Open Beta
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Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 This Weekend
Nintendo Switch 2 owners can now pre-order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, with the first-ever open beta for the platform available to play for free from 28 August to 1 September
Modern Warfare 4 Beta Brings New Matchmaking and Campaign Mission Access
Infinity Ward has detailed major changes for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, including a new matchmaking system and the first-ever inclusion of a campaign mission in the beta, as the studio responds to player feedback ahead of launch
Modern Warfare 4 Beta to Test Two Matchmaking Systems This Weekend
Infinity Ward has confirmed that the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta will feature both the new matchmaking system and last year's open matchmaking, as the studio analyses player data ahead of the full release
HELLCARD II Steam Playtest Opens for PC Players with Four-Player Co-op
Skystone Games and Thing Trunk have launched the public Steam playtest for HELLCARD II, a cooperative roguelike deckbuilder for up to four players, offering early access to new features and tactical card battles ahead of release
Modern Warfare 4 Beta Codes Available in New MP1st Community Giveaway
MP1st is distributing free Modern Warfare 4 beta codes to players ahead of the early access and open beta weekends, with access spanning multiple platforms and including both campaign and multiplayer content
Modern Warfare 4 Beta Adds Single-Player Mission for the First Time
Xbox has confirmed that the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta will, for the first time in series history, include a playable single-player campaign mission alongside its usual multiplayer content
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