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If you've been following our coverage of the Guild Wars 2 Competitive Feature Pack update, then you'd know that today is the day that World vs. World Skirmish launches! This is the first of three Guild Wars 2 updates, and with it it brings Skirmish to World vs World, an improved LFG feature, better Match History, new Tier 3 armor, [...]
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Wizards of the Coast Narrative Designer Michael Yichao announced via Twitter yesterday that he’ll be “hanging up” his wizard robes to take up a job with ArenaNet as a Narrative Designer for the studio’s award-winning MMORPG, Guild Wars 2. Some personal news: at the end of June, I'll be hanging up my Wizards robes to start as a narrative designer [...]
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Earlier we talked about new updates coming to GW2's PvP system. Today, NCSoft has given us more information about what we can expect to see in the new PvP update coming this June. Skirmish Rewards Pips, a currency first earned in Structured PvP, will now make its way to the Skirmish. When you reach higher tiers and divisions in Skirmish [...]
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Guild Wars 2 has announced the June 2017 Competitive Feature Pack update! As the name of the update suggests, changes to PvP are coming. The updates include: World v. World An improved LFG feature, new rewards, and updates to the skirmishing feature. The UI will also be updated specifically for WvW PvP, and NCSoft will be releasing highlights and more information in [...]
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Guild Wars 2's third Living World season is nearing its end. The second to last episode, "Flashpoint," went live today and players will finally learn who "Lazarus" is. The story synopsis for Flashpoint is as follows. This episode will finally unlock the mystery that has dominated this season: just who is "Lazarus"? Previously, players discovered that an aspect needed to [...]
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ArenaNet announced today that the second to last episode of Guild Wars 2's third Living World season will be going live on May 2nd. The episode, entitled "Flashpoint," sees both of the season's story paths converge as "shocking secrets" are uncovered. The full story synopsis is as follows. "Flashpoint" finds the forces of good fighting a battle on two fronts. [...]
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Remember that fan-made Guild Wars 2 CCG we told you about a few weeks ago? The game, titled Guild Wars 2 Heroes of the Mist, is now playable as a mod for Tabletop Simulator, courtesy of the creator Luke Dowding and modder Matthew Vogt. Now you don’t have to individually print and cut over 200 cards just to be able [...]
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It’s been a great couple of years for the Guild Wars 2 e-sports scene. Sadly, all good things must eventually come to an end. ESL Gaming announced yesterday that they will be shutting the doors to their Guild Wars 2 section. Interested players, however, can still sign up for the last two GW2 cups on the ESL Gaming official site. [...]
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You guys remember Guild Wars 2's Super Adventure Box, right? The mini-action-adventure title set in a unique 8-bit world within Guild Wars 2? It is returning once again on March 30th as part of the Super Adventure Festival. The Guild Wars 2 team provided the following statement alongside the announcement. It’s that time of year—dust off your best jumping boots, [...]
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There’s been no shortage of collectible card games inspired by popular MMORPGs. One Guild Wars 2 fan thought he’d make another one based on the world, characters, and lore of ArenaNet's fantasy MMORPG. Luke Dowding, a web designer and developer from the UK, is the man behind the new collectible card game titled Guild Wars 2 Heroes of the Mist. [...]
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