German publisher gamigo announces that open beta testing is now underway for the North American edition of Black Prophecy, Reakktor Studios' space-themed action MMOG. Here's word:

Thanks to the hard work of the team at Reakktor Studios, as well as the dedication, support and amazing feedback of the community, gamigo is ready to take the game onto its final stage of testing by opening up the Black Prophecy server up to all North American gamers. For the first time, all gamers in the region are now able to experience the breathtaking real-time dogfights, intriguing storylines and open-world freedoms that won the game a 2010 "Best of Gamescom" award in the "Free To Play category." Players can register for the open beta test at the official Black Prophecy homepage (http://blackprophecy.gamigo.com), download the game immediately and immerse themselves into the unpredictable adventures that await them in the dark vastness of space.