Studio:Â ArenaNet/NCsoft
Launch Date: August 28, 2012
Genre:Â Fantasy Hybrid Themepark
Business Model:Â Hybrid B2P (Cash Shop, No Sub, Paid Expansions)
Platform: PC
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Official Site:Â Guild Wars 2
Studio:Â ArenaNet/NCsoft
Launch Date: August 28, 2012
Genre:Â Fantasy Hybrid Themepark
Business Model:Â Hybrid B2P (Cash Shop, No Sub, Paid Expansions)
Platform: PC
Studio:Â ArenaNet/NCsoft
Launch Date: August 28, 2012
Genre:Â Fantasy Hybrid Themepark
Business Model:Â Hybrid B2P (Cash Shop, No Sub, Paid Expansions)
Platform: PC
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