February 6, 2008
More than 500,000 gamers join the
Age of Conan community – Massive interest for Funcom’s massively multiplayer
online game –
Funcom and Eidos are excited to
announce that over 500,000 gamers from all over the world have signed up to
become a member of the Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures community by either
signing up for the ongoing beta test or by joining the ‘Clan of Conan’ official
fan club. Funcom is responding to the growing numbers by introducing websites
and forums for the English, German, French and Spanish market to support the
launch in all of these territories.
“The massive attention Age of Conan
is generating throughout the international gaming community is simply amazing,”
says Funcom CEO Trond Arne Aas. “The game seems to be already striking a chord
with gamers across the world and we are thrilled and motivated by all the
positive feedback we have been getting from both the press and the community.”
Not only are the growing numbers a
very strong indication on Age of Conan’s popularity pre-launch, the entire
development process is also reaping the rewards from the constantly increasing
numbers of gamers signing up to join the beta test. This allows Funcom to
thoroughly test numerous aspects of the game, contributing to a smoother launch
and a more enjoyable gaming experience from day one.
Age of Conan is consistently
mentioned as one of the most anticipated PC games in development. It has
received more than twenty covers on high-profile gaming magazines across the
globe and more than fifteen major awards, including numerous "Best MMO of E3"
awards and the official "Best Online Game" award at the Games Convention 2007.
Age of Conan is a key title in Microsoft’s Games for Windows line-up, and a
showcase title for nVidia. The game is set to launch in several territories on
May 20th, 2008.
For more information on Age of Conan
– either in English, German, French or Spanish – visit the official website at
www.ageofconan.com
where you also can access the respective community websites.
