building competition

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As promised earlier this week, Daybreak is kicking off its latest Landmarks of Landmark competition tomorrow, inviting players to submit custom claims as, well,...

Enter to win a Neverwinter Xbox One mount from PWE and Massively OP

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In celebration of Neverwinter's Underdark update for Xbox One, PWE has granted Massively OP 40 mount codes to give away to our readers! The codes are for a rare...
Right in half.

Star Citizen clarifies the persistent universe and Squadron 42 split

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Are you wondering about how the split between Star Citizen and Squadron 42 will affect your purchase of the game? The short answer is...

Pantheon’s Cleric is the ultimate team player

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There comes a point in any MMO's early development when the players find themselves at the end of their patience for yet another zone...
Tire fires.

Overwatch is back in beta with new progression, new skins, and a new mode

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After taking an extended winter break, Overwatch is back to the beta grindstone once again. But it's not the exact same game that you...

Ghost in the Shell Online spotlights Maven

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Whom will you play in Ghost in the Shell Online? This week, the game is making the case for white-haired Maven, a talented special ops...
I don't think the bnright side is what you think the bright side is.

Gigantic studio Motiga suffers another round of layoffs

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Motiga has announced another round of layoffs for the staff working on MOBA Gigantic. "Our financial situation is such that we are unable to...
Too soon? No.

Nerd Kingdom is ‘strongly considering’ making TUG free in some form

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As TUG engages in the process of transferring over to a new engine, Nerd Kingdom continues to discuss what it's thinking in regard to the...

Pumpkin Online downgrades from MMO status, aims for beta by winter

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Let's do a catch-up post on the development of the non-combat dating sim Pumpkin Online, shall we? Back in October 2015, the team decided...
Exploitation.

The Division’s open beta confirmed for February 19

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Last week's rumors of The Division's open beta have proven true, as Ubisoft has finally confirmed. "Whether you’re a veteran of the closed beta or...
Star Citizen

Star Citizen’s 10 for the Devs on the shooters that influence its combat

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Star Citizen Animation Director Steve Bender and Technical Director Sean Tracy helm the game's latest Ten for the Developers video, in which they spend...
Remember, you were the ones who couldn't wait for this game.

Take a look at the endgame setup in Bless Online’s current beta

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The level cap is going to be where you spend the lion's share of your time in any online game just by the nature...
Black Desert

Reserve your Black Desert character names today ahead of beta 2

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Black Desert's name reservation period opens this afternoon at 1 p.m. EST as promised. Pre-order players can swing over to the name reservation website...

Indie MMORPG Sacrament releases landscape flyover video

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Remember Sacrament, the ultra-difficult, jack-of-all-trades MMORPG by indie dev Ferocity Unbound Core Studios? In apparent cooperation with the studio, YouTube channel OP Game (no...

Landmark preps March update, demos claim time and camera controls

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Daybreak's Emily "Domino" Taylor has posted an update on Landmark's status on the official forums. After announcing that a new Landmarks of Landmark competition...
Washington state can be a bit malicious, maybe.

Shroud of the Avatar previews structures, templates, and regions

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The Shores of Malice are currently being designed for Shroud of the Avatar, but they don't look particularly malicious on a whole. Unless you...
So it's Progress Quest without the self-awareness and with a price tag, then.

Pocket Guild offers pocket-sized MMORPG action without the first three letters

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If you're fond of MMORPGs and you have an Android device, Pocket Guild is hoping you'll give it a go. It's everything you could...

Wild Terra’s official trailer: One character from peasant to pugilist

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Pining for an isometric indie sandbox? How about a "massively multiplayer life simulator" like Wild Terra? We've been following the game since last fall;...
Um.

The Division on endgame, player looting, and pay-to-win

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The Division has plenty of PvE objectives to propel you through a doomed and decaying New York City, but a large part of Ubisoft's planned...
Heroic?

Valiance Online’s pre-alpha is available for testing

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Do you feel a burning desire to get in and try out one of the intended spiritual successors to City of Heroes? Because you...