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Funcom is a Norwegian based computer and video game developer and publisher.

History

The company was formed in 1993 by Gaute Godager, and is based in Oslo, Norway. They are one of the leading independent game developer and publisher in the world. Possibly number one in Europe. They focus mainly on PC games but has also released games on other consoles such as Super Nintendo, Sega Saturn, Sega Genesis and Xbox. In december 2005 they were the first Norwegian game developer to be on the Norwegian stock exchange.

Most known games

The Longest Journey was produced by Ragnar Tørnquist and was very well received both by critics and users. The game was published in seven languages. English, Norwegian, French, Dutch, Swedish, Polish and Spanish. The game was also released in other countries, but mainly in English speaking countries. Funcom is now working on the sequal; Dreamfall.

Anarchy Online is a critically acclaimed online game with 20 international awards; including several from RPG Vault. Funcom issued several expansions; The Notum Wars, Alien Invasion, Shadowlands and Lost Eden. Founder Gaute Godager was the first Game Director, before Marius Enge released Alien Invasion and took over at the release of Shadowlands. However, shortly after the release of Alien Invasion, Morten Byrom took over.The story takes place on the planet of Rubi-Ka. Following the game, a book has been written about the pre-history about the planet and also a CD with music from the game has been released.

Presently, the company is developing the sequel to The Longest Journey for the Xbox and PC, entitled Dreamfall, and a new, highly anticipated, online action RPG for the PC set in the universe of Conan the Barbarian, which is entitled Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures.

To date they have released 23 games.

Departments

They have offices in Norway, USA, China and Switzerland. They have about 180 employees.

The World Online — MMORPG (PC - TBA)
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures — MMORPG (PC - 2006)
Dreamfall — Adventure (PC & Xbox - 2005)
Midgard — MMORPG (PC - cancelled)
No Escape — Shooter (PC - 2000)
The Longest Journey — Adventure (PC - 2000)
Anarchy Online — MMORPG (PC - 1999)
Speed Freaks also known as Speed Punks — Racing (PlayStation
)
Casper — Puzzle Adventure (Sega Saturn
)
CMX — Racing (PlayStation
)
Winter Gold — Sports (Super Nintendo)
Steel Rebellion — Strategy (PC - cancelled)
Daze before Christmas — Action (Genesis)
Samurai Shodown — Fighting (Sega CD)
NBA Hangtime — Sports (Genesis)
Fatal Fury Special — Sports (Sega CD)
Nightmare Circus — Action (Genesis)
Disney's Pocahontas — Adventure (Genesis)
A Dinosaur's Tale — Adventure (Genesis)

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