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Guild Wars 2 tests new tournament mode
ArenaNet is calling up all dedicated Guild Wars 2 PvPers to help test out a potential tournament system in the Temple of the Silent Storm this week. Starting yesterday, the studio turned on a mode that allows single team vs. single team matchups on this map. A new dev diary by the studio explains the simpler tournament version: "When you play in this new format, both teams will enter. The winner will win, the loser will lose, and both teams are given rewards accordingly. Then both teams are moved back to the lobby where they can enter the tournament queue again." For those who elect to participate in paid 1v1 tournaments, ArenaNet has listed the rewards that both the winners and losers will receive. The studio hopes to cultivate useful feedback that will be used to develop Guild Wars 2's PvP going forward.
Funcom and Stunlock Studios to sponsor Bloodline Champions tournies
Funcom and Stunlock Studios know that Bloodline Champions was just made for the tournament circuit, which is why both companies are sponsoring a pair of gaming events in May that feature this popular PvP battle arena. First stop on the trail is this weekend's TooManyGames expo, an indie gaming event in Philadelphia that's running from May 6th through the 8th. The Bloodline Champions tournament begins on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. EDT, and any interested combatants can preregister on the website or sign up at the door. Later in the month comes Digital Overload in Baltimore from May 27th through the 29th. Digital Overload is a giant LAN party, and with Funcom's sponsorship, it's hosting a Bloodline Champions double elimination tournament that's free to enter. To help promote Bloodline Champions and encourage the playerbase, Funcom and Stunlock Studios plan to continue to sponsor and host events around North America this summer.
