Age of Conan is fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Funcom for PC and the Xbox 360. The full release of the game for North America was May 20, 2008, for the PC version with the Xbox 360 version to follow later in 2009.
Hyborian Adventures is the first installment in the planned Age of Conan series that will include expansion packs hinted at on the official forums. The Age of Conan series is set in the Hyborian Age, a fantasy setting created by Robert E. Howard in 1932. Age of Conan itself takes place within the continent of the Hyborian kingdoms, a year after the events depicted in Howard's sole Conan novel, The Hour of the Dragon. Hyborian Adventures' release will celebrate the 76th anniversary of the Conan franchise.
Like many other MMO games, there is a monthly subscription fee. The price of an 'Age of Conan Playtime Card' is $29.99.
Bang Camaro Visits Conan O’Brien & CD Hits Retailers January 13th (via Xbox Solutions) - Okay, our friends from Bang Camaro have been busy with their new tour and finishing up their new CD Bang Camaro II. As you may know they are an Indie band meaning they don’t have a contract or a marketing team to rely on. The guys want it that way and I can’t blame them but I wanted to let you know about a few cool dates. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 2 days ago
Are Websites to be Age Restricted? (via The Escapist) -- To all those that thought it was just Australia, think again. UK Culture Secretary Andy Burnham suggests websites should carry film-style restrictions, to better "safeguard" our children (and our children's children) against unacceptable content. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 week ago
Dragon Age: Origins Xbox 360 Screenshots (via Game Stooge) -- Strategy Informer has posted screenshots of the Xbox 360 version of Dragon Age: Origins. Looks mighty sweet for a turn-based roleplaying game.
Are you hot for Bioware’s 2009 holiday season RPG for Xbox 360 and PC? Let us know. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 2 weeks ago
Funcom still has high expectations for 360 Age of Conan (via Xbox 360 Fanboy) - Filed under: News
It has been a long, long time since we heard anything about the Xbox 360 version of the Funcom MMO Age of Conan. Considering the spate of bad news about Funcom and AOC lately, we were half convinced that the project had been shelved altogether. Not so, apparently, as Funcom CEO Trond Arne Aas told gamesindustry. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 4 weeks ago
Conan 360, Secret World still on track (via DCEmu) - via Eurogamer (http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=336683)
Developer Funcom has told GamesIndustry.biz that the console version of MMO Age of Conan and its next online project, The Secret World, are both still on track.
The company laid off support staff in the US last month, but CEO. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 4 weeks ago
New Dragon Age Video Introduces Grey Wardens (via Cinema Blend Games) -- BioWare's been hinting throughout the week on their forums that they were about to release some new content for Dragon Age: Origins, their upcoming medieval RPG. It turned out to be a video about the Grey Wardens, the ancient order of warriors you'll join in the game. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 4 weeks ago
Dragon Age: Origins Showcases The Grey Wardens (via Gaming Today) - The Dragon Age: Origins website has been updated with information on The Grey Wardens class. This band of consummate warriors can be stalwart guardians or tyrannical egomaniacs. Whatever their personality, they certainly look good in action as you can see in the new video of The Grey Wardens. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 4 weeks ago
FunCom Entices New Age of Conan Players with Snow Mammoth (via Gaming Today) - FunCom is recruiting fresh players for its Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures by enticing them with a Snow Mammoth mount. This new winter themed mount comes with the Bag of the Mammoth Rider. This inventory container with expanded slots completes the Snow Mammoth package. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 month ago
ELSPA to parents: check PEGI age ratings for Christmas purchases (via QJ) - As with the ESRB, the ELSPA is just as vigilant in making an effort that kids are kept away from unsuitable content. The trade body is calling out to all parents to check PEGI ratings on games before they take them out of the shelves this Christmas.From the ELSPA, these are the PEDI ratings that parents must look out for:PEGI 3 - The game content is considered suitable for all age groups. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 month ago
em Age of Conan /em Servers To Merge, Funcom Sees Layoffs (via Slashdot) - Two ominous signs have come recently for Age of Conan fans; developer Funcom went through a round of layoffs, and they announced plans to merge some of the game's servers in order to maintain a "healthy" population. Despite this, Funcom has maintained that development will continue for both the PC version and the upcoming Xbox 360 version of the game, confident that Age of Conan won't follow Tabula Rasa into oblivion. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 month ago
em Age of Conan /em Servers To Merge, Funcom Sees Layoffs (via Slashdot) - Two ominous signs have come recently for Age of Conan fans; developer Funcom went through a round of layoffs, and they announced plans to merge some of the game's servers in order to maintain a "healthy" population. Despite this, Funcom has maintained that development will continue for both the PC version and the upcoming Xbox 360 version of the game, confident that Age of Conan won't follow Tabula Rasa into oblivion. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 month ago
Age of Conan Lays Out Server Merge FAQ (via Gaming Today) -
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is gearing up to execute the promised server merges this December. FunCom has released an FYI article on its plans as well as a Server Merge FAQ.
Merges will be spread out over the month starting in the U.S. with ‘Bloodspire’ and ‘Hyperborea’. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 month ago
Dragon Age: Origins Screens Show off Some Scary Looking Enemies (via Gaming Today) -
Bioware has released some new screenshots for their upcoming RPG for the PC, Dragon Age: Origins which is looking pretty darn good–and I am not just saying this because I am an RPG nut.
The developer is also promising to release a constant stream of media content from their game between now and the expected March 23, 2009 release date. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 month ago
Funcom Layoffs Won't Affect Age of Conan (via 1Up) - Last week just before the industry all but shut down for Thanksgiving, MMO fansite Ten Ton Hammer broke the news that Funcom was laying off as much as 70% of their North American staff. Of course, Funcom's current primary game, Age of Conan, was heavily developed in Europe, and the layoffs were supposedly mostly relegated to the customer service and quality assurance departments. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 month ago
Age of Conan still in production for 360 (via DCEmu) -- via Computer and Video Games (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=202965)
Developer Funcom says recent job losses at the company haven't impacted the development of MMO Age of Conan for Xbox 360.
"Our aim is for this to not affect development of Age of Conan, or any of our other... Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 month ago
Age of Conan Still Coming to the Xbox 360 Eventually (via Gaming Today) -
If you think it is funny to see a naked female “pet” running past you in Age of Conan on the PC, just wait until it hits the Xbox 360. That is, unless they cut stuff like that out–but it sure as hell would not be a “Conan” game without a bit of breasts if you want my honest opinion. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 month ago
Age of Conan still in production for 360 (via CVG) -- Job losses at developer Funcom won't halt the game's march to console.
Developer Funcom says recent job losses at the company haven't impacted the development of MMO Age of Conan for Xbox 360. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 month ago
Dragon Age Origins: Project Director introduces Grey Wardens (via QJ) - Dan Trudge is the Executive Producer and Project Director for Bioware's upcoming RPG, Dragon Age: Origins (PC, PS3, Xbox 360). He also just put up his first dev blog post in IGN. First order of business: A history lesson on the Grey Wardens.He described the Grey Wardens as "a secretive brotherhood that spans the ages," and in the grand tradition of any secret society, they've had a hand in many of their world's history changing events. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 1 month ago
Beyond Protocol Space Age MMORTS in Full Swing (via Gaming Today) -
has launched and is almost through its critical first week. This space age real time strategy MMO takes you to the stars to carve you’re own niche in the universe. Every unit and facility is fully customizable as are features including engine glow, beam color, clarity, and shield bloom. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | 2 months ago