NCsoft
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NCsoft, is the company that owns ArenaNet. ArenaNet are the makers of Guild Wars 2.
[edit] Basic Company History
- 1997 - NCsoft, a gaming company out of Korea, was founded.
- 1998 - First major game was Lineage, released in Korea.
- 2000 - The launch of NC Interactive, their North American presence.
[edit] History Associated with the Guild Wars Franchise
- April 2005 - Guild Wars (now known as Guild Wars: Prophecies) launched in Europe and North America
- April 2005 - Guild Wars, nominated for Digital Contents Awards by Ministry of Information and Communication
- May 2005 - Guild Wars: Prophecies commercial launch in Korea
- September 2005 - Guild Wars: Prophecies sales reach 1 million units
- December 2005 - Guild Wars received the Presidential Award at the Digital Contents Awards by Ministry of Information and Communication
- December 2005 - Guild Wars won the Technical Creation Award in Game Graphics category at 2005 Korean Game Awards
- January 2006 - Guild Wars: Prophecies commercial launch in Japan
- February 2006 - Guild Wars: Prophecies commercial launch in Taiwan
- February 2006 - Guild Wars and City of Villains won 'Best Massively Multiplayer Game' together at Interactive Achievement Awards
- April 2006 - Guild Wars: Factions launch
- June 2006 - Guild Wars franchise sales reach 2 million units
- October 2006 - Guild Wars: Nightfall launch
- December 2006 - Guild Wars franchise sales reach 3 million units
- August 2007 - Guild Wars franchise sales reach 4 million units
- September 2007 - Guild Wars: Eye of the North launch
- February 2008 - Guild Wars franchise sales reach 5 million units
