Sony Subsidiaries Overlap Game Betas This Weekend

Guerrilla Games and Bungie, both subsidiaries of Sony Interactive Entertainment, have scheduled overlapping beta tests for their upcoming multiplayer titles this weekend, potentially dividing player attention amid Sony's broader push into live service gaming.

The closed beta for Horizon Hunters Gathering, a cooperative spinoff from the Horizon series, begins Friday, February 27, and runs through Sunday, March 1. Access is limited to participants selected from sign-ups via the PlayStation Beta Program, with availability restricted to Europe and North America. Servers will operate from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. CET in Europe and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PST in North America each day. The test includes three playable characters—Rem, Sun, and Axle—across two modes: Machine Incursion, available in hard and normal difficulties, and Cauldron Descent in normal difficulty. Set in the Colorado Springs environment from the Horizon universe, players can also explore the game's social hub, known as the Gathering, to coordinate matches and customize campsites. The beta is available on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, and participants are bound by a non-disclosure agreement. Guerrilla Games has indicated...