Official Site:Â Guild Wars
Studio:Â NCsoft
Launch Date: April 26, 2005
Genre:Â Fantasy Themepark
Business Model:Â B2P (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC
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Guild Wars 2 details its upcoming action camera
ArenaNet explains Guild Wars 2's upcoming action camera in its latest website post. The feature will ship with the Heart of Thorns expansion, and...
Here are 10 compelling reasons to get excited about Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns
There are always some of us who aren't quite on board with the latest and shiniest games and expansions and instead wait to be...
Guild Wars 2 talks post-Heart of Thorns PvP
ArenaNet published a couple of Guild Wars 2 dev blogs today, both of which focused on the fantasy title's PvP. The first piece talks...
Guild Wars 2 runs down last-minute expansion launch details
ArenaNet Game Director Colin Johanson had a few words to share today to prepare the Guild Wars 2 community for this week's Heart of...
Guild Wars 2 shows off its new action camera
The combat of Guild Wars 2 sits in an interesting place between full-on action combat and more traditional combat mechanics, but it definitely edges...
EVE Evolved: Does skillpoint trading make EVE pay-to-win?
EVE Online's realtime skill training system has been a major point of contention throughout the game's lifetime, being a boon for those with little...
The MOP Up: Heart of Thorns countdown (October 18, 2015)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
The Daily Grind: How would you mix MMO features to create the best one ever?
Today's Daily Grind question -- more like command! -- from Massively OP Kickstarter donor Tim is short and sweet:
Mix features to create your perfect MMO.
It...
Perfect Ten: MMO systems that could be great (but I haven’t seen it yet)
Before I start this column, I want to say two important things. First, my experiences do not extend outward to the limits of the...
Guild Wars 2 begins Heart of Thorns countdown, announces ESL Pro League
It's a week until Guild Wars 2's first expansion launches (at 3:01 a.m. EDT on October 23rd, to be precise), and ArenaNet's Colin Johanson...
Massively Opinionated: Which is the best open-world PvP, WvW or FFA?
It's a real battle to the death when Larry Everett invites Tina Lauro and Brendan Drain to debate WvW and FFA PvP.
ArenaNet isn’t ‘leafing’ us out of Guild Wars 2’s Heart of Thorns hype
A mystery box arrived on my porch today containing a cryptic message...
... and a tree.
Unfortunately for this lovely tree, I don't have my Sylvari's green...
Guild Wars 2 dives back into Halloween on October 23rd
Expansion? Who is thinking about expansions when Halloween is prowling about? Guild Wars 2 players will have plenty with which to keep themselves occupied later...
Guild Wars 2’s Heart of Thorns economy and legendary weapons
ArenaNet has published two Guild Wars 2 dev blogs today: one on the economy and one on legendary weapons. ANet economist John Smith begins by...
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns will introduce the dragon Glint’s legacy
One of the vacation destinations awaiting Guild Wars 2 players in Heart of Thorns is Tarir, a "shining golden city" teeming with magic and...
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns has a bevy of rewards in store for PvP
Don't fret your sweaty heads, PvPers -- ArenaNet has not forgotten you. In fact, the studio is throwing you all sorts of incentives to...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2 raid beta impressions
I don't believe I've ever been more excited -- and simultaneously nervous -- about a beta test than I was for Guild Wars 2's third beta...
Sword and Bored: Costume designer
Mo gets to mess around with his MMO's cosmetic outfit system. Amilya "helps" him, of course.
Guild Wars 2’s first raid boss is downed and the beta weekend gets extended
Bugs are a natural part of any beta experience, so it's not exactly surprising that Guild Wars 2 would experience some bugs during the...
One Shots: Caught in the act
If I were an MMO character, I'd be completely paranoid that at any point in my life, I could be photographed by an invisible...
