More news than you can shake a stick at over on the official Guild Wars site:

Ladder is Live The Guild Wars Ladder is now live. This section contains a list of the top guilds in Guild Wars, and is updated hourly. You can check your guild's status on this link. For those participating in the Beta Weekend Event, your rankings will be updated with your achievements throughout the weekend.

Pair of Preview Pieces Two more articles on the Guild Wars World Preview Event have appeared, one on File Front and the second over on Gamers Info.

New Wallpaper Our weekly desktop background image features another monster from the Guild Wars Bestiary: the Bone Dragon. While this may not fall in our Wednesday Wallpaper tradition, we think you'll agree this guy is worth waiting for. Find the desktop here.

Computer Games Cover Feature The December issue of Computer Games Magazine is hitting the shelves this week. It features a cover article on Guild Wars. See a scan of the cover here and check out the magazine for a 7-page in-depth article, an editorial on a Guild Wars guild, and an exclusive Beta Weekend Event access code, as well.

More World Preview Event Updates Several other online sites are posting about Guild Wars. Follow the links to find: a CounterFrag Preview and a WPE Reception report and preview from Game Rifts.

WPE Press Release We're presented information about last weekend's Guild Wars World Preview Event in an international press release. Find a copy here.