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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

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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
Release date for Battlefield 3 beta

Release date for Battlefield 3 beta

EA has at last confirmed a release date for its multiplayer beta for Battlefield 3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 20th 2011 at 2:29PM in News
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Call of Duty Elite beta is live on PS3

Call of Duty Elite beta is live on PS3

The beta for Activision’s Call of Duty: Elite service is now live on PS3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 20th 2011 at 9:12AM in News
Star Wars: The Old Republic beta delayed in Europe

Star Wars: The Old Republic beta delayed in Europe

The European version of the Star Wars: The Old Republic beta has been delayed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 7th 2011 at 1:00PM in News
The Sims Social goes live

The Sims Social goes live

The game that many think could be EA's killer social gaming IP is out of beta and has gone live.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 19th 2011 at 10:13AM in News
Transformers MMO entering beta "very soon"

Transformers MMO entering beta "very soon"

Leading social games specialist Jagex has said that its Transformers Universe MMO will enter the beta testing phase in the very near future.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 10th 2011 at 10:05AM in News

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COD XP beta invites issued today

COD XP beta invites issued today

Activision has confirmed that the first wave of invites for the Call of Duty Elite beta have been sent out to selected fans today.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 14th 2011 at 11:40AM in News
2m sign up for COD Elite beta

2m sign up for COD Elite beta

More than two million consumers have signed up to participate in the upcoming Call of Duty Elite public beta.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 14th 2011 at 11:02AM in News
E32011: COD Elite beta kicks off in July

E32011: COD Elite beta kicks off in July

The public beta for Call of Duty: Elite is expected to go live on July 14th.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 6th 2011 at 1:25PM in News
GAME pre-orders get Gears 3 beta access

GAME pre-orders get Gears 3 beta access

Microsoft has announced that gamers can gain access to the upcoming beta for Gears of War 3 by pre-ordering from GAME Group stores.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 4th 2011 at 2:18PM in News

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100,000 sign up for APB Reloaded

100,000 sign up for APB Reloaded

More than 100,000 people have registered to take part in the beta of APB Reloaded.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 16th 2011 at 11:12AM in News
Minecraft enters beta

Minecraft enters beta

One of 2010's biggest indie games hits Minecraft has finally exited alpha and officially gone into beta.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 21st 2010 at 9:21AM in News
Minecraft prepares to enter beta

Minecraft prepares to enter beta

Downloadable PC sensation Minecraft is to officially exit alpha phase and enter beta on December 20th, creator Marcus Persson has confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 14th 2010 at 8:22AM in News
Free Battlefield pulls in 250,000 players

Free Battlefield pulls in 250,000 players

Over 250,000 players have signed up to Battlefield Play4Free since the game was announced earlier this month.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 30th 2010 at 1:25PM in News
PSN+ members get Killzone 3 beta

PSN+ members get Killzone 3 beta

PS3 owners who have signed up to the PSN+ online service can download and play the Killzone 3 beta – for one day only.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 19th 2010 at 12:49PM in News
Zynga announces CityVille

Zynga announces CityVille

Casual games giant Zynga has revealed that it is to launch a public beta for its brand new title CityVille “in the coming weeks”.

Gamasutra
reports that the game will ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 18th 2010 at 2:58PM in News
Dave Perry quietly launches Gaikai

Dave Perry quietly launches Gaikai

Notable developer Dave Perry has announced that Gaikai entered open beta on Sunday.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 17th 2010 at 10:09AM in News
Microsoft testing Xbox poker title

Microsoft testing Xbox poker title

When Microsoft chose to cancel pioneering online game show 1 vs 100 earlier this year it promised that it would be applying the lessons it had learnt to a future ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 5th 2010 at 1:23PM in News
Killzone 3 beta is PSN+ only

Killzone 3 beta is PSN+ only

PlayStation platform holder Sony has confirmed that the beta for what could be PS3’s biggest game of 2011 will only be available to those signed up to PSN+ – the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 8th 2010 at 9:46AM in News