MMORPG Games & MMO News – MMOCrunch

Since its announcement in June 2009 Final Fantasy XIV has been somewhat of a mystery to gamers. However with the beta signup now open for the PC version you could have a chance to find out before the big release just what the new Final Fantasy Online installment is going to be all about. The only requirements [...]

UPDATE: We have run out of Alganon beta keys.  If we get more, we’ll let you know.
Today we are happy to announce  that we are giving away 20 beta keys to the Alganon closed beta.   So if you want a beta key, just leave a comment here with a valid email address and the [...]

Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited is in its closed beta phases. However the NDA has been lifted and I write this review fully aware that certain aspects of the game are subject to change before launch.
I have to admit; when this was a subscription based game I totally ignored it. But since they decided [...]

Recently a new ratings system for games was proposed on another website, I took a little of that framework and adjusted it for my own reviews. It is simple and still in it’s “new idea” phase, as I didn’t want to complicate things (too much). It’s also open for discussion and if anyone has an [...]

Following in the footsteps of my colleague, the stress test for the DDO Beta will be held tonight–the 27th of July–from 8PM to 11PM EDT. This isn’t your run of the mill stress test however as Turbine will be opening up a new section of the game for people to play in during it.
From 8PM [...]

Today Codemasters accounced that Jumpgate Evolution has hit a lankmark of 250,000 plus beta signups, making it the biggest ever beta signup for them.  While 250,000 is an impressive number, it does not necessarily translate to sales.   Age of Conan broke the 1 million mark for beta signups, the largest beta signup ever, then bombed after [...]

Today Hi-Rez Studios announced that closed beta for the upcoming MMOFPS Global Agenda is set to begin on July 24th.  You can find the full article with more information and signup for the Global Agenda closed beta here.

Ok. Great. When does Closed Beta Begin?
The exact timelines for Closed Beta Testing Phase 1 (CBT-1) could change based [...]

Review: Aion Beta Weekend

After my last entry about some of the upcoming MMOs, luck would have it that I was able to get a chance to play Aion during one of their recent beta preview weekend type events.  Today I am going to try to give you my impressions from playing during the recent weekend [...]

Huxley is now taking signups for their closed beta test.  They also updated their site, http://huxley.ijji.com with some trailers of the game.   No actual in-game footage, but the trailers are pretty kick ass.  Can’t wait for this one, it’s looking good.

Review: Darkfall Beta
Darkfall Online is a game that is not for everyone. The nature of the game is such that you will either love it or absolutely hate it depending on your playstyle. If you are a casual gamer, someone who does not like harsh PvP in an MMORPG, or you place a heavy emphasis on [...]