beta testing
EverQuest II begins public beta testing of its Shattered Overture update
Normally one wouldn't want to listen to a shattered overture because it's likely just someone banging on piano keys with a sledgehammer. However, EverQuest...
Palia opens the Maji Market, adds sitting mechanic, and holds a Reddit AMA
It was a bit delayed last night, but Palia's first proper content update in open beta has now officially arrived with the release of...
NCsoft and Amazon are planning a big western Throne & Liberty technical test in September
NCsoft's Throne & Liberty may be a tangle of delays, but some lucky testers are going to get a sneak peek, as Amazon and...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go delivered a merely average Go Fest, bugs and all
This year's Pokemon Go Global Go Fest 2023 has officially ended, and it was... OK. It could've been a lot worse. Last year's Go...
Genfanad is swapping out its classic MMORPG combat model with a TCG deckbuilder instead
The old-school-styled indie MMORPG Genfanad was always something of a unique duck in our genre, but Rose Tinted Games' next major update is going...
The MOP Up: RuneScape’s community is ‘smashing’ that Necromancy skill
Jagex said that Necromancy has proven to be a huge hit in RuneScape, with the community taking to this new skill line like a...
Betawatch: Skull and Bones is finally in testing
Ubisoft knows that the true secret to making tons of money and launching a hit video game is to strike when the iron is...
After six delays in its long development, Skull and Bones has finally entered closed beta
It's been an extremely long time coming, but Ubisoft's Skull and Bones is finally entering closed beta. The pirate multiplayer title we first demo'd...
MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: TrinityS, Once Human, Wild Country, Second Wave, Cyborg Immortal
Welcome back to another quick trip through news and announcement for some MMOs and other multiplayer titles you've probably never heard of!
TrinityS - This...
Palia announces its first big open beta event, Maji Market, starting next week
Palia's open beta is about to get its first month-long event in the form of the Maji Market, Singularity 6 announced today.
"From August 29...
Party Animals readies pre-orders and three closed beta tests ahead of September 20 release
The month of September is going to be a busy one for the multiplayer floppy critter brawler Party Animals, as developer Recreate Games is...
Tencent’s Tarisland sets second closed beta for November, talks game optimization
We've finally got a window for Tencent don't-call-it-a-WoW-clone Tarisland next testing leg.
" 2nd closed beta arrives in November!" the tweet this afternoon reads. "Europe,...
Palia players have racked up 7M hours played in its beta so far
While life sim MMO Palia has been through many ups and downs over the past few weeks, one thing is for certain: This game...
Preloading has begun for tomorrow’s Skull and Bones closed beta test run
Skull and Bones is setting sale for beta this week - closed beta, that is, which means you're playing only if you got an...
Vindictus launches its 23rd character, Achel the Indomitable Warrior
Speak softly and carry a big stick. A big stick with a very point metal bit on the end. And also a shield. That's...
Evercore Heroes ends updates August 24, ‘significantly’ shrinks its dev team, and focuses on redesign
This past June saw Evercore Heroes, a self-described competitive PvE fusion of MMO and MOBA, enter into closed beta, and though it made an...
Betawatch: Palia gets its first content patch – and plenty of bugs
Palia is finally open to everyone, which feels like it took a while but hasn't really been all that long. Just the same, that...
Old School RuneScape outlines Sailing’s next step, return of Deadman and Trailblazer, and its next zone
The Summer Summit broadcast from Old School RuneScape has just wrapped up, and if you happened to have missed out on any of the...
‘Early access isn’t a crutch,’ Wayfinder devs acknowledge, promising compensation for fumbled launch
As we noted this morning, Airship Syndicate's looter-shooter Wayfinder has had a bit of a chaotic launch, with login issues and throttled servers that...
Massively on the Go: Our planning guide for Pokemon Go Global Go Fest 2023
While the timing and quantity of events change each year, Pokemon Go is holding its global Go Fest 2023 August 26th and 27th this round....
