On April 26th the first phase of the Brick-Force Open Beta begins: Infernum, a publisher and developer of online games, today announced that it will host a special 'VIP Open Beta'. Over 500,000 users who have registered for Brick-Force so far will have the opportunity to invite their friends for guaranteed immediate access to the sandbox shooter. To ensure an uninterrupted and smooth gaming... more.

You may have noticed that Guns of Icarus Online is finally in the Steam Coming Soon area: http://store.steampowered.com/app/209080 We're really excited! This informal message is to let you know that PLUS let you know Closed Beta is coming in about two weeks and will last for 5 weekend long events before entering full Open Beta. (http://gunsoficarus.com/community/blog/closed-beta-summary/#mor... more.

A special treat for the ears will be coming next week: Online games publisher Infernum has secured an international all-star lineup of actors who have, amongst others, fittingly voiced the cartoon hero "SpongeBob Squarepants". The German, French, Spanish, Turkish and Polish voice acting veterans have also starred in localized versions of TV shows such as The Simpsons, Pokémon, South Park... more.

Today InnoGames announced that its strategic browser game Forge of Empires will go into open beta on April 17. The German open beta will begin on April 19, other language versions, including French and Polish will soon follow. A few thousand players already helped InnoGames put the final touches on Forge of Empires by delivering crucial feedback during a closed beta phase. Players eager to... more.

Muse Games has released their latest trailer for Guns of Icarus Online (www.GunsOfIcarus.com), featuring alpha footage from an actual play session earlier this week. The video focuses on what it will look like as you’re blasting your rivals out of the sky. Additionally pre-orders are now available on the site as well and all pre-order packages are 25% off! Pre-order does not include access ... more.

Those that did not get a chance to attend Sony Online Entertainment's PlanetSide 2 boot camp at GDC earlier this month now have the opportunity to view the exclusive Alpha gameplay footage that was unveiled during the show. Creative Director Matt Higby highlights enormous continents and massive multiplayer battles, detailing infantry, air and vehicle combat, all while showing off PlanetSide 2... more.

InnoGames just launched its newest browser game, Forge of Empires, into a closed beta. Perspective players can now apply for one of a few thousand keys to access the game before the official launch by registering on www.forgeofempires.com. While the closed beta will be in English, InnoGames also plans several other languages to be available for the upcoming open beta. Forge of Empires is ... more.

ThreeGates today announced that its forthcoming co-op multiplayer online action Role-Playing Game (RPG), Legends of Aethereus has reached the closed beta stage and has already let the first 800 external testers into the game. The game offers fans of hardcore PvP combat the ability to challenge other players in their own arena, while giving Hack-N-Slash Action players fun expeditions to fill t... more.

ChangYou.com (US), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ChangYou.com and a leading publisher of online interactive entertainment in North America, proudly announced today that Sword Girls has entered open beta. Available immediately, players can sign up to play for free at http://www.SwordGirlsOnline.com To mark the open beta launch, ChangYou will host a Sword Girls "Slash for Cash" Ladder Tournam... more.

Paradox Interactive and Seatribe today announced the opening of Beta sign-ups for upcoming Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) game, Salem. Developed by Seatribe, Salem is set in the New World when pilgrims were the norm and the frontier was still the greatest risk to a person’s health. Salem is a unique core gaming experience for MMO players and crafting enthusiasts, known best for its Pe... more.