ArenaNet on the Offensive – Crack Down on Virtual Item Sales

Guild Wars is an online community. And like all communities, it has sociological problems. Dishonorable conduct can be found in the world of Guild Wars. When virtual items have real world value, there are unscrupulous people who would exploit the rules of the game for monetary gain. Even though the Guild Wars User Agreement prohibits selling and/or buying Guild Wars items, the rules have been broken. ArenaNet has grown more aggressive in the enforcement of their rules.

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Sweet Treat Weekend – A Guild Wars Easter

ArenaNet loves the holidays. Since this weekend is Easter Weekend, a festive event is expected. To celebrate the occasion, it’s “Sweet Treat Weekend” in Guild Wars. Here’s the official word… “This weekend, from Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) this Friday until 11:59 PM Pacific on Sunday, March 23, you will get a double dose of springtime goodness with random drops of Chocolate Bunnies and Golden Eggs in all the lands of Tyria.

Guild Wars Weekend Event – Alliance Battles Bonus Weekend

The Kurzicks and Luxons are locked in a deadly battle, at least until the sequel of Guild Wars. For now, Faction Farmers can rejoice. Bonus faction points are available this weekend. Here’s the official word, “Starting at Noon Pacific (-8 GMT) this Friday, you will earn double faction for participating in Alliance Battles. This bonus will last through 11:59 PM Pacific (-8 GMT) on Sunday.”

The Death of HD-DVD: What Does Blu-ray Mean For Gaming?

Today, Toshiba withdrew from the next generation format war. HD-DVD lost to Blu-ray. While movie aficionados might enjoy paying a premium for moderately improved quality video, this site is about gaming… and this is huge gaming news. Now that Blu-ray is the de facto format for high-definition movies, the PlayStation 3 is in an excellent position to win this generation’s console wars.

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