From NCSoft:

Read about the challenges and the rewards of making the transition from PvE gameplay to PvP competition in this week's State of the Game article. Get some tips on making that exciting transition from one of our veteran game reporters in this week's feature.

We are thrilled to present a preview teaser on Issue 9’s upcoming Statesman’s Task Force, directly from the desk of Positron (Matt Miller).

The first chapter of Lineage II: The Chaotic Throne, Interlude, is currently scheduled to hit the Public Test Server in March and planned for launch in April. This game update will add a challenging new area, new items, new skills, and much more! Visit the official web site for more news and information about Interlude in the coming weeks.

The Second Round Pairings for the Celestial Tournament are posted over at the official Guild Wars website. If you haven entered, make sure to check this update.

WarCry has posted a double-barreled selection of articles all about the forthcoming Update 4 for Auto Assault: a Q&A session with Andrew "Zzyn" Wagner and Chris Sherland, producers at NCsoft and NetDevil respectively, as well as a look at the stats behind the two new chassis of Update 4. Check it out.

The latest State Of The Game post id available over at the official Guild Wars website. This installment deals with the Heroe's Ascent, and how its popularity has declined as of late.

From NCSoft:

This time around our the Auto Assault Valentine's Day Massacre can only mean one thing - the death and destruction of everything in the Central Wastelands for the sheer pleasure of loot. That's right, starting on Valentine's Day (February 14) we'll be increasing your chance of getting loot all the way through Monday (February 19).

Richard Garriott is well known for his annual themed parties and last November was no different, featuring sixteen of some of the best known magicians in the world. Check the link to read more about this special party (note you might need IE to load it properly, apparently).

TFrom NCSoft:

Take a look at this week's State of the Game article for insight into the numerous balance and mechanical changes to Guild Wars. As the author says, "Guild Wars has changed and evolved, and those changes promise to alter the GvG landscape and the metagame for a very long time."

From NCSoft:

This month, we will be observing a new holiday in the Guild Wars world: A festival celebrating the Canthan New Year is coming to Shing Jea Monastery, with a passel of pleasurable pastimes and porcine plentitude for the populace. You can take part in smaller festivities in Kamadan and Lion's Arch, as well. Head over to the Canthan New Year's Festival event page to learn more about this exciting new celebration. We'll see you on February 16th!