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SOE's zombiebox H1Z1 vaulted into early access on Steam this week against a backdrop of controversy surrounding its PvE servers, launch issues, and potentially pay-to-win game mechanics. What else is new in the world of MMO testing?

• We took a hands-on look at The Repopulation's alpha.
  
• Neverwinter is now taking signups for its February Xbox One beta test.
  
• Heroes of the Storm formally entered closed beta.
  
• Elite: Dangerous mapped out its update beta schedule and teased paid DLC.
  
• Crowfall posted new screenshots, game systems, and play2crush explanations.
  
• Camelot Unchained met its stretch goal to fund a dedicated sound engineer.
  
• Skyforge dished out new details on its combat system.
  
• Pantheon devs insisted the game is still being made.
  
• Nosgoth's open beta is set to begin on January 21st.
  
• Maestros of the Anthymn launched a new Kickstarter campaign.
  
• Black Desert is preparing its siege system for a January 17th test.
  
• Tree of Savior opened its beta in South Korea.
  
• Maplestory 2 will see its first Korean beta event from January 21st through the 25th.
  

Our complete Betawatch roundup awaits.Continue reading Betawatch: January 10 - 16, 2015
Betawatch: January 10 - 16, 2015 originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 16 Jan 2015 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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