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]

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...

‘Big damn patch’ arrives in H1Z1

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There are patches, there are big patches, and then there are big damn patches. H1Z1 updated with the latter today, adding in several significant...

Cabal II reveals its ‘Abysmo’ unique dungeon system

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You can color us surprised at the response to Cabal II, ESTSoft's inbound action MMO, but fortunately North American gamers won't have to wait much longer...
Who do you pray to when you're the deity? Do you say 'oh my' a lot?

Skyforge open beta due out this summer

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Ready to rock with the gods in Skyforge but not ready to pay for a founder's pack? You won't have to wait much longer....
Spiral Genesis Online

The War of Genesis 4 – Spiral Genesis Online is a thing

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Come on down, The War of Genesis 4 - Spiral Genesis Online! You're the latest contestant in the first annual MassivelyOP Awkward Game Title Awards. OK, not really,...

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...