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Tue, August 16, 2011
EA and Funcom Invite Players to Enter The Secret World in April 2012
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--World-leading independent game developer Funcom and EA Partners, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that the highly anticipated modern-day, Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMO), The Secret Worlda" will release for the PC in April 2012. Starting August 26th, gamers can register to join upcoming betas, through a unique interactive social media campaign that will be made available on [ www.thesecretworld.com ].
"It has never been more rewarding working on The Secret World than it is now"
Imagine a world where secret societies pull the strings of kings and presidents, where vampires are more than just a Hollywood fantasy, and where all the myths, legends and conspiracies are true. The Secret World is an MMO that breaks free from the confinements of character classes and levels and allows players to explore real-world locations with an engrossing storyline. Funcom will not only challenge but redefine long-established MMO standards.
aIt has never been more rewarding working on The Secret World than it is now,a says Senior Producer and Creative Director Ragnar T'rnquist. aThe progress we are making in development allows the whole team to really enjoy just playing the game for hours on end. We are all looking forward to bringing in players through upcoming betas, and their feedback will be crucial to the further development of the game as we progress toward the April 2012 launch.a
For more information, visit the official website at [ www.thesecretworld.com ].
About Funcom
Funcom is an independent developer and publisher of online games for PC and consoles. Funcom has provided outstanding entertainment since 1993 and continues to expand its track-record of more than twenty released games. Recent titles include aAge of Conan: Hyborian Adventuresa™, aThe Longest Journey', 'Anarchy Online' and 'Dreamfall: The Longest Journey'. For corporate information please visit [ www.funcom.com ]. For information about Funcom games visit [ www.anarchy-online.com ][ www.dreamfall.com ], [ www.thesecretworld.com ] or [ www.ageofconan.com ]. Funcom is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker FUNCOM.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Companya™s game franchises are offered as both packaged goods products and online services delivered through Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in 75 countries.
In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The Simsa", Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speeda", Battlefield, and Mass Effecta". More information about EA is available at [ http://info.ea.com ].
The Sims and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. John Madden, NFL and FIFA are the property of their respective owners and used with permission. aThe Secret Worldaa" is a registered trademark of Funcom Gmbh 2011. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.