Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures News

Kid-friendly Lego MMO from mature-themed Age of Conan developer gets an open beta this June

Funcom announces that an open beta for Lego Minifigures Online will begin this summer and that it's secured $1.6 million to help bring the game to market.

Age of Conan doubles revenue since going F2P

Funcom's fantasy MMORPG sees registrations surge by 300,000 since it relaunched as Unchained in May.

Age of Conan relaunching free and unrated this summer

Funcom's fantasy MMORPG dropping subscription fee and adding "barbaric and sexy" content, in-game store; sales top 1.4 million; movie tie-in pack in development.

New Conan games incoming

Licensing house Paradox Entertainment, talent agency DDM planning to enlist developer, publisher to create new titles based on classic fantasy property.

Global MMORPG revs hit $5 billion in 2009 - Study

Strategy Analytics finds Western online game growth slowing due to social, console games; Eastern interest blooms on free-to-play model.

The Last Word: June 7-11

Publishers flood pre-E3 week with torrent of game announcements and release dates, while offering looks at the likes of Rock Band 3, DJ Hero 2, Enslaved, and Homefront.

Review in Progress: Age of Conan: Rise of the Godslayer

Wondering how Age of Conan's first expansion shaped up? Check out our initial thoughts in advance of the full review.

Shippin' Out May 9-15: Skate 3, Lost Planet 2

EA Sports' latest skateboarding effort joins Capcom's sci-fi shooter, Age of Conan expansion, Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY edition in stores.

Spotlight On - Age of Conan: Rise of the Godslayer Progress Report

We take a sneak peek at Rise of the Godslayer, the next update for Age of Conan.

Age of Conan expansion due before July

Funcom says Rise of the Godslayer add-on for fantasy MMORPG will arrive during the first half of 2010; reports Q3 loss of $9.6M on revenue of $5.7M.

Age of Conan subs gets Secret World beta slot

Funcom offering access to forthcoming modern-day MMOG with three-month commitment to dark-fantasy MMOG; two-week free trial returns.

Age of Conan dev cutting staff by 20%, Secret World delayed

Following Canadian expansion announcement, Funcom "better aligns" workforce on financial concerns; modern-day magic-themed MMOG pushed "some months."

Funcom breaks ground in Montreal

Norwegian dev taps Canadian incentives for new studio to work on Age of Conan expansion, new MMORPG The Secret World.

Age of Conan expands with Rise of the Godslayer

First expansion to Funcom's M-rated PC MMO RPG will be playable during this week's GamesCom in Cologne, Germany.

Revisited: Age of Conan

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures was originally planned as a cross-platform massively multiplayer game both for the PC as a showcase Windows Vista and DirectX 10 product, as well as ...

Age of Conan woos former players

At launch in May 2008, Funcom shipped more than 1 million copies of its M-rated massively multiplayer online game, Age of Conan. Despite that effort, its subscriber base stood at ...

'Most influential' Age of Conan update launches

Gangs of Tarantia patch adds new area, makes fundamental changes to Funcom's M-rated MMOG.

Funcom Q1 profits rebound

Age of Conan developer income $1.47 million in the black as January-March earnings rise to $7.7 million.

GDC 2009: Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures - What's Next

SAN FRANCISCO--With GDC 2009 underway, we took the opportunity to visit with Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures game director Craig Morrison on the game's current status and its planned updates. ...

GDC 2009: Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures - What's Next

SAN FRANCISCO--With GDC 2009 underway, we took the opportunity to visit with Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures game director Craig Morrison on the game's current status and its planned updates. ...

Study: MMOG revs top $1.4 billion in 2008

Screen Digest research finds online gaming market rose 22 percent last year in NA, Europe; World of Warcraft leads top 10 list in terms of spending.

Funcom CFO resigns as full-year losses hit $33.8 million

Executive exits as Age of Conan creator suffers $23 million fourth-quarter shortfall.

Funcom slashes Age of Conan servers

Norwegian MMOG developer plans to reduce Hyborian Age realm count from 49 to 18 beginning this week.

Age of Conan creator axes staff

Funcom confirms "cost efficiency and reorganization of certain teams" has led to an unspecified number of layoffs.

Age of Conan servers being consolidated

Funcom merging NA, Euro servers to ensure "more healthy populations"; DX10 support heads to external testing.

Warhammer OL hits 500K subscribers

Mythic's long-awaited massively multiplayer fantasy role-playing game gets a half-million sign-ups in just one week; EA claims game is "fastest-selling new MMO of all time."

AGDC 2008: Q&A: Age of Conan battles on

Funcom product director Jorgen Tharaldsen sits down with GameSpot to provide a postlaunch update on the publisher's M-rated MMOG.

Age of Conan gets new king

Funcom cofounder and game director Gaute Godager resigns after 16 years with company; Anarchy Online producer named as replacement.

Age of Conan expanding in '09

Funcom tells Leipzig audience that it is "aiming" to release the first retail add-on to its popular fantasy MMORPG sometime next year; first teaser art raises possibility of Khitai addition. ...

GC 2008: Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Updates Impressions

We pay a visit to Funcom's lively Games Convention booth and head behind closed doors for a look at some upcoming content and DirectX 10 features for Age of Conan.

Funcom financials hail King Conan

MMOG developer's Q2 earnings see 694 percent surge in revenue--but sharply increased loss; 1.2 million units now shipped, 415,000 players online.

Age of Conan Hardware Performance Guide

We journeyed through the Age of Conan to test our hardware against the might of the Hyborian kingdoms.

Age of Conan ships 1 million

Unrepentantly bloody fantasy RPG lays claim to the title of "biggest MMO launch since World of Warcraft" after topping best-seller lists in the US and Europe.

Study: Hardcore gamers not social outcasts

Hardcore gamers have always had playing skills, but now it appears they're not lacking in social skills.

Age of Conan slays 400,000

Funcom's Hyborian Age-themed MMOG for PC hits milestone one week after official launch.

Age of Conan: Post-Launch Impressions

We hack, slash, and cast our way through the first hours of Funcom's highly anticipated online role-playing game.

UK Shippin' Out May 23: Rock Band

Blighty finally gets Harmonix' multiperipheral rhythm game--but only on the 360; PS3s get Haze'd, and Age of Conan storms onto PCs.

Age of Conan Live Gameplay Marathon

With Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures finally on store shelves and off to a smooth start, we're putting together a three-hour live gameplay session marathon, and you're invited!

Shippin' Out May 19-23: Wii Fit, Age of Conan, Haze

Headliners join Penny Arcade Adventures on XBLA, SingStar on PS3, and Lost Planet redux on 360, PC.

Age of Conan fans plunder Collector's Edition

Special edition of massively multiplayer online game has sold out, with 111,000 copies destined to reach gamers' hands at launch.