The multiplayer shooter with moose-propelled artillery is having an open beta this weekend

Serious-looking multiplayer shooter Striden grabbed my attention last year for one simple reason: moose artillery. It's simple, really, you say "moose artillery" and I say, "tell me more." And if you then say, "Oh yeah, you can become a radioactive bear," at that point I don't say anything because, you know, just sign me up.

I can't actually sign up yet—Striden doesn't have a release date—but I can give it a shot in a pre-release state this weekend by way of an open beta that kicks off at...