Warner Bros. Games announced the dates and times for the closed alpha testing of its upcoming platform fighting game 'MultiVersus.' MultiVersus is a cross-platform fighting game similar to other platform fighters such as 'Super Smash Brothers' and 'Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl.' The closed alpha will take place between May 19th and May 27th, and will be playable on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC devices.
In celebration of the closed alpha, Warner Bros. Games released a promotional video on YouTube where two professional fighting game players, NAKAT and VoiD, play against two game developers in a series of matches. Lastly, Warner Bros. Games confirmed that MultiVersus will have an official tournament at the 'Evolution Championship Series 2022,' or 'Evo,' the world's largest fighting game tournament and event.
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Warner Bros. Games Announced the Closed Alpha of MultiVersus
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