Tag: Betas
News Elden Ring Nightreign Sign-Ups Begin For Free Xbox Network Test
We've got dates and times as well!
The highly-anticipated Elden Ring Nightreign doesn't actually have a release date yet for any platform (aside from a generic 2025 window), but it's about to get a free network test very soon, and that includes on Xbox Series X|S! Sign-ups for this beta / network test have officially begun today on the Elden Ring...
News Bandai Namco's New Sci-Fi Shooter Gets A Free Beta On Xbox Series X|S
Something to keep you busy this weekend
As if the mountain of Xbox Free Play Days titles weren't enough, Bandai Namco is offering up a treat for Xbox players this weekend in the form of a free "Open Network Test" for the upcoming shooter, SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada. This game is specifically described as a "PvPvE sci-fi extraction shooter" that's...
Guide Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta: Release Date & Release Times For Xbox Series X|S
Yes, we've got a surprise on the way very soon!
Update (Thu 31st Oct, 2024): Ahead of this test launching later today, Capcom has set preloads live for the Monster Wilds Open Beta. You can grab it now via the Xbox Store, and the beta file is coming in at just under 15GB on Xbox Series X. Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta (Xb
News Xbox Is Hosting Multiple Free Betas Right Now, Including A New 'Cyberpunk' Battle Royale
Sign up and start playing!
There's always something new to discover on Xbox if you look hard enough, and taking a browse at the Xbox Insider Hub this week, we've noticed multiple betas that Xbox owners can check out for free right now! The newest one is for Off The Grid, which is described as an "extreme battle royale" featuring PvP and PvE...
News Amazon's 'New World: Aeternum' Is Getting A Free Xbox Beta This Weekend
And you can pre-install it now!
If you're looking for things to do this weekend, we've got a free beta to make you aware of! This one's for Amazon's upcoming action RPG New World: Aeternum, and it's available to play between September 13th and September 16th. This beta will include all content up to Level 31 in the full game, and you access it by...
News New EA FC Competitor 'UFL' Returns With A Free Xbox Beta This Weekend
Back of the net
It's been a couple of months since new free-to-play football / soccer game UFL held its first open beta on Xbox, with the game attracting over 1.3 million players across all platforms at the time. Now, it's back for its second open beta this weekend, with everyone invited to play between Friday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 4th...
News Surprise! VALORANT's Open Beta Is Now Free For Everyone On Xbox Series X|S
The weekend just got better!
Following a limited beta that arrived for Riot Games' hugely popular hero shooter VALORANT back in June, it's been announced today that the game's Open Beta is now available to everyone on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! We had a chance to try VALORANT on Xbox a few weeks ago, praising it as a version that "plays very...
News Marvel Rivals Is Getting A Closed Beta On Xbox This July
Sign up now for a chance to take part!
If you're liking what you're seeing of Marvel Rivals so far, you'll be glad to know it's getting a closed beta on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this July! The exact start date is July 23rd, with the beta beginning at 22:00 UTC. If you want to take part, you'll need to sign up on the official Marvel Rivals...
News New Football Game 'UFL' Is Getting A Free Beta On Xbox This Weekend
And you can pre-install it now!
Who's ready for a new football game on Xbox?! After years of development, the free-to-play footie title UFL is officially getting a public beta on Xbox this weekend, with the game set to be playable between June 7th and June 9th. You can also pre-install UFL right now on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, with the...
News Square Enix Warns 'Existing' Players Not To Download Final Fantasy XIV Xbox Beta
It's free, and it's out now on the Xbox Store
Today's the day for Final Fantasy XIV Online on Xbox! The game has finally arrived in "Open Beta" form on the Xbox Store, and you can download it now by searching for "Final Fantasy XIV Free Trial" on Series X and Series S. There's one caveat to this, and it's that if you've played Final Fantasy XIV in...
News Two Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Getting Free Betas This Weekend
Payday 3 and Party Animals!
We've got two big Xbox betas to bring to your attention for this weekend, and the best bit is that they're free! Firstly, before players get their hands on the Xbox Game Pass release of Payday 3 later in September, Deep Silver and Starbreeze have announced they'll be hosting one more preview round. This will be an open...
News Xbox Players Can Now Sign Up For Next Week's Free Payday 3 Beta
"Limited space is available"
Want to try Payday 3 early before it launches on Xbox Game Pass? You can do just that as part of the free Payday 3 Beta for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which is taking place from August 2nd to August 7th. Here are the instructions you'll need in order to sign up: How To Sign Up For The Payday 3 Beta On Xbox:...
Hands On Our Early Impressions Of The Diablo 4 Beta On Xbox
One hell of a good time
It’s now been more than a decade since Blizzard originally released its last mainline Diablo game, Diablo III. In between that time it also dropped expansion packs and updates, released multiple versions of the game across various platforms, re-released an older entry, and even launched a mobile (and PC) title known as...
News Street Fighter 6 Closed Beta Arrives This October For Xbox Series X|S
Sign up now!
If you've been looking forward to the release of Street Fighter 6 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2023, then you'll be glad to hear a Closed Beta is coming to the two consoles in October - and you can sign up right now! The Closed Beta will allow you to try a variety of Battle Hub features including character creation, Ranked...
News Warhammer 40K: Darktide Is Getting A Free Technical Test On Xbox This Week
Specifically Series X and Series S
Want to play Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S this week? The developer is running a Technical Test this Friday, August 12th, and you can sign up now for a chance to be a part of it. All you need to do is head over to the game's official website and enter your email address. The test...
Guide Battlefield 2042 Beta: Early Access Release Times For Xbox Game Pass Ultimate And EA Play
Here's when you can start playing
When does the Battlefield 2042 Beta begin on Xbox? The release times have been revealed, and thanks to EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you can get early access to the beta a couple of days earlier than everyone else. It's now been confirmed that the Battlefield 2042 Beta early access will start at 12am PDT /...
News Call Of Duty: Vanguard's Beta Begins On Xbox, Free To All This Weekend
Try the latest COD ahead of release
Call of Duty: Vanguard is still six weeks away from release on November 5th, but its early access beta period is finally now available on Xbox, starting with a pre-order beta for the first couple of days, and then an open beta. If you've pre-ordered the game (or acquired a code), you can try it out right now...
News Don't Forget, The Diablo 2: Resurrected Open Beta Begins Today
Running until Sunday
There's just so much happening in the gaming world right now, isn't there? There used to be a time when new releases were fairly quiet in the summer, but now we've got massive indie hits on the way, multiple game betas and events such as Gamescom on the horizon. In all that noise it can be easy to miss out on one or two details,...
News It's Time, The Free Back 4 Blood Open Beta Has Begun On Xbox
But it's been having some matchmaking issues
If you've been waiting to try out Back 4 Blood on Xbox ahead of its Game Pass release on October 12, now is the time, as the game's free open beta is accessible to everyone on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. In case you didn't know, Back 4 Blood is essentially a Left 4 Dead spiritual...
News Back 4 Blood's Xbox Open Beta Arrives This Weekend, Pre-Load Now
Everyone can try the free beta this weekend
We had some good fun with the closed Back 4 Blood beta this past weekend, which was made accessible to those who had pre-ordered the game, and another beta is arriving this weekend for everyone on Xbox. The release times for the free Xbox open beta of Back 4 Blood are Thursday, August 12 at 12pm PT/ 3pm...
News NHL 22's Closed Beta Hits The Ice Later This Month, Sign Up Now
Space is limited, so get in while you can
We haven't actually heard anything about a release date for EA's NHL 22 as of yet, but a closed beta for the game is officially arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in late August, and you can sign up for it now. As expected, this means NHL 22 will be making its debut on next-gen consoles...
News Gears of War Ultimate Beta Gets Timed Skin Unlocks
Changes to unlocked weapon skins and more
In a post on the Gears of War Forums, it has been announced that there will be a change to the way that weapon skins are unlocked for participants in the Gears of War Ultimate Edition beta. In their words: Hey folks, Due to many issues with folks getting into the beta due to code receiving and redeeming...
News Pure Hold 'Em Beta Launches on Xbox One
Call or raise
A beta version of VooFoo's Pure Hold 'Em has been released via the Xbox One Game Store this morning. The poker title from the team behind Pure Pool was announced back in February as being due later in the year, but no mention of a beta was made. However, you can grab your virtual chips and sit down at the virtual table to play a few...