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E3 2018 The Division 2 Beta Sign Up Available Now
Lock and load
If you're up for trying The Division 2 before it launches in March 2019, you can sign up for the beta right now. All you have to do is click through here to visit the official site, choose your platform, and then log in to your Uplay account. Easy, although you may have to go back to the website's home page in order to properly set...
News H1Z1: Battle Royale Open Beta Is Available to Download Now on PS4
Last man standing
Can't get enough of being the last person standing? Then you're in luck, because there's another battle royale game for you to try on PlayStation 4. H1Z1: Battle Royale is now available to download from the PlayStation Store in open beta form, following on from its recent closed beta test run. "We redesigned H1Z1 on the...
News Onrush PS4 Open Beta Extended by Two Days
New tracks added too
The open beta test for Onrush, the arcade racer with no proper races in it, has been stampeding along over the weekend, giving players the chance to get to grips with the game's unique brand of team-based vehicular action. If you're enjoying it, or if you've not yet had a chance to jump in, good news -- the beta has been...
News Onrush Open Beta is Available Now on PS4
Update: In Europe, at least
Onrush, the new game from the people behind Motorstorm and DriveClub, has had a mixed reception thus far. We had a good time with it at EGX Rezzed last month, but it's not exactly the straightforward arcade racer many were expecting. Thankfully, the game's open beta test begins today, and you can now download it from the
News Onrush's Open Beta Collides with PS4 Next Week
A different kind of rush
The jury’s still very much out on Onrush, the next game from the DriveClub team. While many had expected a MotorStorm-esque experience, the reality is that the “racer” is doing something different – and you’ll be able to discover exactly what that is courtesy of an open beta scheduled to release next week...
News Dark Souls Remastered PS4 Network Test Detailed, Starts Next Week
But you can download it now
Dark Souls Remastered for PS4 is releasing on 25th May, but you'll get the chance to play it even sooner than that. Bandai Namco has announced the details for the game's pre-launch network test, which will be available to download for all. The beta, which is primarily a stress test for the multiplayer servers, takes...
Guide Fortnite Mobile Beta FAQ: How to Sign Up and Play with Your Friends on PS4
Beta sign up quick!
Fortnite Battle Royale is now available in beta form on iOS mobile devices, and the internet has gone crazy trying to figure out how to play it. Well, that's where we come in. We've researched the absolute heck out of it to bring you this guide on how it all works so you can play with your friends on PS4 while you're on the...
Hands On Tera Seems Like a Solid Free-to-Play MMORPG on PS4
Our impressions from the open beta
Over the weekend, we got stuck into the open beta for Tera, an upcoming action MMO role-playing game from Bluehole. Although our experience was on and off due to the stress test nature of the beta, we did manage to get a decent feel for the title. Long story short, we think it's shaping up quite well on...
News Free-to-Play MMORPG Tera Is Available to Download Now on PS4
The open beta kicks off
Tera, the popular action-heavy MMO role-playing game from developer Bluehole, is now available to download from the PlayStation Store on PlayStation 4. The title's main selling point is that it features full action-based combat, complete with combos and flashy visual effects. It's also free-to-play. Anyway, if you want to...
News Action MMORPG Tera Enters Open Beta in March on PS4
Teraiffic
There are quite a few free-to-play MMOs on PlayStation 4 right now, but one that's always caught the eye is Tera, mostly thanks to its promises of totally action-based combat. The good news is that if you've been eager to give it a try, the game's finally hitting Sony's console next month in open beta form. It all kicks off on the...
News Naruto: Shinobi Striker Open Beta Date Confirmed for This Week
Get those kunai ready
All you ninjas out there best listen up, because Bandai Namco has announced the start and end dates for the Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker open beta on PlayStation 4. You'll be able to join in on the action from the 23rd February -- that's this Friday -- and play over the weekend until the 25th February. If you take...
News Metal Gear Survive Gets Second Beta One Week Before Launch
Gear up
Konami has announced there will be a second open beta test for the fast approaching Metal Gear Survive. Taking place just one week ahead of the game's release, the beta will last for three days, from 15th - 18th February. No specific times have been given. Going by the description on the publisher's website, it sounds like this second test...
News Metal Gear Survive Beta is Available Now in Most Regions, Delayed in the Americas
Update: Beta now live everywhere
The open beta test for Konami's contentious Metal Gear Survive is available for download right now, but not in the Americas. For whatever reason, the beta is MIA in these regions for the time being. We will update you once this is resolved. For now, let's have a little look at what's included. The beta weighs in at...
News Monster Hunter: World's Final Beta Can Be Downloaded Now on PS4
Last chance
Monster Hunter: World is fast approaching, but if you're eager to give the game one try before its full launch, you may want to hop onto the PlayStation Store and get its final beta downloading. Starting today (the 17th January), the third beta is available for pre-load, meaning that you can get it downloaded before the testing period...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Beta Returns This Week on PS4
Round two
Bandai Namco has announced when we can expect the Dragon Ball FighterZ beta to make a reappearance. After the first beta suffered from prolonged connectivity problems, you'll have another small window to play the game very soon. Let's hope it goes a little more smoothly. The new beta test is set to begin on Thursday 18th January at 9pm...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Open Beta Will Return for 24 Hours
Counter
The Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta is officially over. Unfortunately, the experience was, for many, plagued by connection issues. Bandai Namco said that if it couldn't fix the problems in a reasonable amount of time, it would consider extending the beta period. However, the publisher later reported that it had solved most of the issues...
News Extended Dragon Ball FighterZ Beta In Doubt as Bandai Namco Fixes Connection Issues
Still set to end tomorrow
Bandai Namco says that it's made "positive" changes to the Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta, supposedly fixing the connection issues that many players have been encountering. However, because of its success, it seems as though the beta period won't be extended after all. Yesterday, the publisher stated that if it...
News PS4 Firmware 5.50 Incoming as Sony Opens Beta Test Sign-Ups
The big 5.50
The PlayStation 4's next big firmware update is in the works, Sony has revealed. The company's currently asking Japanese users to sign up for firmware 5.50 beta testing, meaning that it's only a matter of time before registration opens in North America and Europe, too. There are no details on what firmware 5.50 will include...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Beta May Be Extended if Connection Problems Continue
Make a wish
The open beta for Dragon Ball FighterZ was made available to everyone earlier today -- regardless of whether they'd pre-ordered the finished release -- but it hasn't been smooth sailing. There have been widespread reports of players being unable to connect to the beta's network in order to actually start it up, and on top of that,...
Poll Do You Play Many Betas on PS4?
Test drive
With this weekend playing host to not one, but two betas in the form of the Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta and Dissidia Final Fantasy NT open beta, we thought that it's an appropriate time to ask: do you play many betas on PlayStation 4? It feels like betas have become more common as the system has aged, but are they always a good...
News Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Open Beta Is Out Now on PS4
Don't diss it
If the Dragon Ball FighterZ beta isn't enough to keep you occupied this weekend, then you may want to check out the other test run that's happening. Also available to download now from the PlayStation Store, the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT open beta comes in at around a rather hefty 18GB, but the best part is that you don't have to...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Open Beta Is Available to Download Now on PS4
Ready for the weekend
Boot up the PlayStation Store right now and you should be able to find the Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta, which you can download ahead of its start time this weekend. The beta boasts 11 playable characters -- you can find a full list through here -- and several different game modes, and weighs in at around a very...
News Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Blasts Into Open Beta This Week on PS4
The final countdown
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is breaking its limit with an open beta this week on PlayStation 4. Anyone on Sony's system will be able to head on over to the PlayStation Store to get it downloaded, and the good news is that it's set to last quite a while. The beta kicks off on the 12th January -- that's this Friday -- and lasts until...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Open Beta Has 11 Playable Characters, Starts This Week
Beerus included
Bandai Namco has revealed the playable character roster for the upcoming Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta, which kicks off on PlayStation 4 this weekend. The stress test will feature 11 warriors, several of which weren't available in previous betas. Here's a quick list: Goku Vegeta Piccolo Krillin Android 18 Adult...
News The Monster Hunter: World Beta Returns for All PS4 Players Next Week
Roarsome
Oh sh*t son, the Monster Hunter: World beta is coming back to PlayStation 4 next week. Capcom will be reopening the beta for all players this time around -- not just those who are PlayStation Plus members. It begins on the 22nd December and lasts until the 26th December, so you'll have four whole days to get stuck in. You'll be able to...
Hands On Monster Hunter: World Is Shaping Up to Be Something Very, Very Special on PS4
We spent the whole weekend with the beta
Monster Hunter has built up a loving, hardcore fanbase on Nintendo platforms over the years, but we believe now more than ever that its return to home consoles is what will propel the series to a whole new level -- and the amount of interest and hype surrounding the game's PlayStation 4 beta is an indication...
Guide Monster Hunter: World PS4 Beta - When Does it Start, What Time, and What's In It
And when does it end?
The Monster Hunter: World beta is finally (almost) upon us, and much like you, we can't wait to give it a spin. But when does the beta go live? What's in the beta? When does it end? We're quickly going to run through the answers to these questions. How do you access the Monster Hunter: World beta? First thing's first, you'll...
News You Can Download the Monster Hunter: World Beta Right Now on PS4
Pre-load the beta ahead of launch
If you're a PlayStation Plus member, you can head on over to the PlayStation Store right now and download the Monster Hunter: World beta ahead of its launch on Saturday the 9th December. Be warned, though: it's a little difficult to find. If you can't see it by searching for Monster Hunter, try going to games,...
News Monster Hunter: World PS4 Beta Features All Weapon Types and Two Maps to Explore
Plus more details
The Monster Hunter: World beta goes live this Saturday -- and you can pre-load it starting from midnight tonight, apparently -- on PlayStation 4 for PlayStation Plus members. But what's actually in the beta? Capcom's revealed its contents ahead of the big day, so let's quickly run through what you can expect. For starters, the...
News Capcom Attaches Dates and Times to Monster Hunter: World PS4 Beta
Not long now
Get your creature slaying gang together: Capcom's dated the highly anticipated Monster Hunter: World beta. The test's set to start on Saturday 9th December, which is just over a week away, in case you're wondering. It carries through to Tuesday 12th December, so you'll have around three days to get stuck in. Fortunately, Capcom's...
PGW 2017 PlayStation Plus Members Get Monster Hunter: World Beta in December
Beastly
Following on from the game's latest trailer, Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter: World will be getting a beta in December, and it'll be available to PlayStation Plus subscribers. Nice! "Take on Three Epic Monsters and Quests in the Exclusive Beta this December and Equip Special Gear from Lethal Hunter Aloy," reads the press...
News Star Wars Battlefront 2's Beta Is Now Free for Everyone By the Way
We Finn you'll wanna try it
You can now try out Star Wars Battlefront 2 for free on the PlayStation 4 – you don’t even need to have pre-ordered the title to get access. The download weighs in at 15.3GB and can be snagged through here; EA’s billing it as its biggest ever beta,
News Of Course ANTHEM Will Have a Beta Before Launch
Why wouldn't it?
ANTHEM, BioWare's big budget third-person shooter role-playing thing, will be getting a beta at some point before launch. The game's still a while away yet -- it's currently got a vague Fall 2018 release window -- but with projects like this, the developer is always going to be looking to the future and planning things out well in...
TGS 2017 Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Beta Coming Soon to PS4
Go ninja
Team-based brawler Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker has a new trailer fresh from TGS 2017. The video itself doesn't really show us anything that we haven't seen before, but it does confirm that a beta test for the game is coming to PlayStation 4 in the near future. No concrete date is given, but we imagine that won't be too far off. We'll...
News Gran Turismo Sport to Race Away with Another Beta Before Launch
Details will be revealed soon
Gran Turismo Sport is almost here and it’s got about a tenth of the content you’d expect from a Polyphony Digital title – but we’re not going to let small issues like that ruin our fun, are we? To be fair, having played the title a few times now, it definitely feels great behind-the-wheel – and we suspect...
News Suit Up, the Gundam Versus Beta Is Now Available in Europe and North America
Mobile Suit Fundam
If you're in the mood for some mecha action, then get yourself over to the PlayStation Store, stat. Search for it, and you should find the Gundam Versus open beta, which is now available to pre-load in both Europe and North America on PS4. It weighs at just under 14GB, and the beta itself goes live on the 2nd...
News Gundam Versus Open Beta Readies for Launch on PS4 Next Month
European date confirmed
Gundam Versus will enter its open beta phase in Europe next month, Bandai Namco has announced. If you decide to give it a shot, you'll be able to hop online and battle against other players, or test out a few of the game's single player modes. It sounds like a reasonably robust beta, so it'll likely be worth a download if...
News Download the Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer Beta on PS4 Before Testing Begins Tomorrow
Be prepared
Taking part in the closed beta for Final Fantasy XV's multiplayer expansion, are you? Then you'll want to make sure the beta is downloaded and ready to rock by hitting up the PlayStation Store. Weighing in at just over 13GB, you can nab the beta right now -- just make sure that you search for it, as we couldn't find it on the store page...
News There's Yet Another Zombie Shooter Game Entering Open Beta on PS4 Today
Add Dead Alliance to the pile
Do we really need more bloody zombies in our video games? Apparently so, as multiplayer shooter Dead Alliance is entering its open beta phase on PlayStation 4 starting today. From what we gather, the game essentially drops opposing teams of players in a map filled with zombies, and you're tasked with shooting anything...
News Final Fantasy XV's Multiplayer Expansion Detailed, and It Sounds Ambitious
Beta begins next month
Final Fantasy XV is a mental game -- we've know that for a while. Square Enix has been adding to it bit by bit since it launched last year, and things are about to get even weirder once this multiplayer expansion finally hits. The game's official Japanese site now has details on what the multiplayer mode actually is...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Charges Up Its Closed Beta in September
Bandai Namco confirms a date
Bandai Namco has slapped a confirmed date on the closed beta for Dragon Ball FighterZ. The highly anticipated brawler will enter its testing phase on the 16th September, and it'll end just two days later, on the 18th September. It'll feature all nine playable characters who have been revealed so far: Goku,...
News The Destiny 2 Open Beta Has Been Extended
But don't expect a smooth ride
Surprise! Bungie's extended the Destiny 2 beta, so if you haven't given it a shot yet, there's still time. Originally scheduled to end yesterday, the open beta will now last until Tuesday as the developer looks to further test its networking. As such, you can probably expect a few service interruptions as the studio...
News Gundam Versus Is Getting an Open Beta Here in the West
Newstype
Good news if you're looking to give Gundam Versus a shot before buying as Bandai Namco has announced that an open beta will be happening at some point before the finished game's release in September. We'll let you know when the publisher's pinned down an exact date. Gundam Versus is due out in North America and Europe on the...
Hands On The Happy Dungeons Open Beta Is Worth a Look on PS4
A quick recommendation
Happy Dungeons is a cutesy little free-to-play title that's coming to PlayStation 4 this September. It's an action role-playing game with loot drops, character classes, quests, co-op for up to four players, and a daft story. It's also available to download now on Sony's console as an open beta -- and we'd recommend giving...
Video Watch Us Kick Cabal Arse in the Destiny 2 Beta
Back in the saddle
Wondering what the Destiny 2 beta is all about? Not sure if you should go and download 15GB of data to your PlayStation 4 just to check it out? Then you're in luck, as regular Push Square stream bloke Alex Stinton played through a good chunk of it so that you don't have to. Watch as he takes on the Cabal in the game's opening...
News Ghost Recon: Wildlands Goes Rogue with a Player-Versus-Player Open Beta
Ghost War drops for free later this year
Ubisoft said that it would be bringing player-versus-player modes to Ghost Recon: Wildlands ages ago, and now the publisher finally looks ready to deliver on its promise. The open world co-op stealth-shooter remains the best-selling release of 2017 thus far, so the ongoing support is hardly surprising. That...
Reminder Destiny 2's Beta Is Open to Everyone Starting Today
Eyes up, Guardian
Destiny 2's beta enters its open phase today on PlayStation 4, in case you forgot. The beta itself is relatively small in terms of content -- unless you really like competitive multiplayer -- but it's still well worth a download if you're interested in or at least curious about Bungie's next big hit. The beta weighs in at around...
Poll Are You Playing the Destiny 2 Beta This Weekend?
Cabals deep
Guardians rejoice: the Destiny 2 open beta is finally here. Or at least, it will be in a few hours depending on when you're reading this article. The beta's been in early access for around three days now and the reception has been a little bit mixed. The usual "Destiny 1.5" criticisms are floating around, and people reckon power...
Guide What Time Does Destiny 2's PS4 Beta Begin?
And how do you get in the Destiny 2 beta?
Destiny 2 is shaping up to be the biggest game of the year (sorry Call of Duty: WWII and Star Wars: Battlefront 2) and Bungie wants to give you an early taste of the title via its PlayStation 4 beta. But what time does the Destiny 2 beta begin? And how do you get in the Destiny 2 PS4 beta? Worry not, eager...
News PS4 Firmware Update 5.0 Beta Incoming, Here's How to Sign Up
Beta believe it
And just like that, Sony has announced that a beta for the next PlayStation 4 firmware update is happening here in the West. Earlier today, the company revealed that a Japanese beta would be taking place in the near future, so it was only a matter of time. If testing out the new firmware update sounds like something you'd be...