Carbon Games will launch open beta testing of AirMech this week, saying this should kick off on Steam on Thursday. They also announce perks players earn in the alpha and beta tests for the upcoming free-to-play action/RTS game will retained when the game goes live: "I hate playing Betas myself because they always wipe your accounts when they leave Beta," says James Green, project Director. "So since I get to make the rules now, I say no wipes--no resets. You found a bug and exploited it for personal gain? Awesome, letting you keep your stuff is the least we can do for everyone helping us test."