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Perfect Ten: The 10 stages of the MMO launch journey, from announcement to release
One of the aspects that I love about MMOs is just how dang fun the build-up to launch can be. I know this period...
Kickstarted VR MMORPG Ilysia launches its second alpha today
MMORPG Ilysia is gearing up for its next alpha, Team 21 Studio announced on Discord and YouTube last night. "For those that have access,...
The Cycle pushes back its second closed beta to attack tech issues and apply polish
Those who have been itching to hop into the PvPvE survival shooter The Cycle's next closed beta test are going to have to wait...
Overwatch 2 opens signups for its spring beta round
Multiple company scandals, falling player counts, and the loss of several team leads won't be stopping Overwatch 2: Blizzard announced today that it's beginning...
The Wagadu Chronicles has kicked off its alpha-1 phase today
As promised, The Wagadu Chronicles begins what Twin Drums is calling alpha-1 as of today. "The first closed Alpha-1 will last a week from today...
The Wagadu Chronicles offers a list of features coming in its first closed alpha test
This past January, The Wagadu Chronicles announced that it was heading towards its first public closed alpha this month. There's still no hard calendar...
PvPvE FPS The Cycle’s March 10 closed beta brings new campaigns, activities, monsters, and map
Do you remember The Cycle? It's a multiplayer PvPvE FPS that first made it to our corner of gaming in July 2018, promising "a...
Past Fate introduces a third faction, new battleground, and revamped quests in latest update
The closed alpha of indie sandbox MMORPG Past Fate has made another update to its current build, and once again this one introduces some...
The MOP Up: Halo Infinite throws out an update while grappling with rampant cheating
After surprising fans by debuting this month, Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode got an update this past week that introduced a small battle pass, cosmetics,...
Past Fate details its latest closed alpha patch, promises details for next open alpha soon™
The indie sandbox MMORPG Past Fate keeps on trucking through its alpha testing steps. The most recent step is a rather sizeable patch that...
LEGO Universe emulator Darkflame Universe is going dark – but not before distributing its source code
Darkflame Universe, the player-run emulator of the long-shuttered MMO LEGO Universe, has been rather quiet for a while now. Readers will recall that the...
Co-op/PvP shooter The Cycle has begun closed beta today
Multiplayer shooter The Cycle has officially launched its closed beta, which runs through the entirety of October. German Studio Yager has been talking up...
The Cycle plans closed beta on September 30 and previews rewards for veteran players
The development track for PvPvE shooter The Cycle has been a nebulous thing for a while now. Originally set to launch on Steam last...
Grab a key for Eden Falling’s ongoing closed alpha 2 courtesy of Razor Edge Games and MOP
Yesterday, Razor Edge Games kicked off phase two of its closed alpha for Eden Falling, the "multiplayer sci-fi turn-based strategic survival RPG" we've had...
Lost Ark has been delayed to ‘early 2022’ with closed beta in November
Lost Ark has been oddly quiet over the last few weeks, in spite of posting founder packs and running a massive closed alpha back...
Indie MMO TitanReach has apparently suspended development as ‘funds have dried up’
I have some bad news for fans of indie MMORPG TitanReach: The game has apparently suspended development thanks to a lack of funding. Australian studio...
Mortal Online 2 announces ‘savage’ September 6 stress test
After a goodly while in closed alpha combat testing, Mortal Online 2 thinks that it's ready for the next best step and is proposing...
TitanReach adds new items and critters, updates its launcher, and sells alpha access for a limited time
There have been a couple of smaller patches applied to TitanReach. So small, in fact, that the notes for both were shared on the...
Indie MMO TitanReach’s free-to-play access is live — for a limited time
TitanReach, an indie MMO with an ambition to marry old and new school design together, may have been out of your financial reach with...
Finnish sci-fi MMO Starbase has entered early access alpha on Steam
"The long wait is over and early access is here!" Starbase developer Frozenbyte declares this morning, and the studio is not kidding. The MMO-ish...
