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Seattle-based studio responsible for Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2.

The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best depiction of pirates?

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I realize that pirates are out of fashion nowadays, but I still really like the motif. I mean, not real pirates; they're scary and...

The Stream Team: The great Battle’s Eve feast in Guild Wars 2

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How do you prepare for a great battle the next day? The Kodan in Guild Wars 2 feast! Well, that pretty much sounds like...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 495: EverQuesting for a sequel

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Justin and Bree discuss EverQuest 3, EverQuest II's latest expansion, FFXIV Mobile, New World's roadmap, Path of Exile 2, and Stars Reach's housing, with adventures in WoW Classic and Guild Wars 2.

Guild Wars 2 kicks off the Evon Gnashblade promo, adds more regional hair and faces

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Guild Wars 2's late-night patches are usually just bug fixes, so I usually don't pay too much attention to them, but last night's actually...

One Shots: The eternal rambler

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Sometimes don't you wish that your character had a "out with it" emote that would make NPCs cut down on their rambling speeches and...
GW2

The Daily Grind: What one simple fix would help your favorite MMORPG?

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In the comments of the 490th MOP Podcast, multiple people chimed in to talk about Guild Wars 2's Heart of Thorns expansion after I said...
Yeah, that'll do it.

Vague Patch Notes: The ridiculous marketing doublespeak around MMORPGs

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There is a lot to make fun of when it comes to New World, and it comes in many forms, from excusing bad decisions...

The Stream Team: Guild Wars 2’s Trial and Error in Godspawn

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With perfect timing, Massively OP's MJ wrapped up chapter 10 in Guild Wars 2's Janthir Wilds last time; now, she's ready to continue the...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 494: WoW opens the door to player housing

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Justin and Bree discuss Warcraft Direct, World of Warcraft's player housing and Undermine(d) patch, WoW Classic Classic, Guild Wars 2's Godspawn, SWTOR 7.6, and quarterly financials for a bunch of studios (Pearl Abyss, NCsoft, EG7/Daybreak, Embracer, and Nexon), plus adventures in WoW, LOTRO, and Guild Wars 2.

Flameseeker Chronicles: Hands-on with Godspawn, Guild Wars 2’s latest release

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Today marks the release of Godspawn, the first content patch of the Janthir Wilds expansion cycle for Guild Wars 2. While this patch comes...

The Daily Grind: Are there any good turret classes in modern MMORPGs?

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I blame Classic Guild Wars for my love of the turret class. But Bree, you say, Guild Wars never had a turret class -...
It's guilded.

Guild Wars 2 shows off the new legendary spear coming on November 19

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When is a stabby stick more than just a stabby stick? When it's a legendary stabby stick. What makes it legendary? When it has...

One Shots: How to tantalize your dragon

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You know what's always a good idea? To go right up to the jagged maw of a ravenous carnivore and tempt fate by trying...
Ominous.

WoW Factor: Home is where the heart is, even in World of Warcraft

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It has been a curious sensation these last few months, looking at World of Warcraft: The War Within and not wanting to play. That...

Massively Overthinking: What are the great ‘popcorn games’ in the MMORPG genre?

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MOP reader Elenie recently put the concept of "popcorn MMOs" back on my radar thanks to a comment about Neverwinter being an MMO many...

Guild Wars 2 unveils Mount Balrior, its first proper raid in five years

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So if you're looped into the Guild Wars 2 scene, you already know that the second big chunk of the four-part Janthir Wilds expansion...

Guild Wars 2 just launched on the Epic Games Store – here’s the new trailer

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Yesterday, when ArenaNet laid down Guild Wars 2's roadmap for the next few months, the studio teased that the game would be coming to...

The Stream Team: Wrapping up Guild Wars 2’s current Janthir Wilds story

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Is she going to make it? Massively OP's MJ is cutting it pretty close in her bid to wrap up the current Janthir Wilds...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 493: Landing on Brighter Shores

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Justin and Bree discuss LOTRO's Legacy of Morgoth, Brighter Shores' early access, ArcheAge Chronicles' delay, Chrono Odyssey, Stars Reach's trailer, and FFXIV's Crossroads, with adventures in LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, and WoW Classic, plus a mailbag topic on handhelds and controllers for MMOs.

Guild Wars 2’s Janthir Wilds: Godspawn update arrives November 19 – plus we’ve got roadmap updates

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Don't let Guild Wars 2's performance in NCsoft's Q3 financials get you down: The next chunk of the Janthir Wilds expansion is just around...

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