Daniel Dociu Featured in Communication Arts

Congratulations to our Art Director, Daniel, for his recent feature in Communication Arts' 2008 July Illustration Annual 49. Read more about this prestigious competition here, and pick up July's issue here.

Xunlai and Zaishen Rewards Updated

It's reward time again! After today's live update, anyone and everyone who made predictions for June in the Xunlai Tournament House can speak to a Xunlai Agent to claim Tournament Reward Points. Additionally, the Zaishen Chest has a fresh new tonic for July. To see just what flavor it is, check the Rewards Calendar.

Guru GvG Challenge This Weekend

As a final reminder, registration for GuildWarsGuru.com's GvG Challenge 2008 wraps up this Friday, July 11 at 8:59 AM Pacific (-7 GMT). If you'd like to participate in the tournament, which takes place on Saturday, July 12, register at the official tournament page.

June Automated Tournament Results

With the recent win against Dark Alley [dR] in the June championships, Rebel Rising [Rawr] continues on an unprecedented winning streak, claiming a sixth GvG victory.

In Hero Battle news, Teh Legend Of Hb defeated Smurf Oo to become June's champion.

Congratulations to all of the guilds and players who participated in this month's tournament! To see the skill usage charts for June, as well as detailed results for both GvG and 1v1, visit the June Championship page here.

Upcoming Play! Performances

The "Play! A Video Game Symphony" tour has returned to the states with two new performance dates. The first appearance will be in Baltimore, Maryland on July 18. The second showing will be in San Francisco, California on August 23. This is your opportunity to hear Guild Wars music performed by a full orchestra! Read more details about the symphony on their official website.

Guild Wars 2 Questions? We've Got Answers!

So what are we doing with Guild Wars 2, anyway? Check the FAQ to find out!

June Tournament Reminders

Don't forget! The finale of the June Automated Tournament is this weekend, so place those last minute Xunlai Tournament House votes. Also, the deadline for claiming your May Xunlai prizes is this weekend. To get your rewards, speak with your neighborhood Xunlai Agent.

The Dragon Festival Approaches

Join us at the Shing Jea Monastery this Fourth of July weekend to celebrate the annual Dragon Festival! The celebration includes the Shing Jea Boardwalk, Dragon Arena, Rollerbeetle Racing, and reenactments of past events. Festivities start at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT) on Thursday, July 3 and continue until 11:59 PM Pacific on Sunday, July 6. Read all the details and see a schedule of events here.

Dev Update: Hall of Monuments Changes

In the latest Developer Update, the design team reveals exciting news about the Hall of Monuments. Head over to the official wiki for the full story.