Ubi Soft Entertainment and Cyan Worlds announce the expansion of the beta testing for Uru: Ages Beyond Myst for the PC, the upcoming spin-off of the best-selling Myst/Riven series. Here's the word:

"As we enter the final stage of the game's development, we are excited to invite interested fans to assist us in improving and shaping the evolving world of Uru." said Rand Miller, founder and CEO Cyan Worlds, Inc.

Play testers are invited to become among the first to experience the deepest, and most compelling Myst storyline to date as they participate in a modern day exploration and restoration of the ancient D'ni civilization. Uru (pronounced Oo-roo) includes a compelling single-player offline adventure in addition to an expansive persistent online experience, Uru Live.

Play testers will experience both the single player game and Uru Live. Candidates will need a PC with a broadband internet connection (see specs for minimum requirements below) and must visit www.urulive.com to sign up.