We've just received word that ArenaNet has opened up beta sign-ups for Guild Wars 2, however they have only opened them up for 48 hours, so get in quick!

Guild Wars 2 is redefining what is possible in online roleplaying games. We’re casting aside worn out old MMO conventions for a new kind of gaming experience where your character’s story actually matters and your actions really have an impact on the world.

Bid farewell to grind and hollow, meaningless quests and enter Tyria, a land of beauty and danger filled with dynamic events that are constantly changing and evolving. With dynamic action-oriented combat, customized personal storylines, intense competitive PvP, and world vs. world battles, Guild Wars 2 has something for every kind of gamer.

Tyria needs play testers! Sign up now for a chance to participate in one of the upcoming Guild Wars 2 beta events. Beta signup is only open for 48 hours, beginning Wednesday 10AM PST (today, 5AM, AEDT).

So sign up now over at their official website, where you will need to go through a few steps, including a DXDiag scan of your computer.

You can check out our game page over here which has all the latest news, screenshots and videos, or check out Alan "JeremyPencil" Moore's hands-on preview with the Press Beta.