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]

TUG

TUG’s 0.8.4 update adds taming, breeding, and spells

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TUG's alpha update 0.8.4 is here, and it brings with it new magic spells, creature taming and breeding, and shield blocking. The game's latest...
Triad Wars

Triad Wars AMA talks co-op, the Sleeping Dogs world, and more

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Did you like Sleeping Dogs? I sure did, and so I'm more than a little curious about Triad Wars, the online spinoff from United Front...
Nothing is ever a monster made out of chocolate and cuddles.

Skyforge outlines the details of Distortions

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The world of Aelion has a whole lot of deities, but players in Skyforge will quickly discover that this is for the same reason...
whatevs

Black Desert’s new class is a Valkyrie Shield Maiden

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Black Desert's Korean beta test is getting a new class this month, according to a translation at Steparu. The fantasy sandbox is scheduled to...
Try to survive!

Skyforge’s beta is surprisingly satisfying

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I can safely say that what I got when I first fired up Skyforge was not, in fact, what I had been hoping I...

Phantasy Star Online 2 has a crossover with Tales of Zestiria

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One of Phantasy Star Online 2's big hooks is doing crossovers with other major game franchises. The latest of these mashups is with Bandai...
Well, I mean... all right.

Ghost in the Shell Online shows off game modes and characters

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The first beta test for Ghost in the Shell Online is just around the corner, and it's going to feature a lot of shooting....
Ascent

New Ascent patch has gas, terraforming

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Sometimes a news post comes along that you're just meant to write. For me, it's this little ditty about Ascent. For one thing, I'm...
Nothing about snapping to the QB at the ten-yard line, though.

Crowfall video shows off siege concepts

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Crowfall's siege mechanics are on display today in a new video highlighting the Artcraft Entertainment's current plans for taking on player-controlled cities. The video...

Black Desert fans are troubled about game changes

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When the primary beta process for an upcoming MMO is taking place in another region and language, it's often difficult to understand how the...
Glub glub.

Here’s how to hunt whales in Black Desert

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Would you like to hunt whales in Black Desert? No, not the big cash shop spenders, but actual whales in the ocean and stuff....
Oh, that's not super-disturbing or anything, thanks.

Shroud of the Avatar chronicles community projects

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The most recent update to Shroud of the Avatar had a bit of a bunny theme. It was intentional, a bit of a nod...

Now Greed Monger’s project lead has bowed out

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The crumbling of the once-promising crowdfunded sandbox Greed Monger continues, as project lead Jason Appleton announced that he's abandoning the project and giving control...
Star Citizen

Star Citizen saw a lot of progress in March

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Star Citizen's latest monthly report was published this weekend. It covers most of the progress made in March, 2015, which was substantial according to...

Music Man Online beckons players to dance and date

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Music Man Online -- a game that has a delightfuly confusing acronym, by the way -- has very little to do with 76 trombones...
Make My MMO

Make My MMO: April 4, 2015

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This week in MMO crowdfunding news, we said goodbye (apparently) to Greed Monger. We also said hello to Pathfinder's early access head start and,...
Camelot Unchained

Camelot Unchained newsletter talks design, tech, and more

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Camelot Unchained just released its latest newsletter, and you'll want to set aside some time and maybe a couple of beverages to read it....
No word on whether or not you can also sketch a bunch of stuff in your spiral-bound notebook after playing.

Betawatch: April 3, 2015

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Good news, ladies and gentlemen looking forward to Ghost in the Shell Online. Not only is the game nearing its first Korean closed beta...
Oh, good, I was worried this would be a happy story.

The Repopulation’s next build to feature underground cities, UI revamp, and more

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The Repopulation's dev team has finished the quality assurance process on the game's 15.2.1 build. Why should you care? Well, because it adds some nifty...

The Stream Team: Finding a flock of faithful in Skyforge

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During her first foray into Skyforge, MassivelyOP's MJ obtained her first follower. For an up-and-coming diety, a flock of followers is a necessity, so now...

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