The guys over at Activision have officially begun the multiplayer PC beta of Call of Duty 5: World at War today. Everyone gets a key just for signing up at the official website, and can play right away. Once you’re signed up, go ahead and download a copy of the game, which is about 850MB. [...]

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Yes Playstation Home really does still exist, and yes invite codes are actually going out, and yes, a real beta is coming.
If you still have any interest left in Home, you’ll be happy to hear that Sony is handing out invite codes to a closed beta of version 1.0 in the November issue of Qore, [...]

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Having been given StarCraft 2 beta access codes at BlizzCon this year, attendees hoped that the beta for the highly anticipated sci-fi RTS would hit this year, but unfortunately, it won’t.
"It’s not going to be this year," lead producer Chris Sigaty coldly stated. "We’re working really hard on Battle.net itself; of course it’s a [...]

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The recently-launched Xbox 360 multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: World at War may be limited to preorder customers and a select few, the upcoming PC beta will be open to all members of the community, according to developer Treyarch.
They will distribute PC keys to all registered users of CallofDuty.com, [...]

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The time is finally here for the raging resistance! Sony Computer Entertainment America has opened up an online application form for the beta test of Resistance 2, the upcoming highly anticipated single/multiplayer shooter.
Those who want to get in should have already pre-ordered the game or subscribed to Qore, Sony’s digital magazine, but those who [...]

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Developers want their beta to be popular, but just how popular does it have to be for the experience go sour? User demand was to blame for rampant problems in the recently released multiplayer beta of SOCOM: Confrontation, the PS3 installment in the series.
“Due to overwhelming demand for the SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation [...]

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There was much speculation over when exactly a beta for LittleBigPlanet would hit the PSN but it seems that a developer over at the Playstation Forums, who goes by the name of Sam_Protagonist, has cleared that up for us with the following statement:
There will be a limited public beta test for LittleBigPlanet in September. If [...]

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Eurogamer reports that the US public beta for SOCOM: Confrontation has been pushed back a “few days” to September 5. Those getting in through Qore will get access a week later on September 12.
Sony asserts that the mid-October US release date is still intact, noting that the public beta will run for a full [...]

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  Keeping the tradition of prioritizing pre-order customers, those who already bought a copy of Warhammer Online will be granted access to live servers up to four days earlier than the general public.
Eurogamer notes that Collector’s Edition pre-orders will be let in from September 14, with regular pre-orders joining a day later. The game launches [...]

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Joystiq reports that those who pre-order SOCOM Confrontation will get three beta keys, two of which can be given away to friends. This only applies when pre-ordering from Gamestop, and you and your friends will have to BFF, as the deal will be rendered void should either party decide to end the friendship.
The site [...]

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Europeans are lucky this time around as regional retailer GAME has revealed that those who purchase the special edition of Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 from the store will get beta access to a “future C&C game”.
The higher priced premier edition of the game comes in a metal box and includes five exclusive [...]

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If you’ve been dying to try out Sony’s new Home software but haven’t had a chance to sign up, nows your chance.
The official Playstation Blog announced today that at the end of this month the closed beta will once again open its doors, allowing a select number of members who apply to try it out. [...]

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With SOCOM: Confrontation just about 2 months away from its October 14th release date, developers Slant Six have made a smart move in announcing an open-beta to strengthen the multiplayer only title.
This isn’t your typical open-beta mind you, as you will still need a key to gain access. The one and only way to gain [...]

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