Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances Enters Open Beta – Available to All For Free
With online piracy running rampant software developers across the board have been scrambling to look for a new business model that will combat the ongoing problem. As we’ve learned, no matter how cheap a game is, if it’s put up for sale chances are it’s going to get pirated and made available for download free of charge not long after.
Luckily, it seems that game developers are beginning to catch on with the idea of “freemium” titles. If you’re not familiar with this term it focuses on video games that are made available for play free of charge. But, in order to further your character either at a faster rate or past a certain point you then have to purchase various in-game items be it weapons, energy or what have you.
If you’re look for a new free to play title perhaps you want to check out EA’s Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances. The company announced today that the game has entered into an open beta meaning anyone who’s willing to provide some feedback can get their hands on the game now. No download is required as the game is entirely browser based which you can check out here.
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Counter Strike: Global Offensive Beta on November 30th
The first person shooter genre has gone on to become one of the most popular video game genres on the market. As of late franchises like Call of Duty and Battlefield have been in the spotlight more so than other titles that fall into the genre. While these games are popular now, Valve’s Counter Strike has long been considered one of the titles that really kickstarted the genre.
Originally released way back in 1999 as a mod for Half-Life the franchise has gone on to include several iterations including the most recent game Counter Strike: Source built on the same engine as the newer Half-Life 2. However, we haven’t seen a new addition to the series since Source was released in 2003 leaving diehard fans craving more.
Luckily, Valve has announced Counter Strike: Global Offensive which will build upon CS:S’ success and make its way to platforms including the Xbox 360, PS3, PC and even Mac OS X.
While Valve has remained quiet regarding an official release date for the game they have spoke today of the beta via Twitter. According to the game’s official Twitter account the beta will go live on November 30th. Stay tuned and we’ll keep you updated with information regarding how to get involved with this beta and ultimately your hands on the game early.
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Blizzard sending out extra invites to StarCraft II beta testers
If you still haven’t managed to get yourself into the StarCraft II beta and don’t want to drop a few hundred for an invite on eBay, you’re in luck. Reports are coming in that say Blizzard is sending out emails containing additional StarCraft II beta keys to those already participating in the beta test.
There’s no telling how widespread these invites are being sent but if you know someone who is already in the StarCraft II beta, you better start beggin’ jus to be sure.
via kotaku
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Starcraft 2 beta keys surpass $300 on eBay
If you’re a diehard Starcraft 2 fan you probably already know that Blizzard has recently released the official beta to those who managed to secure a key. However, just being a fan won’t net you a key as Blizzard only sent them out to a certain number of people.
Of course, those who were lucky enough to get a key (other than playing the game) have taken them to eBay and other online auction sites. What was given to them for free is actually being auctioned off for upwards of $300.
So, if you’re not willing to wait a few month until Starcraft 2‘s expected release date you can always hop on eBay and slap down a few benjamins to get access to a limited version of the game. In other words, don’t be dumb, save your money for the Limited Edition of the game if you’re really a fan.
Check out some of the auctions here.
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Halo: Reach beta in May
Bungie has just announced that those who purchased Halo 3: ODST will be able to download the Halo: Reach beta in early May.
There have been no details as to what the beta will contain but they have gone ahead and released the above ViDoc featuring some gameplay footage, among other things.
Halo: Reach is slated for release later this year.
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