alpha testing
PAX East 2016: Richard Garriott discusses Shroud of the Avatar’s ‘launch’ and future
It might seem as if Shroud of the Avatar has been in early access for a very long time, probably because it has. Technically, it's...
PAX East 2016: Brad McQuaid on Pantheon’s startup, development focus, and old-school nature
The development history of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen could be generously described as "checkered." The title went through several forms of failed crowdfunding...
You can see further and play better in Gloria Victis than ever before
You can cite all of the fancy, flashy features in your MMO, but at the end of the day, if your game looks horrible...
The Game Archaeologist: Saga of Ryzom
Every so often I get requests to cover such-and-such game in this column. These are often incredibly obscure titles, even to me, and when...
EVE Fanfest 2016: Project Nova will include territorial warfare, link with EVE
At this week's EVE Fanfest 2016, CCP Games revealed its new PC first person shooter Project Nova that has risen from the ashes of console FPS DUST...
Betawatch: WoW Legion is launching in August (April 22, 2016)
This week, Blizzard announced that World of Warcraft's sixth expansion, Legion, will indeed arrive this summer as planned. August 30th is the big day....
EVE Fanfest 2016: Project Nova rises from DUST 514’s ashes
On May 14th 2013, CCP Games optimistically launched its first attempt to penetrate the console & shooter markets with DUST 514. The game had...
PAX East 2016: LawBreakers’ alpha gameplay trailer features Ice-T
If the voiceover on this "premium digital game" LawBreakers trailer sounds familiar, that's because it's Ice-T, whom Nexon has dubbed the "OG lawbreaker." I...
Bless Online AMA gets all of the questions, has few answers to give
Those anticipating the arrival of Bless Online in the west are still coming to grips with the news that the game will be published...
Cube World demos glider physics, maps, and new skills
Back in December, we reported that Cube World had resumed development after nearly a year and a half of nearly silent alpha (and a...
CSE’s Mark Jacobs explains Camelot Unchained’s beta delay
On its livestream this afternoon, Camelot Unchained boss Mark Jacobs told backers and watchers that technical issues have delayed the start of beta, which was...
Children of Ur adds skills and buffs to its alpha
What's a Glitch remake without a hearty dose of skills and buffs? A poor remake, that's what! Fortunately for Children of Ur, the TinySpeck-sanctioned...
Star Citizen is free to play and test this week for PAX East
If you've been waiting patiently on the sidelines for a chance to jump into Star Citizen, this week might be the right time. Cloud...
Massively OP’s guide to the Project Gorgon starter island
If you get past its (hopefully improving) looks and to the substance of the long-in-development Project Gorgon, you'll find that this game is a...
Betawatch: A perilous siege hits Crowfall (April 15, 2016)
Players of Crowfall are in quite a lot of peril with the arrival of the Siege Perilous testing phase. Or are they assaulting a...
Gloria Victis further balances combat while improving account management
The last patch for Gloria Victis focused on combat balance, and this patch does too. Adjustments for player HP, passive abilities, and weapon damage...
What to expect from Atlas Reactor’s closed beta launching today
Atlas Reactor, Trion's turn-based, MOBA-esque PvP game, just finished up its final alpha testing this past weekend, and today, the studio officially kicks off its closed beta. Before...
Darkfall reboots vie for your love (and your wallet)
Both Darkfall reboot projects continue to barrel ahead, seeking to establish a foothold among the PvP community with their different visions. No matter which...
Crowfall has kicked off external pre-alpha Siege Perilous testing
You don't know if you like Crowfall yet. Sure, you may have taken part in the Hunger Dome testing, but we're going to let...
Saga of Lucimia shows off its alpha environments
How do you feel about taking tours of landscapes? The latest video from Saga of Lucimia is taking you on just such a tour...
