GamerNode's Mike Murphy writes: "When Guild Wars was first released in 2005, it brought with it some revolutionary concepts and ideas to the MMO genre. No monthly subscription fees or mandatory micro-transactions, only a limited amount of skills to be used in combat as opposed to everything you had learned, a mostly instanced game world, and an emphasis on both PvP and an involving story. Many did not believe the game would last because of these variations from the norm, but it has gone on to be the second-most populated and successful title in the genre behind World of Warcraft. A lot of things will be different in Guild Wars 2 (mostly persistent world, a third axis, etc.), and I got to find out at PAX East whether or not those changes have improved or worsened the quality of the original's winning formula..."
TNS - NCSoft CEO admitted that AI is rapidly becoming a core part of game development, but he added that it cannot replace what makes games fun.
To be fair, there are also human made games that release and lack any fun at all either.
Guild Wars 2 been playing for 14yrs, 1st beta. This is just one company I support, Arenanet and NCSoft, even though I torrent, there are a few PC companies I will buy from. "PlayStation’s Horizon MMO spin-off, Horizon Steel Frontiers." I feel this will be good, NCSoft is a good developer/publisher.
It’s a tool. Use it elevate things and get it done faster. I’m sorry but not every game made by humans is good. If this can help things, then I fully embrace it.
$202 million deal expected to close at end of April 2026 as Korean games giant continues expansion into casual games market
Whether you're jumping in for the first time and playing for free or adventuring in our recently launched sixth expansion, Visions of Eternity, the best time to play Guild Wars 2 is now! Join the millions of players in Tyria and experience the friendliest MMO community firsthand.
This is moving in the right direction...
MMOs definitely NEED to do so.