Last night we checked out the closed beta version of Blightbound, a three player co-op beat em up meets rogue like meets action rpg on PC. Yes, this is one of those genre bending games that doesn't neatly fall into any one bucket. It's coming to Steam in open beta this weekend and shortly after into Early Access, so let's dive in.
Valve has added a new feature to their Steam Client that is a great boon to all us co-op fans out there. Thanks to "Remote Play Together," you can now play couch co-op games with friends online. Best of all, only one person has to actually own the game.
OVERKILL's the Walking Dead is set to hit this November 6th on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 with four player online co-op in tow. PC gamers that pre-order the title from the PayDay developer will get access to an exclusive closed beta. Today, the date and details of that beta have been revealed.
After being teased for month, the co-op beta for Stardew Valley is now available on the PC via Steam. Follow the instructions provided below to opt-in to the beta and get to farming with your buddies!
Capcom has already run two betas for Monster Hunter: World and they just recently announced there will be one final beta before the title arrives on consoles in a couple weeks. This one will be open to all PlayStation 4 users with Internet access, regardless if you have a PS+ subscription, and will feature a new quest for you and your hunting buddies to undertake: battle against the terrifying Nergigante.
Earlier this month, Capcom dropped a Monster Hunter: World beta onto the PlayStation 4. The only catch was that you needed a PlayStation Plus in order to play it. Today, in fact right this very minute, a new beta is available on the PlayStation Store that is open/available to everyone, regardless if you have PS+ account.
Konami's open-world action/adventure title, Metal Gear Survive, has an official launch date of February 20, 2018, but folks will have a chance to check it out and play it for a few days next month. There will be an open beta period starting on January 18 and wrapping up on January 21.
While Paris Games Week officially kicks off today, Sony was out in front of it all with some news of their own. Revealed during their pre-show press event, Monster Hunter: World will be getting a PlayStation 4 exclusive beta next month, and some additional special content.
While all the console players got to have their fun in Destiny 2 last month, the PC beta kicks off next week. We've got a bunch of codes to giveaway to get into the Early Access that starts next Monday, August 28, so check the details below for a chance to win one!
One of the big hits of 2016 was the "open-ended country-life RPG," Stardew Valley. This labor of love from one-man development team ConcernedApe let players own and operate their own farm while also engaging in other activities like romancing the local townsfolk and throw some festivals. While it is a single-player only affair, there's some good news on the way: co-op will be implemented sometime next year.
While Path of Exile is nearly four years old, the massively popular free-to-play ARPG has never previously received a console treatment. Yesterday, that milestone was met when the game entered closed beta on Xbox One.
I honestly have no idea what "shabazz" is (thanks PSN autosuggest) - but Destiny 2 surely has it. Last night the Co-Opticrew dove headfirst into Bungie's sequel's beta to see just what changes are under the covers. The beta offers a single strike, The Inverted Spire, available to play in co-op.
