Tag Archives: Early Access

After two very successful and widely played public beta tests, Diablo 4 is finally ready for launch. The game will be arriving next week for those with early access and will be available to all just a few days later. Now, Blizzard has shared early access and launch-day unlock times …

Long before Titanfall hit the scene, Hawken was the go-to mech shooter on PC. The game originally launched back in 2012 in beta form before rolling out as a free-to-play game on Steam in 2014. The game eventually shut down back in 2017, but it is now set to make …

Blizzard opened up pre-orders and announced bonuses for Diablo 4's deluxe and ultimate editions a while ago, but it seems there will be a bonus benefit. Those pre-ordering the higher-tier versions of the game will also get early access ahead of the game's official release date.  If you pre-order the …

The Diablo 4 beta is just around the corner, with early access beginning this week. Ahead of the beta, Blizzard has announced preload plans, so you can get the game installed ahead of time and avoid waiting for the download when the beta goes live.  Pre-order customers will get early …

The Forest ended up going on to become one of the most successful Early Access survival games on Steam. Now, the developers have followed it up with a highly anticipated sequel, Sons of the Forest, which has already gone on to sell 2 million copies just 24 hours after its …

Those who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of Hogwarts Legacy on PC and console have had the chance to play the game for a couple of days now. As it turns out, the game is doing very well and is already breaking records ahead of its official release date. 

We are just days away from the launch of Hogwarts Legacy, with pre-order buyers set to get early access starting tomorrow. Ahead of the early access period, the first reviews have now gone live and so far, the scores are looking pretty good.  There are roughly 40 scored pre-release reviews …

Last month, we reported that Netmarble F&C was bringing Epic Game’s cancelled MOBA ‘Paragon’ back in the form of Paragon: Overprime. Another game also built on Paragon’s assets is Predecessor, with the team at Omeda Studios now announcing the game’s Early Access launch date. Making the announcement, the team at …

After launching into Early Access in 2020, Larian has been quietly working away on Baldur’s Gate 3 to get it ready for full release. While initially the studio was aiming for a 2022 release window, the developers now have their sights set on 2023 for the full game, and a …

Grounded has had an interesting trajectory. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, the game first launched in Early Access as a fun yet content-light survival title with a unique aesthetic. After two years in Early Access, the game saw its full release in September 2022 – with the title now surpassing 13 …

Grounded is one of the more interesting titles published by Xbox Game Studios. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, this ‘Honey I Shrunk the Kids’ styled survival game has spent the past many years in Early Access. Two years on and 10 million players later, Grounded has officially gone 1.0. Alongside a …

For years, the video games industry suffered from a drought of new skateboarding games, with the late 90s and early 00s ‘fad’ fading out of the limelight. One game which helped to bring the genre back was Session: Skate Sim, and after 3 years in Early Access, the game has …

Just as previous leaked predicted, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta will begin in September, although the exact dates have shifted a little. Previously, the beta was thought to begin on the 15th of September for PlayStation pre-order customers, but Activision has now confirmed a September 16th start …

While Grounded wasn't the type of game many Obsidian fans were hoping for, it has gone on to become one of the most positively received survival games around. Back in June, Obsidian confirmed the game would leave early access in September, but the final release date will fall to the …

Grounded wasn't the game many Obsidian fans were looking for when it was first announced, but the survival game has come a long way in Early Access and has impressed many during that time. Grounded is finally set to fully launch in September, but the main game won't be the …

Previous leaks via Amazon pointed to an August start date for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta. However, it would appear that the beta has been pushed back a bit closer to the game's October release date.  According to Call of Duty leaker, Ralph Valve, Activision is …

Earlier this month, Blizzard confirmed that Overwatch 2 will be launching in Early Access this October across consoles and PC. Now, the studio has revealed a bit more about the transition. Even in its Early Access state, Overwatch 2 will replace Overwatch 1, and we also know how the team …

While Blizzard announced that Overwatch 2 would launch in Early Access this year during the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase, the studio also saved a few reveals for its own stream. Last night, during a new development update stream, Blizzard announced some even bigger changes coming to Overwatch 2, including the …

At the Xbox Games Showcase a few days ago, Blizzard announced that Overwatch 2 would launch in early access on PC and Xbox Series X/S in October, but there will still be more beta tests taking place before then. Ahead of tomorrow's Overwatch 2 stream, Blizzard has announced that the …

While we didn't get any new information on Avowed or The Outer Worlds 2 during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase this evening, we did get new reveals for two other projects Obsidian is working on. Obsidian will have two games launching this year – Grounded and Pentiment.  Grounded initially released …

As expected, Blizzard had a fairly major presence at the Xbox and Bethesda showcase. Not only did we get a good dose of Diablo IV gameplay, but a major Overwatch 2 reveal also took place. The game will now be free to play, and it'll be launching in Early Access …

As a franchise, Pokémon has received much criticism due to the relative lack of evolution of the gameplay over the past quarter century or so. That being said, Pokémon’s core design is a compelling one which other devs have struggled to emulate. Bringing a Pokémon-like experience to all platforms, Temtem …

After launching into Early Access in 2020, Larian has been quietly been working away on Baldur’s Gate 3 to get it ready for full release. While initially the studio was aiming for a 2022 release window, the developers now have their sights set on 2023 for the full game.  Larian hinted …

It has been a while since Epic Games first revealed Unreal Engine 5 and several major studios have already begun building games with the new engine. Up to this point, the engine has been in ‘early access' but now, the engine has reached its release preview milestone, adding additional features …

After launching into Early Access in 2020, Larian has been quietly been working away on Baldur's Gate 3 to get it ready for full release. While initially the studio was aiming for a 2022 release window, the developers now expect to leave Early Access some time in 2023.  Alongside the …

Xbox is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary on Monday, a date that also marks the 20th anniversary of Halo. Microsoft is holding a stream for the occasion, but claimed there would be no major reveals. As it turns out, there might be one particularly big showstopper, as dataminers have …

For years now, Microsoft has offered early access to some of its games as part of a pre-order package for the more expensive special/ultimate editions. Forza Horizon 5 is no different, with Ultimate Edition pre-order customers getting access on Friday the 5th of November, cruising to over a million players …

Anyone interested in this year's Call of Duty will want to clear some hard drive space this weekend, as the Vanguard beta is set to go live. Starting tomorrow, Call of Duty: Vanguard enters open beta, allowing anyone on PC, Xbox or PlayStation to install an early version of the …

Despite a global pandemic, Larian Studios was still able to launch Baldur's Gate 3 into Early Access last year. The game has had updates big and small since the Early Access release, but we're still quite a way off from reaching version 1.0.  During an interview with GameSpot this week, …

Epic Games revealed a fresh new look at Unreal Engine 5 last night. Not only did we get an impressive looking new demo showcasing the engine's tech, but we also have new details on various improvements and when the engine will be ready for wider use.  Unreal Engine 5 is …