Phoenix Labs has spent quite a bit of time developing Dauntless, a Monster Hunter-style action RPG, from closed beta to paid early access and finally, its open beta stage. The game is now available for all to download on PC.

Much like Monster Hunter, players take on the role of Slayers who battle larger monsters called Behemoths. Set on the Shattered Isles, there is a single-player campaign to work through but players can also team up to battle Behemoths together.

After the story is complete, Phoenix Labs promises an Evergame system that will provide end-game level challenges and rewards. Tougher difficulties and Behemoths will be included though more will be added overtime (along with new expansions and the like).

Head on over to the official site to download the game for yourself. If you find the open beta fun, then Dauntless has Supporter Packs ranging from $35 to $100 in price. Some Founder’s Pack owners are annoyed that there’s more stuff included for the same price. However, the developer maintains that the latter’s items will never be available to anyone else.

En route to its launch into free to play open beta, Phoenix Labs’ Dauntless will have another major update coming on May 2nd for closed beta players. The update brings a new progression system, Exotic armour and weapons, and a reputation system.

The latest blog post also talks about the “evergame” that will be coming with the open beta of Dauntless. Think of this as the end-game that comes after the campaign where players will hunt new Dire Behemoths. These include Firebrand Charrogg, Razorwing Kharabak, Frostback Pangar, Bloodfire Embermane and reworks for Moonreaver Shrike and Deadeye Quillshot.

That’s not all as there will be unique modifiers in hunts that will challenge players to change up their tactics and builds. Heroic difficulty encounters are also planned with the new Exotic armour and weapons offering specialized skills and “distinctive” looks.

It’s worth noting that the update out on May 2nd will coincide with closed beta players having their characters wiped, though they will receive a unique reward in-game for their contribution. There will be another reset on May 22nd prior to launch, offering more rewards in-game for those who participate.

Dauntless releases on May 24th for PC. If you want a Founder’s Pack, you better hurry – it will be replaced by Supporter’s Packs and not be available later.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment took many of us off-guard by not only announced a PC version for Injustice 2 but also an open beta that was to begin today. However, said beta will in fact not be starting today as per a recent update from the game’s official Twitter.

More information hasn’t been provided aside from “stay tuned for more information” and it almost feels like the gun was jumped a little by announcing it for today. Regardless, we’ll have to sit tight and wait. Warner Bros. hasn’t indicated what the open beta will contain either. For that matter, it hasn’t outlined what features and content can be expected in the PC version.

All we know thus far is that Injustice 2 for PC is being developed by QLOC which took over development for Mortal Kombat X on PC following the release of Kombat Pack 1. The PC version is also set to release this Fall though a concrete release date hasn’t been provided. As always, stay tuned for more information.

The PC beta will NOT begin tomorrow. Stay tuned for more information!

— Injustice2 (@InjusticeGame) October 24, 2017

Sledgehammer Games’ Call of Duty: WW2 will see its PC open beta starting on September 29th. However, you might want to head to Steam right now – the beta is currently available to pre-load. Its size is 14 GB to download. Much like the console beta, those who participate in the beta will receive the Beta Combat Pack when the full game releases.

Maps include Pointe du Hoc, Ardennes Forest, Gibraltar and Aachen with Operation Breakout available in War Mode. As for the other modes, there’s Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint and Kill Confirmed with five Divisions – Infantry, Expeditionary, Airborne, Armored and Mountain – available to choose from. You’ll start at level 1 with the level cap set to increase to level 35 in the weekend.

Minimum system requirements can be seen below:

System Requirements

• OS: Windows 7 64-Bit or later
• Processor: Intel Core i3-3225 @ 3.30GHz or equivalent
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
• DirectX: Version 11
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 25 GB available space
• Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

Dauntless, the open world Monster Hunter-esque action RPG that recently went into closed beta, will now be going into open beta in 2018. Phoenix Labs made the announcement recently and revealed that feedback from fans has “presented us with an opportunity.”

There will be content and further polish the overall experience but either way, those who didn’t purchase the Founder’s Packs will have to wait a while before jumping in. If you provided feedback in the closed beta, then Phoenix Labs will be looking to implement it before the open beta starts.

Dauntless is pretty standard Monster Hunter fare as you embark on quests to take down large beasts either alone or with friends. Microtransactions are included but only for cosmetic items and boosters that are temporary. That means the rarest gear and equipment still necessitate playing the game in order to earn them.

Dauntless will eventually go free to pay in 2018 for the PC. Stay tuned for more information on improvements to the base experience in the coming months.

Following news that the closed beta for Ghost Recon: Wildlands begins pre-loading on February 1st, Ubisoft has announced an upcoming open beta for hack and slash title For Honor. The beta begins on February 9th and ends on February 12th for PS4, Xbox One and PC.

Along with four different modes – Elimination, Dominion, Brawl and Duel – it will include nine of the 12 heroes present in the full game. So this is essentially like the recent closed multiplayer beta though we expect Ubisoft to add something extra.

This wouldn’t be the first time Ubisoft has run a closed beta and then an open beta before a game’s launch (Tom Clancy’s The Division did the same thing last year) but For Honor releases on February 14th. That’s cutting it awfully close for release though it’s a great opportunity for the vast majority of players to decide if it’s worth the investment.

What are your thoughts on the upcoming open beta of For Honor? Let us know in the comments below.

Tripwire Interactive noted the visual improvements that Killing Floor 2 would be receiving on the PS4 Pro. That’s not all though – starting on November 4th at 10 AM PDT, PS4 players will be able to partake in an open beta for the co-op zombie shooter. The open beta will last till November 6th.

You can expect quite the range of content though. There will be two modes – Survival and Versus Survival – and three maps – Burning Paris, Biotics Lab and Evac Point. One offline training mission will also be available and players can choose from 14 characters and nine Perk Classes. Head here for more information on how to take part in the open beta.

Killing Floor 2 is out on November 18th and is one of many games to support the PlayStation 4 Pro. It’s graphical improvements will include the use of “ultra textures”, upscaling to a 2160p resolution, better anti-aliasing, more dynamic shadows and so on. The PS4 Pro, meanwhile, launches on November 10th worldwide for $399.

Much like Star Wars Battlefront, DICE’s Battlefield 1 won’t require ownership of PlayStation Plus to access.

The beta for Battlefield 1 is set to go live on August 31st (August 30th if you gain early access through being a Battlefield Insider) and will be accessible on the PS4, Xbox One and PC. The developer confirmed on Twitter that PlayStation Plus, which is currently needed on the PS4 to access most multiplayer content, won’t be necessary for beta access.

It should be interesting to see if this applies to Xbox Live Gold on the Xbox One though that’s more or less been the case with video game betas, open or closed, for a while now.

Battlefield 1 releases on October 21st and will feature World War 1 as its primary setting with prop planes, bolt-action weapons and new types of environments – like wind-swept sandy deserts – to battle in. Will you take part in the beta? Let us know in the comments.

Update: Sorry Xbox One users but you’ll need Xbox Live Gold to access the open beta after all, as confirmed by the developer.

Heroes assemble! Blizzard Entertainment’s open beta for Overwatch is now live for everyone on Xbox One, PS4 and PC. The beta was already in early access for those who pre-purchased the game from Battle.net or through equivalent offers from retailers.

Access began on May 4th, 4 PM PDT/11 PM UTC/12 AM BST and will end for all players on May 9th, 10 AM PDT/5 PM UTC/6 PM BST. Along with featuring all of its launch heroes, the open beta includes the ability to level up and unlock new skins, voiceover lines, sprays and logos through Loot Boxes.

Players can try out Quick Play, battles with AI bots, the Weekly Brawl or training to familiarize themselves with the mechanics. Competitive Play isn’t available though and won’t be launching with the game either but it’s expected to arrive later in a “reworked” format down the line.

Overwatch itself releases on May 24th for Xbox One, PS4 and PC. What are your thoughts on the open beta thus far? Let us know in the comments.

Curious about Gearbox’s latest (and biggest) new shooter Battleborn? The studio has released an extensive video detailing the story, factions, gameplay modes and much more ahead of the game’s open beta. Check it out below.

The open beta will begin on April 8th for PlayStation 4 at 10 AM PM/1 PM ET/6 PM UK time while the Xbox One and PC receive it on April 13th. It can be pre-loaded across all platforms though and ends on April 18th at 7 AM PT/10 AM ET/3 PM UK time.

Along with access to all 25 playable heroes, players will earn gear and experience (even unlocking some new heroes in the process), take part in two Story Mode “episodes” and also experience two different competitive multiplayer modes. Using funds gained in matches will allow you to customize your heroes with various cosmetics.

Battleborn is out on May 3rd for Xbox One, PS4 and PC. What are your thoughts on the new video? Let us know below.