Entries in 'beta' (83)

Steam Early Access initiative launches

Steam Early Access initiative launches

Valve has rolled out a new Early Access category on Steam, allowing players to purchase and provide feedback for in-development games.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 21st 2013 at 7:20AM in News
Take-Two continues to target Grand Theft Auto V beta scammers

Take-Two continues to target Grand Theft Auto V beta scammers

Two more websites attempting to scam consumers with promises of access to a fake GTA V beta are being targeted by Take-Two.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 18th 2013 at 12:05PM in News
Crysis 3 beta hits 3m downloads as pre-orders swell

Crysis 3 beta hits 3m downloads as pre-orders swell

EA has revealed impressive beta figures and a spike in pre-orders for Crysis 3, as the game readies for launch this week across multiple territories.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 18th 2013 at 5:48AM in News
VIDEO: Slender The Arrival gameplay footage looks absolutely horrifying; Pre-order details announced

VIDEO: Slender The Arrival gameplay footage looks absolutely horrifying; Pre-order details announced

The first beta gameplay footage of Slender: The Arrival has been released online. And it’s not for those of a nervous disposition.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 11th 2013 at 2:03PM in News

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Crysis 3 multiplayer beta dated

Crysis 3 multiplayer beta dated

EA has announced that the multiplayer beta for Crysis 3 will open from January 29th.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on Jan 23rd 2013 at 3:32PM in News
Steam's Linux beta goes live

Steam's Linux beta goes live

Valve is now enabling all Steam users to access the Linux beta through the digital store.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Dec 20th 2012 at 11:06AM in News
Hawken open beta dated

Hawken open beta dated

Meteor Entertainment’s free to play mech title Hawken will enter open beta on December 12th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 6th 2012 at 1:45PM in News
Hawken gets closed beta date

Hawken gets closed beta date

Free-to-play FPS mech title Hawken has had its beta dated by new publisher Meteor Entertainment.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 12th 2012 at 9:57AM in News

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Valve's hardware division teases public betas in 2013

Valve's hardware division teases public betas in 2013

Valve’s freshly revealed hardware team will be looking into public beta tests next year for the division’s various prototypes.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Sep 26th 2012 at 5:04AM in News
Guild Wars 2 available now for Mac

Guild Wars 2 available now for Mac

NCsoft has announced a Mac version of Guild Wars 2 – and it’s available to buy right now.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 18th 2012 at 2:34PM in News
Report: Steam Big Picture open beta imminent

Report: Steam Big Picture open beta imminent

Steam’s Big Picture mode will hit open beta early this week, if a report from The New York Times is to be believed.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Sep 10th 2012 at 6:52AM in News
Minecraft + Tim Burton = Don't Starve

Minecraft + Tim Burton = Don't Starve

Want to know what’s hot in gaming right now? Surviving, that’s what.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 4th 2012 at 1:13PM in News

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Steam Big Picture mode enters beta next month

Steam Big Picture mode enters beta next month

Steam’s Big Picture mode for televisions will be in the hands of users sometime next month, Valve has announced.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Aug 21st 2012 at 8:55AM in News
The War Z nets over 100k beta registrations in first 24 hours offered

The War Z nets over 100k beta registrations in first 24 hours offered

Arktos Entertainment Group and Hammerpoint Interactive have revealed their upcoming MMO The War Z brought in over 100k closed beta registrations within 24 hours of being announced.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Aug 2nd 2012 at 7:20AM in News
Battlefield 4 beta access not tied to Medal of Honor

Battlefield 4 beta access not tied to Medal of Honor

Gamers won’t necessarily have to buy a copy of Medal of Honor to gain access to next year’s Battlefield 4 beta.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 18th 2012 at 2:01PM in News
Battlefield 4 is official, is likely next-gen

Battlefield 4 is official, is likely next-gen

Yesterday’s rumours were true – Battlefield 4 will be the next entry in the DICE’s popular FPS series.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 17th 2012 at 2:10PM in News

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Battlefield 4 mentioned in Medal of Honor listing

Battlefield 4 mentioned in Medal of Honor listing

It appears that Battlefield 4, and not Bad Company 3, will be the next entry in DICE’s series.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 16th 2012 at 9:10AM in News
First Dust 514 content available on PSN tomorrow

First Dust 514 content available on PSN tomorrow

The first premium content for yet-to-be-released “free to play” first person shooter Dust 514 will arrive on the European arm of PSN tomorrow.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 26th 2012 at 2:57PM in News
Valve launches remote Steam download service

Valve launches remote Steam download service

Steam users can now initiate downloads and manage their games through a web browser or mobile device.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 2nd 2012 at 10:59AM in News
Pre-purchase Guild Wars 2, get guaranteed beta access

Pre-purchase Guild Wars 2, get guaranteed beta access

NCsoft has announced that consumers who pre-purchase upcoming free-to-play MMO Guild Wars 2 will be guaranteed access to a range of beta events for the title.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2012 at 1:00PM in News
Over 2m take part in Old Republic beta

Over 2m take part in Old Republic beta

EA has said that upcoming MMO release Star Wars: The Old Republic has seen over 2m gamers participate in its recent beta.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 6th 2011 at 10:28AM in News
Microsoft Flight closed beta confirmed

Microsoft Flight closed beta confirmed

An invite-only beta for Microsoft’s new flight sim series, Microsoft Flight, will commence in January.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 6th 2011 at 9:14AM in News
Over 8m played Battlefield 3 beta

Over 8m played Battlefield 3 beta

EA-owned developer DICE has released a number of stats about its recent Battlefield 3 multiplayer beta.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 18th 2011 at 9:20AM in News
Starhawk beta codes bundled with Uncharted 3

Starhawk beta codes bundled with Uncharted 3

Everyone that tags along with Nathan Drake on his latest quest will be taken on an additional adventure next year.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 12th 2011 at 10:12AM in News
Diablo III beta testing has begun

Diablo III beta testing has begun

Closed beta testing for the long-awaited Diablo III has begun, Blizzard has confirmed, as the game enters what it describes as the “final stages of development”.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 21st 2011 at 8:34AM in News