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Welcome to Betawatch, Massively’s weekly report on the state of MMO betas. In each installment, we’ll report everything from the latest open betas, closed betas and even alphas in one convenient place. Plus, we’ll make sure to include as much info on each game’s current status, including projected release dates (if known) and links to the sign-up forms to get yourself into that beta you’ve been seeking.

This week saw some major announcements in the realm of MMO betas. First, Champions Online has announced its open beta to begin in August, and Global Agenda should be dropping the closed-beta bomb sometime this month. Ys Online and Red War: Edem’s Curse have also announced their own open betas while Ether Saga Online has graduated off the list to ‘launched’ status. Runes of Magic has also entered closed beta for their French and Spanish versions, continuing their plan of complete world domination. Keep reading after the jump for the complete list of MMOs in their various beta stages.
Open Beta Stage

• Dragonica (gPotato)* – Announcement – Signup
• DragonSky (Aeria) – Announcement – Signup
• Jade Dynasty (Perfect World Entertainment) – Announcement – Signup
• Luna Online (gPotato) – Announcement – Signup
• Metaplace (Metaplace) – Announcement – Signup
• Red War: Edem’s Curse (Uforia) – Announcement – Signup
• Runes of Magic (Russian version) (Frogster) – Announcement – Signup
• Titan Online (EYA Interactive) – Announcement – Signup
• Ys Online (Key to Play) – Announcement – Signup

Closed Beta Stage

• 2029 Online (IGG) – Announcement – Signup
• Aion (NCsoft) – Announcement – Signup (This is handled through key giveaways for beta events)
• Champions Online (Cryptic Studios) – Announcement – Signup (OB in August, launching September 1)
• Cities XL (Monte Cristo) – Announcement – Signup
• CrimeCraft (Vogster) – Announcement – Signup (launching August 25)
• DDO: Eberron Unlimited (Turbine) – Announcement – Signup
• Dungeon Fighter Online (Nexon) – Announcement – Signup (signups end July 6th)
• Earth Eternal (Sparkplay Media) – Announcement – Signup (going to open beta in Q3 09)
• Fallen Earth (Fallen Earth LLC) – Announcement – Signup (in open stress test through FilePlanet)
• Gatheryn (Mindfuse) – Announcement – Signup (also sometimes called an open beta)
• Huxley: The Dystopia (NHN USA)** – Announcement – Signup
• Jumpgate Evolution (NetDevil) – Announcement – Signup (launch delayed indefinitely)
• Monato Esprit (Reality Gap) – Announcement – Signup (back to closed beta, but open beta set for Q3 09)
• Mortal Online (Star Vault) – Announcement – Signup (open beta delayed 2 weeks)
• Runes of Magic (French & Spanish versions) (Frogster) – Announcement – Signup
• Stargate Worlds (Firesky/CME) – Announcement – Signup
• Sudden Attack (GameHi) – Announcement – Signup (going to open beta in Q3 09)
• Ultima Online: Stygian Abyss (Mythic) – Announcement – Signup
• WonderKing (NDOORS) – Announcement – Signup

Alpha Stage

• Dragonica Online (THQ) – Going to closed beta soon – Signup
• Global Agenda (Hi-Rez Studios) – Going to closed beta soon – Signup

* Dragonica is EU only. Dragonica Online is the NA version
** Western release only.