There have already been a few games in which the player can buy the game and be granted access to the Alpha or Beta phase testing of a game. Don't Starve is one of those games and the recently listed ArmA 3 is also doing the same for its Alpha phase testing. The Steam platform now has a dedicated section specifically for developers to put out their incomplete games for sale and testing so that they can receive feedback from the community. By purchasing a game from the Early Access section, a player is granted an early build of game and is able to test, review, and suggest advice to the developers. There have been quite a few games where player involvement in testing and development have been a big part of what made the game so successful with Minecraft being one of them. With player involvement, the developers can get a vast amount of perspectives, get new ideas, and get early support on making the game. Currently, there are about 12 games listed but will eventually grow much like the Free-to-Play section has in the past few months. So if you find a game you know you'll like or want to help support on Steam's early access section, then you can now buy them and start playing right away.
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