alpha testing
Betawatch: Tarisland is shocked to discover people like PvP
So Tarisland ran a poll for its players, and it turns out that people like PvP! And crafting! And gathering! And they don't like...
Ashes of Creation takes a closer look at Alpha Two’s updated Cleric class
When it comes to healer archetypes, one of the more interesting to many MMORPG players is the Cleric, and it looks as if that...
Star Citizen shares a prototype of its upcoming full ship salvage gameplay
Prototyping gameplay elements is pretty important work, but it's also very often work that's not seen by anyone outside of the studio. However, the...
Kickstarted VR MMORPG Ilysia announces beta 1 starting tomorrow
Readers might recall that Kickstarted VR MMORPG Ilysia has been in alpha since 2021, when it picked up a chunk of investor funding, but...
Pantheon Rise of the Fallen starts setting the table for 24/7 pre-alpha testing
For those who have bought in to the dream of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen hard enough to get into pre-alpha tests, those testing...
Pantheon reviews its pre-alpha format, shares in-game screenshots
Still waiting and twiddling your thumbs for the day that Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen releases? We get you. Unfortunately, with the game still...
Past Fate shares gameplay and development footage ahead of July 28 open alpha weekend test
If you haven't been following along with the development of the sandbox MMORPG Past Fate, then you're just the sort of person who would...
Project ST is a team vs. team shooter where players try to take down the opposition’s giant robot
Does anyone here remember Gigantic? It was a team vs. team "shooter MOBA" that was shuttered back in 2018; its overall objective was for...
Star Citizen kitbashes a hovertank together and talks about vehicle creation in livestream
We'll start with a bit of a vocabulary lesson just in case that headline confuses you: Kitbashing is a term usually used in tabletop...
Betawatch: Wayfinder has found the way to early access in August
Good news, everyone, Wayfinder has found the way. Specifically, it has found the way to charge people for early access ahead of its free-to-play...
Severed Lands is an upcoming sandbox MMORPG that seeks to combine PvE and PvP play
Where many other MMORPGs have tried and failed, Severed Lands hopes to succeed. This in-development sandbox MMO from the indie development studio of the...
The Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs and online worlds with super cozy vibes
In this age of increased anxiety and friction, there's a natural desire to retreat into safe spaces. And yet not all of us have...
Palia shares an hour of crafting, gathering, exploring, and multiplayer gameplay footage in livestream
Before you know it, the month of August will be here, which is when the beta testing rounds for Palia will be starting for...
Fractured Veil completes its Unreal Engine upgrade, puts founder’s pack bundles up for sale
Over the past couple of months, survival sandbox Fractured Veil has been talking up its upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.1, sharing details and previews...
Ashes of Creation provides a dev blog look at its high-tier freehold housing system
Ashes of Creation is continuing to flap excitedly in the direction of its exclusive freehold housing system, as Intrepid Studios follows up its earlier...
Betawatch: A date for Palia’s multi-stage beta
Soon, Palia, it will be your time to enter the beta space. You've existed for so long in the alpha arena that you may...
Anvil Empires teases its new map tech, animal husbandry, and player settlements
Siege Camp's ambitious upcoming war-centered sandbox MMORPG Anvil Empires continues along in pre-alpha, its tests punctuated by dev blogs, including the latest, which focuses on...
Turbulent officially becomes a part of Cloud Imperium Games after years of partnership
Long-time followers of Star Citizen are likely familiar with the name of Turbulent: The company was named as a partner for developer Cloud Imperium...
Cozy MMO Palia will hit closed beta August 2, open beta August 10 – here’s how to sign up
As the cozy MMO trend continues to heat up, Singularity 6's Palia is angling to be at the forefront, and that means it's pushing...
Betawatch: Tarisland would prefer that you stop calling it a World of Warcraft clone
Anyone with even passing familiarity with World of Warcraft has probably watched the Tarisland trailers and gotten the sense that the latter is a...