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Beta EXPAND STORY TEXTSSubscribe to this tag Ten Minute Taste: MAG beta 43 The other afternoon I asked myself (via the Internet of all places) why I wasn’t participating in the MAG beta. Like most of my peers with a soft spot for lead and things that fire said le... The StarCraft II beta won't be ready until next year 17 Another story related to a Blizzard game where a time far off from the present is discussed? Uh huh. The two themes have become so intertwined with one another that it isn't even disappointing to... Battlefield: Bad Company 2 beta begins on Nov. 19 for PS3 17 Wow, it's been a while since we've seen a big-name first-person shooter get a beta. Filling the void of free online mayhem will be none other than Battlefield: Bad Company 2, with its multiplaye... League of Legends enters open beta 11 You may have seen our previous coverage of League of Legends, and now you can finally get in on the action. Riot Games has announced today that LoL is entering open beta on October 27th, which me... Secret World site offers chance at beta access 34 You may remember the Secret World trailer and concept art we showed you a little over a month ago. An upcoming MMO from Funcom, Secret World is set in modern times and has no classes or levels, i... Get your zoom on: ModNation Racers beta is in action 15 We've been digging on ModNation Racers ever since it was first announced back at E3 -- the combo of fun gameplay and memorably cute characters definitely made it the type of game you keep in mind... APB still exists, beta going live next week 8 Wouldn't you know it -- Realtime Worlds was telling the truth when they said the APB beta would be starting up in a matter of weeks, not months. As it so happens, I was also being honest when I s... Beta signup begins for Star Wars: The Old Republic 39 If you're excited about the upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic, you may have a chance to get your hands on the MMO early -- Shacknews is reporting that beta signups are now open. The process so... Art Attack Friday: The Braid that almost was part 2: Foes 4 Last week, we gave you an exclusive look at the design process which led to the creation of Tim, the protagonist of the award winning 2D platformer Braid. This week, we've got artwork that led to... Plan on the APB beta starting up in weeks, not months 6 My village elders often spoke about the mysterious Realtime Worlds-developed APB, and how one day, according to the legends, the beta version of the game would finally be available to those who w... LittleBigPlanet 'water' beta test signups are open 10 We recently told you that water is the newest addition to LittleBigPlanet. It's scheduled to come out as a downloadable add-on kit, but they've got some kinks to work out in the plumbing first.&n... The final word on Modern Warfare 2's beta (or lack thereof) 17 So you know how everyone keeps assuming that Modern Warfare 2 is going to get a public beta? Well, it's definitely, probably, maybe not ever going to happen, according to Infinity Ward's Robert B... Win a free beta codes for League of Legends! 148 [Editor's note: We have given away the 100 codes -- thanks for participating!] Here we go with the free stuff again! Today what I have for you is a virtual f*ckton of closed beta codes for the ne... Another day, another beta: Section 8 now open for all 13 Two entire Section 8 stories in the span of a few hours? Have we lost our minds!? Yeah, probably. The open beta for Section 8 is now available for those with a capable PC. Rather than pit you up ... MAG beta registry invites being sent out (Update) 32 MAG. It's massive. It's got action. It's a game. Oh, and Sony just started sending out invites for beta registry to those registered for PlayStation Network. "We are looking for a few good l... OnLive beta still coming this summer, get ready 43 OnLive exploded on the scene at this year's GDC, and then, much like a real explosion, slowly dwindled into a small fire that no one paid much attention to. Their lack of presence at E3 was disap... Closed beta for Tropico 3 to kick off in July 9 We’re all excited about the toucans that Haemimont Games is bringing along with Tropico 3 when it hits the Xbox 360 and PC later this year. But PC gamers can get a head start on the toucan-... Contest: Win a Cities XL beta key!! (Update) 158 Yesterday's Cities XL beta key giveaway was a success, and it continues! Today, we'll be giving away 50 more beta keys for Cities XL. Getting one is going to be easy, but please follow directions... Uncharted 2: Among Thieves closed beta kicks off today 12 Just an FYI for everyone that picked up inFAMOUS -- you can now put that shiny Uncharted 2 promotional code that came in the case to good use by downloading the beta client. (And since the 1282 M... Neo Steam:The Shattered Continent early access beta is open 13 Remember those sick steampunk goggles that Atlus Online was offering as a special giveaway to participants in the golden ticket signups to play Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent? Well, if you di... Sign up for the Huxley beta, because why the heck not? 9 You could have asked me what the screenshot above was from a week ago and there's no way I would have ever guessed Huxley: The Dystopia. I sort of stopped paying attention to the massively multip... Uncharted 2 multiplayer beta begins June 3 13 Surprise! Naughty Dog's PlayStation 3 exclusive Uncharted 2: Among Thieves features a sizable multiplayer component. Looking to get a taste of it? Sony has officially announced the beta program f... Eat cake in order to get in on the Fat Princess beta 17 Fat Princess is one of the PSN's most highly anticipated releases this year, and if you want to get in on the action ahead of the game's Summer launch, you'll want to sneak your filthy way into t... BioWare looking for betatesters for the Dragon Age Toolset 11 Bummed that the PC release of Dragon Age has been delayed just so BioWare can release it along with the (lamer) console version? Here's something that might help tide you over -- BioWare is looki... OnLive Beta is now open! Go see what it's all about 37 Your mind may still be reeling over details of the OnLive Gaming service we told you about yesterday, and rightfully so -- there's something to be said for the end of driving to the game store to... BattleForge open beta primed and ready for download 4 If, like me, you have blown all your hard-earned money on Lemonheads and Mountain Dew (or should I say "Mtn Dew") but need more videogames to play without resorting to piracy, there's s... Battlefield Heroes is still in beta, now accepting more participants 16 Whoa whoa whoa -- hold on a second. This game isn't out yet?Apparently not, although you could have fooled me. In the mean time, the free-to-play Battlefield Heroes is going through another beta ... Dawn of War II multiplayer beta dated, here's how to get in 13 Getting antsy as we near Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II's February 23 launch date? Lucky for you, the sci-fi RTS is getting a beta in a few short weeks, and anyone willing to participate can do... Gimme Golf open beta now, uh, open 7 Early on in my blogging career at Destructoid, I told you about an online golf game called Gimme Golf. At the time, its developers, Skill Technology, were taking sign-ups for a closed beta. Accor... You are not loyal enough to enter the Home beta, dishonorable one 24 The Home public beta starts later this month, even though the full version should have been out by now. If you want to know how people were chosen to participate in the long-delayed PS3 feature, ... Cliffy B thinks a beta is a casual f*ck 38 I'm not sure exactly what Gears of War 2 designer Cliff Bleszinski has been taught about women, but according to him, videogame betas are like scoring with a girl and then throwing her away. Do y... Calling all RTS fans: Sign up for the Battleforge beta before it's too late 3 Does the name Battleforge ring any bells? We have talked about the trading card-infused real-time strategy game a few times in the past, but it seems pretty apparent that the PC title has gone re... Call of Duty: World at War Windows multiplayer beta launches 7 Activision and Treyarch are announcing the Windows PC Call of Duty: World at War Windows multiplayer beta now. You want in alongside the Xbox 360 kids? Well, you can guarantee your spot in the be... New Xbox Experience preview invites going out on October 29 11 When Major Nelson announced details on how to sign up for the New Xbox Experience preview, that baby filled up fast. Like, three hours after it was announced Major Nelson was saying they were &qu... The World at War PC beta is coming soon, here's how to get in 15 Not surprisingly, the PC beta for Call of Duty: World at War is going to be very easy to get into, so I better not hear any stories about how you bought a key for $80 on eBay like I've been heari... Champions Online beta opportunity available 10 Cryptic Studios, the developer responsible for City of Heroes, is taking beta applications for Champions Online. The beta is closed and will begin mid-November. People who want to take advantage ... Still need a LittleBigPlanet beta key? USA Today Online's got 15,000! 86 If you own a PS3, you need a LittleBigPlanet beta key. It's as simple as that. The game, as Brad Nicholson described in his hands-on, has the ability to transport you directly to childhood with i... You can't RESIST this Resistance 2 beta signup ... I actually typed that? 8 If you have a PlayStation 3 and are eagerly anticipating Resistance 2, you might want to make a bee line to your nearest online purveyor of Sony-flavored goods (i.e, go HERE) and sign up for your... Missed the LittleBigPlanet beta code rush? Media Molecule says more are coming 14 As the excitement of LittleBigPlanet beta code giveaways blossomed around you, did you find yourself still coming up empty handed despite trying your hand at all the options? Don't feel bad,... Treyarch talks about the Call of Duty: World at War beta 4 Companies sure have been pushing betas hard lately, haven't they? There's Socom: Confrontation, LittleBigPlanet, Resistance 2 ... the list goes on. I'm not complaining, but with so much going on ... Slant Six is confronting technical issues with the SOCOM: Confrontation beta 6 Today, SOCOM: Confrontation developer Slant Six threw out an update in an attempt to fix some of the issues that have been crippling the game’s newly released public beta. Thus far, there&r... Call of Duty World at War multiplayer beta incoming! (Update) 14 We're only a month away from the rumored release of Treyarch's Call of Duty World at War. So it's no surprise that details on a multiplayer beta have begun to leak out. The latest issue of GamePr... Resistance 2 release date, collector's edition, and beta programs announced 15 Sony has officially announced that Insomniac's PlayStation 3 exclusive Resistance 2 will be dropping on shelves November 4 (two days before my birthday ... hint, hint!). In addition to the standa... Warhammer Online open beta date revealed 17 While Mythic Entertainment was kind enough to let us know that their Realm versus Realm focused MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, would finally be hitting store shelves on September 18 ... Red Faction: Guerilla multiplayer beta impressions 11 Way back in 2001, when the PlayStation 2 was still figuring out its place in the videogame world, I played Red Faction. Volition’s offering was much more than a run-of-the-mill shooter for ... Home beta opens in Japan, features Namco space with playable classics 9 It looks like Sony may finally be ramping up towards the actual release of the much-delayed PlayStation Home. The Sixth Axis is reporting that a public beta of Home is open ... in Japan. By ... Get into the Resistance 2 beta by watching ads [Update] 26 As if the Sony E3 conference footage of Resistance 2 wasn’t enough to excite a person, it appears that Insomniac will be holding a closed beta in September to test out all those pretty litt... Happy Tree Friends, Ticket to Ride and SSF II Turbo HD Remix Beta all hit Live 25 It's Wednesday, and that means Xbox 360 owners get some new XBLA games today. First up on the list is Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm. The game is based off the cute little murderous forest creat... Realtime Worlds to give APB an open beta 20 Crackdown developer Realtime Worlds has released a statement that Chris Dye, who had previously been employed at Codemasters, has been hired as the new Community Relations Manager for their upc... Multiplayer beta for Battlefield: Bad Company starting up next week 21 A multiplayer beta for Battlefield: Bad Company will be rolling out on March 25 for the Xbox 360 only (sorry PS3 owners). There are a few ways to receive beta access, so if you’re absolutel... Red Alert 3 beta to be included with Command & Conquer 3: Limited Collection 23 Not again! While it's been some time since the "Halo 3 beta comes with Crackdown" incident occurred, the never-ending onslaught of game betas used primarily as a means of fetching highe... You asked for it, we built it: Sneak-peek at our new Destructoid Mobile 36 Ask and you shall receive! We got rained in this weekend (causing Miami to shut down like cryptonite was falling) and knocked out a little tech project we've always been putting off. I'm prou... Contest: Do you like Hell, Gates, and Betas? 744 If the buzz is a real indicator, it really looks like Hellgate London is going to be a big game. One of the most common questions that I get asked is. "Hey Ron, can you please ban WiiSucks f... Contest: UAW Beta keys and the chance to play against Gods! 52 Dtoid is looking for a few good men. Or women. Actually even a combination of the two would work also. We need 15 of you to rep Dtoid in some online battle action. Can you help someone set us up ... Hellgate London beta has begun. I like Hellgates. London, not so much 18 As somebody who lives in London, I can already confirm that it represents the many circles of Hell quite efficiently, but if you want to experience our demonic capital city for yourself, you migh... Quake Wars competition winners 24 Okay chap and chapettes, the results from yesterday's feeding frenzy are in and I'm ready to announce the lucky spammers who've got themselves a beta key for Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. Given th... Call of Duty 4 beta level cap to be increased this Friday 43 The Call of Duty 4 beta is about to get a whole lot more exciting thanks to a brand new level cap (16). It's coming tomorrow morning and will allow for new weapons, perks, and more. If you are pa... Prove your level of hardcore once and for all, win a Quake Wars beta key 2481 Do you like Quake? Do you like wars? Have you longed for some time to combine your two passions in videogame form, maybe giving the whole thing a beta-style vibe as you do? If that rather contriv... Want in the Call of Duty 4 beta? Look here 32 Activision has announced that the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer beta will launch  via Xbox Live on August 27. Anyone wanting to get into the beta will need to head on over to Ch... Call of Duty 4: Betas and weapons and stealth kills, oh my! 10 Charlie Oscar Delta, the official web page for the highly anticipated Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has info on the upcoming beta. The beta page (only viewable to registered members) says that s... « NEXT « next - expanded blog view		Save cash!   See "Black Friday" video game deals New on Destructoid.TV play all videos Loading Destructoid Videos Win this! 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