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]

Paladins has founder’s packs

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I guess founder's packs are the new early access, that being the developer weapon of choice for separating gamers from their money in the age...

ELOA schedules open beta for November 17

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The hack-and-slash fantasy MMO Elite Lord of Alliance will be transitioning from closed beta testing to open beta next week. Webzen announced today that it's set...

Shroud of the Avatar previews Nightshade Pass, Mariah Overlook, and North Naryad Pinelands

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Shroud of the Avatar's design team has been going crazy with world-building as of late. In the game's most recent newsletter, a couple of...

Devilian’s third CBT starts Thursday as devs show off game highlights

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Devilian's closed beta events are flying by, with a third planned to run from Thursday, November 12th through Monday, November 16th. The CBT is...

Project Gorgon rebalances combat, adds more Yetis

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Who doesn't want more Yetis? If you enjoy these abominable creatures, Project Gorgon has good news for you: all new levels in the Yeti...

How Eleven is bringing Glitch’s groove back

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When Glitch was canceled, it crushed the hearts and dreams of those few who knew, understood, and loved the game. Since its downfall, the...

Check out the new gameplay trailer for Neverwinter’s Underdark module

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Perfect World has just released the official gameplay trailer for Neverwinter's Underdark release. Featuring a brand-new story written by New York Times Bestselling Author R.A....

Albion Online guild creates narwhal propaganda posters

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Narwhals. They're swimming in the ocean, causing a commotion because they are so awesome. I've even heard that they beat polar bears in a...

The Repopulation is ‘in a holding pattern’ thanks to Hero Engine woes

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Last week, we reported that The Repopulation had suffered a patch delay as a result of contract and financial renegotiation on the part of Hero...

Overwatch panel confirms gay characters, teases Blizzneyland

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Just because Overwatch will be a team-based shooter doesn't mean that it lacks a story. On the contrary, Blizzard said that the game will...

Black Desert fans push against possible IP blocking [Updated]

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Some Black Desert fans are concerned that the game appears to be headed for a heaping pile of regional IP blocking in the near...

The MOP Up: KingsIsle’s new game (November 8th, 2015)

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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...

Star Citizen’s monthly report is out; also, some guy spent $30K on the game

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Cloud Imperium has released its monthly development snapshot for Star Citizen. It's a high-level look at what each of the firm's studios has been...
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Make My MMO: Infinity gets a Star Citizen assist (November 7, 2015)

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This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Infinity: Battlescape kept motoring toward its $300,000 funding goal. As of press time, the seamless sci-fi shooter had...

Devilian begins selling early access packs

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Even in a free-to-play game, money talks, which is probably why Trion has begun selling Devilian selling early access packs to the community. The packs, which cost $20,...

New H1Z1 game mode sends community into an uproar

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The announcement of a new type of Battle Royale mode for H1Z1 called Green Dawn has the title's early access community in a tizzy...
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BlizzCon 2015: Overwatch shows off three new heroes and Origin Edition bonuses

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It's been about a year since we first heard of Overwatch at last year's BlizzCon. Since then, the beta has kicked off, and as...
There we go again.

Betawatch: Asta hops to the west (November 6, 2015)

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It's interesting to watch the progress of Asta as a title. The game shut down rather quickly in its native country, but it has...

Camelot Unchained reveals its magic-based classes

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Every time Camelot Unchained does another class reveal, I think I've found my new favorite class. First it was the Black Riders who use...

Rust opens player-created item store

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Rust is the latest online game to open up an item store, but it's actually more interesting than it sounds. The store sells only...