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

Guild Wars 2 tweaks the personal story for a solo finish

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If you -- like a certain unnamed but devastatingly handsome Massively Overpowered writer -- have stalled out on the final stage of Guild Wars...

Guild Wars 2 limits gold transactions, abusive language

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To combat "account takeovers, fraud, and RMT," ArenaNet is putting a hard cap on the amount of gold in Guild Wars 2 that can...
When your disco ball just isn't shiny enough.

Crafting Legendary precursors in Guild Wars 2’s expansion

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Legendary weapons are something of a chore for Guild Wars 2 players, as they rely a fair bit upon luck just to get the...
It's really making my life bloody overwhelming! Ha ha! Seriously, I have lost an extraordinary amount of blood.

Guild Wars 2 removes bleeding caps in Heart of Thorns

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One of the routinely stated design goals about Guild Wars 2 is that you should be able to wander out in the world and...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Shifting perspectives in Guild Wars 2

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Since my last edition of Flameseeker Chronicles, ArenaNet has released the eagerly anticipated camera patch, and I have been squealing with delight while enjoying...

The Daily Grind: Do you have a love/hate relationship with an MMO?

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For the most part, my MMO gaming world is pretty black and white. If I enjoy a game, then I'm playing it. If I'm...

Guild Wars 2’s Heart of Thorns stress test begins March 24

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Guild Wars 2's Heart of Thorns expansion stress testing is set to begin on March 24th, according to emails going out to lucky invitees...

The Stream Team: Guild Wars 2 and a giveaway

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MJ is her name, and exploration is her game. That certainly bodes well for Guild Wars 2; there's plenty of undiscovered land for Massively...

Guild Wars 2 starts second PvP ladder test season tomorrow

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When we were kids, playing on ladders was a good way to get a scolding or a trip to the E.R. Now, they're the...

Guild Wars 2’s latest patch includes bugs and a nasty exploit

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This week's Guild Wars 2 patch was delayed a week, but perhaps it needed yet another week still. Players on the official forums and...

Guild Wars 2’s Desert Borderlands will dramatically improve WvW

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If you're excited about Guild Wars 2's upcoming Desert Borderlands map that will be replacing the three old WvW borderlands maps currently in the...

The Daily Grind: Does Guild Wars 2 need mounts?

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Let me stop you right there: Yes, I know that Guild Wars 2 kinda has mounts. It has a ridable broom and a flying...

Guild Wars 2 patches in first-person view and map exploration changes

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After a one-week delay, Guild Wars 2 has delivered a much-anticipated first-person view to the waiting eyes of players. Today's patch is a hodge-podge of...
Oh, there's going to be so much chopping.

Investment firm sees a dark future for WildStar, bright hopes for Guild Wars 2

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Korean investment firm KDB Daewoo Securities is not predicting a rosy future for WildStar, although it still is recommending NCsoft as a "buy" prospect....

MMO Mechanics: Navigating fast-travel systems

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I'm delighted to resurrect the column that brought me to Massively-that-was, MMO Mechanics, for the ravenous readers of MOP. The column focused on the...

Guild Wars 2’s new desert WvW map revealed

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If you weren't in London for EGX Rezzed and don't usually devote your Saturdays to watching livestreams, you missed the reveal of Guild Wars...

Guild Wars 2 dumps WvW requirement from world exploration

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Have you been stuck on the last bit of world map completion in Guild Wars 2 because the World vs. World zones weren't cooperating?...

Flameseeker Chronicles: The Guild Wars 2 legacy

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Flameseeker Chronicles is back, now under new management! I can't tell you how thrilled I am to write the fortnightly column about all things...
Oh dang.

Leaderboard: Heavensward vs. Heart of Thorns

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Two big MMO expansions are on tap this year, and you know what that means, right? Yep, Massively OP is going to pit them...

Director of Design Chris Whiteside leaves Guild Wars 2

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Former Guild Wars 2 Director of Design Chris Whiteside has left ArenaNet to pursue other opportunities. While on a long roadtrip, Whiteside tweeted the news...

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