Early Access
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Early Access has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard May 2025 on Adrift.
Early access, also known as alpha access, alpha founding, paid alpha, or game preview, is a funding model in the video game industry by which consumers can play a game in the various pre-release development cycles, such as pre-alpha, alpha, and/or beta, while the developer is able to use those funds to continue further development on the game. Those that pay to participate typically help to debug the game, provide feedback and suggestions, and may have access to special materials in the game. Th
| Mentioned in | 4 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | May 2025 on Adrift |
| Field | game development |
Who talks about Early Access on podcasts?
Early Access came up; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on Adrift.
- We crossed the wind wall! New Region! - Lost Skies on Adrift (Sep 2025)
- Fighting the Seraph in Lost Skies! (Game Giveaway!) on Adrift (Sep 2025)
- The Final Skywatch - Lost Skies on Adrift (Sep 2025)
- I Modded Lost Skies, then this happened... on Adrift (May 2025)
What is Early Access mentioned alongside?
Early Access is most often mentioned alongside Lost Skies, Bossa Studios and World's Drift.
Mentioned together: Lost Skies, Bossa Studios, World's Drift, Island Creator, Atlas Heights, Discord, Azur Grove, Dedicated Server, Arbiter, Serif