NCSoft is particularly well known in the industry for its aggressive, predatory, and frankly pay-to-win monetization models. These have been NCSoft's hallmark practices since Lineage through to Aion 2 ...

Next year, Guild Wars 2 will merge Strike Missions and raids, aiming to improve engagement, and the experience overall. Combat Systems Lead Brian Yarrow dives into why ArenaNet is doing this, and what ...

Guild Wars 2 has officially begun teasing its next expansion in the form of a cryptic countdown that is likely showing off icons for new elite specializations. Fans can expect Guild Wars 2 to share ...

Guild Wars 2 is not just another MMO. It's an MMO that completely steps out on many of the current MMO tropes. It is also blessed with a passionate fanbase and has become a haven where the community ...

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Guild Wars 2’s Visions of Eternity expansion will add new elite specializations when it launches in October. ArenaNet has revealed the new options coming for the mesmer, ranger, and guardian. The ...

After a beta in August, ArenaNet is fine tuning its new elite specs ahead of Visions of Eternity's release later this month. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Shipwreck Strand is the first of the two new maps that will be added with VoE’s launch, and it hits the “lost tropical island” feel right on the head. It isn’t just a large landmass surrounded by ...

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Live service games must always be innovating. They need to keep players interested, excited, and on their toes. Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity is trying to do just that by introducing nine new ...

MMO 21 years after release, Guild Wars 1 just got an 'Ironman' mode inspired by a venerable community-driven challenge MMO The Elder Scrolls Online devs promise that its new seasonal model 'is the ...