""Funcom and Eidos have previewed their upcoming DirectX 10 client for Age of Conan to the press at GC Leipzig and released some comparison shots, showcasing the enhanced effects.""

"The game launched on May 20, and Funcom said in a Friday earnings report that the game's launch was the "largest MMO launch since World of Warcraft."

Funcom categorizes a "customer" as players "who are either subscribers or are playing in the first 30 days included in the sale of the box."

The game sold-in (to retail and digitally) 1.2 million units, and sold through (customers who have entered game client key and billing info) 800,000 copies to customers.

Age of Conan drove fiscal Q..."

"Everyone knows you should always do some background research before you agree to cybersex with anyone. A Funcom employee, a Game Master for Age of Conan, had to learn this the hard way. This poor bastard lost his job after he led a player to a secluded area in the game, where they proceeded to get fappy over the internet. The kicker here is that he was set up by the player from the beginning!
Turns out the player pretended to be a 9 year old boy who was pretending to be a horny chick. So..."

"What other medium makes such engagement and connectivity possible? In the last few years, our industry has taken great steps to embrace the most recent trends in Web development. From game applications on social networks to free-to-play games that are downloadable or browser-based, these games are evolving – much like the web – to incorporate more and more user interaction.


I think it’s fair to say that videogames, at some level, have social elements in their DNA. From traditional games..."

Yet another satirical review by Yahtzee depicting the MMO, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. This week he "dons the loincloth and fuzzy, horned hat to review Age of Conan."

"Video in Link"

"“That Age of Conan remains #1 in retail stores several weeks after release is of incredible importance to us, and proves that the game has a large potential beyond the early adopters,” said Morten Larssen, VP of Sales & Marketing in Funcom. “With more than 700.000 accounts created so far we have a fantastic platform to build from, and we will continue our marketing spend to further drive numbers in the months to come. It also means that Funcom can dedicate significant development resources on..."

GameTrailers has finally reviewed Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures and for the most part, they like the game, giving it a 8.5. However, GameTrailers does point out that Funcom does need to work some things out. Check out the full review below.

"The bombshell comes on page 7, where the reviewer states outright that '... Age of Conan's weapon swing time depends on the duration of the visual swing animation, and female characters swing their weapons about 25% slower than males - so every female melee character does 25% less damage over time!'

Immediately, players demand to know whether this is true or not. Some report that it is; others report that they're not seeing anything at all different between their characters, and maybe it's..."

"For this review I played every class, across several servers and play styles from Player versus Player and Player versus Environment and Role Playing Player versus Player, spending much time, at of the time of the publication of this review just over 220 hours in game. Seeing how the game has changed and updated since it first launched on May 20th (17th actually with the Pre-launch and earlier with the closed and open beta) to where it is now a month later, a more stable, balanced and smooth ..."

"It took just 10 days for video game maker Funcom Inc. to sell 400,000 copies of its newest title, Age of Conan, last month, making it one of the year's most successful debuts.

But for now, you can't play it on popular living-room consoles like Sony's PlayStation 3, Microsoft's Xbox 360, or Nintendo Wii. Age of Conan is available only on desktop computers that use Microsoft's Windows operating system. PC gamers say its success helps debunk a popular belief: That console games have crushed t..."

"Codemasters’ Race Diver: Grid debuts at No2 in the chart, while Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and Wii Play both jump one place, to third and fourth respectively, following sales increases of 66 percent and 40 percent.

Soccer titles Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 and FIFA 08 both move up the rankings, the Konami title by two spots to No5 and the EA game by one place to No8.

Ubisoft’s PS3-exclusive Haze falls from No3 to No6, while Sega Superstars Tennis jumps from No15 to No7. Call of D..."

"June 3, 2008 - Courtesy of NPD:

1. Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
2. World of Warcraft: Battle Chest
3. Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Collector's Edition
4. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe
5. The Sims 2 Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff Expansion Pack
6. World of Warcraft
7. World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Expansion Pack
8. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
9. The Sims 2 FreeTime Expansion Pack
10. Crysis

Age of Conan makes its debut at the top of the US sales charts, beatin..."

"Funcom can confirm that some of the female models in the game have had the size of their breasts changed. This is due to an unintended change in data that was introduced in an earlier patch, data which controls the so-called morph values associated with character models and the size of their respective body parts. We are working on a fix for this and your breasts should be back to normal soon."

"From the official release: "...In Germany, Age of Conan is #1 on all-format and PC, while the console-orientated UK market has Conan as #2 on the all-format charts, only beaten by the GTA 4 juggernaut. The game is the biggest launch for a PC title this year in the UK with a firm # 1 placement on the PC charts, and the game had the biggest ever MMO launch - outside of the World of Warcraft franchise. In Sweden and Norway, Age of Conan storms in as #1 on both PC and all-formats, while contribut..."

"If there's any game likely to remove GTA IV from the top of the German charts, it's a PC game, and Age of Conan has gone and done it.

Funcom's Hyborian Adventures went and nabbed the number one chart slot from Rockstar in both Germany and Sweden, sending GTA IV to number two in the territories.

In the UK, GTA IV still reigns supreme, with Conan sitting pretty in number two.

In Spain though, both Conan and GTA failed to reach the top spot; Wii Play took instead. Girls: stop buying it!..."

"May 26, 2008 - Funcom is proud to announce that Age of Conan is one of the fastest selling PC games of all time. More than 400.000 gamers have entered Hyboria over the last few days, with almost half coming from the North American market. This amazing figure for a PC game shows that the positive pre-order trend has transferred into actual sales, and people from all over the world are now flocking to the most savage, sexy and brutal MMO ever created.

Over the weekend an astounding amount of..."

"MMORPG.com and FunCom have partnered to bring you an exciting new contest! From May 1, 2008 to May 4, 2008 @ 9PM EST we will be accepting entries into a random drawing where we will give away 300 beta keys for Age of Conan. These keys will give you DIRECT access to the beta test and a download source straight from FunCom."

A new trailer for Age of Conan, the upcoming PC MMORPG came out today. The game is due to hit shelves on May 20th, and is currently undergoing beta testing. The in-game footage trailer features opera-type music and shots of the AoC scenery.

"People have been asking us, “Where oh where have the spellcasters gone?”

Since we hear the laments and voices crying out to us, we decided to put together some screenshots using the latest build to show you how they’re coming along. The melee classes have had a lot of exposure, it’s only fair the mages get a little bit of love, yes?

Lots of cool new stuff is going into the beta as the updates roll in, to the point that you’ll often stumble on new additions—for example, knockback effect..."

""Shannon 'Pharamond' Drake, Age of Conan community manager has posted a new statement regarding the censorship of the game. It seems their earlier statements that the game would be censored in the US were false! We should get full breasts with nipples and more."
(Official statement at source)"

"Official Release:
Funcom announces a new release date for Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. The highly anticipated MMO receives 8 more weeks of development, allowing Funcom to deliver a more polished MMO experience when the game launches on the 20th of May 2008. Despite great feedback on vital aspects like immersion, fun factor and the exciting combat system, the management of Funcom has decided to polish the game even more. Eight weeks of development work is therefore added to stress game ..."

"Official Release:
Funcom and Eidos are proud to reveal that a new website for Age of Conan has launched. Conveniently located at www.ageofconan.com, the site gives both new and existing fans an exciting look at the fascinating Age of Conan universe. Filled with several new videos, a selection of some of the best screenshots from the game, popular links and much more, the new site is an entertaining and informative experience for both new and existing fans....
(full release at source)"

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"Summary of games on the list:
Age of Conan (PC/360)
Frontlines: Fuel of War (PC/360)
Sins of A Solar Empire (PC)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (PC/360/PS3)
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty (PC/360/PS3)
Fallout 3 (PC/360/PS3)
Ghostbusters (PC/360/PS3)
Tiberium (PC/360/PS3)
Operation Flashpoint 2 (PC/Wii/PS3/360)
Space Force: Captains (PC)"

"With this year's gaming harvest already played and beaten and filed away into memory like so many saves, it is time now to look on.

Past the bulbous shores of 2007, far off in the distant recesses of release schedules, lies the gone-golden bounty of untapped potential. And while many may slip their surly bonds and give flight to the year 2009, more still will cement their crusted plastic into delighted hands. Here we mark the prophecy of the PC legacy, a concrete, yet tumultuous hour of re..."

"After beta testing the ambitious Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures since last summer, Eidos and Funcom have decided to push the release date for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and PC MMORPG back from October 30 until March 25, 2008.

Both firms are adamant that they do not want to unleash the game unto the public unless it is in tiptop condition and feedback from the beta period so far seems to have confirmed that, well, it isn't.

"...In the current MMO marketplace we know that only the best is..."