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GAMINGbible Oct 24
This free-to-try cozy RPG blends Stardew Valley with Studio Ghibli, and I can't stop looking at it
gamingbible.com/news/platform/steam/windwoven-free-try-cozy-rpg-blends-stardew-valley-studio-ghibli-963970-20261023
store.steampowered.com Oct 20
ReVamp – About the ReVamp playtest: Steam-News: Our first playtest is moving to Discord, with a public playtest planned for later
store.steampowered.com/news/app/3295000/view/693149194510140840
Moonlighter dev delays Steam playtest for its "Tower Defensevania" ReVamp over concerns that AI copycats might clone it before launch
eurogamer.net/moonlighter-dev-steam-playtest-revamp-ai-copycats
ReVamp Playtest Swaps From Steam to Discord to Avoid Theft: With AI theft becoming a huge problem, smaller games like ReVamp are choosing to pull back on demos ...
techraptor.net/gaming/news/revamp-playtest-swaps-from-steam-to-discord-to-avoid-theft
AI Cloning Could Become the Biggest Threat to Video Game Playtests: ReVamp developer Digital Sun is limiting an upcoming playtest to combat AI cloning fears
polygon.com/revamp-playtest-limited-ai-cloning-fears/
youtube.com Oct 16
March of Giants - Pioneer Playtest Thank You
Deepfake Survivors Take On Elon Musk’s X | Misaligned: Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, generated an estimated 3 million expl...
youtube.com/watch
Reforj developer 4J Studios announces PC release date at Game Republic New Horizons
gamesindustry.biz/reforj-developer-4j-studios-announces-pc-release-date-at-game-republic-new-horizons
youtube.com Oct 13
Froguelite autobattler Hopfall. Playtest now open until 26.10
Deepfake Survivors Take On Elon Musk’s X | Misaligned: Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, generated an estimated 3 million expl...
youtube.com/watch
store.steampowered.com Oct 12
Alienshire - Alienshire - Playtest #1 Is Now Available! - Steam News: Alienshire Playtest #1 is now live! Command flying units, harvest resources ...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/5123580/view/713414759190367354
Discord Oct 12
New March of Giants character Pandemos brings some serious toxicity to the MOBA's playtest
pcgamesn.com/march-of-giants/pandemos-abilities
[Advertisement] Be there when XPERION Hamburg brings its Korean flair to the event on October 17, 2026! Experience Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 ... Show more
Here’s How You Can Play Pony Island 2: Panda Circus ASAP: The Dev behind Inscryption has opened playtest requests for the sequel to Pony Island ...
dualshockers.com/how-you-can-play-pony-island-2-panda-circus-asap/
Zwei Stunden kostenlos: Bei Steam könnt ihr eine kommende Survival-Hoffnung schon vor Release spielen
pcgames.de/Permafrost-Spiel-77493/News/kostenloser-Playtest-vor-Release-1555774/
Warhammer: Blood Bowl is Blood Bowl 3.5 rather than a whole new game, but based on the beta it's definitely an upgrade
pcgamer.com/games/strategy/warhammer-blood-bowl-is-blood-bowl-3-5-rather-than-a-whole-new-game-but-based-on-the-beta-its-definitely-an-upgrade/
Notebookcheck Oct 01
Permafrost detailed ahead of October launch: Permafrost launches in PC Early Access on October 9, 2026. See the October 2 playtest details ...
notebookcheck.net/Permafrost-detailed-ahead-of-October-launch.1413377.0.html
Operation Sports Sep 30
A AAA publisher needs people to test their game, and they're paying our readers to do so
operationsports.com/want-to-be-paid-70-for-testing-an-unreleased-game-heres-how/
Gravhounds – The First Hands-On Preview of an Intriguing Deep Rock Galactic-Like Extraction Shooter
ign.com/articles/gravhounds-the-first-hands-on-preview-of-an-intriguing-deep-rock-galactic-like-extraction-shooter
It's tough to stand out in today's games industry, but 'sorta like Helldivers 2 except dog people' worked on me
pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/its-tough-to-stand-out-in-todays-games-industry-but-sorta-like-helldivers-2-except-dog-people-worked-on-me/
Pirate poker battler Piroker has a playtest you can sign up for now: Score big or walk the plank.
pcgamer.com/games/card-games/pirate-poker-battler-piroker-has-a-playtest-you-can-sign-up-for-now/
Injustice 3 is seemingly the mysterious, unannounced fighting game that's been hosting playtests in California
eurogamer.net/injustice-3-playtests-leak
This PS5 Gameplay Trailer Might Be Our Best Look Yet at Fairgames: Project Espresso playtest incoming
pushsquare.com/news/2026/09/this-ps5-gameplay-trailer-might-be-our-best-look-yet-at-fairgames
New shooter with "total warfare" for up to 100 players: Playtest is a huge hit on Steam
pcgameshardware.de/Wardogs-Spiel-78208/News/Playtest-bei-Steam-lockt-viele-Spieler-an-1552984/
What time does Wardogs release in your time zone?: A guide explaining exactly when Wardogs will be released in Steam Early Access in your time zone.
polygon.com/wardogs-release-time-edt-pdt-preload/
Exclusive: Magic Designers Reveal Why Secret Lair's New Zeta Set Had to Come in Booster Packs
polygon.com/mtg-magic-secret-lair-booster-packs-mschf-zeta-set/
Cult simulator Join Us recruits four real ex-cult members to "experience the game's darkly satirical take on cult life"
eurogamer.net/join-us-real-ex-cult-members-playtest-reaction
Paid articlePaywall Exclusive: Magic Designers Reveal Why Secret Lair's New Zeta Set Had to Come in Booster Packs
polygon.com/mtg-magic-secret-lair-booster-packs-mschf-zeta-set/
GAMINGbible Sep 03
Steam's latest free battle royale could be a worthy rival to Fortnite: Gather your friends to try this new trio-based battle royale.
gamingbible.com/news/platform/steam/steam-free-battle-royale-worthy-rival-fortnite-820269-20260903
Bodycam: Hyper-realistic shooter doubles player record: First the playtest, then the record: Bodycam, with Locked & Loaded, has reached almost twice as many ...
pcgameshardware.de/Spiele-Thema-239104/News/Bodycam-Locked-und-Loaded-Early-Access-hyperrealistischen-Shooter-1552742/
GAMINGbible Sep 02
Valheim and Tomb Raider collide in limited-time free Steam survival game: Explore and set up a base on a tropical island filled with curious creatures.
gamingbible.com/news/platform/steam/under-a-rock-playtest-free-steam-survival-game-136810-20260902
Ashes of the Singularity 2 multiplayer playtest starts soon with free RTS action: Stardock is kicking off a new Ashes of the Singularity II playtest soon ...
neowin.net/news/ashes-of-the-singularity-2-multiplayer-playtest-starts-soon-with-free-rts-action/
D&D Could Go Back to the Underdark Soon With a New Campaign: New playtest subclasses and the return of a beloved author point toward an upcoming ...
polygon.com/dnd-underdark-new-campaign-dungeons-dragons/
Cult simulator Join Us recruits four real ex-cult members to "experience the game's darkly satirical take on cult life"
eurogamer.net/join-us-real-ex-cult-members-playtest-reaction
Paid articlePaywall Discord Aug 29
Don't expect the next Deadlock update until "late September," Valve announces
pcgamesn.com/deadlock/next-update-september-2026
RealSport101 Aug 29
Raccoon Logic Studios has officially announced Breakaway Hockey League! 🏒
The game drops you right into the action with 4v4 skill-based matches ... Show more
TheXboxHub Aug 27
Rogue Reigns Deals Out an October Release Date for Xbox, PlayStation and More: Rogue Reigns launches October 2026 on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch 2, PC and mobile ...
thexboxhub.com/rogue-reigns-deals-out-an-october-release-date-for-xbox-playstation-and-more/
Horizon Hunter's Gathering getting rebooted after negative playtest feedback. Next mainline game "far, far away"
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/playstation-reboots-horizon-hunters-gathering-as-live-service-strategy-struggles
Paid articlePaywall GAMINGbible Aug 22
Cyberpunk 2077 RP servers are closer than ever but not all of Night City is happy
gamingbible.com/news/cyberpunk-2077-multiplayer-rp-servers-alpha-test-reaction-743299-20260817
Latest Dungeons & Dragons Underdark Unearthed Arcana Introduces Playable Mind Flayers
techraptor.net/tabletop/news/latest-dungeons-dragons-underdark-unearthed-arcana-introduces-playable-mind-flayers
D&D Is Playtesting Baldur’s Gate 3’s Nastiest Transformation on Tabletop: D&D’s new Unearthed Arcana options let characters host a tadpole, unlock psionic powers ...
polygon.com/dnd-baldurs-gate-3-mind-flayer-tabletop-transformation/
SurviRail Playtest Sign-Ups Are Now Open! news: SurviRail is entering a new stage of development! Playtest sign-ups are now open, giving you a chance to explore ...
indiedb.com/games/survirail-deep-space/news/survirail-playtest-sign-ups-are-now-open
You can now stream PS Plus games to Steam Deck without owning a PS5 - and without buying a PS Portal
eurogamer.net/steam-deck-ps5-streaming-app-asobi
Sci-fi MMO Cinder City is getting a pre-alpha playtest later this month so you can put its RAM hogging requirements to the test
rockpapershotgun.com/sci-fi-mmo-cinder-city-is-getting-a-pre-alpha-playtest-later-this-month-so-you-can-put-its-ram-hogging-requirements-to-the-test
Discord Aug 04
NC's tactical shooter, Cinder City, is running its first-ever playtest: Cinder City, the new open-world shooter from Guild Wars publisher NC ...
pcgamesn.com/cinder-city/pre-alpha-test-august-2026
Off-road simulator meets cosmic horror - | try it now on Steam: Ein neuer Steam-Playtest verbindet anspruchsvolle Offroad-Fahrten mit psychologischem Horror ...
pcgameshardware.de/Spiele-Thema-239104/News/Prospice-Anomalous-Logistics-Offroad-Logistik-auf-einer-Horrorinsel-1549958/
You can play Soulframe for free right now: Digital Extremes is letting a new batch of players into Soulframe: Preludes, the ongoing pre-alpha to Warframe's ...
polygon.com/soulframe-free-access-tennocon/
Stealth and armour placement rule supreme in Tyr, the new tank shooter from former Destiny and Valorant devs, with a public playtest now live
rockpapershotgun.com/stealth-and-armour-placement-rule-supreme-in-tyr-the-new-tank-shooter-from-former-destiny-and-valorant-devs-with-a-public-playtest-now-live
‘Vampire: The Masquerade’ 6th Edition Emerges From the Shadows: Registration for the alpha playtest of 'Vampire: The Masquerade' V6 is open now.
gizmodo.com/vampire-the-masquerade-6th-edition-v6-6e-alpha-playtest-ttrpg-2000792948
Stealth and armour placement rule supreme in Tyr, the new tank shooter from former Destiny and Valorant devs, with a public playtest now live
rockpapershotgun.com/stealth-and-armour-placement-rule-supreme-in-tyr-the-new-tank-shooter-from-former-destiny-and-valorant-devs-with-a-public-playtest-now-live
FromSoftware reveals final stats of new Elden Ring classes, and one of them already got a tiny nerf
pcgamer.com/games/rpg/fromsoftware-reveals-final-stats-of-new-elden-ring-classes-and-one-of-them-already-got-a-tiny-nerf/
PSX Extreme Jul 23
EA FC 27 The Grounds Teased on New Cover | PSX Extreme: EA FC 27's Standard Edition cover appears to tease The Grounds, a brand-new open-world mode ...
psxextreme.com/news/ea-fc-27-the-grounds-teased-on-new-cover/
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Announces its First Crossplay Test: A Hell Let Loose: Vietnam crossplay playtest between console and PC is happening this weekend on the ...
dualshockers.com/hell-let-loose-vietnam-announces-first-crossplay-test/
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 gets open beta in August: Activision announces Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta dates and how to get into the beta playtest if ...
polygon.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-open-beta-dates/
The HMUR Demo Is Coming in September! news: The HMUR Demo Is Coming in September 2026, and updated trailer.
indiedb.com/games/hmur/news/the-hmur-demo-is-coming-in-september
GAMINGbible Jul 18
New Wizard of Oz spin-off is Stray for dog lovers with adorable free Steam playtest
gamingbible.com/news/platform/steam/new-wizard-of-oz-stray-steam-playtest-totos-journey-544564-20260718
GAMINGbible Jul 16
FromSoftware's Bloodborne successor announces free playtest, sign up soon: The Duskbloods launches on Nintendo Switch 2 later this year, and you'll soon be able ...
gamingbible.com/news/platform/nintendo/fromsoftware-bloodborne-successor-free-playtest-870893-20260716
Chasing Kaleidorider gives us an early glimpse of gameplay in its playtest: Have a go at Chasing Kaleidorider this week if you're lucky enough to get in on the ...
pocketgamer.com/kaleidorider/playtest-now-live/
Elden Ring studio's next game is getting a closed playtest soon, here's how to get in
neowin.net/news/elden-ring-studios-next-game-is-getting-a-closed-playtest-soon-heres-how-to-get-in/
Escape: Immersion - Demo Update news: The Escape: Immersion demo has received a major post-playtest update. Improved controller support, 13 new localizations ...
indiedb.com/games/escape-immersion/news/escape-immersion-demo-update
Laid-off MindsEye workers picket studio after it flies fans to Scotland for playtest
techspot.com/news/113108-laid-off-mindseye-workers-picket-studio-after-flies.html
PUBG: Black Budget is a new Arc Raiders competitor, and you can play it next month
polygon.com/pubg-black-budget-alpha-playtest-arc-raiders-competitor/
Darrington Press Releases New Daggerheart Summoner Playtest, Introducing New Arcane Power | TechRaptor
techraptor.net/tabletop/news/darrington-press-releases-new-daggerheart-summoner-playtest-introducing-new-arcane
Things are getting weirder and weirder with the scandal-ridden flop Mindseye: Now the devs are demonstrating outside the studio against a fan event.
gamestar.de/artikel/mindseye-wirds-immer-seltsamer,3456125.html
Red Dead Redemption Meets Mad Max In New Game You Can Play Free Now: Experience a unique blend of Red Dead Online's gunplay and Mad Max's vehicle crafting in ...
screenrant.com/sand-red-dead-redemption-vibes-free-steam-playtest/
The only fighting game I've ever been excited for is now getting a PC playtest before launch
pcgamer.com/games/fighting/the-only-fighting-game-ive-ever-been-excited-for-is-now-getting-a-pc-playtest-before-launch/
Wardogs playtest was like 'the good old days of gaming,' players claim: The Wardogs playtest has finished now, but according to those who took part ...
polygon.com/wardogs-closed-alpha-playtest-fan-reactions/
Motorsport Manager 2 announced: You could be among the first to play it: It's official: The popular Motorsport Manager will get a successor in 2027 ...
pcgames.de/Motorsport-Manager-Spiel-60491/News/Zweiter-Teil-soll-2027-erscheinen-1546559/
My Nintendo News Jun 23
Pragmata took a lot of playtesting, refinement and feedback and it paid off: Pragmata was announced a long time ago and many had thought the game canned due to ...
mynintendonews.com/2026/06/23/pragmata-took-a-lot-of-playtesting-refinement-and-feedback-and-it-paid-off/
After almost ten years: SteamDB entry should pique the interest of motorsport manager fans
pcgameshardware.de/Motorsport-Manager-Spiel-60491/News/SteamDB-Leak-deutet-auf-neuen-PC-Ableger-hin-1546107/
The Makers Of Fallout 76 Underestimated Just How Efficient At Killing Stuff Their Players Are
kotaku.com/the-makers-of-fallout-76-underestimated-just-how-efficient-at-killing-stuff-their-players-are-2000706064
Red Dead Redemption Meets Mad Max In New Game You Can Play Free Now: Experience a unique blend of Red Dead Online's gunplay and Mad Max's vehicle crafting in ...
screenrant.com/sand-red-dead-redemption-vibes-free-steam-playtest/
GAMINGbible Jun 09
FromSoft's Bloodborne Spiritual Successor Confirms Free Playtest, Get Involved: The Duskbloods is yours to try very soon.
gamingbible.com/news/platform/nintendo/fromsoft-bloodborne-spiritual-successor-free-playtest-666602-20260609
Discord Jun 09
Enginefall's June open playtest is your ticket to ride, and this online survival shooter is a literal take on high-stakes train raiding
pcgamesn.com/enginefall/june-open-playtest
Atomic Blastman Steam Playtest is LIVE NOW news: 💣 The Steam Playtest has begun! Be sure to sign up below to receive a free Steam key directly in your email ...
indiedb.com/games/atomic-blastman/news/atomic-blastman-steam-playtest-is-live-now
RealSport101 May 24
After navigating some rough cloud server lag and crashes during the last PC test, the team at Play by Play Studios is rolling up its sleeves to ensure ... Show more
Broken Arrow Risks Splintering the Player Base After a Divisive Playtest: How did improvements to tanks snowball into splitting the Broken Arrow player base ...
dualshockers.com/broken-arrow-innocent-playtest-risks-killing-tired-player-base/
Operation Sports May 22
NBA The Run Adding Style Moves, Gameplay and Server Tweaks in Next Playtest
operationsports.com/nba-the-run-adding-style-moves-gameplay-and-server-tweaks-in-next-playtest/
