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The following is a list of the most recent news posts to the front page of the GuildWars.com site. Monthly archives of these news posts can be found to the right.

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News - Thursday, November 15, 2007

Guild Wars Merchandise Available

We are thrilled to announce the new Guild Wars Gear section of the Penny Arcade store! Be the first on your block to own limited edition Guild Wars art prints. Show off your inner Charr with a fearsome t-shirt that'll make your party members green with envy, or sport the lovely "Ladies of Tyria" top, instead.

You can also keep friends and family warm this festive season with hot new official hoodies and t-shirts, available for a limited time at a special reduced price at the PlayNC Merchandise store! Head over and pick up a bargain today!

See a comprehensive list of products here.

News - Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Unlock Pack Particulars

As promised a few weeks ago, the Guild Wars PvP Packs are back and they're better than ever! We've got info for you today about our PvP Packs, with specifics on the benefits they offer you as a player and the scoop on how for a limited time you can score the packs for half price! Find the details here.

Guild of the Week: UJ

Head over to this week's Guild of the Week article to get acquainted with United Jedi, an international guild that has a six year history and an interesting approach to leadership. The guild plays PvE for the most part, but also gets involved in PvP, especially Team Arenas.

News - Monday, November 12, 2007

Guild Wars Free Trial Offer

Guild Wars players who would like to introduce their friends to the game or players who haven't tried all the campaigns will want to head over to IGN, where there is a new 10-hour, 14-day trilogy trial offer. There are only 5,000 trial keys available, so act now!

Guild Wars Holiday Promotion

For a limited time only, when you purchase Guild Wars: Eye of the North through the Guild Wars in-game or PlayNC Store, you can acquire one of the three Guild Wars campaigns at 50% off. This is a great chance to pick up Eye of the North and get a great deal on Guild Wars, Factions, or Nightfall, too. Find details here.

State of the Game: Talking Skill Balance

This week, Isaiah Cartwright, skill balancer for Guild Wars, and Ensign, an active champion of Guild Wars PvP, discuss the topic of skill balance. Check out their thoughts on the current balance, the ideal balance, and more, in this week's State of the Game article.

News - Thursday, November 8, 2007

Wintersday Contest!

The 2007 Guild Wars Wintersday Art Contest offers a new opportunity, and we think you're going to love it. This year, we are asking for your design ideas for one of the helms that will be awarded during the Wintersday Festival in December. What a great opportunity for you to make your mark on Guild Wars holiday history! And what a great way to earn a marvelous prize package, too, because Ideazon—creators of the brand new Guild Wars Zboard—is the contest sponsor! Find all the tasty details here.

News - Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Guild of the Week: AUS

The United Aussie Warriors is one of the largest, oldest, and most active Australian guilds active in Guild Wars. AUS focuses primarily on PvE, but engages in Heroes' Ascent on a regular basis, too. The guild maintains a highly-organized structure for membership management, and is already starting to plan their move to Guild Wars 2. Read about AUS here.

News - Tuesday, November 6, 2007

State of the Game: Interview with DF

The winners of the October Championship—Delta Formation—take part in a post-victory interview in this week's State of the Game feature. DF members tell us about their guild history, their rivals, and up-and-coming guilds; they also give gameplay suggestions to other PvPers. You can find the article here.

News - Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Halloween Greetings

The Guild Wars team wants to wish you a Happy Halloween, and invites you to stop by Kamadan and Lion's Arch today to visit with Mad King Thorn and get your share of the holiday treats. The maniacal monarch's remaining visits begin at the following times today: Noon, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM; and his final visit will begin right around 12:01 AM tomorrow, November 1st. (All times are Pacific time zone, which is -7 GMT.) You can get further details here. Hope to see you there!

Guild of the Week: LoC

Elite Lords of Chaos is a PvE guild that engages in interesting activities both in the game and outside of it. LoC is certainly the first Guild Wars group we have heard about that offers a book club and a sociology class. Find out about this diverse and unusual guild here.

News - Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Halloween Art Contest: Winners Announced

Our third annual Guild Wars Halloween Art Contest has been another roaring success, and we're proud to announce the winners today. Hoist a Witch's Brew, an Absinthe, or another beverage of the holiday to the many Guild Wars players who scored wonderful prizes by sharing their seasonal spirit through all kinds of terrific art, from baked goods to ceramics to costumes for the whole family (human or canine). Go check the winners page to figure out what the heck we're going on about. And best wishes from the Guild Wars team for a happy, treat-filled Halloween!

Bonus Mission Pack: Final Call

Players who are interested in acquiring the free Guild Wars Bonus Mission Pack must complete their qualifying purchase(s) through the Guild Wars In-Game Store or the PlayNC Store by 11:59 PM Pacific (-7 GMT) tomorrow, October 31st. If you spend at least $29 (€26/£17) in the store during the promotion period, you'll get access to the pack when it is released in November. The Bonus Mission Pack contains missions that involve four pivotal moments in Guild Wars history. Find details here.

News - Monday, October 29, 2007

October Tournament Results

Last weekend's October season playoffs of the $100,000 Tournament offered exciting games and interesting outcomes. Murder Za went undefeated in the 1v1 Elimination Round, and Delta Formation had a perfect record in the Swiss and the Elimination Rounds of the GvG playoffs. Find the October results here, and congratulations to all who placed. The November season is underway; log in and play your way to some of more than $10,000 in prizes!

State of the Game: Remember When?

Where most State of the Game articles take a look at the current Guild Wars metagame, this week's article takes a look back at the near and sometimes distant past to ask the question, "Remember when?" Read the retrospective here.

News - Friday, October 26, 2007

Lots of Tournament News

Here's news about the Guild Wars $100,000 Tournament Series:

• September's prizes can now be claimed through the in-game Xunlai Agent. Proficient predictors—step up to get your goodies!
• This weekend, remember to catch the playoffs on Observer Mode. See the October schedule for the times and matches.
• Remember to make your playoff predictions in the Xunlai Tournament House so you can get your mitts on tournament rewards, too!
• And check out the new November rules and prize list here.

News - Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Guild of the Week: ocho

This week's featured guild—Los Chavos Del [ocho]—began as a PvE guild, but then moved on to PvP, where they are currently player a strong leadership role in the Latin-American PvP community. Read about the guild here.

News - Wednesday, October 23, 2007

Halloween Festival Approaches!

Prepare yourself for a fun, frolicsome Guild Wars Halloween! Starting on Friday of this week, Kamadan and Lion's Arch will begin displaying their seasonal decorations and the all-new Halloween Brawl will open. You will spot a new NPC or two, and you'll note an eerie shift in some of the usual townsfolk, as well. Then on Wednesday, October 31st, both towns will host several visits from everyone's favorite monarch: Mad King Thorn! See the festival page for more information. It's going to be a boo-tiful event!

Xunlai House Predictions

This week's article on competitive play—offered in lieu of the State of the Game article—presents two Guild Wars PvP reporters making their predictions for the October championships of the $100,000 Tournament Series. Check out the article, then head to the Xunlai Tournament House to make your own predictions. You may score great in-game prizes!

News - Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Bonus Mission Pack Interview

We have a new designer Q&A for you today. If you'd like to learn more about the upcoming Guild Wars Bonus Mission Pack, read the interview with Colin Johanson and find out a bunch of inside info about this exciting new content. The BMP will be released in November.

News - Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Guild of the Week: Liar

Truth in advertising, or just a splashy name? Liars Cheats and Thieves is a guild with a novel name but traditional goals: earning Vanquish titles, forming groups for Hard Mode, and seeking out rare items. Read about this guild here.

Xunlai Tournament House Reopens

The Xunlai house will accept your predictions for the October GvG and HvH Championships starting today. The more players and teams you correctly place in their order of finishing, the more Tournament Reward Points you'll earn. The Xunlai Tournament House will accept your predictions now through the start of the Championships: October 27 at 18:00 GMT for GvG; October 28 at 18:00 GMT for HvH. Make your predictions now!

News - Monday, October 15, 2007

State of the Game: Split Build — Part 4

The State of the Game article series on Split builds wraps up with this fourth installment, covering Isle of the Dead, Frozen Isle, Isle of Jade, and Nomad's Isle. Read the article here.

News - Friday, October 12, 2007

New Wallpaper

Is it an effect of the end of the week doldrums, or has your desktop really been lacking that sparkly new feel lately? Bear up! We have a new wallpaper image for you. Check out the Norn Bear in a variety of ratio and resolutions, and enjoy fresh new Guild Wars goodness!

News - Tuesday, October 9, 2007

It's Mini Mania Time!

Following the announcement of an ongoing magazine promotion that offers the chance of winning a Guild Wars miniature to players in several European countries, we're happy to let players in the United States and Canada know about a sweepstakes just for them. Check out our contest page for details on how to register for the Guild Wars Mini Mania contest, which offers you a chance to score special in-game miniatures, such as Vizu, Zhed Shadowhoof, and Shiroken Assassin!

Guild of the Week: TIG

The Imperial Guards is a large but highly-structured alliance of nine guilds whose members represent a variety of age groups and who come from various countries around the world. TIG guilds engage in missions and quests and also make a frequent appearance in Alliance Battles. Read about them here.

News - Monday, October 8, 2007

State of the Game: Splits—Part 3

This week's State of the Game article is the third of a four-part series. This chapter covers Burning Isle, Isle of Weeping Stone, Isle of Wurms, and Isle of Meditation. Check back next week for the concluding chapter in the Split series.

News - Thursday, October 4, 2007

Tournament Match Reports

With the conclusion of September's $100,000 Tournament Series finals, we bring you detailed coverage of two Hero Battles. We offer a report on the final confrontation as well as an analysisof one of the semi-finals, which features Ekelon, winner of the past three monthly championships.

News - Tuesday, October 2, 2007

September Tournament Results

We congratulate the winners of the September $100,000 Tournament Series. The Guild-versus-Guild winner was Rebel Rising, continuing their winning ways from last month, and I Fretty I, who placed 3rd last month, takes the victor's crown for September in the Hero-versus-Hero battles. Find the full winners list here . The October series has already begun, so jump in and start staking your claim at $10,000 in prizes!

Guild of the Week: GWonline Guild (GWO)

GWOnline, formed during the original Beta Weekend Event, is an established guild within the Guild Wars community and has a strong forum presence online. Members are a blend of serious players tempered with plenty of parties and fun. Read more about this well-known community here.

News - Monday, October 1, 2007

State of the Game: Splits: Chapter Two

Peruse the second installment of our State of the Game split series for coverage about thief-less maps, such as Corrupted Isle, and more open maps, such as Uncharted Isle. Find the article here.