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Developer: ArenaNet
Genre: Fantasy
Status: Published
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Monthly Fee: None
Release Date: April 28, 2005

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Before the Western market was inundated with free-to-play Asian imports, Guild Wars was the only game that offered a free-to-play business model and constant PvP action. With over four million units of the original game (Guild Wars: Prophecies) sold in stores, there's no denying the popularity of this free-to-play game.

Set in a medieval fantasy world, Guild Wars allows players to choose from ten different total professions. In the original release of the game, players could choose from six of these professions, with the Nightfall and Factions expansions adding two more professions each. While there is a player versus environment (PvE) portion of the game, most players play Guild Wars to engage in player versus player combat (PvP). With a level cap of only 20 levels, players can quickly become a top-tiered character in PvE, yet the main drive to hit level 20 is to earn skills that can be used in the PvP arena.

Finally, the PvP competitions are separated into seven different areas of competition, each with its own nuances and goals. Players are urged to continually play Guild Wars because large cash payouts are available to the best players of the game. The money on top of the fun of PvP continues to keep Guild Wars an incredibly popular game.

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Cross-Game Promotion for Aion and Guild Wars Announced
Show off your Aion wings with an exclusive Guild Wars emote
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Posted on Tue, August 25, 2009 by Sardu
Show off your Aion wings with an exclusive Guild Wars emote
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Guild Wars: Rediscovering Tyria – Battle Isles Edition
Get ready to rumble Guild Wars style
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Posted on Mon, August 24, 2009 by Sardu
Get ready to rumble Guild Wars style
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Guild Wars: Rediscovering Tyria
Revisiting old content can be a richly rewarding experience
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Posted on Thu, August 13, 2009 by Sardu
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Posted on Mon, June 22, 2009 by Sardu
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Posted on Mon, May 11, 2009 by Cody Bye
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Posted on Fri, May 8, 2009 by Sardu
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Posted on Mon, May 4, 2009 by Ethec
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Guild Wars: Fourth Anniversary Event Recap
See what ArenaNet cooked up for Guild Wars' fourth birthday.
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Posted on Sun, May 3, 2009 by Sardu
See what ArenaNet cooked up for Guild Wars' fourth birthday.
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Guild Wars Sells Over 6 Million!
The game that proved subs weren't the only way hits a milestone
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Posted on Fri, April 24, 2009 by Savanja
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NCsoft's Guild Wars is the ground breaking game that not only surprised free-to-play fans but also made subscription game players take pause and wonder "What are we paying monthly fees for?" ...
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NCsoft Joins the Steam Family
NCsoft titles will be available and managable through Steam!
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Posted on Wed, April 22, 2009 by Savanja
NCsoft titles will be available and managable through Steam!
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Guild Wars February Tournament Updates
A little jolt of competition in Guild Wars along with a little bit of tonic.
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Posted on Fri, March 6, 2009 by Cody Bye
A little jolt of competition in Guild Wars along with a little bit of tonic.
The Guild Wars developers just wanted to give you a heads-up that the transmorgifier potion that players receive at the beginning of every month has been updated and players should go check out...
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Guild Wars Tournament Rules Updated
Competitive gaming in Guild Wars gets an overhaul.
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Posted on Tue, February 24, 2009 by Cody Bye
Competitive gaming in Guild Wars gets an overhaul.
The folks at ArenaNet have put together a new set of rules for the highly competitive tournaments in their fantasy MMO Guild Wars. If you haven't taken a look at these rules before today, bear in...
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NCsoft Reports Increased Sales, Lowered Income for 2008
Hopefully 2009 will be a bit better for the Korean publisher.
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Posted on Fri, February 13, 2009 by Cody Bye
Hopefully 2009 will be a bit better for the Korean publisher.
Officials at NCsoft have sent over the companies fourth quarter and year-end earnings report for 2008. While the company posted an increase in sales, it also shows a loss in income compared to the...
NCsoft West Reorganization Continues in European Offices
Impacting 70 to 90 jobs, but immediate cuts aren't occurring to majority of European staff.
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Posted on Wed, February 11, 2009 by Cody Bye
Impacting 70 to 90 jobs, but immediate cuts aren't occurring to majority of European staff.
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Guild Wars Announces Wintersday Art Contest Winners
MMO fans continue to prove that they're the most skilled individuals in the world.
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Posted on Sun, January 25, 2009 by Cody Bye
MMO fans continue to prove that they're the most skilled individuals in the world.
Once again, MMO gamers and fans have shown their immense skill, dedication and desire to excel at everything they do.
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Guild Wars Year of the Ox Celebration
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Posted on Fri, January 23, 2009 by Cody Bye
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Posted on Thu, January 22, 2009 by Ethec
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Posted on Mon, January 19, 2009 by Ethec
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A Bright Future for Guild Wars
Guild Wars lays out their plans.
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Posted on Fri, January 16, 2009 by Savanja
Guild Wars lays out their plans.
Guild Wars is still growing by leaps and bounds and fans will surely not be disappointed in what the future has in store for their beloved game!
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In the Trenches: The Competitive Edge
May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't. - General George Patton
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Posted on Thu, January 15, 2009 by Cody Bye
May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't. - General George Patton
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