Guild Wars: Factions News & Interviews

GZ Interview: ArenaNet’s community manager reflects on four years of Guild Wars
04/23/2009
“ … we were confident that we had something special in Guild Wars”

NCsoft’s Guild Wars Breaks Four Million
08/21/2007
Subscription-free business model sets new standard for online multiplayer games

Players Flock to Guild Wars in Record-Breaking Numbers and Rack Up 20 Million Hours of Gameplay
01/08/2007
Extended Wintersday Festival a Smash Success!

Guild Wars Exceeds Three Million Sold
12/13/2006
Breakthrough Game Series Hits Major Milestone as ArenaNet Announces Wintersday Festival and Exciting New Game Features

Guild Wars Factions Wins Billboard’s DEMMX Award for Multiplayer Game of the Year
12/04/2006
Kudos Continue to Roll in for Critically Acclaimed Guild Wars Series

Guild Wars Online Store Goes Live
08/03/2006
In-Game Interface and Digital Distribution Allows Players to Purchase, Download and Play Guild Wars Games and Accessories Immediately

Guild Wars Factions Fun Ladder Event Announced
07/21/2006
Go for the gold (cape trim, that is)

Guild Wars Factions Dragon Festival
06/30/2006
Event will run from June 30, 2006 7:00GMT – July 4, 2006 7:00GMT

NCsoft Restructures its Austin Offices
06/26/2006
70 jobs cut from the previously 300-strong workforce

NCSoft Announces Guild Wars Factions Dragon Festival
06/23/2006
In the spirit of celebration, adventurers on the continent of Cantha are cordially invited to the Dragon Festival, a summer festival with all the trimmings

Guild Wars Hits Two Million
06/19/2006
NCsoft Europe has announced that the Guild Wars franchise has sold more than two million units worldwide to date

Guild Wars Factions #1 Game in North America and Europe
05/23/2006
Massive Early Sales in North America and Europe and Rave Reviews from Fans and Press Alike Show Guild Wars Factions was Worth the Wait

Guild Wars Factions Ships Worldwide
04/26/2006
One of the Year’s Most Anticipated Games Hits Store Shelves This Week

NCsoft Rolls Out Innovative Lineup of Games for E3
04/26/2006
Continues to Expand the Online Multiplayer Market After Launching Three MMO Titles Since Last Year's Show

Omni Interactive Audio Immerses PC Gamers with Unique Soundtracks for New Blockbuster Titles
04/18/2006
Game Industry’s Leading Full Service Audio Production Company Provides Sounds for Latest PC Game Hits including Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising™, Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends™ and Guild Wars Factions™

Half a Million Gamers Played More Than Three Million Hours in Guild Wars Landmark Weekend Event
04/03/2006
More than 500,000 players participated in the invitation-only preview event and cumulatively spent more than three million hours online

Guild Wars Factions Preview Event is Underway
03/24/2006
As the clock struck 12:01am this morning, more than 100,000 players logged into the massive, global Guild Wars Factions Preview Event

New Guild Wars Factions Gameplay Trailer
03/23/2006
Get a taste of some of the stunning Canthan locales such as Eternal Grove and the Gyala Hatchery, and sample intense battles as you gear up for this weekend’s landmark preview event

Guild Wars Factions Release Date Announced
03/10/2006
Guild Wars Factions will be available in stores worldwide April 28, 2006.

Guild Wars Factions to be Unveiled in Massive Beta Testing Event Available to more than 3 Million Gamers
02/09/2006
ArenaNet Opens Up Highly Anticipated Game to Global Beta Test and Announces Pre-Order Availability

NCsoft, ArenaNet Announce Guild Wars: Factions
01/10/2006
Free Player-versus-Player Event to Provide Sneak Peek for Players