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Guild Wars 2 open beta sign-up begins

You've got 48 hours to put your name down.

Sign-up for the impending Guild Wars 2 open beta is now underway over on the game's official site.

To be in with a chance of making the cut, you'll need to put your name down by 6.00pm (UK time) on Friday 24th February. The beta is expected to go live some time in March.

Developer ArenaNet has posted an exhaustive FAQ explaining how the beta will work.

The long-awaited MMO sequel is scheduled to go live later this year. For more on the game, refer back to our recent Guild Wars 2 preview.