Anarchy Online News

Funcom revenues down as large-scale MMOs continue to earn

By Dave Tach on Mar 04, 2014 03.04.14

Funcom's Q4 revenues slid year-over-year from $7.78 million in Q4 2012 to $4.27 million in Q4 2013, due to previously reported deferred billings related to its massively multiplayer online game The...

Anarchy Online getting graphical update, beta signups open

By Dave Tach on Sep 03, 2013 09.03.13

Anarchy Online, the massively multiplayer online role-playing game from Funcom, is getting a graphical update, and players can sign up to test out the game's new look through the game's official...

The Secret World designer Joel Bylos steps up as Funcom's new creative director

By Emily Gera on Feb 26, 2013 02.26.13

Veteran Funcom designer Joel Bylos will now take on the role as the Norwegian studio's new creative director on MMOs The Secret World, Age of Conan and Anarchy Online, the company announced today. ...

Funcom undergoes company restructure, will result in office closures

By Tracey Lien on Jan 10, 2013 01.10.13

The publisher behind The Secret World, Age of Conan and Anarchy Online is undergoing a company restructure that will result in cost reductions and studio closures, Funcom announced in a press...

Anarchy Online headed to Steam

By Dave Tach on Oct 02, 2012 10.02.12

Anarchy Online, the massively multiplayer online role-playing game from developer Funcom, is headed to Steam according to a post on the game's forums. Dave Williams, a producer known as Ilaliya on...

'Anarchy Online' offering bonuses with new and renewed subscriptions

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Sep 24, 2012 09.24.12

Developer Funcom is offering a wealth of bonuses with new and renewed subscriptions for science-fiction massively multiplayer online role-playing title Anarchy Online. Developer Funcom is offering...

'The Secret World' lead designer included in Funcom layoffs

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Sep 11, 2012 09.11.12

"The Secret World" lead designer Martin Bruusgaard was let go from developer Funcom in the company's round of layoffs last week, The Secret World lead designer Martin Bruusgaard was let go from...

Funcom layoffs delay 'Anarchy Online' plans

By Tracey Lien on Sep 07, 2012 09.07.12

Anarchy Online's development team is putting its expansion on hold and delaying some of its projects because of a recent round of staff layoffs that hit Funcom last month. Anarchy Online's...

On eve of 'The Secret World' launch, developer Funcom's CEO resigns

By Michael McWhertor on Jul 02, 2012 07.02.12

Funcom CEO takes new role at launch of The Secret World. Funcom's modern-day fantasy MMO The Secret World officially launches tomorrow, July 3rd. On the eve of the game's release, the company's...