Eidos To Publish Conan MMO News

In a joint statement, Funcom has confirmed that boxed copies of the forthcoming MMO, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, will be published by SCi Games' Eidos. The game, which will also be digitally distributed by Funcom, has been pencilled in for release between March and May 2007 with console versions of the game also to be published by Eidos.

As it stands, confirmation of which console platforms Age of Conan will be developed for, is yet to be made by either party.

"We are very excited to work with SCi/Eidos on the publishing of Age of Conan," said Trond Arne Aas, CEO of Funcom. "SCi/Eidos has proven their strength in PR, marketing and distribution with series like Hitman and Tomb Raider, and we couldn't be more pleased with our co-publishing partner. Our two companies share a strong commitment and ambition for the game, and we feel certain the partnership will increase the likelihood of success and the total sales potential for the game."

"We have strong faith in the sales potential for 'Age of Conan', and by combining the knowledge and reach of both SCi/Eidos and Funcom we believe the game will become a great success," said Ian Livingstone, Product Acquisition Director of Eidos. "The many E3 awards, the extensive worldwide press coverage, the vibrant online player community, the strong global brand and Funcom's extensive MMO experience are all factors which bode well for the future of 'Age of Conan', and we will do our best to contribute to making it into a successful MMO franchise in the years to come."

We'll have more news on Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures shortly...