Bioware Warns Of Beta Scam

Bioware Warns Of Beta Scam

Bioware, the creators of the hotly anticipated new MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic, has warned fans about various beta scams that are cropping up all over the internet. The game, which is expected to be released later this year, will likely go into beta testing soon, especially considering how much EA has been hyping the title lately.

However, Bioware says nobody has any authority to dish out beta keys, and any site claiming that it has keys or accounts are lying.

"It has come to our attention that there are multiple individuals and sites claiming to sell testing accounts, 'beta keys', or other offers of access to our Game Testing Program," the company said on its official forums.

"All of these offers are false. BioWare is not issuing invites to Game Testing via any method other than those we outline here on SWTOR.com. We must caution you that these offers are often scams designed to steal your money, credit card information, or identity. While we understand that you are eager to participate in Game Testing, your security is extremely important, and attempting to participate in these offers could put you in very real danger.”

The Old Republic is Bioware’s first MMO, and the second online game to be based on the Star Wars universe. The other is the still active Galaxies.