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Eidos launches new Age of Conan website

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Eidos and Funcom announced today that the new Age of Conan website (www.ageofconan.com) has been re-lanched. The site sports four new videos, a section for the best screenshots and allows visitors to get a general feeling for the game universe. Check out all the details in the release after the jump:
Jan 18, 2008 10:21

Eidos and Funcom Launch New Age of Conan Website

Revamped www.ageofconan.com Website Launches - Four New Videos Now Available

DURHAM, N.C. --(Business Wire)-- Jan. 18, 2008 Funcom and Eidos are proud to reveal that a new website for Age of Conan has launched. Conveniently located at http://www.ageofconan.com, the site gives both new and existing fans an exciting look at the fascinating Age of Conan universe. Filled with several new videos, a selection of some of the best screenshots from the game, popular links and much more, the new site is an entertaining and informative experience for both new and existing fans.

"As an online gaming company we are always focused on improving our online presence, and the launch of the new Age of Conan website is a move we wanted to do prior to launch," said Morten Larssen, VP of Sales & Marketing in Funcom. "With the new website we have tried to capture the very essence of what the Conan brand is all about, and we hope both fans and newcomers will enjoy it."

To celebrate the launch of the new website Funcom and Eidos are also releasing a new trailer(1) showcasing the incredible qualities of the Dreamworld MMO engine. Shown for the first time at the CES convention last week, the new video gives a small peek into what the proprietary Funcom MMO engine is capable of. Additionally, three new teaser web trailers are now available on the site, each one giving a further glimpse into the world of Conan.

Age of Conan is consistently mentioned as one of the most anticipated PC games in development. It has received more than twenty magazine covers and more than fifteen major awards, including numerous "Best MMO of E3" awards and the official "Best Online Game of Show" award at the GC convention 2007. Age of Conan is a key title in Microsoft's Games for Windows line-up, as well as a showcase title for nVidia.