Open Beta
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Gears of War: E-Day Beta Sets Franchise Record for Steam Players
The Gears of War: E-Day open beta has delivered the highest Steam concurrent player peak in series history, with early access numbers already surpassing previous entries ahead of the full October release
Gears of War: E-Day Beta Headlines Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Additions
Xbox Game Pass will introduce a wave of new titles in early August, led by the open beta for Gears of War: E-Day, alongside several notable indie and sports releases for subscribers on console and PC
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Beta Sets New Steam Record Ahead of Launch
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has broken open beta records on Steam, with Magick and Blade dominating player picks despite technical issues for PC users. The game is set for release in August, with strong interest in its character roster
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam crossplay playtest launches with new Đắk Tô map
Team17 and Expression Games have opened the first crossplay playtest for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, running this weekend on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a new map and developer Q&A revealing fresh gameplay details
Modern Warfare 4 Beta Dates Set for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch 2
Activision and Infinity Ward have officially announced the beta schedule for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, confirming early access and open beta dates across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 platforms