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Guild Wars 2
Developer: ArenaNet · Published by NCSoft · 2012
ArenaNet's no-subscription MMO that wants to rewrite the rulebook.
About This Game
Guild Wars 2 is a buy-to-play MMORPG from ArenaNet, published by NCSoft, and the long-awaited sequel to 2005's Guild Wars. It aims to shake up the genre with dynamic world events, dodge-based combat, branching personal stories and large-scale World-vs-World PvP. It launches on PC in 2012.
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In the News
Jun 142026
RPG Maker’s official forum closes December 11 with no archive planned
The RPG Maker Web forum closes permanently December 11, 2026, with no archive planned — over 1.4 million posts and years of dev resources at risk.
PreservationAug 282012
Guild Wars 2 Launches August 28, 2012
NCSoft and ArenaNet set Guild Wars 2's launch for August 28th, 2012 in Europe and North America, ending a five-year wait for the buy-to-play MMO.
ReleaseIn Features & Editorial
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With Guild Wars 2 looming and free-to-play on the rise, is the subscription MMO finished? The numbers say the obituaries are premature.
In Previews
First Look: Guild Wars 2
ArenaNet's no-subscription MMO dazzles with hand-painted art, dodge-based combat and dynamic events, replay value is the one open question.