the guild

Microsoft Picks Up ‘The Guild’ Exclusively

5:30PM Luke Plunkett | Microsoft have tonight announced that they’ve signed an exclusivity deal with the makers of “The Guild”, the internet-based “comedy” show about a bunch of WoW guildmates. The show’s second season will appear on the 360’s new Independent Video channel first, and only after four weeks will the show then become available on The Guild’s own site (though Microsoft will still take a cut of the revenue). Interestingly, the Reuters report announcing the deal says the show will be released free of charge, and will be available simultaneously for Xbox Live users across the world (unlike the regular video marketplace, which is either heavily restricted or non-existent outside North America). Kinda strange they went for The Guild, though. The Mega64 kids might have been a more appropriate buy. Triple “Guild” play for Microsoft [Reuters] More »

Look Kids, It’s The Cast Of The Guild

12:00PM Mike Fahey | Look kids, it’s the cast of the hit internet series The Guild! In case you’ve not heard of The Guild, it’s a hysterically funny look at a group of MMO players and how they react when things get a bit too real. The lovely red-haired woman there is Felicia Day, who Buffy fans may remember as someone only Buffy fans would remember. She plays the guild’s healer, Codex, who one day gets a surprise visit from Sandeep Parikh, the warlock who assumes the two have hit it off and decides to move in with her. If you’ve ever been in an MMO guild you know these people, from the inattentive mother Clara (far left) to the young, “spirited” player Bladezz, played by Vincent Caso there on the far right. Vincent…I am so sorry I called you a dick today. I really meant your character, I swear. You’re a lovely man. Anyway, check out the show’s website and find out what happens when a guild stops being real and starts getting…really real. More »