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Betawatch: February 4 - 10, 2012

Mmgame USA's Rise of Dragonian Era joins our closed beta list this week. The F2P sandpark title is aiming for a March launch, but prizes (including cash and video cards) await those who give the beta a spin this weekend. Massively also secured codes for Seven Souls Online's beta, which begins ...

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Betawatch: January 28 - February 3

This week, TERA revealed the details of its North American and European pre-orders and associated closed beta tests. WAKFU, still in beta but launching at the end of February, likewise unveiled its subscription plans, and Mythos Global officially entered open beta. Again. Finally, Brick-Force, ...

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Five phantastic videos from the Phantasy Star Online 2 alpha test

A decade ago, Phantasy Star Online brought the special multiplayer magic of the emerging MMO genre to console gamers around the world. Sega celebrated the game's 10-year anniversary with the announcement of a sequel due to hit the shelves in Japan this year. No word has been given on whether ...

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Betawatch: January 21 - 27, 2012

It's been a good week for beta-watchers: We've finally learned that Guild Wars 2, currently in a very hush-hush closed beta, will be making its way to our PCs in 2012. ArenaNet has announced that press betas and public beta weekends will begin in the coming months. Anime MMO Spirit Tales joins ...

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Betawatch: January 14 - 20, 2012

This week, two new games have made their way to Betawatch: Seven Souls Online and indie MMO World Alpha, both of which are currently accepting closed beta testers. We also snagged a glimpse of Jagged Alliance Online's new PvP system and a shiny new trailer for iOS MMO Traveller AR. Finally, ...

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Betawatch: January 7 - 13, 2012

This week in Betawatch, Red 5 Studios flashed its fiery temper at SOPA, temporarily shutting down the closed beta for upcoming MMO-shooter Firefall in protest over the internet-hampering legislation. Meanwhile, TERA has begun accepting applications for its closed beta test, the Wrath of Heroes ...

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Black Gold Online alpha footage released

A good steampunk MMO is sort of a holy grail for some of us Massively folk, so we're excited to bring you the news of another one in the works. Black Gold Online is the title in question, and it's currently being developed by Snail Games. If that name doesn't ring a bell, consider that the firm ...

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Betawatch: December 31, 2011 - January 6, 2012

This week as promised, the North American open beta test for Wakfu got underway. We also learned of Trion's new beta-status iOS app for RIFT, listened to the Eligium devs explains why the "testing" part of beta testing actually matters, and uncovered how Funcom's The Secret World, currently still ...

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Betawatch: December 24 - 30, 2011

This week, we learned that the North American version of Ankama's Wakfu will be joining its European cousin in open beta on January 4th, which is good news for people who love quirky classes like Treasure Hunters, Warrior Gamblers, and Lunatic Soldiers. Meanwhile, Runes of Magic opened invites ...

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Betawatch: December 17 - 23, 2011

You wouldn't think that the week of Star Wars: The Old Republic's launch would be the ideal time to announce a game beta, but apparently several games wanted to get the word out before holiday vacations got underway all the same. Both DUST 514 and PlanetSide 2 began accepting closed beta ...

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