Last month Square Enix announced an April 14 release date for the PlayStation 4 version of Final Fantasy XIV, but that's not the date players were waiting for. It's almost beta time, kids, and the game is looking fantastic on PS4. » 2/12/14 9:44am 2/12/14 9:44am

What happens when you don't get a beta alpha key for Titanfall? Well, you pack a lipper, grab the camera and go to YouTube to sound your barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world. (Audio definitely NSFW. Use headphones.) » 1/18/14 1:00pm 1/18/14 1:00pm

Just 300 people in the U.S. were selected to participate in the Steam Machines beta, which shipped boxes to folks beginning on Friday. They know which number they are in the beta by looking at the row of 300 ventilation holes on the top of the unit and finding the position of the single countersunk hole on theirs. » 12/15/13 11:00am 12/15/13 11:00am

Nailing the perfect landing in MMO flight game War Thunder? Not a problem! World War II fighters worked just like skateboards anyway and anyone could do a few flips before landing. » 11/27/13 8:30am 11/27/13 8:30am

Diablo III's closed beta test for the Reaper of Souls expansion will begin by the end of the year, Blizzard said today. It's underway now for "friends and family," of Blizzard—which includes "3,000 of our most active Diablo III players from around the world" in addition to VIPs and press. » 11/20/13 1:10pm 11/20/13 1:10pm

The Dark Souls II PS3 beta for North America was supposed to take place very early this morning. It didn't. Namco said they "thoroughly apologize for all of the confusion and issues," and will reschedule it for later. Anyone who was in last night's test will be allowed in the next one. "Your spot is secure." » 10/27/13 2:30pm 10/27/13 2:30pm

Bungie will post beta codes for Destiny this week on the game's Facebook page, if you're trying to get into it but haven't preordered. The studio says the codes will be given out randomly each day. The beta should begin in early 2014. [via StrategyInformer] » 10/20/13 5:25pm 10/20/13 5:25pm

Apparently, the tower's screen in the Battlefield 4 beta has a blue screen of death when it's collapsing. That's a nice little detail added to the Siege of Shanghai map (as long as it stays on the tower). » 10/10/13 8:30am 10/10/13 8:30am

Recorded and sped up on a PC, in spectator mode, YouTuber derbestefan's video shows a completely different Battlefield. » 10/08/13 9:20am 10/08/13 9:20am

When are we getting Final Fantasy XIV on PlayStation 4? Today Square Enix announced the beta for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will launch on February 22 for the PS4. Even better, owners of the PlayStation 3 version will be able to upgrade for free. » 9/09/13 7:45pm 9/09/13 7:45pm

We're just a few short weeks away from the grand re-launch of Final Fantasy XIV on August 27, but some folks are going to get to play even earlier than that. Break out your Lalafell swimsuit calendars as we mark down the final beta, early start, and welcome back campaigns for FFXIV. » 8/08/13 2:30pm 8/08/13 2:30pm

World of Tanks is coming free-to-play to Xbox 360 later this summer. If you want to get in on the beta preceding it, developer Wargaming.net is taking applications right now. » 6/15/13 2:00pm 6/15/13 2:00pm

New York City-based independent developers Heartonomy are bringing a unique sort of multiplayer strategy game to iOS this summer, and for some odd reason they named it StarLicker, which really negates the need for any explanation of gameplay. » 5/29/13 8:00pm 5/29/13 8:00pm

Thanks to the efficiencies afforded by Linux, "we skipped Valve time," jokes Valve, and the Left 4 Dead 2 Linux beta is available right now. Access to authoring tools and a beta dedicated server come with it, if you own the game already. » 5/04/13 5:00pm 5/04/13 5:00pm

Insanely popular multiplayer battle arena game League of Legends is now available in delicious Mac flavor. » 3/01/13 1:35pm 3/01/13 1:35pm

Square Enix the MMO dev, can they fix it? Phase one of the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn beta begins on Feb. 25. » 2/15/13 9:45am 2/15/13 9:45am