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]

Crowfall’s combat testing moves to the ‘Hunger Dome’

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ArtCraft has created a "greybox environment" called the Hunger Dome for Crowfall's pre-alpha combat testing. The aim is to make the testing more fun...

ArcheAge is launching in China next month

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After a couple of delays, it looks as though China will finally be able to join the ArcheAge club in less than two weeks. Tencent...

Guild Wars 2’s PAX reveal leaks early, and it’s a big deal

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Guild Wars 2 hasn't had much luck with its expansion reveal pace lately between dataminers and leaks, and this afternoon, that bad luck continues....
Boy, if you haven't crafted a large enough number of chainmail things over the years...

Shroud of the Avatar posts Release 21 features and instructions

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The bright side of Shroud of the Avatar being in a test state is that sometimes whole systems can be rewritten as just part...

ARK’s upcoming additions include a bowling ball dino and angry bird

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Just because a dinosaur is roly poly doesn't mean it isn't a force to be reckoned with. ARK: Survival Evolved's latest addition is the...

Otherland reschedules early access for September 10

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A day after its early access was supposed to begin, Otherland announced that it has rescheduled the start of alpha testing on Steam for September...

Ultima Online begins testing Time of Legends expansion

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Did you forget that Ultima Online is rolling out an expansion later this year? You might have, but for faithful UO players, it's certain...
The Cranberries realize now that they released a song too darn early.

H1Z1 patch brings quality-of-life improvements and a wipe

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Good news for the players of H1Z1, as the game's newest patch allows you to enjoy a game with fixed radio textures and smaller...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Am I the only one who doesn’t enjoy Guild Wars 2 datamining?

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I know, I know: Solid information about Heart of Thorns is coming really slowly from the Guild Wars 2 PR machine, making for a...

Star Citizen starts testing social module

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Getting chummy with your fellow Star Citizen space pilots has taken one step closer to becoming an in-game reality today, as RSI announced that...

Hans Zimmer is scoring Bless

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Renowned composer Hans Zimmer is lending his talents to Bless, the upcoming fantasy MMO from Korean firm Neowiz. Zimmer, whose credits include The Lion...

Action MMO Asker Online is in open beta

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Asker Online is in open beta as of today, but what the heck is Asker Online? According to Steparu, it's kinda like Vindictus. A...

Colonize the darkest reaches of space in 3001SQ

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Outer space is so quiet and lacking in any useful facilities. It's going to be your job to change that in 3001SQ, an upcoming...
Miasmic.

Haven & Hearth launches improved ‘eternal alpha’ on August 28th

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Haven & Hearth should look and feel a bit familiar to fans of Salem. That's not entirely surprising; both games have the same brain...
Somehow I don't think that's going to be a problem.

The Repopulation patches in combat improvements, sets the stage for sieges

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Are you not currently part of the The Repopulation's testing but want to check out the game? Good news: You will be able to...
I'm sick of you leaving a trail of bodies wherever you go.

H1Z1 developers assure players that Survival is not forgotten

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The first H1Z1 invitational is a pretty big deal, and it's definitely taking the majority of developer attention as it draws closer. But however...

Shroud of the Avatar teases dragons, housing, and R21

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Shroud of the Avatar's latest Update of the Avatar newsletter debuted over the weekend. It includes a look at some "very large creatures" (also...

Otherland delays early access

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Bad news, kids: Otherland is not going to make its projected August 26th start date for early access after all. "There are many reasons for...

Project Gorgon wraps up Kickstarter campaign with over $74K

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It asked players for $20,000 to add better art and additional features, but what Project Gorgon ended up with was an impressive $74,781. The indie...
Make My MMO

Make My MMO: August 22, 2015

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One of these weeks we'll stop writing about Project Gorgon in this space, but not today! And why should we, since the indie darling...