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Betawatch: New World Aeternum and Ultima Online New Legacy begin closed beta
This weekend is all about beta testing things that are already out and you can play right now even without the beta test. That...
Betawatch: Holy crap, Throne & Liberty actually entered open beta in the west
Yes, at long last, that headline is true. Throne & Liberty has begun its open beta, with some issues along the way as well...
Betawatch: Throne & Liberty preps for open beta on July 18
After significant delays, Throne & Liberty is heading into open beta on July 18th, and there's a whole rundown of how players can take...
Betawatch: Palia’s new owner, The Quinfall’s closed beta
There's been a lot of hay to make when it comes to Palia over the past few months, but I don't think anyone really...
Betawatch: Bree said if I don’t talk about Stars Reach my cats are gonna get it
No, really, I am not kidding. Bree has been freaking out nonstop since she found out literally anything about Stars Reach. It is all...
Betawatch: Tarisland launches, ASKA and Pax Dei open early access
We're saying farewell to Tarisland from our Betawatch listing for all the right reasons: The MMORPG officially launched this morning, meaning its beta is...
Betawatch: Tarisland gets an early start in China
Huh, are we really almost there with Tarisland? The game is already out in China, and it's launching worldwide next week, complete with Lady...
Betawatch: World of Warcraft’s The War Within beta testing
It's time once again for the beta testing of World of Warcraft to go into overdrive, as the next expansion is now available for...
Betawatch: Tencent’s Tarisland eyes its June release
Have you come for adventures in yonder land of Taris? Wait, I haven't actually been involved in the various tests; does Tarisland actually feature...
Betawatch: Dune Awakening is sanding out closed beta invites
Who here likes sand? If you like sand, this is your week for Betawatch because first and foremost there are reports that Dune Awakening...
MMO Week in Review: Pandaria Remix, Loot Reborn, Wayfinder Echoes
What a hell of a week for the MMO genre! Good and bad, as it were. We got previews of FFXIV Dawntrail, Guild Wars 2's...
Betawatch: Wayfinder’s plan to downsize its MMO ambitions
Well this was not how I expected the Wayfinder story to continue, with the game basically dropping its online elements altogether. Now, it's not...
Betawatch: The Wagadu Chronicles sunsets as V Rising launches
We're sad to see the lights go out for The Wagadu Chronicles, as this week saw the heartbreaking news that the game is shuttering...
Betawatch: SMITE 2’s first alpha, Legends of Aria’s Classic beta
Good morning, SMITE 2. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to enter your first testing phase this weekend. Your continuing mission...
Betawatch: Age of Water and Bellwright enter early access
For some reason we keep letting games enter early access, and this week saw two more hit that stage of release, with both Age...
Betawatch: World of Warcraft heads for another expansion test cycle with The War Within
Like Oscar Isaac folding his arms and lowering his head with an exasperated sigh, we must report to you that somehow, World of Warcraft...
Betawatch: Echoes of Elysium is unveiled as a new project from Loric Games
Do you really want a survival sandbox to play but insist that you must be allowed to build vehicles for navigating the sky while...
Betawatch: Palia’s layoffs, Ghost’s preview, Alganon’s revival
We aren't exactly thrilled with the way that Palia's development team has been dancing hither and yon around the title of beta recently, but...
Betawatch: Throne & Liberty begins signups for its global open beta
It seemed like we would never again hear about Throne & Liberty, given how long globally oriented comms had been silence, but that was...
Betawatch: Chrono Odyssey gets a publisher but no dates
Good news, Chrono Odyssey fans! Or... well, speculative fans. There's not a game yet to be a fan of; there's just a promise that...
