How do you get access to alpha releases of software?

you should keep an eye for PR agents on twitter as sometimes they ask for people to test games before, not that much of but ive seend a few tweets

Honestly you can get access to certain programs or testing phases but true QA is done direct by the studio. It's work documenting and testing you do to create a portfolio then apply for any QA jobs that come up in studios around you. Also take advantage
of EA Playtesting if you have a location in your area.

Hello Time,

Thanks for coming to the forums. We understand have question on different ring of the insider program. You can check out the

insider program FAQ for information. The Alpha ring is by invite only unfortunately.

Alpha – Open on an “invite only” basis and receives updates at the earliest point in the preview window.

You can post on the
insider forums for more information and how to get an invite.

Hope this helps.

Brad

If you do end up joining the Insider Program, not everything will be available to you once you initially join. It takes time and commitment to leveling up with decent participation to really get access to a lot of the higher up and more coveted things, if
that makes any sense? A lot of the Alpha and Beta testing of games an Xbox features happen in the Alpha and Beta rings. Which can take time to level up into.

They do post a lot of news about updates and testing on the Xbox Wire as well.

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/insider/

You may also want to check out Windows Insider if you're interested in testing PC features.

https://insider.windows.com/en-us/

Here's kind of a comprehensive list Game Pressure has done cataloging Betas/Alphas/other play tests and where you can sign up for them too!

https://www.gamepressure.com/games/beta-tests.asp

There has been a few places like the insider program, There is also invites to alpha's and beta's giving out at confrence gaming events like pax XO19 ect sometimes.