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The open beta for Jagex’s MOBA Transformers Universe will be launching shortly. Fans will be able to enter the beta from tomorrow (Friday July 4th). A variety of maps and game modes will be available to players, as well as customizable weapons and armour. In order to take part, players …
Read More »Destiny beta on Xbox One and 360 kicks off in late July
The Xbox One and Xbox 360 Destiny beta will launch sometime late next month, Bungie has revealed. Eurogamer points to a new trailer for the game on the Xbox dashboard that states the beta will arrive in late July.” The upcoming title racked up 6.5m games played during its PlayStation-exclusive …
Read More »PlayStation Now beta hitting Sony TVs next week
Some Sony TVs will next week begin offering direct access to the PlayStation Now beta. CVG reports that the rollout is only scheduled for the US and will only support a limited number of Bravia TV sets, including some 1080p models and all 4k displays. Those wishing to try the …
Read More »PlayStation Now beta prices are a tad steep
Sony has added some prices to its ongoing PlayStation Now streaming beta in North America. And the bad news is it seems like the service won’t be cheap. Kotaku reports that four hours’ access to Final Fantasy XIII-2 costs $4.99. Alternatively seven days costs $7.99, 30 days $14.99 and 90 …
Read More »VIDEO: Doom reveal set for QuakeCon next month
Bethesda has promised to reveal its new Doom title at QuakeCon 2014. The publisher released a teaser trailer from the new Doom, which confirmed the game will receive a full reveal at the community event that takes place from July 17th to 20th. Doom has been stuck in development limbo …
Read More »Battlefield Hardline PS4 and PC multiplayer beta open now
A closed multiplayer beta for Battlefield Hardline is now online for PlayStation 4 and PC. Players interested in taking part can sign up here. This was announced last night at EA’s press conference. In addition to this the publisher has confirmed that the UK release date of the title will …
Read More »EA: Battlefield: Hardline PS4 Beta starts right now
EA’s new Battlefield game was properly shown off during the firm’s pre-E3 press conference today. Battlefield: Hardline, created by Dead Space developers Visceral, is out this year and gamers can access the Beta on PS4 and PC today. A trailer for the game was shown demonstrating Heist mode. Lots of …
Read More »The Witcher board game coming to PC
The Witcher Adventure Game is headed to PC and Mac later this year, developer CD Projekt announced at an event last night. The studio is launching a closed beta for the digital board game. Those interested in taking part can sign up on GOG’s new Galaxy service. The beta is …
Read More ȣ100 Elite Dangerous Premium Beta begins as Star Citizen stalls
Frontier’s Elite: Dangerous has exited alpha and officially entered premium beta. Presumably the premium beta phase is thus named because entry to it requires a 100 purchase. Normal beta access (to kick off at an as-of-yet unspecified time) costs 50 while a standard game pre-order costs 35 – although there’s …
Read More »PlayStation Now US private beta hits PS4 this week
The private beta for game-streaming service PlayStation Now will launch for PS4 in the US on May 20th, Sony has announced. The US PS Blog reveals that a selection of PS4 owners who’ve registered for the closed test should be receiving codes over the next day or so. PlayStation Now’s …
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