In 2018, it’s hard to say what “early access” means. It’s a way to make money and test out a game, sure. But games like DayZ have been kept in early access for upwards of five years.Other ...

Previously only accessible by developers, PC Gamer has obtained a copy of Steam's Early Access rules and guidelines. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Early access, at least in the way we think of it now, started in 2009 with Minecraft. The first versions of the game were free, but creator Markus “Notch” Persson decided to create a paid version.

Starfield Early Access starts "up to 5 days" prior to release. That particularly woolly wording basically reflects the game is unlocking at the same time for everyone across the globe, which means ...

Steam Early Access brings you games before they're finished. We take a look at games that are stuck in development limbo and investigate your rights as an Early Access consumer.

Starfield: Early Access Start Time and Release Date. Starfield‘s Early Access period will start on August 31 at 5 PM PT, 6, PM MT, 7 PM CT, and 8 PM ET for Xbox Series X/S and PC gamers.

The Early Access publishing model really took off in early 2014 with over 20 games released in 8 of the 9 months since February 2014. 2014 has seen an explosion in the release of Steam titles in ...

Early access sometimes gets met with stigma, but it has proven its worth, as players can enjoy a game before release and provide feedback to the developer. 2025 is a promising year for early ...

That Early Access game you got on the Steam digital distribution service may be in development for a while after you buy it. In fact, it might not get finished at all.