Press

For press coverage of all kinds – from official press releases to interviews to game reviews to special feature articles – check out the Press section. And, take a look at our Awards page to learn of some of the accolades that Guild Wars has received to date.

Exclusive Asura Miniature Revealed!

6 March 2007

Players will get the opportunity to adopt a brand new, exclusive miniature, the Asura, by purchasing a copy of selected game magazines in North America and Europe. We've managed to capture an image of one of these elusive little creatures, and you can check it out here. The list of regional publications that will offer the miniature Asura, and the shelf date for the issue that will offer it, is available here. Several of our media partners will be running more than one feature about Guild Wars, so we will expand the regional publication list to provide lists of features and other articles as other dates become available.

 

Guild Wars Wins More Awards

9 February 2007

PC Gamer Magazine awarded Guild Wars Nightfall its 2006 Awards for Best MMO and Best Value. They cited "gorgeous, engaging environments populated by some of the coolest- and most creative-looking monsters and characters out there." The editors also gave a nod to their favorite game element—the low-level quests—and to the "near-unlimited gameplay for the one-time price of the boxed copy." The awards reception for the 2006 1UP Awards erupted into chants of “Guild Wars!” just prior to announcement of Guild Wars Nightfall as the Best Online/Multiplayer Game of 2006. 1UP said, “Fans of Guild Wars Nightfall love the multiplayer experience of the game and helped vote it the winner in the Online/Multiplayer category.” Details here.

 

Guild Wars: Game of the Year	23 January 2007
In a recent announcement, MMORPG.com recognized Guild Wars as recipient of their Game of the Year editorial award. They say, "Guild Wars is innovative and entertaining while continuing to grow and please their fans. That’s enough to make this game the Best of 2006."

 

Wintersday Event Breaks Records	8 January 2007
ArenaNet announced today that this season's Wintersday Event broke all records for player participation. As you may be aware the event was extended until Thursday of this week, due to popular demand. Read the press release for information about the event.