Performance gains are to be expected.

Guild Wars 2 is making the jump from DirectX 9 to supporting DirectX 11 in a future update. Senior Engine Programmer James Fulop took to the Guild Wars 2 website today to talk about what this means for players.

One of the biggest things that players will notice with this move is a boost to performance. More on that from Fulop in a moment.

It should also be known that the beta for this update will kick off on September...

The first episode of a new chapter of content draws near.

We received word today that the first episode for the newest Living World chapter for Guild Wars 2 is about to be released on November 19. On Tuesday, November 19 the first full chapter of The Icebrood Saga will be released. This new chapter is entitled Whisper in the Dark and will not only introduce new story to Guild Wars 2 but also some new gameplay systems.

A new trailer was released today by ArenaNet showing...

Get your first taste of the upcoming Living World content coming to Guild Wars 2.

The Icebrood Saga is the newest announced Living World content for Guild Wars 2. Today, the prologue for this new episodic content was released for free to everyone that owns Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire. The Icebrood Saga picks up after the end of Living World Season 4.

So, you finally defeated Kralkatorrik and you're busy celebrating, right? Not so fast, because apparently Jormag,...

Heart of Thorns is also now free for Path of Fire expansion owners.

This past week, NCSOFT and ArenaNet held a special event for Guild Wars 2. During their live event, they revealed some hot news for all fans of the still fairly popular MMORPG. First off is word that the Heart of Thorns expansion for Guild Wars 2 is free to everyone that owns or purchases Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire.

Heart of Thorns was the game's first expansion. If you already owned Heart of Thorns, you...

Watch a special live presentation to find out what is in store.

On August 30, ArenaNet will reveal the next chapter in the ongoing and ever evolving story that is Guild Wars 2's Living Story. They will host a special presentation at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, Washington on Friday, August 30 at 9AM (PT).

If you cannot be there in person, the event will also be streamed through Twitch, YouTube, and even Facebook.

The event is expected to be about 45 minutes...

Triple-I Games is made up of some industry veterans hailing from studios like BioWare, ArenaNet, and Sucker Punch. These devs have come together and are working on a game called Hindsight 20/20. As of right now, the game is looking at a 2020 release on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac.

Hindsight 20/20 is being billed as a single-player action-adventure title that includes some morality-based decisions. I think I know what the former BioWare devs focused on with this one! ...

The Warclaw is a new and somewhat fearsome feline mount for Guild Wars 2. Slated to arrive on February 26, this mount is obtainable via the World vs. World PvP mode. However, once you earn it, you can summon it anywhere and everywhere that other mounts are able to be summoned.

The Warclaw has some special abilities including Evade, Battle Maul, and Chain Pull. These can prove to be quite useful in a variety of World vs. World scenarios. It will be made available to everyone...

ArenaNet announced today the new release of Guild Wars Complete Collection for those looking to experience the original Guild Wars from start to finish. Priced at $39.99, the package includes all three of the game's campaigns: Guild Wars, Guild Wars: Factions, Guild Wars: Nightfall, plus Eye of the North.

In addition, a new patch for the original Guild Wars went out today that includes some new content and other quality of life improvements.

The patch adds in a...

The fourth episode of the fourth Living World season is now available for Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire. As always, if you log into the game while this episode is active, it is yours to keep forever for free.

Episode 4, "A Star to Guide Us," offers up the following new content.
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We have both a new trailer and a release date announcement for Guild Wars 2 Living World season 4 episode 4. This new episode is called A Star to Guide Us and it will be released on September 18. As always, this episode is free to those that log into the game when the episode is live.
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ArenaNet is celebrating six years of Guild Wars 2 today. The team provided a new video that shows off how the game has evolved, usually through the Living World releases, since its release six years ago today.
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The Festival of the Four Winds returns to Guild Wars 2 on July 24. This returning summer treat has been modified a bit to take advantage of some of the game's recent additions such as mounts and includes some story related events.
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In just one week on March 6, the second episode for Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 4 will be released. We have a new launch trailer and a few additional details to share with you.
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In just one week on March 6, the second episode for Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 4 will be released. We have a new launch trailer and a few...

From December 12 through to January 12, 2018, Guild Wars 2 players can once again partake in some special holiday events with the return of Wintersday.
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