Kotaku
-
pc
Guild Wars Series Breaks Through 6 Million Sold
Just as MMO Guild Wars is about to reach its fourth birthday, the franchise has surpassed six million units sold. Hooray! The ArenaNet developed game released the first Guild Wars episode on April 28,2005. More »
8,281
73
Comment by Cavefish: I'm one of the proud owners of all 4 packs. It's like the cheapest game I've ever played, comparing the price/hours... 15 Responses | Other threads
-
ncsoft
Guild Wars 2 Coming in 2010-2011
NCsoft saw increased sales but a 40 percent drop in profit this past year. Fallout from that includes the company's announcement that Guild Wars 2 won't arrive until 2010-2011. More »
11,059
By Owen GoodComment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: [ ] Good [ ] Free [ ] MMO Pick two. In the meanwhile, I'll be playing the "Good+Free" S4 League. 15 Responses | Other threads
-
2008 holiday cards
NCsoft West's Christmas Greeting Is Adorable
NCsoft West delivers this adorable little holiday greeting card, featuring little wooden Christmas toy versions of characters from City of Heroes, Lineage II, Guild Wars, and even the upcoming Aion: Tower of Eternity. More »
3,509
By Mike FaheyComment by Strom Thurmond: happy holidays is another attack on Christmas, liberal 5 Responses | Other threads
-
happy holidays
NCsoft's MMORPG Holiday Plans
NCsoft rings in the holiday cheer as they announce the Christmas celebration plans for their MMORPGs City of Heroes, Guild Wars, and Lineage II, featuring everything from fuzzy earmuffs to grand theft Santa. More »
4,178
By Mike FaheyComment by ValveAffair: Why don't you STOP PLAYING MMO'S and SPEND SOME TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY. What greater gift do you need during the... 7 Responses | Other threads
-
guild wars
NCSoft's Multi-MMO Halloween Plans
The best thing about MMOs is that they are constantly updated, making way for fun, holiday themed events. The best thing about Halloween is the fact that I get to use the word spooktacular, and so I present NCsoft's multi-MMO Halloween Spooktacular of Values! Okay, no actual values, but events are running across all NCsoft massively-multiplayer titles, whether people play them or not. Guild Wars' event kicks off on October 24th with the return of Mad King Thorn, with mini-games, jokes, riddles, and prizes, in what many people have told me is the best MMO-Halloween celebration available. City of Heroes players will be fighting off zombies and collecting classic costumes for badges and trick or treating fun. Tabula Rasa has some quests. Poor Tabula Rasa. More »
3,446
By Mike FaheyComment by LemmingX: Guild Wars is still the best MMO i've ever played. 10 Responses | Other threads
-
art
Into the Pixel Exhibition
Into the Pixel is a juried art exhibition that selects sixteen works of video game art to be displayed both digitally and in actual exhibits, like the one currently at E3. The exhibit is an opportunity for video and computer game artists to showcase their work and receive critical feedback from both digital and fine art experts; it also showcases the actual visual art of games in creative and unique ways. The pieces range from playful to serious, and utilize a variety of visual styles to convey their subjects. Now in its fifth year, the selected entries are usually quite impressive, and this year was no exception. More »
4,690
Comment by godot: It's a pity that they've allowed a fine artist like Daniel Dociu to become a juror. I'd much rather that... more » | Other threads
-
ncsoft results
NCsoft Profits Fall 43 Percent On Blackstar Costs
NCsoft reported a 43 percent year-over year drop in profits to $7.7 million, a decrease was due to a write-off expense for costs associated with The Blackstar Chronicles. The futuristic MMO, in development by Spacetime Studios, was ultimately dropped from NCsoft's lineup, and Spacetime will be pursuing the project on its own. More »
1,503
Comment by zenpoet: @zenpoet: OK, so maybe it was a little femmy to quote a Hugh Grant movie, but seriously, they did say... more » | Other threads
-
what a nice castle you have
Talking Architecture With Guild Wars' Art Director
I love architecture — and still have days where I think I probably should've gone into architectural history — so I always enjoy BLDGBLOG's game-related posts. This week is a chat with Daniel Dociu, Chief Art Director of Guild Wars. The interview is worth reading for a look at the pictures alone, but a look at how gorgeous environments are created is interesting, too: More »
2,839
Comment by ehlaren: I want to buy some prints but sadly his Store is "coming soon". more » | Other threads
-
-
big numbers
Guild Wars Sells 5 Million
NCsoft and ArenaNet's first foray into the realm of free MMO's is faring quite nicely it seems, with the company announcing that the franchise has recently surpassed the five million units sold milestone less than three years after the original game's release. This of course includes sales of the add-on packs as well, which include Guild Wars Factions, Nightfall, and Eye of the North, but certainly impressive numbers either way."Guild Wars is a proven success and has set a new standard for online RPG games with its unique business model and superior playability," said NCsoft CEO Taek Jin Kim.
A success indeed! Makes you wonder why they even bothered making Auto Assault and Tabula Rasa subscription based, doesn't it? More »
3,778
By Mike FaheyComment by denim: Filmaka has partnered with General Motors Corporation, the worlds largest automobile manufacturer, to run a new contest. Up to... more » | Other threads
-
easy contest
Guild Wars Contest Reminder
In the white noise that was the Tokyo Game Show, our Guild Wars: Eye of the North contest got lost in the shuffle. So! Here's a reminder: We've got one copy of Guild Wars: Eye of the North to give away. And hey, this is the last expansion for Guild Wars until the second one comes out! So, here's the contest. Send us an email to kotakucontestATgmail.com with the subject line of GWEN. That's it. The 700th one we gets wins the game. Yes, it's that easy. More » -
contest
New Contest. This One Easy!
That last contest? That one involved effort. This one, this one is a breeze. We've got one copy of Guild Wars: Eye of the North to give away. And hey, this is the last expansion for Guild Wars until the second one comes out! So, here's the contest. Send us an email to kotakucontestATgmail.com with the subject line of GWEN. That's it. The 700th one we gets wins the game. Yes, it's that easy. More »
1,438
Comment by BigChiefSmokem: can't i win just by posting? i'm too lazy for email :P more » | Other threads
-
it's expanded!
Guild Wars: Eye of the North Goes Live
Guild Wars: Eye of the North, the first expansion for the Guild Wars franchise has officially gone live. The popular subscription-free title has been around for a few years now and this new expansion has loads of new material. More » -
go figure
Guild Wars Sells 4 Million
There's something to be said for a free MMO. Generally bad things, really, but not so much in the case of Guild Wars. NCsoft has just announced that the 2 year-old fantasy MMO has just surpassed the four million sold mark. No telling what the figures are on how many of those players bought the game, played it for a month and then quit like I ended up doing, but impressive numbers nonetheless. Just ask GameStop'sDougBob McKenzie."Four million units sold is an impressive number and demonstrates that Guild Wars is a proven franchise," said Bob McKenzie, Senior Vice President of Merchandising, GameStop Corporation. "The Guild Wars franchise delivers an outstanding gaming experience and is clearly an important part of our PC games offerings."
You know what this means. Guild Wars standees for every store! Huzzah! More »
2,549
By Mike FaheyComment by WizarDru: @KaneTaker: The announcement is fairly clear that it's talking about boxes sold, not accounts. Their revenue model doesn't care... more » | Other threads
-
7,883
By Mark WilsonComment by The.Goalkeeper: There is also an Indiana Jones rip-off, anyone else spot it? more » | Other threads
-
guild wars
Eye Of The North Bonus In Stores Friday
The first expansion pack for the popular free-to-play MMO Guild Wars isn't hitting store shelves until the very end of August, but this Friday you can get the next best thing: a nearly empty box! NCsoft has announced the preorder box for Guild Wars: Eye of the North will be available at the end of this week. Players who purchase the box will not only guarantee themselves a copy of the game on launch day, but will also gain access to a special Sneak Peek Weekend. They'll be able to try out the expansion August 24th through the 26th, with all equipment, experience, and money gained during the trial will be carried over once the expansion goes live a week later. Other preorder bonuses include exclusive in-game weapons created by designs from the Design-A-Weapon contest, and a special Trilogy Trial DVD that provides access to all of the currently released Guild Wars content for 10 hours or 14 days, whichever comes first. Hit the jump for the full press release. More »
3,604
By Mike FaheyComment by LORDofDANCE: @alucard_0007: Wow, you just showed you ignorance there. Go look up some interviews with the Guild War creators and you... more » | Other threads
-
guild wars
Eye of the North Dated, Priced
Awhile back Crecente detailed the first Guild Wars expansion, Eye of the North, which features the whole new continent of Tyria, brimming with new quests, 18 large dungeons, 150 news skills...more just about everything that's kept Guild Wars players coming back long after I gave up the game. While the expansion was originally slated for a holiday release, it looks like the holidays are starting early this year. The expansion that looks to connect Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 together is now set to hit stores across the US and Europe on August 31st. More »
4,175
By Mike FaheyComment by Taiyz: To the guys discussing Thunderhead; there's a difference between "henching" and "soloing" a mission. Soloing being, completing something without henchmen,... more » | Other threads
-
clips
Clip: Guild Wars Machinima
While I love the animation, the main reason I'm posting this video is because the MMO by NCSoft has been coming up a lot lately among game designers and gamers. More »
3,288
Comment by Dracil: Another great thing about Guild Wars if you play Priests in WoW is that when you play a monk in... more » | Other threads
-
guild wars
Guild Wars Holiday Draws Massive Numbers
NCSoft has announced that their annual Guild Wars holiday event, the Wintersday Festival, has been an overwhelming success this year, drawing players in record numbers. Countless players have spent their days questing for either gods Grenth or Dwayna, participating in snowball fights, delivering gifts to children or just enjoying all the amazingly cool loot the holidays always bring. Since the event began players have logged over 20 million hours of gameplay pursuing their own particular brand of holiday cheer. Who'd have though MMO players could spend so much time playing? More »
881
By Mike FaheyComment by RPGZero: Thanks for the tip fearoffours. I got Factions like I said so I can access Cantha now. Probably better to... more » | Other threads
-
11,290
By kotaku.comComment by RiceBandit: Holy Guacamole. I think I tented my pants. more » | Other threads
-
-
guild wars
Moroccan Peasants in Guild Wars Expansion!
1UP managed to lube enough palm with greasy benjamins at E3 to get a sneak peek at the new, still-untitled Guild Wars expansion. More » -
e306
E306: Next Guild Wars Expansion Coming
Now that Guild Wars Factions has been out for a few weeks, NCSoft spills the beans to us about the next Guild Wars expansion. Apparently, they've just enacted a plan to pump out two expansions a year, with the next one coming around the Holiday Season. More » -
guild wars
Guild Wars to Charge for Alts
It's interesting to see the Guild Wars business model start shaking out. As you know, NCSoft are planning to release about two Guild Wars expansions a year for the next year. But the latest word is that NCSoft is also going to start giving hardcore players the option of paying for more character slots. More »
2,615
By brownleeComment by XTheExecutioner: Yeah after looking in to Gw i found out that its now where as advanced and has alot of things... more » | Other threads
-
podcast
Guild Wars to Get Two Expansion Packs a Year
Guild Wars, the subscription-free instance-based MMO, will be getting two expansions a year from now on, according to Jeff Strain, co-founder of ArenaNet. Each pack will be in development for a year and, I'm betting, will cost as much as a full game. More » -
top
Guild Wars Hates "Sega"
The chat filter for NCsoft's hugely popular MMORPG Guild Wars does just that. It filters. Bad words are stricken from the record, giving gamers a clean environment to shoot the breeze. However, Kotaku reader Antipode points out obvious hypocrisies like the word "damn" is negged, even though one of the monsters is called "Damned Cleric." Other unfairness includes the censoring of "Sega." However, "Nintendo" makes it through as does "Sony" and "Microsoft." That's some funny filtering over there at Guild Wars.
More »
873
Comment by Kim Rom: People actually chat in that game? I just play with bots, to get rid of all the idiots. more » | Other threads
-
ncsoft
NCSoft's E3 Line-Up
The E3 06 details are rolling in, the latest comes from NCSoft. The MMO company will be showing off Tabula Rasa, Dungeon Runners, Aion and some Guild Wars stuff. More » -
contests
Monday Morning MMORPG Contests!
A couple of MMORPG contests doing the round today. Too cheap to buy a copy of Guild Wars or World of Warcraft? Why not put your trust in random chance in a godless universe instead? More » -
pc
Guild Wars: Factions Weekend Preview Event
We hope you guys are ready for a weekend playing Guild Wars: Factions, because in about four hours anyone who has either played it in the past or can manage to beg an invite off of a buddy is going to be able to get a sneak peak of the expansion during this weekend's Factions event. Better yet, they're not sticking you with some weakling toon this time... you'll be able to jump right into the meat of the higher level content! More » -
guild wars
Mesmerizing Elementalists Dance
MMO Dancing has invaded Guild Wars. Someone put together a video of 16 female Elementalists dancing in sync in The Guild Hall of The Crusaders. Check out their Collector's Edition sparkle. More »
268
Comment by Kokichi: Wait, is it just that little flash clip that keeps replying, or is there an actual wmv? more » | Other threads
-
-
-
contest
Win an X-Arcade Joystick and Guild Wars Collector's Edition
Wow, the costume contest is really heating up. I was happy to see that we're getting a ton of costume entries from both men and women. It's nice to know that we have such a mixed readership. More » -
guild wars
Guild Wars Gets Major Changes
The popularity of the recent Guild Wars player versus player Extreme Weekend spurred ArenaNet to make some major changes to the massively multiplayer online role playing game. Some of the changes include a boosted Faction rewards system and an increase in the number of rare and uncommon loot drops. Here's the full release: More »
guild wars
Denver, 1:53 PM
Fri Jul 10
56 posts in the last 24 hours
Tip us: tips@kotaku.com
Editor-In-Chief:
Brian Crecente
Email | AIM
Deputy Editor:
Stephen Totilo
Email | AIM
Senior Editor:
Michael McWhertor
Email | AIM
Senior Contributing Editor, Japan:
Brian Ashcraft
Email | AIM
Contributing Editor, East Coast:
Michael Fahey
Email | AIM
Contributing Editor, Oceania:
Luke Plunkett
Email | AIM
Contributing Editor, Weekends:
Owen Good
Email | AIM
Correspondent, San Francisco:
AJ Glasser
Email | AIM
Original material is licensed under a Creative Commons License permitting non-commercial sharing with attribution.
