The Xbox One and PC beta for Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 multiplayer went live earlier today. However, it ran into problems when Xbox One participants revealed that the beta tokens they received weren’t being redeemed for access.

The issue is already under investigation, as indicated on the Xbox Live status page. “Hey Xbox members, we are aware that some of you may be experiencing issues redeeming your beta tokens for Call of Duty: Black Ops III. We are working closely with our partner to get this resolved ASAP! Thank you for being patient while we work. We’ll post another update when more information becomes available.”

The beta began today and is expected to continue until August 30th. If the issue persists, then it’s possible that Treyarch could extend the beta period much like it did with the PS4 version.

Have you been facing issues redeeming your beta token? Let us know in the comments.

After allowing beta access to the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 on PS4 for one and all, Treyarch has announced that the beta will be extended until 10 PM PST, August 24th. If you haven’t had a chance to take a look at the multiplayer for the upcoming FPS, then now is your chance.

The multiplayer beta has quite the array of content to experience – along with a number of maps and modes, including the map Stronghold and Uplink mode which were added a few days ago, there are eight Specialists to experiment with and different guns, gear and killstreaks to unlock.

Xbox One and PC players can look forward to the beta starting on August 26th and lasting till August 30th. It remains to be seen whether this beta period will be extended as well.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 releases on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4 and PC on November 6th worldwide.

The multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is a few days away for PS4 (with the Xbox One and PC getting it next week). Treyarch is hyping up the various things you can do in the beta including the specialists on offer, weapons, maps, modes and whatnot. In a series of new videos, the developer showcased how the specialist abilities work and how one can go about setting them up.

Each specialist has two abilities – a support type and an attack type – and they each affect your playstyle dramatically. Nomad’s Rejack acts as a self-revive of sorts while his H.I.V.E. has awesome defensive capabilities. Ruin can go into Overdrive and increase his movement speed or employ Gravity Spikes to devastate foes. Meanwhile, Outrider’s Vision Pulse makes it easy to target enemies through smoke and walls while her Sparrow compound bow allows for some explosive action.

Overall, it’s an interesting new twist on the Call of Duty formula (and reminds us more than a bit of Destiny’s Supers). What are your thoughts on the specialist abilities? Let us know in the comments.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3’s multiplayer beta starts on August 19th for PS4 and August 26th on Xbox One and PC. It will release on November 6th for current and previous gen consoles.

Update: The videos are no longer available.

343 Industries’ multiplayer beta for Halo 5: Guardians is currently going on and has been garnering some positive press despite some of the more radical changes made. Those who missed it might be a little bummed as studio head Josh Holmes revealed to IGN that there are no plans for a second beta. He also spoke about the “Arena Multiplayer Beta” moniker the experience had been given.

“We currently have no plans for a second multiplayer beta. The Arena experience showcases the core Spartan abilities and mechanics that provide a foundation for other modes throughout the game. We’ll have more to discuss on the remainder of our multiplayer suite next year including larger, more vehicle-focused experiences. For now we are wholly focused on the current beta and looking forward to hearing feedback from participants.”

What are your thoughts on the Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer beta? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned for more updates.

343 Industries has released a new trailer hyping up the new and brutally improved multiplayer for Halo 5: Guardians, who’s beta will begin in the next few days. However, a limited few players will be able to begin testing the multiplayer on December 19th through the Xbox One Preview Program.

The full beta will begin on December 29th as planned and those who picked up The Master Chief Collection will get in on the action. The limited beta in the meantime will only last until December 21st. If you have received limited access, you’ll still want to rejoin on the 29th since there will be lots of content showcased including several maps and three different game modes.

Halo 5: Guardians’ multiplayer makes a number of changes to the established Halo formula by adding ground pounds, air dashes and the ability to aim down sights for certain weapons. The full game is slated to release some time in 2015.

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