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Changed Warden Returns to Minecraft in New Snapshot

Changed Warden Returns to Minecraft in New Snapshot

Snapshot 22w12a lets you face a mob that was supposed to be part of the Caves & Cliffs update, but will eventually make its way into version 1.19.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 25, 2022

Changed Warden Returns to Minecraft in New Snapshot
World War 3 Open Beta Delayed to Unspecified Date

World War 3 Open Beta Delayed to Unspecified Date

The Farm 51 has decided to postpone the release of the open beta of World War 3. Recent tests showed that the game is not sufficiently polished in technical terms.

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Miriam Moszczynska

March 25, 2022

World War 3 Open Beta Delayed to Unspecified Date
Minecraft Preview Makes Beta Testing Easier and Available on More Platforms

Minecraft Preview Makes Beta Testing Easier and Available on More Platforms

Minecraft Preview is a separate app that enables us to test unreleased versions of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition without interfering with the standard game files. The project will expand beta testing of Minecraft updates to more platforms in the future.

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Michael Zegar

March 23, 2022

Minecraft Preview Makes Beta Testing Easier and Available on More Platforms
Overwatch 2 Beta Test Schedule Revealed

Overwatch 2 Beta Test Schedule Revealed

Blizzard Entertainment revealed the launch date for the first beta of Overwatch 2 and what we can expect from these tests.

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Adrian Werner

March 20, 2022

Overwatch 2 Beta Test Schedule Revealed
Microsft Tests Ads in Windows 11 File Explorer

Microsft Tests Ads in Windows 11 File Explorer

One user of the Windows Insider program noticed an ad in the Windows 11 file explorer window. Fortunately, this is just testing - I don't think anyone outside of Microsoft thinks this would a good idea.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

March 15, 2022

Microsft Tests Ads in Windows 11 File Explorer
Overwatch 2 Beta - PC System Requirements Revealed

Overwatch 2 Beta - PC System Requirements Revealed

Blizzard Entertainment revealed the system requirements for the beta version of Overwatch 2 on PC.

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Adrian Werner

March 15, 2022

Overwatch 2 Beta - PC System Requirements Revealed
Skull and Bones Leaving Development Hell? Testers Wanted

Skull and Bones Leaving Development Hell? Testers Wanted

The announcement of a program for insiders willing to test Skull & Bones has broken the silence surrounding Ubisoft's pirate game.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 9, 2022

Skull and Bones Leaving Development Hell? Testers Wanted
World War 3 Available for Free - Devs Invite For Weekend Testing

World War 3 Available for Free - Devs Invite For Weekend Testing

You can play World War 3 for free for a limited time. The developers are testing the server load in preparation for the launch of open beta stage.

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Miriam Moszczynska

February 4, 2022

World War 3 Available for Free - Devs Invite For Weekend Testing
Android Games on Windows; Google Play Games Beta Launches

Android Games on Windows; Google Play Games Beta Launches

Google Play Games app, available for a long time in Google Play, is finally coming to Windows PCs. Users will be able to play games known from Android on their PCs.

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Martin Nothing

January 21, 2022

Android Games on Windows; Google Play Games Beta Launches
War RTS Regiments Available for Free Testing on Steam

War RTS Regiments Available for Free Testing on Steam

Testing of Regiments, a war RTS to be released by MicroProse, has started on Steam.

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Adrian Werner

December 28, 2021

War RTS Regiments Available for Free Testing on Steam
Official Presentation of The Settlers is Approching

Official Presentation of The Settlers is Approching

Next month Ubisoft will show The Settlers, the repeatedly delayed latest installment of the series under the same name. Most likely the game will be very different from the previously revealed version.

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Adrian Werner

December 17, 2021

Official Presentation of The Settlers is Approching
This Could be the End of Easy Teleports in LoL; A Revolution is Coming

This Could be the End of Easy Teleports in LoL; A Revolution is Coming

A big change is coming to League of Legends. A new version of the Teleport skill has appeared on the PBE test servers, which will significantly limit the use many tactics in the early game.

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Michal Ciezadlik

December 9, 2021

This Could be the End of Easy Teleports in LoL; A Revolution is Coming
Notepad in Windows 11 Will Get Night Mode

Notepad in Windows 11 Will Get Night Mode

Notepad in Windows 11 will also get night mode. The new look can already be evaluated by participants of the Insider program. Microsoft cares about the eyes of users sitting in front of the computer at night.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

December 8, 2021

Notepad in Windows 11 Will Get Night Mode
Dragon Ball: The Breakers Beta Coming Soon; Gameplay Footage Available

Dragon Ball: The Breakers Beta Coming Soon; Gameplay Footage Available

Bandai Namco is preparing closed beta tests of Dragon Ball: The Breakers. The new trailer reveals the beta's schedule and discusses the gameplay.

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Jacob Blazewicz

November 24, 2021

Dragon Ball: The Breakers Beta Coming Soon; Gameplay Footage Available
Winamp Returns in New Form

Winamp Returns in New Form

The legendary Winamp comes back to life. For now, only with a new logo, but the registration for beta tests of the app, which will offer many innovations, has already started.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

November 19, 2021

Winamp Returns in New Form
Cloud Gaming Officially Available on Xbox Consoles

Cloud Gaming Officially Available on Xbox Consoles

Xbox Cloud Gaming beta launched today on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles. The service is available to Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, and enables them to, among other things, test games without having to install them.

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Miriam Moszczynska

November 17, 2021

Cloud Gaming Officially Available on Xbox Consoles
Dragon Ball: The Breakers is the New Game From Xenoverse Devs

Dragon Ball: The Breakers is the New Game From Xenoverse Devs

Today, Bandai Namco Europe announced a new game set in the Dragon Ball universe - Dragon Ball: The Breakers. The title is set for release in 2022, and a closed beta on PC will be made available 'soon'.

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Hubert Sledziewski

November 16, 2021

Dragon Ball: The Breakers is the New Game From Xenoverse Devs
ETS2 Update 1.43 Open Beta; Check Out Upcoming Novelties

ETS2 Update 1.43 Open Beta; Check Out Upcoming Novelties

The open beta for Euro Truck Simulator 2 update 1.43 has been released. The full patch is expected to add, among other things, a new look for the city of Lyon and more routes for special deliveries.

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Agnes Adamus

November 16, 2021

ETS2 Update 1.43 Open Beta; Check Out Upcoming Novelties
Halo Infinite Beta Goes Big on Steam; Figures are Impressive

Halo Infinite Beta Goes Big on Steam; Figures are Impressive

Halo Infinite's multiplayer beta is immensely popular. The game is Xbox Game Studios' biggest success on Steam to date.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

November 16, 2021

Halo Infinite Beta Goes Big on Steam; Figures are Impressive
Halo Infinite's Free Multiplayer Now Available

Halo Infinite's Free Multiplayer Now Available

Free beat of Halo Infinite multiplayer is now available, also on Steam. Progress from it will be carried over to the full version of the game.

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Michael Zegar

November 15, 2021

Halo Infinite's Free Multiplayer Now Available