Digital Spy, writes:
Guild Wars 2 is the hotly-anticipated sequel to ArenaNet's much loved Guild Wars. The game promises an epic and highly personal main campaign in a massive persistent world, along with multiplayer battles involving up to 400 players.

Emily Gera from Video Gamer writes: Anyone left wondering about how Guild Wars 2 will incorporate its microtransaction system will need to look no further than the recent blog post by ArenaNet president Mike O'Brien.

Writing on the official website, O'Brien spoke about the firm's approach to the system, explaining that it will run on a currency of gems which can be bought with real-world money and traded for either items or account services.

Starting April 10, players can secure their Guild Wars 2 Limited Collector's Edition, Digital Edition, or Digital Deluxe copy by pre-purchasing the entire game at buy.guildwars2.com or at select retailers. Players who pre-purchase any edition will have guaranteed entry into all beta weekend events, three-day headstart access to the final game, and Hero's Band in-game item. Learn more about our pre-purchase program and our incredible Collector's Edition right here!

Justin Olivetti from Massively writes: Brooding over your lack of a beta invite for Guild Wars 2? Are you anxiously refreshing your inbox every three seconds on the off-chance that ArenaNet finally came to its senses and opened the door to the best tester in the world (that's you, of course)?

Tom Senior of PC Gamer writes:
Armies of a hundred players will get the chance to fight for their server in Guild Wars 2′s massive three-way PvP battles. Each army will fight for control of The Mists, an enormous zone packed full of vast NPC controlled fortresses that you’ll have to take and hold using trebuchets, catapults and siege golems.

Curse Network released a PvP Ranger gameplay video from the first CBT weekend, today. And Yogcast yet with another gameplay video, this time featuring the Guardian. Click read more to watch them both and don't be shy to comment on them.

Notes from Gamespot about this incredible achivement, and a podcast from the 20th:
Gamespot: ArenaNet reveals 1 million gamers have applied to beta test the upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game.