MMOs Have “Stagnated,” Guild Wars 3 Studio Head Says
03-09-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com

MMOs Have “Stagnated,” Guild Wars 3 Studio Head Says

Guild Wars 3 developer ArenaNet wants to try "wild, crazy ideas" in a genre that, according to its studio head, has "stagnated" in recent years.During a hands-off demo where early Guild Wars 3 gameplay was shown to members of the press, I asked ArenaNet studio head Colin Johanson about the state of the MMO genre in 2026 and what problems Guild Wars 3 is looking to solve.He had plenty to say on the subject. Many MMO players are still playing the same games they were 10-20 years ago, Johanson said
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