[Game website] After months of Alpha testing and westernization, Trion Worlds will begin the Closed Beta phase for ArcheAge from Thursday, July 17 (10:00 AM PDT) to Monday, July 21 (10:00 AM PDT). Eager gamers must signup for a chance…
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Fortnite – New gameplay video for upcoming Unreal Engine 4 shooter
[Alpha signup] Announced back in 2011, Fortnite is an upcoming Free-to-Play online shooter in development at Epic Games, also the studio behind the Unreal Engine. Crafted using Unreal Engine 4, a new gameplay video was shown recently, where must build…
Battleborn – Borderlands studio reveals new hero shooter
Gearbox Software, developer of the Borderlands games, recently revealed a new MOBA-like online shooter, Battleborn. Gearbox denies Battleborn is a MOBA title, referring it as a “hero-shooter” instead. It is also the studio’s “most ambitious videogame“. According to Gearbox,…
Dark Blood Online – NexonGT to publish new version on Steam
[Press release] NexonGT, the creators of hit online games ‘Sudden Attack’ and ‘Dekaron’ today announced the launch of its title, Dark Blood Online, on Steam starting July 22nd, at 4:00PM PST. Dark Blood Online is a hack ‘n’ slash action…
Transformers Universe – Open Beta for next-gen browser game goes live
[Game website] After several months of Closed Beta testing, Transformers Universe is now in the Open Beta phase! Developed by Jagex (Runescape), Transformers Universe is a browser game coined as a “MOTA” genre (Massively Online Tactical Action), somewhat similar to MOBA.…
Cabal Online – Official browser and mobile games in development
ESTsoft Inc., the North American publishing arm of ESTsoft Corp., developer of the popular MMORPG, Cabal Online, has announced the development of Cabal Online for the Android TV platform, bringing the exciting and cutting edge MMORPG experience to a Smart…
Swordsman – Open Beta phase is now live for martial arts title
[Game website] After a re-development of epic proportions since being revealed back at E3 2010, Perfect World’s Swordsman has now entered Open Beta! While the folks who bought the 59.99 USD pack got into the game a couple of days…
Warframe – Perfect World prepares to buy developer Digital Extremes
[Source] According to several sources spreading on the internet, Perfect World (and partner Sumpo Food) is officially in talks to takeover Digital Extremes, the developer of the popular online shooter, Warframe. Perfect World last took over Cryptic Studios and is…
Zombies Monsters Robots – Open Beta begins for over-the-top shooter
[Game website] After starting Closed Beta back in May, Zombies Monsters Robots is now finally in its Open Beta phase. Published by En Masse and developed by Yingpei Games using Unreal Engine 3, the game title really describes itself, with…
Onigiri – Slash your way through the realms of mythic Japan
[Game website] Perhaps 1 of the rarest themes out there for an online game, the Japanese-themed MMORPG, Onigiri, has gone live for its official English service a few hours back. Publisher CyberStep has its roots in Japan, and has been…
Swordsman – Open Beta phase for wuxia title slashing in next week
[Game website] Perfect World Entertainment recently announced the Open Beta phase for Swordsman, which will begin on 3rd July. Developed based on the classic wuxia novel by Louis Cha, there are 10 playable clans to choose from. A 60 USD…
Orcs Must Die! Unchained – Closed Beta phase officially begins this week
[Press release] Beginning on Friday, 27th June fans will have the opportunity to dive into ORCS MUST DIE! UNCHAINED and join in first-hand with access to the official closed beta. The beta kicks off with an all-new map, and three never-before-seen…
Black Gold Online – English server begins official Open Beta phase
[Register now] After months of testing, Black Gold Online has officially entered the Open Beta phase in North America! Developed and publisher by Snail Games, it features an epic war between users of technology and magic, with the primary target being…
Zombies Monsters Robots – Closed Beta 2 begins today with new content
[Game website] En Masse Entertainment’s 3rd person shooter, Zombies Monsters Robots, will be entering Closed Beta 2 today. With everything from Closed Beta 1, there will be a total of ten maps, eight gameplay modes, brutal bosses, and an insane variety of…