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 reorganizes after Kickstarter, prepares for summer pre-alpha test

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While Crowfall may be running silent following its Kickstarter campaign, it doesn't mean that the team is coasting. On the contrary, things might have...
Right in half.

Star Citizen whale talks purchases vs. donations

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If you've been hiding under a rock for the past couple of years and have no clue about the crowdfunded beast that is Star...

Elite: Dangerous begins Mac beta test

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Mac users, you are cleared for departure. Set a course for the beta star system and engage, although be warned: It may get a...

Ghost in the Shell Online heading to North America first

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Ever get bummed when MMOs are released in Asia and then, eventually (or perhaps never) ported to other regions? Well, this time around one...
Eff a robot.

Skyforge unveils high-end content and kicks off a beta PvP event

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So what awaits you at the end of the road in Skyforge? Sure, you become a deity, but what are you actually going to...

Descent: Underground gets the thumbs-up from Steam Greenlight

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Just as Descent: Underground passed the halfway mark in its Kickstarter funding, the project also got the official greenlight from Steam. Descent was approved...

Tree of Savior preps second Korean beta test for this month

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Does it make you happy and give you that minty fresh sensation when an upcoming MMO is making its way through the beta process?...
Moonlight Blade

Here’s a beta trailer for wuxia MMO Moonlight Blade

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Looking for a wuxia-themed MMORPG? Moonlight Blade might be worth following, particularly if the videos posted earlier today by Steparu are any indication. The main clip...
MONEY

Infestation: Survivor Stories morphs into Romero’s Aftermath

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Seriously, folks, we couldn't make this up even if we tried. The critically reviled Infestation: Survivor Stories, which used to be The War Z...
Uh, no.

Pathfinder Online launches head start access on April 1st

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Early Enrollment players are now playing Pathfinder Online. Explorer Enrollment players, too. Starting on April 1st, Head Start players from the game's second Kickstarter...
No top guns here.

Star Citizen opens up concept purchases for the Aegis Vanguard

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Have you managed to make enemies in Star Citizen? Even though the full game is not actually available, do you have people who might...
Launch or do not, folks.

Skyforge developers respond to beta feedback

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The Skyforge development team has been listening to player feedback during the second closed beta test for the game. A new post on the...

Ghost in the Shell Online: First Connection nearing Korean CBT

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The popular anime franchise Ghost in the Shell will be making the transition to an MMOFPS: It prepares to start its first Korean closed...

Camelot Unchained releases alpha video

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The first look at a new game is always exciting. You get to see a game as something other than concept art and development...
Make My MMO

Make My MMO: March 28, 2015

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This week's crowdfunding news was all about Crowfall. Seriously, we must've written about Crowfall like 76 times or something. In the end, the most relevant...

Black Desert celebrates 100-day beta mark

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To rub it in to everyone else in the world, it is our duty to announce that Korean beta testers have been enjoying Black...
If people had been this enthusiastic the first time around... nah, never mind. Too much speculation.

Betawatch: March 27, 2015

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If you had told me that one of the big bits of news this week would be the release of Dungeon Fighter Online into...

The Stream Team: Trekking through Skyforge’s closed beta

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Whenever there is a beta, MassivelyOP's MJ looks forward to showing you what's new in the MMOverse. Luckily, with Skyforge she doesn't have to...

H1Z1 publishes development roadmap

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Wondering where H1Z1 is going to go after its successful pre-pre-launch? Well now there's a handy way to tell that game's future, as the...

First impressions of Skyforge beta, part two

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In the first part of my Skyforge closed beta impressions, I took a look at the tutorial and character creation process. Suitably impressed albeit...