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ArenaNet at PAX 2009

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

From GuildWars.com:

Join us in sunny Seattle for the sixth annual Penny Arcade Expo (better known as “PAX”). We’ll be at the show for the entire weekend of September 4th—6th, so be sure to visit us at booth #842 in the Exhibit Hall. Community Managers Regina Buenaobra and Martin Kerstein will be at the booth all weekend, so stop by and say hi!

Here’s a rundown of some of the ArenaNet activities happening at the expo:

The Art of Guild Wars 2 Book

We’re proud to announce the debut of The Art of Guild Wars 2 at PAX 2009! To celebrate the release of this deluxe collection of concept art, we have a limited supply that we’re giving away.

The Art of Guild Wars 2 is a hardbound book packed with 128 pages of eye candy from ArenaNet’s incredible artists (who will be signing books at PAX). This vivid collection of concept art offers a long-awaited glimpse into the world of Guild Wars 2—it’s a must-have for any Guild Wars fan!

Guild Wars 2 Preview Video

Come check out the amazing Guild Wars 2 preview video, which we’ll be playing throughout the weekend at the ArenaNet booth. The trailer showcases the game’s awe-inspiring environments and reveals some of the cataclysmic events that set up the story of Guild Wars 2.

The Art of Guild Wars 2

ArenaNet’s art team will be on hand to talk about the incredible art design of Guild Wars 2. The panels will feature award-winning talents such as Art Director Daniel Dociu and Concept Art Lead Kekai Kotaki.

Q&A—The Fall of Ascalon and Guild Wars 2 Lore

Q&A—The Fall of Ascalon and Guild Wars 2 Lore

Meet Matt Forbeck, author of the upcoming Guild Wars novelThe Fall of Ascalon. Matt will be joined by members of the design team like Jeff Grubb to discuss the world of GW2.

Q&A—Guild Wars Live Team

Learn more about the current state of the game from our Live Team panel, featuring Linsey Murdock, Joe Kimmes, Robert Gee, and Mike Zadorojny.

See the full Schedule of ArenaNet Booth Events.

06/28/09 – A Letter To Our Fans

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

 A Letter To Our Fans

By Mike O’Brien

To our fans,

There have been some published rumors over the past few days about Guild Wars 2 delays, and I’m writing you today to set the record straight.

You’ve all seen announcements about restructuring at NCsoft West, and it’s natural to wonder whether that restructuring impacts ArenaNet’s Guild Wars 2 development. In fact, the reason NCsoft West is restructuring itself is so that the company can put all of its focus into its top-tier games like Guild Wars 2. Our team continues to grow, and has the strong support and financial backing we need to achieve our goal of making Guild Wars 2 the best online role-playing game ever created.

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03/27/07 – Guild Wars 2, Guild Wars Expansion Announced

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

NCsoft, ArenaNet reveal future plans for high-flying online roleplaying franchise; Guild Wars: Eye of the North scheduled for holiday 2007 release

Bellevue, WA., March 27, 2007—NCsoft® and ArenaNet® today revealed their exciting plans for the future of the hugely successful Guild Wars® franchise. The companies announced that development already is underway on a full sequel to the original Guild Wars games. Guild Wars 2TM will draw from the game mechanics that made the original Guild Wars one of the most popular online games ever and will add a fully persistent world. It was also revealed that, like its predecessors, Guild Wars 2 will not have a subscription fee. No launch date was announced, but the ArenaNet team anticipates that Guild Wars 2 will go into beta sometime in the second half of 2008.

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