Saturday 06 February, 2010 Making it as an MMO Blogger
Massively.com has posted “Making it as an MMO Blogger”, a fascinating interview with nine community managers - including our very own Regina Buenaobra - about what it takes to build a successful MMO blog. Check out the first of the two-part series right here!
Friday 05 February, 2010 Community: Gamers Giving Back to Haiti
In this week’s Community News, we provide details about Gaming World Events, who will host an in-game event to help raise money for the Canadian Red Cross and their relief efforts in Haiti. Head over here to find out more about this event and other cool stuff happening in the community.
Thursday 04 February, 2010 The Canthan New Year is Nearly Here!
The Year of the Tiger is upon us! We’ve posted an overview of all the fantastic stuff we have planned for the Canthan New Year’s Festival, which begins on Friday, February 12th. Head over to this year’s event page to check out all of the details!
For a detailed look at the festival, check out Massively’s comprehensive guide right here!
Friday 29 January, 2010 Community: Revamps, Re-Launches, and Launches!
In this update, we’ve got some exciting news to share from several of our fan sites! Read more in Community News!
Thursday 28 January, 2010 New Update: PvP Changes and GvG Updates
In today’s live update, we’ve focused on resolving several pressing PvP skill balance issues, making refinements to the Codex Arena, and making GvG participation a little easier. Head on over to our newest Developer Update to learn more!
Friday 22 January, 2010 Wintersday Redux!
Wintersday comes twice this year! Due to Grentchy technical issues with the Festival Hat distribution during the Wintersday finale earlier this month, we’re hosting a special encore festival, complete with all the Wintersday activities you love!
Wintersday Redux begins at noon Pacific time (-8 GMT) on Friday, January 29th and runs until 11:59 PM Pacific time on Sunday, February 7th. During the big finale, everyone will get another chance to pick up a Wintersday Festival Hat. If you can’t make it to the finale, look for special holiday collectors who will exchange Festival Hats for Candy Cane Shards!
Check out our Wintersday page for more info.
Friday 15 January, 2010 Wintersday Art Contest Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 Wintersday Art Contest and a warm thank you to everyone who entered! Find out who won right here!
Tuesday 22 December, 2009 New Holiday Papercraft: Avatar of Dwayna!
We saved the best for last—this impressive papercraft model of the Avatar of Dwayna is ready to grace your tree or desk with her serene presence. It’s the biggest model we’ve ever done! Click here to get started.
Monday 21 December, 2009 Community: Player-Run Wintersday Events!
Our fantastic player community has a bunch of great events in store for the Wintersday season! Read the latest Community News for details!
Thursday 17 December, 2009 New Costumes and Wintersday Cheer!
The preparations for our annual Wintersday celebration begin today! Starting tomorrow and running until January 4th, Wintersday festivities will sweep across Tyria like a chill wind from the Shiverpeaks. Here’s what revelers can expect this year:
- Brand-new for 2009—a unique set of Wintersday costumes are now available in the In-Game Store and the NCsoft Store! Head over to our new costumes page to read all of the details.
- You’ve spoken, and we’ve listened! Costume slots have been added to the character portrait. Now, you can wear costumes over your armor, meaning you can look fabulous in your Dwayna costume or festival hat without sacrificing protection! Learn the details here.
- Starting tomorrow, our annual Wintersday festival will bring loads of seasonal treats, festive decorations, holiday quests, snowball tournaments, and more! Check out our Wintersday 2009 page for more information.
Thursday 17 December, 2009 Wintersday Gifts for Friends and Followers!
Do you follow us on Facebook or Twitter? If not, you should! Over the next few days, we’ll be spreading extra Wintersday cheer with early presents for some of our lucky friends and followers. Simply friend us on Facebook and/or follow us on Twitter (if you don’t already, of course), and then watch our updates on these sites for further details. Good luck and happy Wintersday from all of us!
Wednesday 16 December, 2009 Go Behind the Scenes with the Voices of Tyria
We’ve posted a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the voice acting behind Guild Wars 2, featuring top-tier talents like Felicia Day and Steve Blum! Check it out on our Facebook page or YouTube channel.
