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News Windjammers 2 Confirmed for PS5, PS4 with Open Beta Test
Starts tomorrow
Dotemu has just confirmed Windjammers 2 will be flying onto both PlayStation 5 and PS4. This follows on from a report about an open beta client making its way to PSN servers, and now it's all clear: the summery sequel will indeed be coming to Sony's systems. Writing on the PlayStation Blog,
News Riders Republic Beta Test Gears Up on PS5, PS4 Later This Month Following Delay
Sign up to play it early
Ubisoft's massively multiplayer extreme sports title Riders Republic was recently delayed into October, but fans itching to play the game needn't worry. The publisher has revealed details about the impending beta test, which will allow participants to get some hands-on time with the game very soon. The beta takes place from...
News Back 4 Blood Open Beta Shuffles onto PS5, PS4 Next Month with Early Access for Pre-Orders
Start playing from 5th August
Turtle Rock's upcoming co-op zombie shooter Back 4 Blood is essentially a new Left 4 Dead game, which is okay from where we're sitting. Over-the-top undead-slaying action is the order of the day, with up for four players working together to fend off the horde. If you're looking for something relatively mindless to play,...
News PlayStation Website Hints at Gran Turismo 7 PS5 Beta Test
Quests page gifts placeholder code
Gran Turismo 7 was recently pushed back to 2022 (and also announced for PlayStation 4), but there's still every reason to be excited about the sim racer. The first entry in the long-running series to hit PS5, this will surely be a feast for the eyes when it eventually crosses the line. In the meantime, though,...
News Back 4 Blood Open Beta Begins This August, Cross-Play Enabled
Play with everyone
The Left 4 Dead spiritual successor from Turtle Rock Studios Back 4 Blood will be treated to an open beta on almost every platform starting 12th August 2021. With cross-play and cross-gen support both enabled, PlayStation 5 and PS4 players can team up with friends on other platforms. There is a period of early access tied to the...
News Chivalry 2 Open Beta Out Now on PS5, PS4, Wage Medieval War with Up to 64 Players
Charge!
The open beta for Chivalry 2 is available to download and play right now on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It'll be live until the 1st June, so you've got the whole weekend (and a bit) to get stuck in. And you might want to get started as early as possible, because this is a pretty robust beta. It boasts full cross-play functionality...
News Chivalry 2 Open Beta Unleashes 64-Player Medieval Warfare on PS5, PS4 Next Week
Bloody good fun
Chivalry 2 is getting an open beta next week on PlayStation platforms. The medieval warfare sim typically pits two armies against one another, supporting up to 64 players for maximum carnage. This upcoming beta will also have a new game mode named 'Free-for-All', which pits everyone against everyone. The battle begins on the 27th...
News Guilty Gear Strive Second Open Beta Out Now on PS5, PS4
Ready to rock
With the full game releasing on the 11th June, this is likely your last chance to sample Guilty Gear Strive. The title's second open beta is now live on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Anyone can take part — all you need to do is download the beta from the PlayStation Store. Said beta is a great way to see what Guilty Gear is all...
Let's rock!
Guilty Gear Strive returns on the 13th May for its second open beta. It'll be available to download and play on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Just like the first beta, it'll include online matches as well as a versus mode where you can play against the CPU or a friend locally. All 15 characters from the game's base roster will...
News Final Fantasy XIV PS5 Open Beta Is Available to Download Now
38GB of MMO action
The day has finally arrived for PlayStation 5 players who wish to jump on the Final Fantasy XIV Online bandwagon. The awesome MMO is offering up a free open beta that absolutely anyone can take part in ahead of its native release on Sony's latest console, allowing you to sample what it has to offer before committing to a...
News Final Fantasy XIV PS5 Open Beta Begins 13th April
Anyone can take part
The next big step for immensely popular MMO Final Fantasy XIV is to get up and running on PlayStation 5. But before it gets an official release on Sony's next-gen system, Square Enix is giving everyone a chance to get in on the action with an open beta. The beta will begin on the 13th April. Again, anyone can participate —...
News Dodgebrawler Knockout City Catches Cross-Play Beta This Weekend
Throw down
Looking for something to keep you occupied this long Easter weekend? Dodgebrawler Knockout City’s cross-play open beta will run from 2nd April to 4th April, so you’ll have something to soak up all that chocolate with. “Knockout City brings intense battles to players as they master the art of throwing, catching, passing and dodging...
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Grabs Open Beta on PS4 Next Month
Capcom ID needed
Capcom isn't letting the multiplayer failures of the past get it down as the Japanese publisher readies up an open beta for Resident Evil Re:Verse on PlayStation 4. The online pack-in (free with a purchase of Resident Evil Village) will allow anyone who registers their interest to test the game starting 8th April 2021. This beta...
Hands On Roller Champions Shows Wheel Promise in PS4 Closed Beta
On a roll
Since its announcement, Roller Champions has had a clear concept. Like Rocket League, you can boil it down to just a few words; it's a sort-of blend of roller derby and basketball. You only need to play it for a minute to understand what it's trying to do, and from our experience, it has the potential to score big when it finally launches...
Reminder Guilty Gear Strive Open Beta Extended on PS5, PS4 Following Server Issues
Has online and offline modes
Update: Arc System Works has confirmed that the ongoing Guilty Gear Strive open beta will be extended, following server issues that rendered the game largely unplayable for around 12 hours or so. It'll now close two days later than originally planned, on Tuesday the 23rd February at 7AM Pacific time. Cool! However, in...
Guide Roller Champions PS4 Closed Beta: Dates, Times, and How You Can Play
All the details you need
Roller Champions is an upcoming free-to-play multiplayer game from Ubisoft. Blending elements from rollerblading and basketball, it's a high-speed, team-based sports title heading to PlayStation 4 later this year. If you'd rather not wait for the full release and want to see how it's shaping up, you're in luck — a closed...
News Guilty Gear Strive Open Beta Hits PS5, PS4 This Month, Has Both Online and Offline Modes
Let's rock
An open beta for Guilty Gear Strive kicks off later this month, on the 19th February, lasting until the 21st February. Said beta will include 13 playable characters, and you'll be able to play both online against other testers, and offline against the AI or a local opponent. The whole thing sounds like a great opportunity to try the game...
News Roller Champions European Closed Beta Test Rolls Out on PS4 in February
Blades of glory
Remember Roller Champions? Announced back at E3 2019, the free-to-play sports title has been in and out of playtests on PC in the meantime. However, it is coming to PlayStation 4, and Ubisoft has arrived to reaffirm as much with this latest news. A closed beta test for select European countries is taking place next month, and that...
News Worms Rumble Open Beta Hits PS4 This Weekend
Try out the new real-time Worms game
Worms is coming back, and for its latest iteration, it's making the action real-time. Dropping the turn-based gameplay in favour of more immediate fun, Worms Rumble is coming to both PlayStation 5 and PS4 in December. However, you can play it early via the open beta, which kicks off on PS4 today. The beta test...
News Worms Rumble Brings Real Time Mayhem to PS5, PS4 in December, Open Beta Announced
Incoming
Ever wondered what a real time version of Worms would be like? You won't have to wait long to find out, as Worms Rumble is heading to both PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 1st December. Announced earlier this year, the upcoming entry in the long-running series ditches turn based strategy in favour of active multiplayer bouts. See it in action in...
News The Marvel's Avengers Beta Was the Most Downloaded Beta in PlayStation History
Heroics
Marvel's Avengers is out right now on PS4 (if you nabbed the Deluxe Edition), and it's reasonably safe to assume that it'll be a big seller. As it turns out, last month's beta was the most downloaded beta to ever grace a PlayStation console. With the many, many high profile betas that have come and gone over the years, that's pretty...
News Play Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's Beta First on PS4
Woods you look at that
You’ll be able to experience Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War first on the PlayStation 4, as Activision’s ongoing partnership with Sony continues. Those who pre-order the first-person shooter digitally will get five days early access to the sequel’s online stress test, although physical copies will not be eligible for...
News MMORPG Bless Unleashed Confirmed for PS4 Release Following Xbox Console Exclusivity
Closed beta this month
Bless Unleashed, the Korean-made MMORPG published by Bandai Namco, has been officially announced for PlayStation 4. It's been available on Xbox One since March, with Microsoft having some kind of timed exclusivity deal in place. As far as we know, the free-to-play, action-based title has been quite well received. It doesn't...
News PS4 Firmware Update 8.00 Beta Invites Being Sent Out
Quality of life tweaks to community features
Sony’s rolling out beta invites for PlayStation 4 firmware update v8.00, so take a quick look at your inbox to see if you got in. This is actually a surprisingly beefy update considering the current-gen system is entering its twilight years, with the emphasis clearly on quality-of-life improvements to...
News Marvel's Avengers Beta Starts Next Month, PS4 Pre-Orders Get Early Access
Second War Table livestream confirmed
If you've been looking forward to the Marvel's Avengers beta, you might want to listen up. Confirmed via an IGN First post, the pre-release taster will start next month on Friday 7th August for PlayStation 4 players who have pre-ordered the game. The Crystal Dynamics-developed title will then enter an open beta...
News Open World Action RPG Genshin Impact Gets Closed Beta Test on PS4 Next Month
Update: Seems sign-ups are closed
It's been a while since we've spared a thought for Genshin Impact, but it seems the game is coming along well. As a reminder, this is an open world action RPG from Chinese studio Mihoyo that rubbed Zelda fans the wrong way with its resemblance to Breath of the Wild. There hasn't been much information to go on...
News Gundam Extreme VS Maxiboost ON Open Beta Out Now on PS4
Features three modes
Update: The Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS: Maxiboost ON (phew) open beta is now available to download on the PlayStation Store.It's around 10GB in size. For more information on when the beta actually takes place, check the original story below. Original Story: Bandai Namco has revealed its pre-release plans for (remember to...
News Rock of Ages 3 Open Beta Rolls Out on PS4 Later This Month
Make and Break
Rock of Ages III: Make & Break is the third game in the overlooked series about smashing castles with boulders. It's heading to PlayStation 4 on 21st July after a delay, but if you fancy taking it for a spin beforehand, you're in luck. A beta test for the tower defence / platformer hybrid is coming up, and sign-ups are open now...
News Dreams PSVR Closed Beta Test Coming Soon, and You Can Get Paid for Taking Part
Europe only, though
Dreams is great on PlayStation 4 as it is, but it's a game that's bound to grow and change over time. One major feature in the pipeline for Media Molecule's create-'em-up is support for PlayStation VR. Originally planned for launch, PSVR support is currently in development and seems to be coming fairly soon. Announced today, the...
News Fighting Game Fans Rejoice: Guilty Gear Strive Will Use Rollback Netcode
Beta also announced
It's a fight that some fighting game fans have been, er, fighting for years: the implementation of rollback netcode in their favourite competitive beat-'em-ups. As you may or may not know, most fighters use delay-based netcode -- netcode meaning the way in which your game communicates with your opponent's when you're playing...
News Multiplayer Magic Shooter Spellbreak Conjures Closed Beta This Week on PS4
Spellbroke
Remember Spellbreak, that magic-based multiplayer battle royale title that appeared during December's State of Play broadcast? Well, its closed beta kicks off tomorrow (that's the 3rd March), allowing players to sample the game's six playable classes: the Pyromancer, Stoneshaper, Toxicologist, Conduit, Tempest, and Frostborn. You can...
News Tactical Sci-Fi Shooter Disintegration Gets Multiplayer Beta Next Week on PS4
Take to the skies
Disintegration doesn't appear to be much in the public consciousness, but it's looking fairly promising. It's a sci-fi shooter with Halo alumni on staff, mixing first person action with strategic commands and aerial vehicular combat. It's a real mish-mash, so it seems it will need some hands on time to prove itself. Luckily, that's...
News Nioh 2 PS4 Open Beta Gives You a Slice of the Action in November
Blade test runner
Koei Tecmo has gone Nioh crazy today. Not only is the first game coming to PlayStation Plus next month, its sequel now has a firm release date. Nioh 2 is a few months away, but fret not -- you'll be able to try it out for yourself much sooner than that. An open beta has also been announced, and it's right around the corner. As...
News Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Open Beta Is Now Live on PS4
Ready up, soldier
Update: The Ghost Recon: Breakpoint beta is now live on PS4: Original Story: The open beta test for Ghost Recon: Breakpoint was meant to get started today on PlayStation 4, but it's failed to materialise. Unfortunately, Ubisoft has confirmed it's had to delay the beta in order to make some final adjustments.
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's PS4 Open Beta Was the 'Biggest Ever in Franchise History'
Activision reports big numbers
In case you've been living under a rock, Activision just pulled the plug on the open beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The upcoming shooter had its multiplayer accessible to all PlayStation 4 players over two weekends, showing off a variety of modes both old and new. As you might expect, a lot of people were...
Guide Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PS4 Open Beta - Dates, Times, and What's Included
When does the Modern Warfare beta start?
What time does the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare open beta begin? What are the dates of the beta weekends? Infinity Ward's latest is about to kick off on PlayStation 4 with an open beta test, allowing players to trial the game's online multiplayer ahead of release. What are all the details? In this guide,...
News Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Open Beta Begins Next Week on PS4
Rumble in the jungle
Ubisoft has revealed that the open beta for Ghost Recon: Breakpoint will begin later this month, lasting just a few days. It'll apparently feature content that wasn't part of the closed beta which ran earlier this month. Speaking of which, the general reaction to the closed beta has been mixed. Many longtime fans of Ghost Recon...
Guide Ghost Recon: Breakpoint PS4 Closed Beta - Dates, Times, and How You Can Play
All the details
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint is the latest tactical shooter in the long-running franchise. Building on the successes of Wildlands, the upcoming Ubisoft title pits you and up to three co-op buddies against an island full of baddies decked out with high tech gear. You'll need to use new survival techniques to fend them off. The...
News Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Beta Dated for Early September
Squad up
Ubisoft has slapped a date on the upcoming Ghost Recon: Breakpoint beta. To gain access, you need to have either pre-ordered the game, or previously signed up for the beta on the official site. It begins on the 5th September, and ends on the 9th. You can check out the handy timezone chart below to find out when you can get pre-loading...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's Final Beta Will Let You Fight Icy Elder Dragon Velkhana
Cool
Think you've got what it takes to bring down one of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's new elder dragons? If so, you may want to check out the expansion's final PlayStation 4 beta, which starts on the 30th August. Alongside the quests that were in the previous network test, players will be able to take on Velkhana -- Iceborne's mascot monster...
Guide What are the Dates and Times for the Black Desert PS4 Beta?
When can you play the Black Desert beta?
When is the Black Desert beta on PlayStation 4? The popular MMORPG is scheduled to arrive soon on PS4, but the developer is holding an open beta ahead of time. This will allow all PS4 owners to give the game a shot before its official launch, so if you're interested, it's well worth giving the beta a try...
News Black Desert PS4 Beta Is Available to Download Now on PS4, No PS Plus Required
Turn to black
Black Desert, the incoming Korean MMORPG, launches in full later this month on PlayStation 4, but if you want to get an early look at what lies ahead, then you can download the open beta right now on Sony's system. Be warned, though: the beta's a rather large 37GB. At the time of writing, the beta begins tomorrow -- that's Friday 9th...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Open Beta Announced, Pre-Orders Gain Early Access
Check out the gun show
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Activision will be hosting an open beta test for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Announced during the lengthy multiplayer reveal livestream, you'll be able to take the game for a spin about a month before launch. If you're a PlayStation 4 owner, you'll get twice the hands on time, thanks to...
News Black Desert PS4 Beta Arrives Ahead of Launch Next Month
Try before you buy
In case you weren't aware, Pearl Abyss is bringing its popular massively multiplayer RPG, Black Desert, to PlayStation 4 next month. As you'd expect, it's an online fantasy adventure in which you can create your own character and engage in all manner of activities, such as combat, hunting, crafting, and all that usual good stuff...
Reminder Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Beta Is Open to Everyone on PS4 This Weekend
Monstrous
Just a swift reminder from us: the Monster Hunter World: Iceborne beta is live again on PlayStation 4 this weekend. The beta was only available to PlayStation Plus subscribers last weekend, but this time around, it's open to everyone. All you have to do is head over to the PlayStation Store and get it downloaded -- it's happening right...
Reminder The Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Beta for PS Plus Members Starts Today
Get ready, hunters
Grab your whetstones and put on a jacket: it's time for the Monster Hunter World: Iceborne beta test on PlayStation 4. This network test lets hunters get an early peek at what the wintry expansion has in store, and it all gets started today. Here are the times the beta will start: Friday 21st June 2019 <time...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Hunts Down a PS4 Beta Later This Month
Plus a lengthy overview trailer
Attention, hunters! Monster Hunter: World is getting a huge expansion in September, but you'll be able to check out what Iceborne has to offer much sooner than that. On PlayStation 4, Capcom is hosting a beta test for the wintry add-on, and there's not long to wait at all. In fact, there are two chances to check out...
News Free-to-Play MMORPG Caravan Stories Enters Beta on PS4 in July, Releases a Week Later
The journey begins
Caravan Stories, a free-to-play MMORPG with a charming art style, now has a release date on PlayStation 4. The title caught our eye last month when it was announced for Sony's system, and the good news is that we won't have to wait too long to get our hands on it. Japanese developer Aiming has revealed that Caravan Stories will...
News Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Beta Confirmed, and You Can Sign Up Now
Set for later this year
Even though the game's only just been announced, you can already sign up for the Ghost Recon: Breakpoint beta. There are no real details on the beta itself just yet, but if you head over to the official Ghost Recon website, you can apply for a place. All you've got to do is select a platform and sign in to your Ubisoft...
News Stunning Fighter Granblue Fantasy Versus Gets a Closed Beta This Month, and You Can Apply Now
Knockout
Granblue Fantasy Versus, the upcoming jaw-dropping fighting game from veteran developer Arc System Works, will be getting its own closed beta at the end of the month. The title, which naturally features characters from Granblue Fantasy -- an immensely popular property in Japan -- was announced last year, and it's being billed as an...
