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• Red Dead Online beta: how to change appearance, delete character, swap clothes, outfits and hair styles

  Red Dead Redemption 2’s multiplayer portion – Red Dead Online – has a robust character creation suite.

• Here's the first screens from the Red Dead Online beta

  The Red Dead Online beta finally kicked off today, and we’ve got the first look at screens from Rockstar.

• The Division 2: release date, beta, gameplay, trailers and more

  For fans of Ubisoft’s The Division, the wait for its sequel has been tense.

• Fallout 76: launch times, updates, Day One patch and more

  Fallout 76 releases this week, so here’s everything you need to know.

• Fallout 76 beta can't be uninstalled unless bought

  The Fallout 76 beta period has ended and PC players have encountered some issues when trying to remove the game.

• Fallout 76 will have ultra-wide support, improved social menus and better stash options

  The final Fallout 76 beta session starts today and Bethesda has commented on a few key changes it will be looking to make. The Fallout 76 beta began in October and has garnered mixed opinions. Aside from the bug that deleted the entire game from your console, players have dealt with the usual bugs expected […]

• Fallout 76 beta: start time, when is it live and how to get a beta code

  After a couple of rounds of exclusive beta access for Fallout 76 players on Xbox One, Bethesda has now revealed new phases for PC, and PS4 players.

• Fallout 76 impressions: Bethesda's latest is a slow starter, but signs of brilliance are there

  Fallout 76 is different, but at heart it still has that traditional Bethesda Game Studios design: it wants to be more than the sum of its parts.

• Check out these new Fallout 76 beta screenshots

  The beta test for Bethesda’s latest online venture, Fallout 76, begins today, so here are the latest screenshots showcasing post-apocalyptic West Virginia. Fallout 76 doesn’t release for another few weeks yet, but these screenshots show us some of the new monsters we can expect to see, as well as a few familiar creatures, the post-nuclear […]

• Fallout 76 Steam, map, mods, gameplay, weapons, mothman - everything we know

  When is the Fallout 76 beta? What’s the release date? How big is the map? Come with us as we answer all these questions and more.

• Fallout 76’s beta goes live on Xbox One on October 23 and a week later for other platforms

  Xbox One players will get to play Fallout 76 first, as the beta lands a week early on Microsoft’s console.

• Black Ops 4 Blackout beta will support 80 players at once

  Blackout will start with 80 simultaneous players when Black Ops 4 launches, but Treyarch is considering more.

• For Honor: Marching Fire open PC test takes place next weekend

  A For Honor: Marching Fire open PC test will be held next weekend, providing users with an opportunity to try some of the update’s new features.

• Valve's Dota 2 card game, Artifact, has a beta this fall

  Valve confirmed during the annual Dota 2 tournament that its beta for Artifact will be held in October.

• The Black Ops 4 private beta didn't feel like a traditional Call of Duty game

  I’ve played every Call of Duty game since Modern Warfare, and Black Ops 4 still feels remarkably different from what’s come before.

• GIVEAWAY! 10,000 free Steam codes for Fractured Lands closed beta

  We have 10,000 free Steam codes to give away for the beta of new battle royale shooter Fractured Lands.

• We have 200 codes to give away for The Crew 2 beta

  The Crew 2’s beta is live, letting you loose into an online-only open-world map that encompasses the entire USA.

• Sea of Thieves tips: how to start your first quest The Stash of Captain Bones

  It’s time to get your first treasure chest, but the going isn’t easy.

• Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta back for 24 hours after server problems

  As hinted at during its difficult open beta last weekend, Dragon Ball FighterZ returns this week for another 24 hour test.