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ActionTrip had the chance to stop by the development studio ArenaNet in Seattle, to spend some time playing the upcoming PC title Guild Wars 2. Here's a snip from our hands-on preview of the highly anticipated MMORPG: Let's get this out of the way right at the start...

The folks at ArenaNet continue to be suspiciously intelligent in their handling of their highly anticipated MMORPG, and here's what Mike O'Brien, Guild Wars 2's executive producer, had to say on the subject of microtransactions: "...it's never OK for players to buy a...

Guild Wars 2 is official and NCSoft already releases the first trailer for the MMORPG sequel: VIDEO: GW2_Trailer_1_EN_QT_1080P.flv

After all this time, ArenaNet announces that Guild Wars, the popular MMORPG, sold over 6 million copies. "We are humbled by how gamers have responded to Guild Wars over the past four years, and we are proud that the game and its community have helped to continually shape, define, and expand the genre," says ArenaNet studio head Mike O'Brien...

According to this report, NCSoft, the creators of Guild Wars, faced a 40% profit decrease to $20 million. The company was apparently forced to push back the release of the MMOG sequel Guild Wars 2. Now, the game is scheduled to arrive some time between 2010 and 2011...

In this press release ArenaNet informs the public that their game Guild Wars has sold more than five million copies across North America, Europe and Asia. ArenaNet cofounder Mike O'Brien had this to say: "Reaching the five million mark is extremely gratifying for us at ArenaNet because it shows the hard work and dedication we put into our games has resonated with the fans...