Paris Games Week - Recap video of the show
Nov 23, 2010
A quick comeback to Paris Games Week with this recap video made by Arthur Walter from Origine online.
A big thank you to all our fans and players who came to Paris to meet with us and play Aion and Guild Wars 2! We will see you all next year!
Paris Games Week: See You Next Year!
Nov 4, 2010
We finally made it to the last day. Our muscles are aching and our throats are sore, but we made it!
What an awesome week we just had! Paris Games Week was a success, and we had a great time meeting with our French players and fans.
As always, amazing teamwork from all involved at ncsoft, ArenaNet, and our 15 volunteers from Fureur and Origine online on the show floor made the event happen smoothly. Our volunteers are so passionate about our games that it always brings a tear to our eyes to hear them say how grateful they are to be given the opportunity to work with us on such great products! We want to let you, our volunteers, know that it was an honour for us to work with you, and we thank you again for your amazing work and motivation! The week we spent with you working tirelessly on the show floor will not be forgotten.
We also would like to thank all the players and fans of Aion® and Guild Wars 2 who travelled--from the other side of Europe--to attend the show, play our games, and meet with us. You guys are awesome, and we would not be here without your support and passion for our games.
We look forward to seeing you again in Paris next year. In the meantime, have fun, and we look forward to meeting you in game!
Paris Games Week, Day 3
Oct 30, 2010
We cannot believe it is day 3 already. It is really true that time flies when you are having fun! We have been very busy showcasing Guild Wars 2 and Aion: Assault on Balaurea to our fans and the booth has been constantly packed!
Between demos at the booth and on the main stage, Q&A sessions with Game Designers; Isaiah Cartwright and Ree Soesbee, daily artbook signings with Art Director; Daniel Dociu, fans have been able to immerse themselves in the world of Guild Wars 2 like nobody else. It is also always good to see happy and excited faces playing the game and it certainly is our best reward after a long day of work!
On Thursday, 80 lucky Aion and Guild Wars 2 fans had the chance to meet with the ArenaNet and ncsoft teams during our community party in downtown Paris. Everybody had a great time and it was such an honor for us to witness such excitement for our games! Fans always like to discuss with the teams behind the games and it was definitely a great opportunity for them to ask questions to us directly. We will never forget that evening, thanks to all of you for your support and passion. We would not be here without you.
If you could not attend, make sure to check our Flickr pages as we recently uploaded many pictures!
It is time to get back to the booth and kick off a great day 3. We have started to lose our voices because of the surrounding noise, but we have certainly not lost our energy and passion to give you our best during the weekend.
See you there!
Paris Games Week... Off We Go!
Oct 25, 2010
The time has come! We will soon be heading to Paris for Paris Games Week and are standing to our chins in packed bags!
Make sure to mark your calendar and come to see us! We have an exciting schedule in store for you, containing no less than 13 Guild Wars 2 demos, 10 Aion demos, 10 Q&As with members of ArenaNet, 5 Guild Wars 2 art book signings, and a bountiful loot giveaways!
Stay tuned to the NCsoft.com Paris Games Week page to not miss anything.
For those of you who intend to grave the show with your presence, we're definitely looking forward to seeing you there!
Paris Games Week D-7
Oct 21, 2010
With just a bit less than a week before Paris Games Week kicks off, we thought we would give you an insider look at the exciting activities you can expect on the NCsoft booth.
Activities on Booth (Pavillion 1.1, stand A51)
Come play Guild Wars 2 and Aion: Assault on Balaurea on one of our 28 gaming stations! This will also be a great chance for you to ask your questions to the members of the Guild Wars 2 and Aion teams, and to learn more about your favourite games directly from the source!
We are also delighted to announce that the enthusiastic fans from two major legions and multigaming guilds, Origine online and Fureur, will be present and happy to give you a hand, guide you around the booth and to help you get busy with trying the games.
The NCsoft booth will also feature a stage on which on which we'll run regular daily activities. NCsoft will be showcasing Guild Wars 2 and Aion: Assault on Balaurea, as well as conducting developer Q&As and art book signings with ArenaNet's Art Director, Daniel Dociu.
For those unable to attend, we will also provide a live stream of the booth, one that we'll link directly from the NCsoft.com Paris Games Week page: http://eu.ncsoft.com/en-gb/events/paris-games-week.html. Photos and videos will of course be added as often as possible across our social media platforms. Keep your eyes open to be sure not to miss anything!
Activities on the Central Stage
In addition to the demonstrations given on the booth, we will be giving spectacular live Guild Wars 2 demos right on the Paris Games Week central stage. There will be two live demonstrations on the central stage; one on Thursday October 28th at 2 p.m. and one on Saturday October 30th at 1:20 p.m. (please note the change of time from earlier programmes), featuring some exciting insight into many different aspects of the game.
Events
NCsoft Community Party (secret location, Paris)
Thursday 28th October
The teams from NCsoft West and ArenaNet have come together to organize a meet and-greet for fans of all NCsoft games. Invitations can be won throughout the week through different fansites (Luna Atra, Mondes Persistants and Univers Virtuels) and by following the guildwars_fr and Arathaur Twitter feeds.
Guild Wars Community Gathering (NCsoft booth - Pavillion 1.1, stand A51)
Saturday 30th October: 3pm to 4:30pm
This will be a great opportunity for fans of the Guild Wars universe to get together and celebrate all things Guild Wars. You'll be able to meet up with fellow fansite members, participate in discussions and mini-activities and to enter a variety of contests where sweet prizes are at stake.
Special guests
Paris Games Week attendees should definitely not miss out on seeing one of Guild Wars 2's key characters in action. Rytlock Brimstone will be roaming the booth on Friday 29th to Sunday 31st October to entertain the crowds and surely provide a great photo opportunity or two!
We hope to see you in Paris in a week!
Aion and Guild Wars 2 at Paris Games Week, France
Sep 27, 2010
Aion and Guild Wars 2 are coming to the Paris Games Week! Following hugely successful demos at PAX in Seattle and at gamescom in Cologne, MMO lovers in France will get a taste of the hottest new game experiences on the market. The show begins on the 27th of October, and runs for five consecutive days!
For the first time in France, gamers will have the time to get a sneak peak at Guild Wars 2, with a hands-on demo. It's the same demo that was the talk of the show at gamescom, and Games Week guests are sure to love it too! If we didn't see you in Cologne, this is your chance to get your hands on both Aion: Assault on Balaurea and Guild Wars 2. You can also meet with the creative and technical geniuses behind the games, and connect with fellow players!
ArenaNet staff will be on-hand to showcase Guild Wars 2 and answer your questions. In Paris to show off the game are Game Designer, Ree Soesbee, Art Director, Daniel Dociu, Game Designer, Isaiah Cartwright, and French Community Manager, Stéphane Lo Presti.
The acclaimed Aion expansion, Aion: Assault on Balaurea, will also be ready for you to play. Guiding you through the fun will be additional NCsoft staff, including French Community Manager, François-Xavier Labescat.
Stay tuned to our dedicated Paris Games Week 2010 event portal. We'll give you the inside story on lots of other cool booth activities for both Guild Wars and Aion fans!
NCsoft at Paris Games Week 2010
Wednesday Activity Schedule
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | STAFF |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday October 27, 2010 10:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Stage Demo | Host: Stéphane Lo Presti |
| Wednesday October 27, 2010 11:00 |
Daniel Dociu Artbook signing | Daniel Dociu |
| Wednesday October 27, 2010 12:30 |
Aion Stage Demo | Host: François-Xavier Labescat |
| Wednesday October 27, 2010 14:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Stage Demo | Host: Stéphane Lo Presti |
| Wednesday October 27, 2010 14:30 |
Q&A with Ree Soesbee
Game Designer Ree Soesbee, in charge of Lore and Continuity, will present the Personal Story in Guild Wars 2. |
Host: Stéphane Lo Presti Guest: Ree Soesbee |
| Wednesday October 27, 2010 16:00 |
Aion Stage Demo | Host: François-Xavier Labescat |
| Wednesday October 27, 2010 17:30 |
Guild Wars 2 Stage Demo | Host: Stéphane Lo Presti |
| Wednesday October 27, 2010 18:30 |
Day Finale
Come and join us for a wrap-up of the day! Who knows, you might also get some loot and win prizes in our daily raffle. |
NCsoft and ArenaNet teams |
Thursday Activity Schedule
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | STAFF |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday October 28, 2010 10:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Stage Demo | Host: Stéphane Lo Presti |
| Thursday October 28, 2010 11:00 |
Q&A with Daniel Dociu + Artbook signing
ArenaNet Art Director Daniel Dociu presents his art team and how they work on Guild Wars 2. |
Host: Stéphane Lo Presti Guest: Daniel Dociu |
| Thursday October 28, 2010 12:30 |
Aion Stage Demo | Host: François-Xavier Labescat |
| Thursday October 28, 2010 14:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Central Stage Demo | Host: Stéphane Lo Presti |
| Thursday October 28, 2010 14:30 |
Q&A with Isaiah Cartwright
To hear some behind the scenes on Guild Wars 2, listen to Game Designer Isaiah Cartwright talking about designing the game! |
Host: Stéphane Lo Presti Guest: Isaiah Cartwright |
| Thursday October 28, 2010 16:00 |
Aion Stage Demo | Host: François-Xavier Labescat |
| Thursday October 28, 2010 17:30 |
Guild Wars 2 Stage Demo | Host: Stéphane Lo Presti |
| Thursday October 28, 2010 18:30 |
Day Finale
Come and join us for a wrap-up of the day! Who knows, you might also get some loot and win prizes in our daily raffle. |
NCsoft and ArenaNet teams |
Friday Activity Schedule
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | STAFF |
|---|---|---|
| Friday October 29, 2010 10:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Stage Demo | Host: Stéphane Lo Presti |
| Friday October 29, 2010 11:00 |
Q&A with Ree Soesbee
Game Designer Ree Soesbee, in charge of Lore and Continuity, introduces us to a few of the races you will meet in Guild Wars 2. |
Host: Stéphane Lo Presti Guest: Ree Soesbee |
| Friday October 29, 2010 12:30 |
Aion Stage Demo | Host: François-Xavier Labescat |
| Friday October 29, 2010 14:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Stage Demo | Host: Stéphane Lo Presti |
| Friday October 29, 2010 14:30 |
Q&A with Daniel Dociu + Artbook signing
ArenaNet Art Director Daniel Dociu explains how art was transformed into pixels in Guild Wars 2. |
Host: Stéphane Lo Presti Guest: Daniel Dociu |
| Friday October 29, 2010 16:00 |
Aion Stage Demo | Host: François-Xavier Labescat |
| Friday October 29, 2010 17:30 |
Guild Wars 2 Stage Demo | Host: Stéphane Lo Presti |
| Friday October 29, 2010 18:30 |
Day Finale
Come and join us for a wrap-up of the day! Who knows, you might also get some loot and win prizes in our daily raffle. |
NCsoft and ArenaNet teams |
Saturday Activity Schedule
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | STAFF |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday October 30, 2010 10:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Stage Demo | Host: Stéphane Lo Presti |
| Saturday October 30, 2010 11:00 |
Q&A with Daniel Dociu + Artbook signing
ArenaNet Art Director Daniel Dociu explains how art was transformed into pixels in Guild Wars 2. |
Host: Stéphane Lo Presti Guest: Daniel Dociu |
| Saturday October 30, 2010 12:30 |
Aion Stage Demo | Host: François-Xavier Labescat |
| Saturday October 30, 2010 13:20 |
Guild Wars 2 Central Stage Demo | Host: Stéphane Lo Presti |
| Saturday October 30, 2010 14:30 |
Q&A with Isaiah Cartwright
Game Designer Isaiah Cartwright lays out the basics of the gameplay in Guild Wars 2. |
Host: Stéphane Lo Presti Guest: Isaiah Cartwright |
| Saturday October 30, 2010 15:00 |
Community Gathering
Come and join the Guild Wars community for an afternoon of chat and activities! |
Host: Stéphane Lo Presti Guest: Guild Wars fansites |
| Saturday October 30, 2010 17:00 |
Aion Stage Demo | Host: François-Xavier Labescat |
| Saturday October 30, 2010 17:30 |
Guild Wars 2 Stage Demo | Host: Stéphane Lo Presti |
| Saturday October 30, 2010 18:00 |
Q&A with Ree Soesbee
Game Designer Ree Soesbee, in charge of Lore and Continuity, exposes how the world changed during the 250 years following Guild Wars. |
Host: Stéphane Lo Presti Guest: Ree Soesbee |
| Saturday October 30, 2010 18:30 |
Day Finale
Come and join us for a wrap-up of the day! Who knows, you might also get some loot and win prizes in our daily raffle. |
NCsoft and ArenaNet teams |
Sunday Activity Schedule
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | STAFF |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday October 31, 2010 10:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Stage Demo | Host: Stéphane Lo Presti |
| Sunday October 31, 2010 11:00 |
Q&A with Daniel Dociu + Artbook signing
ArenaNet Art Director Daniel Dociu portrays a few of the visual features of some races in Guild Wars 2. |
Host: Stéphane Lo Presti Guest: Daniel Dociu |
| Sunday October 31, 2010 12:30 |
Aion Stage Demo | Host: François-Xavier Labescat |
| Sunday October 31, 2010 14:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Stage Demo | Host: Stéphane Lo Presti |
| Sunday October 31, 2010 14:30 |
Q&A with Isaiah Cartwright
Game Designer Isaiah Cartwright discusses the design of Guild Wars 2 from the viewpoint of players' accessibility and challenges. |
Host: Stéphane Lo Presti Guest: Isaiah Cartwright |
| Sunday October 31, 2010 16:00 |
Aion Stage Demo | Host: François-Xavier Labescat |
| Sunday October 31, 2010 17:30 |
Guild Wars 2 Stage Demo | Host: Stéphane Lo Presti |
| Sunday October 31, 2010 18:30 |
Loot Finale |
