Guild Wars has announced a live tournament in Gen Con this August. Prizes up to ?5,000. Meanwhile the GWFC Open Event is looming nearer, get set for participance.

If you?re attending Gen Con in Indianapolis this August, plan on taking part in a Guild Wars live tournament. Gen Con will be the first event to host a new sealed-play, 4v4 player-versus-player match-up, and anyone can participate! To sweeten the pot, participants will vie for a ?5,000 cash purse. For more details, check out the info page.

This coming weekend, you?ll have a double-dose of Guild Wars goodness. First, you can participate in the Guild Wars Factions Championship Open Event. Secondly, as a special treat for all guild-versus-guild players, everyone playing during the Open Event—which runs from 08:00 GMT Friday July 14 until 08:00 GMT Monday July 17—will receive double Balthazar Faction! That?s double faction for unique kills, for matches won, and for flawless victories. Join us this weekend for twice the fun!