alpha testing
Star Citizen debuts the new Ironclad heavy hauler and shares an update on the Polaris capital ship
The Invictus free-fly event continues to be the focus for Star Citizen, particularly as it's being used as a platform to debut all-new and...
Nearly 6500 people tried out sandbox MMORPG BitCraft’s last alpha – the next is coming in June
Following its closed alpha earlier this spring, Clockwork Labs has a new producer letter up how sandbox BitCraft is faring - and where it's...
Solarpunk showcases an overhauled merchant platform in its latest development update
"We wasted a lot of time but Minecraft inspired us." That's the throughline of a recent update blog and the literal title of a...
Corepunk proposes its 500,000 test hopefuls comment for a chance at 10,000 alpha 2 invites
If you thought you were signed up for the Corepunk beta, you might have a little more legwork to do to ensure you actually...
MMO Week in Review: Pandaria Remix, Loot Reborn, Wayfinder Echoes
What a hell of a week for the MMO genre! Good and bad, as it were. We got previews of FFXIV Dawntrail, Guild Wars 2's...
Star Citizen’s Invictus Launch Week free-play demo and ship sales event is underway
It's time once again for CIG to set its cash registers ringing, draw in new players, and otherwise give everyone playing Star Citizen a...
Betawatch: Wayfinder’s plan to downsize its MMO ambitions
Well this was not how I expected the Wayfinder story to continue, with the game basically dropping its online elements altogether. Now, it's not...
Pax Dei digests lessons learned from alpha two and shares plans for future adjustments
Alpha testing is intended to give developers information, feedback, and data on what works and what doesn't, and so it was for Pax Dei,...
WoW Factor: Guessing at World of Warcraft’s The War Within’s release date using math
Oh yeah. It's time. I actually have some thoughts to share about World of Warcraft's current Remix leveling event, which are complicated and multilayered...
Star Citizen’s current development roadmap tentatively plots alpha 4.0 for the third quarter of this year
Regular readers and followers of Star Citizen news know that CIG has been promising a "road to 4.0" in recent months -- recall that...
Monsters & Memories opens registration for *two* June tests – a stress test and playtest weekend
Last week, Monsters & Memories studio Niche Worlds Cult told players it's been plotting another playtest for June - and now we've got the...
Pax Dei’s alpha two infographic shares data about playtime, activities, and deaths by badger
Were you keen to learn what players were doing within the second alpha test of survival MMO Pax Dei? Maybe you want to know...
BitCraft announces a June 17 start date for Alpha 2, begins a rebuild of its account management site
For those who missed their opportunity to hop into alpha testing for BitCraft, there's some good news: Clockwork Labs has confirmed a date for...
Marvel Rivals discusses adding environmental destruction to a competitive shooter
Generally speaking, the maps of a team vs. team shooter are static; you can blast all of the buildings you want, but they'll be...
Ashes of Creation answers questions about classes, gameplay systems, PvX, and guild features
Last night Ashes of Creation held a community AMA, though the community in question was made up of specifically selected influencers. You might think...
Corepunk could be launching into early access by late summer
We know what you're thinking: Corepunk is going to further delay. And you're partially right but mostly wrong. The studio did announce that it...
Star Citizen officially enters alpha 3.23 with new quality-of-life and mission features
After a whole lot of teasing, talking, and showcasing, Star Citizen has finally released alpha 3.23, bringing with it a few new mission features...
Betawatch: The Wagadu Chronicles sunsets as V Rising launches
We're sad to see the lights go out for The Wagadu Chronicles, as this week saw the heartbreaking news that the game is shuttering...
Star Citizen showcases the creation of the two brand-new animals coming to alpha 3.23
Land on any planet in Star Citizen currently and you'll be greeted by things like weather patterns, flora, and very possibly a derelict or...
Marvel Rivals kicks off its closed alpha test on May 10
Is there another faintly superheroic shooter you're over so you want something new to watch? It definitely seems as if Marvel Rivals is hoping...
