TGH/Guild Wars News
- ArenaNet Artists at Emerald City ComiCon! Tue March 2nd, 2010
Come meet three fantastic ArenaNet artists at Seattle's Emerald City ComiCon on March 13th and 14th! Katy Hargrove, Kristen Perry, and Matt Barrett will be hanging out all weekend in Artist's Alley. For more details about each of them (and what they'll have to offer at the show), head over here.
If you're in town Saturday night and want to hang out with some ArenaNet devs, here's your chance! Check out our Facebook event page for more information.
- Community: A Weekend "Maragon"! Fri February 26th, 2010
This weekend, the [KISS] Alliance will host an epic riddle-based marathon through Guild Wars! Find out more in Community News!
- February Game Balance Update! Thu February 25th, 2010
It's one of the biggest skill updates we've ever done! We've addressed a wide range of game balance issues such as Shadow Form, Hammer Mastery in PvE, the role of the Ritualist in PvE, and much more. For an overview of the update, head here. For more detailed info about the skill changes, head on over to this month's developer's update.
- Ghosts of Ascalon: The First Guild Wars Novel Mon February 22nd, 2010
It's almost here! Ghosts of Ascalon, the first original Guild Wars novel, hits bookshelves this summer! An epic tale written by Matt Forbeck and Jeff Grubb, Ghosts of Ascalon helps to set the stage for the release of Guild Wars 2. Head over here to learn more!
- The Most Influential Women in MMO Development Fri February 19th, 2010
Massively interviewed twelve of the most influential women in MMO game development, including our very own Linsey Murdock and Katy Hargrove! Read the first of the fascinating multi-part interview here.
- Jeff Grubb Gets Loreful with Ten Ton Hammer! Fri February 19th, 2010
World-builder extraordinaire Jeff Grubb sat down with Ten Ton Hammer to discuss the lore of Guild Wars 2. Jeff talks about Elder Dragons, gods, dwarves, and more—read the interview here!
- Canthan New Year Is Here! Fri February 12th, 2010
Shing Jea Monastery has completed preparations for the annual Canthan New Year festival! Starting at Noon Pacific (-8 GMT), it's time to put on your party mask and join in all of the holiday festivities, games, and quests. For complete details, head over to our special event page.
- Community: A Tiger Feast! Fri February 12th, 2010
In this edition of Community News, you're invited to The Brotherhood of Shadows Alliance Tiger Feast! Plus, we've got a great new Guild Wars blog for you to check out. Read more in Community News!
- Community: Gamers Giving Back to Haiti Fri February 5th, 2010
In this week's Community News, we provide details about Gaming World Events, who will host an in-game event to help raise money for the Canadian Red Cross and their relief efforts in Haiti. Head over here to find out more about this event and other cool stuff happening in the community.
- Making it as an MMO Blogger Fri February 5th, 2010
Massively.com has posted "Making it as an MMO Blogger", a fascinating interview with nine community managers - including our very own Regina Buenaobra - about what it takes to build a successful MMO blog. Check out the first of the two-part series right here!
- The Canthan New Year is Nearly Here! Thu February 4th, 2010
The Year of the Tiger is upon us! We've posted an overview of all the fantastic stuff we have planned for the Canthan New Year's Festival, which begins on Friday, February 12th. For a detailed look at the festival, check out Massively's comprehensive guide right here!
- Community: Fansite News Fri January 29th, 2010
In this update, we've got some exciting news to share from several of our fan sites. Read more in Community News!
- New Update: PvP Changes and GvG Updates Thu January 28th, 2010
In today's live update, we've focused on resolving several pressing PvP skill balance issues, making refinements to the Codex Arena, and making GvG participation a little easier. Head on over to our newest Developer Update to learn more!
- Wintersday Redux! Fri January 22nd, 2010
Wintersday comes twice this year! Due to Grentchy technical issues with the Festival Hat distribution during the Wintersday finale earlier this month, we're hosting a special encore festival, complete with all the Wintersday activities you love!Wintersday Redux begins at noon Pacific time (-8 GMT) on Friday, January 29th and runs until 11:59 PM Pacific time on Sunday, February 7th. During the big finale, everyone will get another chance to pick up a Wintersday Festival Hat. If you can't make it to the finale, look for special holiday collectors who will exchange Festival Hats for Candy Cane Shards!
Check out our Wintersday page for more info.
- Wintersday Art Contest Winners! Fri January 15th, 2010
Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 Wintersday Art Contest and a warm thank you to everyone who entered! Find out who won right here!
- Digital Arts Workshop with ArenaNet Artists Fri January 8th, 2010
Witness the creation of a gallery's worth of art—in real time! FuturePoly's Digital Arts Workshop is a fascinating 5-hour live art demonstration featuring some of the gaming industry's top talent. In this interactive workshop, ArenaNet artists Daniel Dociu, Kekai Kotaki, Matthew Barrett, and more will discuss their technique and create beautiful pieces of digital art, from sketch to completion. A portion of every ticket sale goes to the amazing charity Child's Play.
The Digital Arts Workshop takes place on Saturday, January 23rd at Bellevue College's Paccar Auditorium in Bellevue, WA. To register or learn more, visit the FuturePoly website.