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Massively Overthinking: Our MMO predictions for 2021
So... 2020 didn't go exactly as anyone planned. Our predictions for this past year were pretty janked up by that whole pandemic thing and...
Betawatch: Blue Protocol’s players share its closed beta goodness
If you're anything like me... well, I'm so sorry. This must be hellish for you. Also, you're really looking forward to the upcoming Blue...
Blue Protocol shares a couple of sneak peeks at a new region as players share CBT gameplay footage
While we're still an indeterminate length of time before the in-development MMORPG Blue Protocol makes it to our shores, that doesn't mean we can't...
Blue Protocol confirms NPC costumes for player characters in a preview
It is the season for costumes, and since the pandemic is likely going to put the kibosh on a lot of costume-centered gatherings, it's...
Betawatch: Pantheon promises its next alpha this month while looking for investments
There are problems on display right now for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. This is upsetting to type, of course, but the late Brad McQuaid's next...
Blue Protocol readies up another closed beta test phase in Japan on November 7
Closed beta for Bandai Namco's MMO Blue Protocol continues to roll on with another announced test phase for players in Japan starting on Saturday,...
Betawatch: New World aims for familiarity, Blue Protocol plans beta stream
For a game entitled New World, the upcoming title from Amazon sure does feel familiar if you're an MMO veteran. After all, the progression system?...
Betawatch: Star Citizen gets a nice guide to everything not in its next alpha patch
So, the bad news for Star Citizen fans is that some features of its next major patch are being removed, and by "some" we...
Blue Protocol’s beta test starts with delays, heavy demand, and some notable software scanning
The Blue Protocol beta finally started up! But it started up a bit later than expected because it turns out... lots of people wanted...
Blue Protocol dates its next closed beta test in Japan for April 23
When we last peeked in on Blue Protocol, the Japanese MMORPG was beginning to ramp up its next round of beta testing with 5,000...
Betawatch: WoW’s Shadowlands hits alpha, Virtuverse moves to public testing
Yes, after all the waiting, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands was announced to be going into alpha testing and then finally did so. If you...
The Daily Grind: Do you expect any (other) MMOs to be delayed over the pandemic?
With so many MMO studios working-from-home, it seems delays might be inevitable. In fact, we've already seen a few; Blue Protocol, for example, delayed...
Blue Protocol to add another 5000 players to its Japanese closed beta test
Blue Protocol appears to be ready to ramp up the numbers in its ongoing closed beta test. The game's official site announced today that...
Betawatch: Shadow Arena announces its final beta in April
Is there any arena more shadow-filled than Shadow Arena? It might need to change its name if there were, but you can evaluate for...
Blue Protocol starts its Japanese closed beta testing on April 23
The beta test for Blue Protocol had to be delayed a little bit before based on COVID-19, but it was always just a delay....
Betawatch: Even MMO betas can be delayed over novel coronavirus concerns
No! No, my child, my hope, my sweet Blue Protocol, I want you to go through testing and come out here sooner! But your...
Blue Protocol’s Japanese closed beta has been delayed nearly a month over coronavirus
We've previously noted how some MMOs and MMO-adjacent titles, from EVE Echoes to Path of Exile, had seen delays and setbacks thanks to the...
Betawatch: Temtem plans for this year and the next
You can be glib and accuse Temtem of basically being a slight variant of Pokémon, but you cannot accuse the developers of lacking ambition. Not only...
Blue Protocol aims for Japan first, the world after – confirming western arrival
With closed beta on the way, excitement and anticipation is building for the anime-styled Blue Protocol. But when will it come out -- and,...
Betawatch: Crowfall hands out rewards, guides people in necromancy, and covers race disciplines
Darn it, Crowfall, could you be bothered to have a unifying theme this week? Look, it's good that you're giving out monthly rewards to backers,...
