Get Ready to Join the Secret War, Beta Registration Opens on August 26th
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 World™ 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.
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.
"It has never been more rewarding working on The Secret World
than it is now," says Senior Producer and Creative Director Ragnar
Tørnquist. "The 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."
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 ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures', ‘The
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 Company'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
Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass
Effect™. 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. "The Secret World"™ is a registered trademark of
Funcom Gmbh 2011. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Electronic Arts
Evan Dexter, 514-664-8206
PR Coordinator
edexter@ea.com
or
Electronic
Arts
Shirley Chu, 514-664-8207
PR Manager
shirleyc@ea.com
or
Electronic
Arts
Kelly Ekins, 514-664-8143
Sr PR Manager
kekins@ea.com
or
Funcom
Erling
Ellingsen, +47 48867107
Director of Communications
erling@funcom.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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