Betawatch: December 13 - 19, 2014

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Elite: Dangerous formally launched this week, departing our Betawatch (Gammawatch?) list and flying free into the wilds of the MMO jungle. What else is new in the land of MMO testing?

• Landmark's closed beta launched PvE combat this week; SOE says it will shift full-time to working on EverQuest Next in early 2015.
  
• Shroud of the Avatar's devs spoke to us about its community and development process.
  
• Black Desert officially launched into open beta in Korea.
  
• Sandvox SkySaga began its alpha phase for UK players.
  
• Skyforge launched a beta contest and demoed two classes.
  
• Cabal II's closed beta is taking signups; the first focus test is slated for this weekend.
  
• Valiance Online kicked off a Steam Greenlight campaign. It's currently in pre-alpha stress testing.
  
• Space strategy MMO AD2460 leaves testing and launches on December 29th.
  
• MapleStory 2 will begin closed beta signups in Korea next week.
  
• Albion Online's winter test begins January 26th.
  
• Rainbow Saga softlaunched into open beta.
  
• MMORTS Siegelord's closed beta began this week as well.
  

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