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World in Conflict Beta Begins Next Month

By Chris Remo, May 25, 2007 10:30am PDT

Massive Entertainment's upcoming action-tinted real-time strategy game World in Conflict will be undergoing a closed beta test through most of next...

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"Weird - it cannot be the first online beta as I was in the first one (though it was GS subs ..."

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Ultima Online: Kingdom Reborn Beta Signups Open

By Chris Remo, May 20, 2007 4:20pm PDT

Electronic Arts has launched the official signups for Ultima Online: Kingdom Reborn, the in-development heavy revamp of the original Ultima Online being developed by the Ultima Online team and EA Mythic.

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"I think if Darkfall ever comes out it'll be a spiritual successor to UO."

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SCEA Announces PSP Store, SOCOM PS3, Warhawk Beta Plans

By Chris Faylor, May 17, 2007 12:01am PDT

During its Gamers Day held this week in San Diego, Sony Computer Entertainment America made a number of announcements covering the debut of SOCOM...

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"Sony: Allowing up to 32 players simultaneously, the game will be supported with regular online ..."

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Updated Shivering Isles Beta Patch

By Maarten Goldstein, Apr 17, 2007 9:37am PDT

Bethesda has released an updated beta patch for The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles, fixing two more issues related to form IDs (objects in the...

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"Due to the nature of the problem, you might want to patch it sooner than later. The more you ..."

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles Beta Patch Released

By Maarten Goldstein, Apr 11, 2007 11:53am PDT

Bethesda has released a beta patch for The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles, updating all language versions to v1.2. This patch fixes an issue...

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"Probably a deal where 2K has to QA and sign off on the fix, and that takes time. Meanwhile the ..."

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Halo 3 Beta Begins May 16th

By Chris Faylor, Apr 10, 2007 7:27am PDT

Early this morning, Microsoft and Bungie announced details on the long awaited Halo 3 multiplayer beta, which will begin May 16 at 5 AM Pacific...

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"GODDAMNIT Dislocated my shoulder arresting a guy. I'm typing this in a sling and hopefully ..."

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Quake 4 1.4.1 Beta Patch Released

By Maarten Goldstein, Apr 04, 2007 6:41am PDT

id Software sends along an updated beta release of an upcoming Quake 4 patch, now at v1.4.1. It offers a number of game and engine changes over...

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"only because there were tons of people playing q2ctf. That's a big part of the fun. "

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Age of Conan Beta Sign-ups Start

By Maarten Goldstein, Apr 03, 2007 6:20am PDT

Funcom sends along word that you can now sign up for the Age of Conan beta, allowing for plenty of testing before the game's October 30 release....

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"Just applied, here's hoping I get as lucky with this beta as I did with LOTRO. I picked up 3 ..."

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Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Beta Plans

By Maarten Goldstein, Mar 22, 2007 3:49pm PDT

Ubisoft sends along word that they intend to have a closed beta test for the PC version of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2. The multiplayer beta...

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"360 version was so buggy. Rented it, I got to play mabey 2 games of multiplayer....the other 50 ..."

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Sins of a Solar Empire Beta Plans

By Maarten Goldstein, Mar 21, 2007 8:58am PDT

Stardock has sent out this press release, announcing beta plans for the 4X space strategy game Sins of a Solar Empire. This singleplayer beta will...

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"I'm really hoping this game is going to rock, but I'm worried it won't. If I pre-order the game, ..."

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Sins of a Solar Empire Beta Overview

By Maarten Goldstein, Feb 27, 2007 9:00am PST

The Sins of a Solar Empire website forum has a post by Stardock's Brad Wardell, who offers an extensive look at what people can expect from the...

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"You just have to preorder the game from Stardock to get in on the betas."

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Quake 4 Beta Patch Released

By Maarten Goldstein, Feb 08, 2007 4:55am PST

A new beta Quake 4 patch is now available, updating the Raven Software shooter to version 1.4. This update features things like refined hitboxes,...

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"after trying it briefly i've noticed some things: good: - the game feels way more solid ..."

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Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike Closed Beta Testing

By Maarten Goldstein, Feb 01, 2007 7:42am PST

If you're interested in testing the upcoming Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike booster pack, you can head over to the CombatTesting.com website to...

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"Be careful. They are quite aggressively going after NDA breakers."

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Beta Competition

By Maarten Goldstein, Jan 26, 2007 5:27am PST

The THQ UK website is now offering keys for a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. beta, requiring you to sign up for myTHQ and answer a question. Keys are given away on...

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"It doesn't seem like they check whether you're really a UK resident. You can just select the UK ..."

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Dave Perry's MMOs Begin Closed Beta Testing

By Chris Remo, Jan 17, 2007 12:02pm PST

Acclaim Games has announced that two of its upcoming MMOs, 2Moons and Dance, have entered closed beta phases. Though the company has been...

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"I could shove a dead rat into a box and sell it as a MMO and while it would be "something new", ..."

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