State of Decay 3 is still alive and kicking, you can sign up for the upcoming playtest on Xbox and PC!

Originally announced in 2020, State of Decay 3 is an open-world survival game set years after the zombie apocalypse, where an evolving blood plague threatens to consume the landscape and only tight-knit communities of survivors stand any chance of reclaiming what’s left. As in … Read More

PC, Xbox and PS5 owners can now join in the open playtest for Marathon – a PvPvE survival extraction FPS from the creators of Halo and Destiny.

In Marathon, you infiltrate a derelict colony as a bio-cybernetic Runner, scavenging zones for valuables with a crew or alone. Tense exploration breaks into fast-paced PvP combat where gunplay is responsive, supplies are finite, and preparation is … Read More

PC, Switch 2, Xbox and PS5 owners can now download the Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection demo and check out the latest installment of the popular RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world.

In Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection two countries are spiraling toward destruction. When hope seems lost, an egg containing a Rathalos (a species thought extinct) is discovered. But instead … Read More

Nioh 3 is the eagerly anticipated continuation of the dark samurai action RPG series, featuring an open field filled with formidable yokai and the deadly struggle of an alternate Warring States period.

In Nioh 3 you enter an open battlefield that challenges you to the fullest while maintaining the signature tension of the series. You’ll explore menacing villages where darkness lurks and struggle against the … Read More

Beta sign ups are now live for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls – a 4v4 tag team fighting game featuring the universe’s most iconic heroes and villains

Currently in development by Arc System Works (creators of the BlazBlue and Guilty Gear games), MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls is a spectacle-filled fighting game set in the Marvel universe. Arc System Works’ signature fluid animation brings Marvel’s legends to … Read More

You can now download and play the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 open Beta on PC, Xbox and PlayStation, for some multiplayer PvP and Zombie blasting action.

Black Ops is back! Set in 2035’s chaotic global landscape, players join David Mason’s elite JSOC team on a Mediterranean mission that quickly spirals into a haunting psychological journey through their own pasts. The multiplayer Beta features … Read More

Roadside Research is a hilariously chaotic co-op simulator where a group of extraterrestrial spies gather intel for a coming invasion by working at a gas station.

Playable solo or with up to three fellow aliens in co-op, in Roadside Research you balance mundane human tasks like restocking shelves and refueling vehicles with your true mission: scanning unsuspecting customers for valuable research data. Just don’t let … Read More

PC, Switch, Xbox and PlayStation owners can now download the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds open Beta, with the playtest due to start today (August 28) at 9pm PT.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is the latest in the Sonic Racing series, and promises to revolutionize kart racing through its innovative Travel Ring system, allowing players to warp between dimensions mid-race across land, sea, air, and space. This unique … Read More

Alpha sign ups are now live for Marathon – Bungie’s new extraction shooter loosely based on the classic 1994 Marathon game.

Coming to PC, Xbox & PlayStation, in Marathon, players scavenge the abandoned colony of Tau Ceti IV as cybernetic mercenaries known as Runners. The team-based extraction shooter from the creators of Halo and Destiny drops you into a competitive battleground where rival crews … Read More

Monster Hunter Wilds is now in open Beta on Steam, Xbox and PlayStation, so everyone can jump into its ever-changing monster-filled world.

Set in the mysterious Forbidden Lands, Monster Hunter Wilds introduces unprecedented environmental shifts that directly impact both wildlife and hunting strategies. The story follows the aftermath of a young boy’s escape from a mysterious monster attack, leading to a Guild-sanctioned expedition into uncharted … Read More

Beta sign ups are now live for Rematch – a 5v5 soccer game from the creators of Sifu, where each player controls an individual team-mate for the entirety of the match.

Currently in development by Soclap (creators of Sifu and Absolver), Rematch looks set to deliver a very unique take on the soccer genre. It’s played in matches of 5v5 where each player … Read More

A demo has just dropped on PC, Xbox and PlayStation for Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Koei Tecmo’s latest instalment of the Dynasty Warriors series, with gigantic battles set in Feudal Japan.

The Dynasty Warriors: Origins demo allows you to take part in the Battle of Sishui Gate, with you taking on thousands of enemies and powerful adversaries like Lu Bu. The gameplay is pretty much … Read More

War Robots: Frontiers is a 6v6 team-based mech combat game where players battle across the Wild Ten – a frontier of diverse galactic battlefields with dynamic weather and destructible environments.

The game’s core appeal lies in its deep customization system, allowing pilots to construct and modify their mechs with an extensive array of weapons, parts, and abilities. Whether you prefer aggressive assault tactics, defensive support … Read More

Throne and Liberty is a massive scale PvPvE MMORPG where players have the ability to transform into creatures that can fight across land, sea and air.

In Throne and Liberty you’ll be able to explore a vast, seamless and ever-changing world of Solsium, where the day/night cycle has a significant impact on your abilities and the gameplay. A key factor of the gameplay is your … Read More

33 Immortals is a co-op roguelite action game where 33 players work together as they go on massive raids and rebel against God’s final judgement.

It’s always nice to have some friends along for back-up when you’re battling monsters, so how about having 32 friends with you? You’ll be able to do just that in 33 Immortals, a new 33 player co-op roguelite from … Read More

SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada is a third person mech extraction shooter that’s part of a mixed-media project from Bandai Namco, that takes place in a world where poisonous rain caused humanity to birth deformed creatures.

Taking place in the same world as the recently released Synduality: Noir anime show and the Synduality: Ellie novel manga, SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada is a PvPvE Sci-Fi extraction shooter … Read More

Alpha sign ups are now live for SMITE 2, the sequel to Hi-Rez Studios’ hugely popular MOBA where gods beat the crap out of each other.

There were winners and losers during the post-Dota MOBA-boom, but SMITE was definitely one of the winners, with its mythology based take on the genre amassing over 40 million players. The gameplay in SMITE 2 looks set … Read More

Alpha sign ups are low live for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League – Rocksteady’s long in-development antihero action shooter where you probably won’t actually kill the Justic League.

Currently in development by Rocksteady Studios (creators of the Batman Arkham games), Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a third person action shooter starring the Suicide Squad. Playable characters include Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang … Read More

PlayStation, Xbox and PC owners can now download and join in The First Descendant’s crossplay Beta.

Previously featured on Alpha Beta Gamer during the Beta sign up, The First Descendant is an Unreal Engine 5 powered co-op Sci-Fi looter shooter action RPG where you fight for the survival of the human race. You are a Descendent – a powerful warrior who has inherited … Read More

Beta sign-ups are now live for PAYDAY 3, Starbreeze’s latest high octane co-op bank robbing FPS.

Xbox and PC users can now sign up for the PAYDAY 3 Beta for some multiplayer heist action. The third instalment of PAYDAY will see the crew coming out of retirement after a new threat arises and they relocate to New York for some high-stakes heists. It promises … Read More

Playstation, Xbox and PC owners can now sign up to Beta test The Crew: Motorfest, Ubisoft’s third instalment of The Crew open world racing series.

For The Crew: Motorfest the series is moving to the son-soaked Hawaiian island of O’ahu. Aside from that, the gameplay looks pretty similar to the previous have games, with large-scale open world driving and plenty of different vehicles (including … Read More

You can now sign up to Beta test TEKKEN 8, the latest instalment of the long running fighting game franchise, this time with a focus on aggression and environmental destruction.

Coming to PC, PS5 and XBox Series X/S, TEKKEN 8 looks set to prove that attack really is the best form of defense. The first TEKKEN game to be built in Unreal Engine 5, … Read More

PS5 and XBox Series X/S owners can sign up to stress test Mortal Kombat 1, NetherRealm’s reboot of the long running Mortal Kombat franchise.

Mortal Kombat 1 sees the Mortal Kombat unineare being reborn thanks to the actions of Liu Kang (who’s now a Fire God). The roster of characters looks a little different fem the original, with Liu Kang, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Kung Lao, … Read More

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando is a co-op horror FPS where you team up with friends and blast the hordes of the Sludge God back to the Underworld.

In John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando you’ll take on the role of a commando and go on one hell of a road-trip. It promises plenty of over-the-top action, humor and gory horror, with a focus on vehicular gameplay as … Read More

Can you download and play the Street Fighter 6 Open Beta right now? Sure-you-can!

As mentioned on Alpha Beta Gamer during the demo release, the Street Fighter 6 open Beta starts today and will finish at midnight PDT on May 21st. It’s available to download now on Xbox, Playstation and Steam and features six unique stages, lots of game modes and six playable characters.… Read More

Street Fighter 6 will be holding an Open Beta later this month, but if you want to get a little practice in beforehand you can download and play the demo right now!

The Street Fighter 6 open Beta is due to start on May 19th (00:00 PDT) and will run until the end of May 21st on Xbox, Playstation and Steam. It will feature eight … Read More

F1 racing fans rejoice, you can now sign up to Beta test F1 23, Codemasters’ latest instalment of the popular franchise.

Coming to Steam, Playstation and Xbox, there’s not a whole lot of info available about F1 23 yet, but it’s a racing game from Codemasters, so you can’t really go wrong there. F1 22 wasn’t a big hit, but it wasn’t a bad … Read More

You can now sign up to Beta test Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, a broomstick-based sports game set in the Harry Potter universe.

Harry Potter fans may have been wondering why there was no Quidditch in Hogwarts Legacy, and it looks like here’s the answer. Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a standalone Quidditch game that will be playable in single-player or multiplayer, and will … Read More

Second Wave is an anime styled multiplayer online hero shooter where exiled heroes fight for control of a powerful arcane stone.

Coming to PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS and Android, Second Wave will see players doing battle in action packed multiplayer matches in the land of Armantia. There’s a variety of different anime styled heroes to choose from, each of which have their own unique skills … Read More

Diablo 4 is now in open Beta on Windows, Xbox and Playstation, allowing you to team up with up to three other players and descend into Hell.

Coming to Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, Diablo 4 looks set to be a much darker take on Diablo than we’ve previously seen in the franchise. It features five playable classes (Barbarian, Druid, … Read More