beta testing
Betawatch: March 20, 2015
H1Z1 this week announced and then canceled plans to charge a monthly pass for its battle royale mode; it's still happening, Smed says, but not...
Elite: Dangerous starts Mac beta test on March 31st
Mac Elite: Dangerous fans who are feeling grounded while their PC brothers and sisters are cruising the stars will soon have their own chance...
Eternal Crusade kills early game modules to focus on founder’s access
Changes have been afoot over at Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade, and new Senior Producer Nathan Richardsson posted a second State of the Crusade post...
Explore Cabal II’s fluid combat in an exclusive dev diary
Cabal II, the sequel to the Korean-born Cabal Online, opened North American beta signups just a few months ago, and that means we're inching...
Skyforge begins second closed beta on March 24th
If the first week-long test of Skyforge just whetted your appetite, you'll be able to get a second helping very soon. The game is...
Tamriel Infinium: Five reasons to return to Elder Scrolls Online
Gamers rarely give an MMO a second chance. Far too often, a game bears forever the impression it earned the first time we played it. When...
Landmark will have just one more character wipe
Ever since players learned Landmark will definitely have another character wipe, we've all been very eager to know all the details. Those details are now in:...
Not So Massively: HoN’s Grimm Hunt, HEX’s 100k tourney, and Descent’s reboot
It's been a packed week in the world of online multiplayer gaming, with competitive tournament announcements, patches, and tons of new videos. Microsoft may...
Hawken snapped up by Reloaded Games
After languishing in limbo for the better part of a year, mech shooter Hawken will apparently be returning, thanks to a deal with Reloaded...
Guild Wars 2 patches in first-person view and map exploration changes
After a one-week delay, Guild Wars 2 has delivered a much-anticipated first-person view to the waiting eyes of players.
Today's patch is a hodge-podge of...
Guild Wars 2’s new desert WvW map revealed
If you weren't in London for EGX Rezzed and don't usually devote your Saturdays to watching livestreams, you missed the reveal of Guild Wars...
Make My MMO: March 14, 2015
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, we learned about the Kickstarter for a "MOBA type of combat game" called Descent: Underground. Yes, it's that...
Betawatch: March 13, 2015
Albion Online posted an infographic celebrating its winter alpha and dished on its upcoming summer alpha, which will include a major revision of the...
Flameseeker Chronicles: The Guild Wars 2 legacy
Flameseeker Chronicles is back, now under new management! I can't tell you how thrilled I am to write the fortnightly column about all things...
New Valkyrie class is coming to Black Desert
Korean publisher Daum has announced that fantasy sandbox Black Desert will be getting a seventh playable class, which is "scheduled to be released or...
Skyforge’s closed beta test is now live
Choo-choo! The Skyforge closed beta train is pulling into the station, and eager testers are being welcomed aboard.
If you're one of the lucky recipients...
Betawatch: March 6, 2015
After a brief delay, Camelot Unchained's alpha went live this week; City State Entertainment even threw in a builder tool to sweeten the pot....
Camelot Unchained preps for its alpha unveiling
Camelot Unchained had to delay the start of its alpha testing for everyone over the weekend, but it doesn't seem as if it's going to be...
Betawatch: February 27, 2015
Skyforge announced its upcoming closed beta schedule this week; expect the first round to begin on March 11th. You can ensure a spot in the...
Skyforge’s guilds will offer stat bonuses, sub-guilds, and housing
From the sound of Skyforge's first dev diary on pantheons (guilds), it sounds as though joining a group of players will be a near-mandatory...
