The Gears of War 3 beta is a major promotion, with many gaining access by pre-order on April 25 and many Bulletstorm owners gaining earlier access on April 18. With three new game modes and four maps, running on dedicated servers, interest in the beta is expected to be high.

“I don’t know if we necessarily have a target but our expectation is around the one million range – that’s what we’re thinking, said executive producer Rod Fergusson. “We’re not trying to set any records, we’re not trying to beat anybody for highest number of players on a beta. We’re just trying to get enough data to help us make a better game.”

Source: CVG