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Syndicate of Souls – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Syndicate of Souls, an old-school MOBA emphasizing strategy and build depth, is opening sign-ups for a playtest. Players can create unique strategies by combining retainers and vessels across various maps, including Dreamfall Grove for traditional 5v5 matches and Deserted Stronghold for faster-paced games.
PlayStation's Fairgames Seemingly Remerges With First Gameplay, New Codename, and Private Playtest
PlayStation's online heist game, Fairgames, has reportedly re-emerged with new gameplay footage and a codename. Invites have been sent out for a private playtest, suggesting the game is progressing towards a potential release.
Gods, Death & Reapers aims for early access in February 2027 while its next playtest hits this month
Gods, Death & Reapers has delayed its early access release to February 2027 to allow for more playtesting and development. A sixth closed alpha test is scheduled for September 24th, featuring new characters, the Asgard map, a summoner archetype, a new faction called The Chosen, and a training area.
Play the Wreck Runners September Update Early with XBOX Insiders
Xbox Insiders can get early access to the upcoming September Update for Wreck Runners via a free playtest on Xbox Series X|S. The playtest will feature new locations, enemy types, customization options, and more, with feedback being crucial for the final release.
PvP MMO Profane eyes the second half of September for its next playtest
Insane Studios announced that the next playtest for their PvP MMO Profane is scheduled for the second half of September. This upcoming playtest will feature a new build with the Necrostone armor artifact, a swamp biome, UI improvements, and balance tweaks.
Wild West Pioneers open playtest begins ahead of September Early Access launch
The city builder Wild West Pioneers, developed by EmpireCraft Studios and published by Toplitz Productions, has begun its final open playtest on Steam, which runs until September 14. Players can apply for access to provide feedback before the game launches into Early Access on PC on September 25, 2026.
Brush Rush – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Brush Rush is a new multiplayer tag game where players can either paint paths to escape chasers or hunt them down using special movement abilities and a paint shotgun. The game features proximity voice chat and is described as a chaotic and colorful experience perfect for parties. A beta sign-up is currently available.
BR1 Infinite Caps Invite-Only Playtest at 250 Players, Puts Over $1,000 on the Line
Bravo Ready Studios has launched an invite-only playtest for its real money extraction shooter, BR1 Infinite, limited to 250 players on PC. The game features a unique reward system where players pay to spawn and are rewarded for eliminating opponents, with over $1,000 in prizes available for this test. The studio, backed by KRAFTON and Solana Ventures, aims to ensure full lobbies by capping player numbers, though concerns about cheating and the wagering model persist.
Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026: Every Announcement and Game Revealed | Invision Game Community
The Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026 featured over 40 game announcements, including world premieres and new gameplay. The showcase highlighted a diverse range of titles across genres like RPGs, shooters, and strategy games, with many set for 2026 and 2027 releases on PC and consoles. Notable reveals included new entries in established franchises and unique indie projects.
How you (yes, you) can benefit from 1-on-1 synchronous playtesting
Designer Brian Cronin advocates for synchronous one-on-one playtesting, even for small teams, as an inexpensive and effective method for gathering actionable feedback. This approach helps developers understand player pain points, emotional impact, and can even foster early community by treating playtesters with care.
Ubisoft announces playstest platform The Player Council
Ubisoft has launched The Player Council, a new platform for players to test early game concepts, prototypes, and live PC titles, providing direct feedback to developers. The platform currently features projects like Codename Split Point, Codename Rook, Riders Republic, and Atomega, with more co-op titles planned for later this year. Participation is free but requires signing an NDA, with different access tiers unlocking more sensitive content based on player engagement.
State of Decay 3: Closed Beta Playtests Will Open the Game to Even More Players This Year
Undead Labs is expanding closed beta playtests for State of Decay 3 to more players and platforms throughout 2026, ahead of its 2027 launch. The game will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud, Steam, and PlayStation 5, and will be included with Game Pass. These playtests aim to stress-test and fine-tune the game's systems, including its untethered multiplayer and largest map to date.
Persist Online’s next playtest has begun – and you’re going to want to join a guild to make the most of it
Cipsoft has announced that the next playtest for Persist Online has begun and will run until September 2, 2026. The focus of this test is Guild PvP sectors, with specific time windows for contested stages. Players are strongly encouraged to join or create a guild to participate effectively in sector capture events.
The Duskbloods Playtest Was Even More Popular Than Elden Ring Nightreign’s
FromSoftware producer Yasuhiro Kitao revealed that the playtest for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, received more sign-ups than Elden Ring's multiplayer experiment. Despite Elden Ring's massive success and availability on multiple platforms, The Duskbloods garnered higher interest on the Switch 2, a platform with a smaller user base. This increased interest may be due to the anticipation for Hidetaka Miyazaki's involvement and the mystery surrounding the game's mechanics.
I’m not a Psycho Invader – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
I’m not a Psycho Invader is a high-stakes strategy game where players lead a university takeover, navigating obstacles and managing hostages to reach an extraction point before time runs out. Players can sign up for a beta playtest to try the game.
Koshmar The Last Reverie – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Koshmar The Last Reverie is a gothic action-adventure game where players control Violet, a mortician's daughter, navigating a city plagued by a sleeping sickness. Players must traverse between reality and the dream world, fighting through nightmare rifts and managing Violet's sanity, which affects her transformation. Beta sign-ups are now open for the playtest.
Pixel Frenzy – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Pixel Frenzy is a high-energy first-person shooter featuring fully destructible environments where players can destroy structures to uncover secrets or create new attack routes. The game allows players to mix and match guns, skills, and modules to create a unique combat style. An open beta is currently available for players to request access.
Latest Dungeons & Dragons Underdark Unearthed Arcana Introduces Playable Mind Flayers
Wizards of the Coast has released new Dungeons & Dragons Unearthed Arcana playtest material focused on the Underdark setting. This update introduces rules that allow players to play as Mind Flayers, offering a new character option for tabletop roleplaying.
SurviRail Playtest Sign-Ups Are Now Open! news
Sign-ups for the SurviRail playtest are now open, allowing players to explore space stations, find blueprints and resources, and prepare a train for its next journey. The playtest will focus on testing core gameplay mechanics, particularly the train expansion system. Future updates include a public demo with an additional location and expanded mechanics.
SAGE the AI joins SAGE the game: Star Atlas adds a guide for its next C4 test
Star Atlas is introducing an AI assistant named SAGE to help players navigate its upcoming C4 playtest within Star Atlas: Golden Era. This AI, also referred to as SAGE Labs, is designed to guide new players and assist with game mechanics. The C4 playtest, powered by the z.ink testnet, has been evolving with features like Combat V2 and the Nemesis Engine, with ATMTA aiming for a mainnet launch in the coming months.
