Hmmmmmm...... it sounds like they set it for Easter Sunday, but accidentally set it for ALL Sundays as a reoccurring event....

Thats the only REAL logical explanation.

looks like someone already beat you to it:
http://www.thetechgame.com/Forums/t=1169317/how-to-play-split-screen-in-gears-of-war-3-beta.html

It's a beta they won't update it.

That was the starter update. And i got that.

lol way to contradict yourself.

Only the skins and characters. (anything that says unlock in retail)

The only 2 confirmed medals that care over is the Beta Tester one and the one from Gears 2.
As of now, no. Nothing else is conf ...

Yes you will: (IF YOU ARE FOUND)

http://forums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=767359

that alone says it all.

Also there have been reports of people getting their XBL accounts suspended for AF ...

that sucks....luckily I played the Bulletstorm Beta at a friends house got the Flaming Hammerburst and now I'm just waiting for my GS Pre-Order Gears 3 Beta to work now.

well hope this helps guys: ...

In hex editor, you have to have 2 of the same profiles.
One plays with the VIP beta and the Other Plays with the Pre-Order Beta or Bulletstorm Beta, use the "Compare" feature in hex worksho ...

lol they might not do it on day one but they WILL eventually. (THATS how they don't loose money, by getting everyone who played the beta illegally to buy it and wait however long, then banned from GOW ...

well easiest way, is by playing one non-legit "VIP" beta and one Pre-Ordered with TWO of the same profiles.

then use the compare feature in hex workshop and you will see the difference an ...

ok we'll see.

Just stating an alternative if you may if thats the case.