Guild Wars 2 beta signups open for 48 hours
You there! Quick! Do you want to play in the Guild Wars 2 beta? Well then, stop your lollygagging, pull your breeches up, and march yourself to the enlistment office sharpish, as signups are open for a 48-hour window.
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see all 17 commentsGuild Wars 2 console edition still in 'preparation stage'
Though Guild Wars 2 is now lined up to launch on PC this year, it's still early days for the console edition. "Console edition?" you may ask. It's been mentioned a few times before but without no concrete details, but it is still in the works.
READ MORE >"I just hope they dedicate very few resources on the consoles until they are finished with the PC ..."
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see all 24 commentsGuild Wars 2 launching in 2012
"When it's done" - three little words that infuriate some and delight others, and three words which no longer stand in for Guild Wars 2's release date. The subscription-free MMORPG will launch "later this year," preceded by the beta ramping up.
READ MORE >"Guild Wars has always kind of stood on it's own. It's setup is closer to that of Diablo, than a ..."
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READ MORE >"The original launched on April 26th. My money's on an anniversary release."
see all 5 commentsAion going free-to-play in Europe only
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see all 4 commentsRichard Garriott awarded $32 million in NCSoft legal battle
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READ MORE >"They should give it to him in NCSoft points, redeemable in any of NCSoft game's item stores. "
see all 48 commentsGuild Wars 2 gets PvP details, new trailer
Guild Wars 2 is celebrating the Gamescom show with a whole host of presents, including details on the subscription-free PC MMORPG's PvP, a snazzy trailer, and great gobs of new screenshots.
READ MORE >"nice trailer.. had bits in it from previous ones.. i was intrigued by that furnace part of the ..."
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READ MORE >"Sylvari (modern day Kokiri), have the coolest racial ability yet: ...Chores!! =]"
see all 34 commentsGuild Wars 2 beta later this year
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READ MORE >"well, NC Soft's traditional release dates are April and November... and they usually have a beta ..."
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