NCsoft at gamescom 2010
If you’re lucky enough to be attending gamescom 2010 in Cologne, Germany, then be sure to stop by the NCsoft® booth (Hall 9, A11) to meet members of the NCsoft and ArenaNet staff, community and development teams! We have an action packed schedule prepared to keep you entertained throughout the show and will use this Event portal for providing regular updates and coverage.
Bookmark the Event portal right away to ensure you’re taking part in the latest reports and information. The official Guild Wars 2® and Aion® websites will of course link here when there’s a relevant update for each respective game, but why risk missing out?
We will provide a constant flow of exciting coverage in the form of downloadable photos, videos, daily summaries, and event reports as they happen. There will also be a live video stream available to convey the full gamescom experience!
Thursday Activity Schedule
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | STAFF |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday August 19, 2010 11:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Live Demo
Experience the world premiere of Guild Wars 2 with this live gameplay demo! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 11:30 |
Aion Stage Demo
Experience the Western premiere of the new Aion expansion, Assault of Balaurea! |
Host: Mohamed Fadl |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 12:00 |
Q&A with Jiho Lee & Seungwuk Baek
Jiho Lee & Seungwuk Baek, members of Aion's development team, are joining us to talk about Aion and answer questions from the crowd. |
Host: Mohamed Fadl |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 12:30 |
Q&A with Art Director Daniel Dociu + Artbook signing
ArenaNet Art Director Daniel Dociu discusses the art philosophy behind Guild Wars 2. Get your free copy of the amazing Art of Guild Wars 2, signed by Mr. Dociu himself. |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 14:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Live Demo
Experience the world premiere of Guild Wars 2 with this live gameplay demo! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 14:30 |
Q&A with Designer & Writer Jeff Grubb + Novel signing
Our very own Jeff Grubb talks about Ghosts of Ascalon (the first Guild Wars novel) as well as Guild Wars 2. Come and get your free copy of the novel, signed by Mr. Grubb himself. |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 16:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Live Demo
Experience the world premiere of Guild Wars 2 with this live gameplay demo! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 16:30 |
International Podcast with Lead Content Designer Colin Johanson
Do you want to know more about the Guild Wars 2 Dynamic Event System? Stop by and learn more at our international podcast! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 17:00 |
Aion Stage Demo
Experience the Western premiere of the new Aion expansion, Assault of Balaurea! |
Host: Mohamed Fadl |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 17:30 |
Q&A with Aion Producer Chris Hager
Aion Producer Chris 'kinslon' Hager talks about Aion in the West, answering questions from the crowd and online communities. |
Host: Mohamed Fadl |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 18:30 |
Guild Wars 2 Live Demo
Experience the world premiere of Guild Wars 2 with this live gameplay demo! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Thursday August 19, 2010 19:00 |
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. |
Members of the Guild Wars 2 and Aion Community teams |
Friday Activity Schedule
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | STAFF |
|---|---|---|
| Friday August 20, 2010 11:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Live Demo
Experience the world premiere of Guild Wars 2 with this live gameplay demo! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Friday August 20, 2010 12:00 |
Aion Stage Demo
Experience the Western premiere of the new Aion expansion, Assault of Balaurea! |
Host: Mohamed Fadl |
| Friday August 20, 2010 12:30 |
Q&A with Art Director Daniel Dociu + Artbook signing
ArenaNet Art Director Daniel Dociu discusses the art philosophy behind Guild Wars 2. Get your free copy of the amazing Art of Guild Wars 2, signed by Mr. Dociu himself. |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Friday August 20, 2010 14:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Live Demo
Experience the world premiere of Guild Wars 2 with this live gameplay demo! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Friday August 20, 2010 14:30 |
Q&A with Designer & Writer Jeff Grubb + Novel signing
Our very own Jeff Grubb talks about Ghosts of Ascalon (the first Guild Wars novel) as well as Guild Wars 2. Come and get your free copy of the novel, signed by Mr. Grubb himself. |
Host: Martin Kersteinv |
| Friday August 20, 2010 16:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Live Demo
Experience the world premiere of Guild Wars 2 with this live gameplay demo! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Friday August 20, 2010 16:30 |
International Podcast with Lead Designer Eric Flannum
Do you want to know more about how and why Guild Wars 2 is unlike any MMO you have ever played? Stop by and learn more at our international podcast! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Friday August 20, 2010 17:00 |
Aion Stage Demo
Experience the Western premiere of the new Aion expansion, Assault of Balaurea! |
Host: Mohamed Fadl |
| Friday August 20, 2010 17:30 |
Q&A with Aion Producer Chris Hager
Aion Producer Chris 'kinslon' Hager talks about Aion in the West, answering questions from the crowd and online communities. |
Host: Mohamed Fadl |
| Friday August 20, 2010 18:30 |
Guild Wars 2 Live Demo
Experience the world premiere of Guild Wars 2 with this live gameplay demo! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Friday August 20, 2010 19:00 |
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. |
Members of the Guild Wars 2 and Aion Community teams |
Saturday Activity Schedule
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | STAFF |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday August 21, 2010 11:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Live Demo
Experience the world premiere of Guild Wars 2 with this live gameplay demo! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 12:00 |
Aion Stage Demo
Experience the Western premiere of the new Aion expansion, Assault of Balaurea! |
Host: Mohamed Fadl |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 12:30 |
Q&A with GW2 Lead Designer Eric Flannum
Lead Designer Eric Flannum talks about how and why Guild Wars 2 is unlike any MMO you have ever played. |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 14:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Live Demo
Experience the world premiere of Guild Wars 2 with this live gameplay demo! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 14:30 |
Q&A with Designer & Writer Jeff Grubb + Novel signing
Our very own Jeff Grubb talks about Ghosts of Ascalon (the first Guild Wars novel) as well as Guild Wars 2. Come and get your free copy of the novel, signed by Mr. Grubb himself. |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 16:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Live Demo
Experience the world premiere of Guild Wars 2 with this live gameplay demo! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 16:30 |
International Podcast with Designer & Writer Jeff Grubb
Do you want to know more about the Guild Wars 2 novel and the writing in Guild Wars 2? Stop by and learn more at our international podcast! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 17:00 |
Aion Stage Demo
Experience the Western premiere of the new Aion expansion, Assault of Balaurea! |
Host: Mohamed Fadl |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 17:30 |
Q&A with Aion Producer Chris Hager
Aion Producer Chris 'kinslon' Hager talks about Aion in the West, answering questions from the crowd and online communities. |
Host: Mohamed Fadl |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 18:30 |
Guild Wars 2 Live Demo
Experience the world premiere of Guild Wars 2 with this live gameplay demo! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Saturday August 21, 2010 19:00 |
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. |
Members of the Guild Wars 2 and Aion Community teams |
Sunday Activity Schedule
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | STAFF |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday August 22, 2010 10:30 |
Guild Wars 2 Live Demo
Experience the world premiere of Guild Wars 2 with this live gameplay demo! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 11:30 |
Aion Stage Demo
Experience the Western premiere of the new Aion expansion, Assault of Balaurea! |
Host: Mohamed Fadl |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 12:00 |
Q&A with GW2 Lead Designer Eric Flannum
Lead Designer Eric Flannum talks about how and why Guild Wars 2 is unlike any MMO you have ever played. |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 13:30 |
Guild Wars 2 Live Demo
Experience the world premiere of Guild Wars 2 with this live gameplay demo! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 14:00 |
Cosplay/Costume Competition
Show us your love of our games and come dressed as a Guild Wars 2 or Aion character for a chance to win great prizes! |
Members of the Guild Wars 2 and Aion Community teams |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 15:00 |
Q&A with Designer & Writer Jeff Grubb + Novel signing
Our very own Jeff Grubb talks about Ghosts of Ascalon (the first Guild Wars novel) as well as Guild Wars 2. Come and get your free copy of the novel, signed by Mr. Grubb himself. |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 16:00 |
Guild Wars 2 Live Demo
Experience the world premiere of Guild Wars 2 with this live gameplay demo! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 16:30 |
Alienware Raffle Winner Announcement
Join us for this announcement to find out if you get to be the lucky one to travel home with an amazing Alienware Aurora PC! |
Host: Martin Kerstein |
| Sunday August 22, 2010 16:30 |
Closing Event
Join us as we celebrate the end of gamescom in style! |
Members of the Guild Wars 2 and Aion Community teams, NCsoft staff, ArenaNet staff |
