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Guild Wars 2 beta later this year

NCSoft has announced that a beta test for Guild Wars 2 is planned for the "second half" of 2011. During a conference call, the NCSoft CFO hinted the game could launch in 2012.
Xav de Matos
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NCSoft has revealed that a beta test for its upcoming massively multiplayer online title, Guild Wars 2, will begin in the second half of 2011.

According to Eurogamer, the announcement was made by company CFO Jaeho Lee during a conference call. Lee reportedly "heavily" hinted at a 2012 release for Guild Wars 2, before noting the game "will go into beta testing stage in the second half of this year." In what form the beta would see release was not specified.

In development at ArenaNet, Guild Wars 2 was first announced in March 2007, alongside the Eye of the North expansion for Guild Wars.

Though I have yet to play the game at any press events, Guild Wars 2 looks impressive every time I've seen it in action. It's certainly a game I'm keeping a close eye on.

Xav de Matos was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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  • Shacknews legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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    May 18, 2011 2:20 PM

    Xav de Matos posted a new article, Guild Wars 2 beta later this year.

    NCSoft has announced that a beta test for Guild Wars 2 is planned for the "second half" of 2011. During a conference call, the NCSoft CFO hinted the game could launch in 2012.

    • one random winner legacy 10 years
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      May 18, 2011 2:27 PM

      Well, we'll see if they actually stick to it, this is one game I would actually beta test a bit.

    • [deleted] 342332194 legacy 10 years
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      May 18, 2011 2:30 PM

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    • Dr_Cube legacy 10 years
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      May 18, 2011 3:16 PM

      Good. Beta late 2011 assuredly means a 2012 release date. 2011 is crowded enough.

    • Godhatesfatpeople legacy 10 years
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      May 18, 2011 3:37 PM

      FUCK YES

    • menkey legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      May 18, 2011 3:53 PM

      It's worth noting that this guy said pretty much the same thing, about the same two games, in 2009.

      I'll wait for Arenanet to say something before I let myself get excited.

    • Johnnsen legacy 10 years
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      May 18, 2011 3:55 PM

      So pumped for this. This and Diablo 3 will eat my time like a hungry ghoul.

    • niceguynick legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      May 19, 2011 4:44 AM

      This game will own my life, along with bf3 and skyrim. Can't wait to hand over my soul to each of them.

    • surferosh legacy 10 years
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      May 19, 2011 9:50 AM

      well, NC Soft's traditional release dates are April and November... and they usually have a beta test a few weeks before the game's release.. they did that with the GW expansions.. and i am sure they are going to do the same here..
      so IF the beta test is 2nd half of 2011, i think it will be safe to assume that the testing will happen around late Sep-early October, which would then give them sufficient time for a November release..

      unless A"Net make us happy by having the test a little bit earlier and keeping it for longer :)

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