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This week Tech Director Rick Ellis laid out our plan for the Guild Wars 2 Extended Experience, a smartphone and web application that will let you stay connected and interactive with Guild Wars 2 no matter where you are. Rick’s blog post got a lot of people talking, so we took a spin around the web to see what people were saying.
- PC Gamer notes how the Guild Wars 2 Extended Experience distinguishes itself from other MMO apps in this article, saying, “…what sets this technology apart is the real time connection to the game world itself, and the fact that information can be shared both ways.”
- IGN’s Nick Kolan wonders if the Extended Experience is too much of a good thing right here, but ultimately concludes, “I’m actually very excited to try this out, and to see how mobile platforms can be used as a tool to enhance the social-side of the MMO experience.”
- In Massively’s overview of the Extended Experience, Rubi Bayer is impressed by the “ combination of functionality and the social appeal […] so far they feel like they’ve hit upon a good balance.”
That’s just a sample of some of the conversations people are having about the Extended Experience this week. We’ll be talking more about the features and functionality of this forward-thinking application in the coming months, so stay tuned!