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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...
Guide Mortal Kombat 11 Closed Beta Test - Dates, Times, Characters
How to get an MK11 closed beta test code
Mortal Kombat 11’s closed beta test will fight its way to the PlayStation 4 later this month, but how do you get an MK11 beta code? And what time will the Mortal Kombat 11 closed beta test start and end? We have answers, and a full list of which characters you can expect to play as. Mortal Kombat 11...
News Dreams PS4 Beta Participants Made More Than 35,000 Creations
Media Molecule shares infographic
The creator beta test for Dreams ended just over a month ago, and it was by and large a big success for the ambitious Media Molecule project. Since then, we've had the news that the game will be launching in Early Access soon, so it won't be long before even more people can get to grips with it. The stu
News The Division 2 Open Beta Is Live on PS4
Last line of defence
The Division 2's open beta -- your last chance to play the game before its launch on the 15th March -- is now live on PS4. The beta is around 50GB, so you'll want to get it downloading sooner rather than later. It's live from today, Friday the 1st March, until Monday the 4th March. Much like the closed beta that took place last...
Welcome back, agent
Running from the 1st March to the 4th March, The Division 2's open beta should be a good indication of how the finished game's going to turn out when it launches on the 15th March. The closed beta was rather robust and, in our opinion, pretty enjoyable, so it should be worth a download if you're interested. Anyway, Ubisoft's...
News Trials Rising Open Beta Backflips onto PS4 Next Week
Should be wheelie fun
The Trials games are always good for a laugh, aren't they? Ubisoft's fun 2D stunt racers have more or less perfected the one-more-go formula, and Trials Rising looks to continue that trend in typical style. If you fancy having a go, the latest entry in the series is entering an open beta test on PlayStation 4 next week...
News The Division 2's Open Beta Will Unlock Legendary Loot in March
Try before you buy
As already awkwardly outed earlier in the week, The Division 2 will get an open beta from 1st March through 4th March, meaning that everyone will get a chance to try out Ubisoft’s latest and (hopefully) greatest loot shooter – no purchase necessary. It’s unclear what content the server stress test will include, but it’s...
Hands On The Division 2 Is Shaping Up to Be Another Rock Solid Looter Shooter
The usual
Massive Entertainment learned a lot from The Division. The game had a rocky first few months after its launch back in 2016, and it was clear that the developer had work to do. Fortunately, it was able to make positive changes across the board, gradually transforming the title into a truly addictive and well made looter shooter. And it...
News More Crazy Dreams Beta Creations Shown Off in Another Media Molecule Live Stream
Smoking rats, flying pigs, and dung
The Dreams creator beta test may be over, but that didn't stop Media Molecule from hosting one more live stream, checking out a few more user generated bits and bobs. As ever, the variety and quality of experiences shown is impressive; we go from a realistic first person shooter scene to a game about a dung beetle...
News The Division 2 Open Beta Accidentally Outed by Massive Entertainment Dev
Oopsie daisy
In case you weren't aware, Ubisoft hosted a private beta for The Division 2 over the weekend, which came to a close a couple of hours ago. You could only get in if you received a code from either pre-ordering the game or specifically signing up, so not everyone was able to join in. As with most beta tests, it suffered from a few bugs,...
News The Division 2 Beta Patch 2.01 Out Now on PS4, Fixes Delta Error
Tango yankee
If you've been playing The Division 2 private beta, you may have run into something called a 'delta-3' error. When this pops up, you get kicked from the current game and dumped back to the beta's main menu. It's basically been the biggest issue with the test so far. Thankfully, Ubisoft has worked quickly to fix it. Patch 2.01 is...
News Extended Play Sessions and Game Invites Could Crash the Division 2 Beta, Says Ubisoft
Careful out there
The private beta test for The Division 2 gets started today, allowing a selection of players to go hands on with Ubisoft's looter shooter sequel ahead of launch. However, as is always the risk with betas, a couple of fairly big bugs have flared up already, and the publisher has advised ways to work around them
Guide The Division 2 Private Beta - Dates, Times, and Everything Else
How to get in, what's included
The Division 2 private beta is about to begin, with Ubisoft offering players five days of testing. In this quick guide, we're going to highlight how to get into the beta, when it's available, what's in it, and just about everything else. The Division 2 Private Beta - How to get in To get into The Division 2 private...
News The Division 2 Beta Codes Being Sent Out
Check your mail
Private beta codes for The Division 2 are starting to make their way to players, we've been told. Set to begin on the 7th February, the beta is available to those who pre-order the game. You can also get in by signing up through the official site, but Ubisoft has said that it can't promise a place to everyone who applies. Those of...
News Media Molecule Teases an Update on Dreams Later This Month
Will our dreams come true?
The Dreams beta test has come to a close, and while it's had some hiccups along the way, it's largely been a massive success. With almost 15,000 creations shared online, Media Molecule proved that its highly ambitious game works as intended, and that people will be able to make some astonishing things. The studio...
News Dreams PS4 Beta Ends with Almost 15,000 Published Creations
The dream is over
The Dreams beta been pretty eye-opening. Starting just before Christmas, the test has shown that Media Molecule's ingenious tool set works a treat as participants took to the game with aplomb, making some absolutely mind-boggling things. In just a few weeks, users have churned out some extremely impressive stuff, and it bodes well...
Guide Jump Force Open Beta Test - Dates, Times, and Characters
When is each play session?
The Jump Force open beta test has begun on PS4, allowing fans to partake in online battles with a selection of characters. After some technical issues with the first two sessions, publisher Bandai Namco postponed the rest of the beta in order to improve its network stability. It's now announced new dates and times for...
News Dreams Isn't All Cartoon Characters and Brush Strokes
Take a look at some tech demos from the beta
Sony may not know how to market Dreams just yet, but creator DISARMED has been doing the platform holder’s job. You’ll recall the first-person shooter we posted earlier in the week, but if you wanted to see some of their more realistic creations in motion, then take a look at the video. Obviously, the...
News Bandai Namco Announces New Dates and Times for Jump Force Open Beta Test
Round two
Last weekend, the open beta for Jump Force took place, and it was a bit of a disaster. Only two of the four scheduled sessions went ahead after widespread networking issues forced Bandai Namco to postpone the rest of the test. Of course, betas are primarily testing for these sort of problems, but it still left participants disappointed...
News Latest Dreams Beta Live Stream Features Comets, Skeletons, and Llamas
Dreams coming true
Another week, another Dreams beta live stream from Media Molecule. Each week, the studio has been highlighting some of its favourite creations from the community, and each week, we've been left impressed. The last stream, which you can watch above, once again shows off some great stuff with boundless variety. Comet Grab is a cool...
Soapbox I Didn't Get a Dreams Beta Code, and I'm Fine with That
Stephen's not upset at all about his missing beta code
It's okay, Media Molecule. I forgive you. With Dreams, the studio is creating something truly special -- essentially a game engine that practically anyone can use. A new play, create, share experience that's far and away more advanced than the wonderful LittleBigPlanet titles. I once made an...
News Realm Royale Arrives on PS4 Today with Open Beta
Battle royale with a fantasy twist
Battle royale games are growing in numbers by the day, it seems. PS4 players have several options to choose from if they fancy some last-man-standing multiplayer, and today, another title has launched on the system. Realm Royale is a free-to-play battle royale shooter, and it's launched on PS4 with an open beta...
News Dreams' Potential Finally Exposed, But Media Molecule Wants to Shut Sharing Down
All it took was a broken NDA
We’ve been saying for years and years now that Dreams’ beta would be the thing that sold the masses on the potential of Media Molecule’s upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive. Unfortunately, a very strict NDA has left participants unable to publicly share their hard work, but someone decided to break that over the...
News Bandai Namco Cancels Second Half of Jump Force Open Beta due to Network Issues
Publisher rescheduling sessions
Over the weekend, Bandai Namco hosted an open beta test for its anime brawler, Jump Force. Unfortunately, many players reported connectivity problems and other issues. In fact, it became so bad that the publisher has pulled the latter two gameplay sessions entirely. Split across four three-hour sessions, the beta...
News Mortal Kombat 11 PS4 Beta Announced, Access Locked to Pre-Orders
Fatality
In addition to that predictably gory gameplay trailer, NetherRealm Studios' Mortal Kombat 11 stream also revealed some details regarding pre-orders. A special Kollector's Edition, which seems to be exclusive to GameStop in North America, is now available, including the premium version of the game, a steelbook case, an MK logo magnet, and a...
News Media Molecule Extending Dreams PS4 Creator Beta to Meet Demand
More invites being sent out too
As we mentioned last week, the beta test for the create-anything PS4 exclusive Dreams hasn't quite been up to scratch -- well, in some ways, at least. A vast number of fans (including this humble scribe) have thus far failed to receive an invitation to the beta, and outside of a couple of live streams from M
News Jump Force Open Beta Test Available for Pre-Load Now on PS4
Download ahead of time
Bandai Namco is holding an online beta for its manga mashup brawler, Jump Force, and it all gets started from tomorrow. However, if you want to ensure you're prepped and ready for when the beta kicks off, you'll want to download it as soon as possible. Fortunately, you're able to pre-load to your PS4 right now. If you head to...
News The Division 2 Private Beta Dated, Sign Ups Open Now
Freedom fighters
Ubisoft's slapped a date on the private beta for The Division 2. As is usually the case these days, you can to pre-order the game to gain access, but you can also try your luck and sign up for it through here. You can do this using a Ubisoft account or a PlayStation Network account. The private beta runs for four days, from the 7th...
News Latest Dreams Beta Highlights Include Horror FPS and 2D Platformer with Raining Heads
The sky's the limit
For the second time, Dreams developer Media Molecule live streamed some of its highlights from the ongoing beta test, featuring a whole host of user-created goodies. The big takeaway is that there's already a wide variety of levels, objects, and characters to be discovered, and some of it is seriously impressive. One example is...
News Dead or Alive 6 Open Beta Test Available to Download Now
Starts later today
Seemingly out of nowhere, Koei Tecmo has dropped the online beta for Dead or Alive 6 onto the PlayStation Store in various countries. The file size weighs in at about 7.7GB. It's ready for download to your PS4, but you won't be able to play until midnight JST, which is in a few hours. Here are the start times for the beta test:...
News Jump Force Open Beta Test Coming Soon to PS4
Jump in
Bandai Namco's anime crossover brawler, Jump Force, is just over a month away, but the publisher has just announced a way for eager fans to try the game early. An open beta is coming to PS4, the company has revealed on social media. As you can see in the above tweet, the open beta test will allow players to engage in online versus...
News Dreams Beta Community Creations Highlighted by Media Molecule
And they're pretty impressive
The Dreams beta finally got started a couple of weeks before the end of 2018, granting certain players the chance to begin fooling around with the game's suite of tools. Unfortunately, participants currently need to agree to an NDA, meaning they can't share their experience or their creations. While this is still...
News Dreams Beta Sign Ups Are Live Now for North America and Europe
It's nearly time
Media Molecule has finally opened sign ups for its Dreams creator beta test. Whether you're in the US or Europe, you'll be able to pop your name down for an invite to the elusive beta, which got started for some back before Christmas. In order to register for a chance to join the beta, simply click the link for either
Guide Dreams Creator Beta FAQ - How to Sign Up and Everything You Need to Know
When does the Dreams beta start?
At long last, Media Molecule has confirmed dates for its highly anticipated beta test for the upcoming PS4 exclusive, Dreams. This astonishing game lets players make more or less anything they want using a powerful set of user friendly tools. We can't wait to see what everyone will cook up during the beta -- it's...
News Dreams Creator Beta Finally Arrives Tomorrow on PS4
A dream come true
As expected, that "totally normal" Dreams live stream has revealed the start date of the long awaited beta test. To cut to the chase, the Dreams beta will go live from tomorrow, Wednesday 19th December. However, that's only for fans who've subscribed to Media Molecule's newsletter. Don't bother rushing to the studio's website to...
News Media Molecule Claims the Dreams Beta Is Still on Track for 2018
We're dreaming of a Dreams beta
Do you think Media Molecule’s built a big clock in Dreams counting down to 2019? The Guildford-based developer has been promising we’ll get our hands on its ambitious creation suite “this year” for about, well, three years – but it seemed certai
News Red Dead Online Beta Is Now Open to Everyone Who Owns Red Dead Redemption 2
The West just got wilder
After several days of semi-exclusive access, the Red Dead Online beta is now available to everyone who owns a copy of Red Dead Redemption 2. The beta's technical performance has been pretty much rock solid for most people thus far, so it'll be interesting to see whether that continues as the player count increases in bulk...
News Red Dead Online Beta Progress Not Guaranteed to Carry Over Into Full Launch
Rockstar "hopes" that it will
Red Dead Online is available in beta form starting today, and many players have been wondering whether the progress that they make during the beta will carry over into the finished release. Thankfully, developer Rockstar has shed a little light on the situation. "We hope that all player progress during this early...
