Gearbox Software announces that closed technical testing of Battleborn will begin on October 29th, as they put the teamplay shooter through its paces. Here's word on how to apply, why you may not get in, and what sort of system this requires:

Starting on October 29 we will need your help conducting a series of Closed Technical Tests on PS4, XBOX ONE, and PC to balance characters, stress servers, squash bugs, and test the online infrastructure.

If you’re interested in helping us test out Battleborn and want to be one of the first people in the world to get their hands on this new breed of first-person shooters, register by going to http://rsvp.battleborn.com/.

NOTE ABOUT PARTICIPATION: We want you to play our game as much as you do…but there are only so many seats at this party. In other words, registering does not guarantee participation. Please keep in mind that participants are selected on a number of criteria based on the needs for testing, including (but not limited to) platform preference, location, availability, and acceptance of the NDA. The Closed Technical Test file download will require between 4GB to 8GB of space depending on your gaming platform.

PC RECOMMENDED SPEC LIST FOR BATTLEBORN CLOSED TECHNICAL TESTS: For all you PC players out there, your system should meet these recommended PC specs for the Closed Technical Test…

• OS: Windows 7 x64-Bit or Later
• Processor: Intel Core2 Extreme CPU Q6850/ AMD A8-3870k (Quad Core CPU’s)
• Memory: 6 GB
• Hard Disk Space: 10 GB free
• Video Memory: 2 GB
• Video Card: AMD HD 7700/ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or better, PhysX support
• Sound: DirectX 11 Compliant