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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"Daniel Dociu will...
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Massively OP’s guide to Valentine’s Day around the MMORPG verse
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The Daily Grind: Which no-housing MMORPG needs housing the most?
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Guild Wars 2 AMA: DPS meters, PAX East, raiding, and insider trading
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Flameseeker Chronicles: First impressions of Guild Wars 2’s The Head of the Snake
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Guild Wars 2’s Head of the Snake is slightly delayed
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On the surface, fourth quarter 2016 financials for MMORPG giant NCsoft look solid. Yesterday, the company released its investor report, highlighting hefty year-over-year and...
One Shots: Cow disco!
With the recent switchover to a new comment system and the very real fear that we might lose previous comments (including, alas, your excellent...
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 102: Sailing into the future
Justin and Larry discuss LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, SWTOR, Star Trek Online, Asheron's Call, H1Z1, Black Desert, and Guild Wars 2, with a special Bree monologue about the new comment system.
Guild Wars 2: Head of the Snake living world episode coming February 7th, plus new trailer and Heart of Thorns sale
Next week is shaping up to be a big one for multiple MMORPGs, Guild Wars 2 included: ArenaNet has made good on Mike O'Brien's...
One Shots: A purrrfect sunset
What makes a good sunset even better? When you get to curl up with your favorite pet and share a Hallmark moment together.
UpayaCrow kicks...
Guild Wars 2 creates a minimum games threshold for its PvP league leaderboard
PvP slackers, your time is up: Guild Wars 2 is going to make you work to stay on its leaderboard from here on out!
ArenaNet...
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"We’re wrapping up work on...
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