Guild Wars 2 'Lost Shores' starts November 16
Guild Wars 2's "Lost Shores" update has been given a rolling release date, coming out in phases throughout the weekend of November 16.
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Guild Wars 2 is getting a large world event with its November "Lost Shores" update, but details are sketchy so far.
READ MORE >"I haven't checked but I bet they're still adding content to GW1. I wouldn't be surprised if they ..."
see all 25 commentsGuild Wars 2 Halloween update hits October 22
Halloween has always been a merry time in Guild Wars, with the Mad King Thorn visiting the capital cities of Tyria to dole out tricks and treats. It seems he'll be returning in Guild Wars 2 as part of "the first major game release" for ArenaNet's subscription-free MMORPG, wh...
READ MORE >"I love how they're pushing paid pvp tournaments when their pvp format is missing about a billion ..."
see all 46 commentsGuild Wars 2 Mac client beta launched
Surprise! A beta version of Guild Wars 2 for Mac OS X entered public beta today, for anyone who already owns the game to try out on their shiny white box. Delightfully, the beta version runs on the live servers, you Macateers can jump right into playing with their chums on W...
READ MORE >Guild Wars 2 getting 'consistent free content updates'
Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet has again assured that, like its predecessor, the subscription-free MMORPG will receive "consistent free content updates" as well as more microtransaction doodads and, eventually, "large-scale" expansions. After players ummed and erred about r...
READ MORE >"what are you trying to prove here? you seem to bitch about balance a lot, but all i see in that ..."
see all 75 commentsField Report: Guild Wars 2
When I first encountered Guild Wars, it was creating a reputation for itself as one of the main alternatives to World of Warcraft, offering a similar experience without the crippling monthly fee. Guild Wars 2 represents a major step forward for NCsoft and ArenaNet, completel...
READ MORE >"How does picking up WoW cold compare to picking up GW2 cold? I played WoW for 2 months several ..."
see all 4 commentsGuild Wars 2 dev talks about rethinking end-game content
The Guild Wars 2 team shares its thoughts on making the entire game feel like end-game content.
READ MORE >"The idea of raiding isn't bad in of itself the problem is the level of time requirements and ..."
see all 15 commentsNCsoft's Blade & Soul coming westward
Free-to-play games were once seen as a bit low-budget and janky compared to 'proper' games, but the F2P revolution of recent years has shown they can be just as pleasant and polished as anything wot comes in a box. NCsoft's Blade & Soul certainly has prettiness down pat, and...
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see all 3 commentsGuild Wars 2 has sold over 2 million copies
Though the days of plain old WoW-alike subscription MMORPGs seem numbered, Guild Wars 2 is proving you don't need to go fully free-to-play to find an audience. The subscription-free MMORPG has sold over two million physical and digital copies, publisher NCsoft announced toda...
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see all 43 commentsGuild Wars 2 diary: Dungeons of dragons
Ozzie's Sylvari Mesmer hits level 30 and explores the dungeon and world v. world aspects of Guild Wars 2
READ MORE >"This was in reply to rythex's post mostly, replied to wrong person."
see all 11 commentsGuild Wars 2 online sales reopen
ArenaNet has finally reopened online sales for Guild Wars 2 on the official site after a strong influx of players during the first week of the game's release forced the developer to find a way to lower player "concurrency" rates.
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see all 49 commentsGuild Wars 2 hack impacts 11,000 accounts
A breached Guild Wars 2 fan site is one of various sources of passwords being used by hackers to gain access to game accounts, according to ArenaNet.
READ MORE >"I can't say I have had the same problem. I only logged into one computer prior to verifying my ..."
see all 42 commentsGuild Wars 2 diary: Feeling Crafty
We track the trials and travails of Ozzie's Syvari Mesmer as he gets involved in crafting in Guild Wars 2. Read on for part 3.
READ MORE >"Yup! It's the "bit short" bit that always happens gathering mats :) I'd have been happy to ..."
see all 39 commentsMorning Caffeinated! -- Diablo stories, Black Mesa, and so long Paragon
Ramblings and musings of occasional significance to the Shacknews audience. This is the morning edition for September 4, 2012. Topics include: We get behind-the-scenes stories on Blizzard and its games; Black Mesa: Source finally has a release date; and NCSoft pulls the plug...
READ MORE >"Black Mesa on the 14th and Torchlight 2 not too far behind it? Its gonna be a sweet month."
see all 35 commentsGuild Wars 2 diary: What nightmares are made of
We track the trials and travails of Ozzie's Syvari Mesmer as he gets comfortable in his new surrounding of Guild Wars 2. Read on for part 2.
READ MORE >"I like that the bank is for your whole account. No more playing "Which of my alts has the ..."
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