beta testing
Simutronics’ Galahad 3093 just launched into an ‘extended’ open beta
Back in 2021, Simutronics - yes, of GemStone IV and DragonRealms fame - took the wraps off a new mech-themed Arthurian-hero shooter called Galahad...
Dual Universe’s beta introduces an EVE Plex-like coupon for subscription time
Those who haven't been following Dual Universe for a long time may not realize that it's had a subscription system in its pre-launch state...
Star Citizen boss rests feature delay blame on COVID, touts rise in new players, and marks a path to beta
Chris Roberts has seen fit to peer down from his tower and issue his annual Letter from the Chairman, which looks back at the...
EverQuest II’s newest progression server, Varsoon, opens its doors May 24
Last month, Daybreak revealed that EverQuest II was destined to launch a new time-locked expansion server in May. It hit beta last week, and...
Cozy open-world mobile MMO Noah’s Heart just launched its second closed beta
Noah's Heart first rolled onto our radar back in 2020 as Archosaur Games' Unreal Engine 5 mobile MMO with plenty of steampunk-fantasy flair, a...
Overwatch wraps up beta testing for its sequel’s PvP and releases volume 2 of the original’s anniversary event
The devs of Overwatch have called it a wrap for the sequel's PvP beta test round, and game director Aaron Keller would like to...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 373: Bots are bad, ‘mkay?
Just and Bree discuss Lost Ark's bots, FFXIV's mods, Star Trek Online's Stormfall, Elder Scrolls Online's High Isle, and Wrath Classic beta, with adventures in LOTRO and City of Heroes, plus a mailbag topic on Black Desert's perceived decline.
Not So Massively: First impressions of V Rising, launching into early access today
I'm still searching for a survival game that fits me. I enjoy a lot of the survival experience, but the games as a whole...
Embers Adrift works on stat tweaks, crafting updates, and Unity upgrades, shows off world breaker footage
The development of Embers Adrift continues to move forward as illustrated by this week's latest beta test update bulletin, which offers up a long...
Warcraft Arclight Rumble starts closed beta testing Down Under
Are you ready to Warcraft Arclight Rumble? Blizzard's newest mobile game is still a ways out by all reckoning, but that doesn't mean you...
Betawatch: Wrath of the Lich King Classic’s beta approaches this summer
Picture this: The World of Warcraft team is crouched together in a dark room. Somewhere in the distance, you hear wolves howling. There is...
Darkfall Rise of Agon explains upcoming changes to PvP alignments and stances
Since Darkfall: Rise of Agon is effectively trying to hit the reset button with a new Steam version launch, reason would stand that some...
Diablo III makes the Echoing Nightmare permanent, Overwatch 2 discusses support hero adjustments
Whether you're a fan of hacking up demons in Diablo III or testing out the new PvP meta in Overwatch 2, there's some news...
Fractured’s latest beta update adds crafting fees and city taxes – sorry
Fractured Online is still in the midst of its no-end-date always-on closed beta test, and yesterday, it paused that beta event briefly in the...
Shadow’s Kiss finishes Steam integration, plans targeted closed beta, and shares alpha gameplay footage
The vampiric MMORPG Shadow's Kiss has bobbed in and out of our radar for a while now. First announced in 2016, this dark and...
Legends of Aria’s new owner begins testing NFT system even as crypto crashes globally
Considering how badly crypto currencies and NFTs are crashing all over the globe this week, you would think that game studios would be running...
EverQuest II opens up its Varsoon time-locked expansion server for beta testing
Who likes time-locked expansion servers? EverQuest II certainly does, and it's launching another one with the Varsoon server. If you missed the earlier FAQ...
Camelot Unchained shows off hammers, discusses a siegecraft tree, and recounts EU server testing
It's newsletter time for Camelot Unchained! The MMORPG's monthly newsletter is replete with a wide variety of updates and details on systems and assets...
EA announces plans for a Lord of the Rings ‘collectible role-playing game’ for mobile devices
Electronic Arts and Middle-earth Enterprises have clapped hands together to enable the creation of a new mobile game based on the Lord of the...
Wisdom of Nym: Deep-diving Final Fantasy XIV’s new adventurer plates
One of the things that I think is important to note about Final Fantasy XIV's new adventurer plates is that they are in an...
