Your latest Age of Conan official news
Weaponsmith Recipes Tier 1
Ten Ton Hammer has continued the series of Crafting Guides with the tier 1 recipes for the weaponsmith.
Age of Conan Vault Roundup!
Age of Conan Vault has all the latest updates for this weeks roundup!
Newsletter #19
Newsletter #19 is out! Read all about the new playfield 'Ymir's Pass' and the new dungeon 'Amphitheater of Karutonia'.
Guide to Ymir's Pass
Ymir’s Pass introduces hours upon hours of adventure into Age of Conan. Let’s take a look at some of the locations you will explore, characters you will meet and quests that you will embark on in this short-and-quick guide to Ymir’s Pass.
Interview with Quest Designer Joel Bylos
Joel Bylos speaks about the new playfields 'Ymir's Pass' and 'The Amphitheater of Karutionia'.
Creating Ymir’s Pass – a designer’s reflections
Quest Designer Joel Bylos reflects on the development of the Ymir’s Pass location, quests and characters and what challenges him and his team faced during production.
Letter from the Game Director - November
The latest outlook on planned updates and changes from the Game Director Craig Morrison .
Game Director Interview on New Content
MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood had the opportunity recently to sit down and speak with Age of Conan Director Craig Morrison about the about-to-be released Ymir's Pass update that will see a new zone and more added to the game.
Major Content Update For Age of Conan Now Live
New update introduces new land area, a new dungeon, new quests and hours of more adventure.
Age of Conan Guild Interview: Part One & Two!
MMORPG.com Age of Conan Correspondent Ben Avery recently spoke with members of two Age of Conan Guilds, on in North America and one in Europe, to get their opinions on a number of issues relevant to the game as it is now and since launch.
Age of Conan coming to Korea!
Funcom together with Neowiz Games is bringing Age of Conan to Korea.
Massively catches up with the new Age of Conan director
Massively had a chance to speak with Craig 'Silirrion' Morrison about his new position and the current challenges on the horizon
Age of Conan Composer Nominated for Hollywood Music Awards
Age of Conan Composer Knut Avenstroup Haugen nominated for Hollywood Music Awards.
Interview with US Community Manager Glen 'Famine' Swan
Ten Ton Hammer takes some time and gets to know the face of the US Age of Conan Community Glen 'Famine' Swan.
MMO Calendar 2009 is now available
mmoportal.com has put together their 3rd annual one-of-a-kind calendar featuring autographed artwork from various MMO's, including Age of Conan.
Community Coordinator Interview with Wayne "Yakomo" Soong
Martuk, AoC Ten Ton Hammer Site Lead took some time to interview Wayne 'Yakomo' Soong
Age of Conan goes to Igromir
Gearing up towards the launch in Russia, Funcom will be bringing Age of Conan to the Igromir gaming convention in Moscow this week. The show runs from November 6th to November 9th.
Newsletter #18
The Newsletter #18 is out! Read all about recent updates to Age of Conan and plans for the future.
Developer Diary #6
The latest update for Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures introduces a myriad of additions and improvements to the game.
PvP Consequence Mechanics
With the introduction of the PVP Consequence system killing a weak and innocent player now generates murder points.
Update - 29th October
The PVP Consequence System is now live! This update also brings with a series of significant changes and updates to trade-skills, combat mechanics, massive PVP and GUI functionality in addition to a great new experience in the Cistern!
Update 3.0 Interview
MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood had the opportunity to sit down with Funcom's Erling Ellingsen to talk about the most recent major update to Age of Conan that hit the live servers today.
Clan Soup Interview - Know Thyself
Ten Ton Hammer latest Clan Soup interview with Cimmeria guild Know Thyself!
Talking with Funcom's Jørgen Tharaldsen
IGN's MMO columnist corresponds with Funcom's product director about the state of the MMO.
PvP Gear Screenshots
This week Ten Ton Hammer put together a collection of all the level 80 PvP armor sets for each class. Now you can see what each gear piece offers and decide if the fashion is right for you.
Interview with the Game Director on Eurogamer
Eurogamer talked to Game Director Craig Morrison to find out about plans and future updates for Age of Conan.
A Chat With The Director, Craig Morrison Interview
Today Age of Conan Vault features a new interview with Craig Morrison, Funcom's new Age of Conan Game Director.
Lore Guide to Ymir's Pass
mmoRPers take you through the rich lore surrounding Ymir's Pass to provide a glimpse of the great adventure that lies ahead.
Tempest of Set Class Overview
MMORPG.com Age of Conan Correspondent Mike DeHart writes this overview of the Tempest of Set, the Stygian healer for Age of Conan.
12 New Ymir's Pass Screenshots
Ten Ton Hammer has the exclusive 12 new Ymir's Pass screenshots up on their site today
Update Preview
Game Director Craig 'Silirrion' Morrison wanted to give another preview on the upcoming update and here is what he had to share.
Q&A Culture Armor and Weapons
System Designer Dave Williams took some time to answer a few questions on culture armor and weapons.
The Latest from AoC Vault
Age of Conan Vault has been busy updating many of their features, utilizing the latest Age of Conan in-game data
On Culture Armor
Developer Dave Williams provides us with a couple of nice screenshots as well as background information about some of the new Culture Armors which will be introduced to Age of Conan very soon.
(US) Age of Conan Wallpaper Competition
We are now launching another large community contest, in which we invite the graphical designers, and artists among you to come out and show us what you can create.
An Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Official Soundtrack
Ten Ton Hammer recently released a mega-article on the Age of Conan soundtrack that covers music samples and the works!
Sitcom Audience Finds ‘Age Of Conan’ Hilarious
MTV Multiplayer does a quick update on the latest episode of Big Bang Theory and their feature of Age of Conan
MTV Multiplayer interview with Jørgen Tharaldsen
Funcom product director Jørgen Tharaldsen got in touch with Multiplayer today to talk about the future of the game.
Ascendant Tier 3 City Update!
We have a quick follow up to the guilds recent Tier 3 City on server Dagoth
Nomination for the Golden Joystick Award
We are honored to announce that we have been nominated for the Golden Joystick award and now you can help us win the final prize!
Getting to Know the New Game Director
MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood had the opportunity to ask new Age of Conan Game Director Craig Morrison a little bit about himself and his philosophies on gaming.
Cimmerian Roleplaying Guide
MMORPERS.com went deep into the qualities of the Cimmerian race and provide a background for roleplayers to draw upon when adventuring through the world of Hyboria.
Age of Conan nominated for the MTV Game Awards
MTV Germany holds the very first "MTV Game Awards" this year. And Age of Conan is nominated in the category "Lets play together".
Strategy Informer interview with Jørgen Tharaldsen
Strategy Informer recently had the chance to ask Jørgen Tharaldsen, Product Director for Funcom, a few questions relating to the recently released MMO Age of Conan, which has been released on the PC, but is also expected for the Xbox 360.
Age of Conan featured on Big Bang Theory Today!
This week Age of Conan will be featured in the lasted episode of 'Big Bang Theory' on CBS.
Ranger Class Overview
MMORPG.com Age of Conan Correspondent Mike DeHart writes this introductory overview of the Ranger class in Funcom's Age of Conan.
Interview with Game Director Craig 'Silirrion' Morrison
This week Ten Ton Hammer's Martuk got the chance to Interview Craig Morrison in his first Interview since his appointment as AoC's Game Director and get some answers to many burning questions for the community.
Ascendant Completes Tier 3 City
Dagoth server is now the proud owner of new tier 3 city
New Forum Feature: The Event Calendar
We've added another great feature to our online community with server calendars
AoC: PvP Gear List Completed!
Age of Conan Hyborian Adventures has provided a slew of new items for the PvP population to enjoy as they slay their enemies on the battlefield.
AGDC 2008: Q&A: Age of Conan battles on!
Funcom product director Jorgen Tharaldsen sits down with GameSpot to provide a postlaunch update on the publisher's M-rated MMOG.
Letter from the Game Director - September 2008
Age of Conan Game Director Craig Morrison tells the community about some of the updates coming over the coming weeks and months.
MMOFury Kicks Off Its Latest Top MMORPG Fansite Awards!
It’s that time again!!! MMOFury is now accepting entries for our Top Fansite Awards, an event that gives recognition to fansites that show a devotion to the community and give value to gamers.
The Latest Content From AoC Vault!
A roundup of the latest Age of Conan Vault content!
Video Interview With Jørgen Tharaldsen (AGDC)
Conanvault had a chance to talk with Funcom's Jørgen Tharaldsen, Product Director for Age of Conan.
PvP System Update
With todays update the first step of the PvP System Update has been introduced to the Age of Conan live servers. Read here what exactly this includes and what future updates have in store.
Funcom appoints new Producer and Game Director for Age of Conan
Craig Morrison has been appointed as the new Producer and Game Director for Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures.
Hyborian Insider #4
In this edition of the Hyborian Insider we take a look at some of the content to come, as well as giving you an exclusive first look at upcoming DirectX 10 features.
Necromancer 1-80 Spells & Guide Update
It's Necromancer day here on Age of Conan Vault! Our AoC Necromancer Spells Levels 1-80 have all been updated as per the latest Age of Conan updates.
Age of Conan: Erling Ellingsen Interview
MMORPG's Jon Wood sits down with Funcom Product Manager Erling Ellingsen.
Episode 10 - Hyborian Herald Podcast
The Hyborian Herald stopped by to catch Age of Conan at Dragoncon 08'
Episode 9 - Hyborian Herald Podcast
The Hyborian Herald stopped by to catch Age of Conan at Dragoncon 08'
Latest AoC Vault Features
Age of Conan Vault has been updated with several new features to help the AoC community continue their quest to conquer Hyboria!
Age of Conan Stratics MAJOR Update!
Stratics just received a major overhaul last week with loads of new Conan articles and guides
360 degree Screenshots on PanoGames
PanoGames offers 12 amazing screenshots taken in Age of Conan. What makes these pictures truly special is the fact that they show a 360 degree view of the scenery!
Play Age of Conan with your XBox 360 controller
Blue Orb, creators of the intuitive SwitchBlade™ application that allows gamers to play PC games with an Xbox 360 controller, demonstrated their latest Blade for Age of Conan at the Funcom booth during this year’s Games Convention.
DragonCon 2008!
DragonCon is just around the corner and once again we will attend this year for Age of Conan and the annual FunCon celebration!
Massively: New Age of Conan video showcases coming content
Courtesy of German gaming site onlinewelten.com, Massively was able to bring you a presentation of upcoming Age of Conan content by Erling Ellingson, straight from the Games Convention in Leipzig.
Gamona: Age of Conan GC Update with Erling Ellingson
Gamona snags Product Manager Erling Ellingson at GC Leipzig for a great update on Age of Conan and what's coming in for the future.
GC Video: Erling Ellingsen talks to the Community
At GC Erling Ellingsen talked to Onlinewelten about things like the Launch and future plans for Age of Conan.
Onlinewelten: GC 2008 Age of Conan Demo
Onlinewelten got a chance to snag some footage of the GC 2008 demo on the new content coming into Age of Conan.
Ten Ton Hammer: Age of Conan DirectX 10 Images - Before and After
Looking for new DirectX10 shots? Ten Ton Hammer has em
MMOSite: AoC Database & New Look of AoC Vault
MMOsite is pleased to announce that the new look of AoC Vault is live!
GC 2008: Age of Conan, Three Months After Launch
Age of Conan three months after release and plans for the future.
Ten Ton Hammer: Age of Conan - State of the Game
Leipzig 2008 Interview with Erling Ellingsen and Thorbjørn Olsen
VE3D: Age of Conan Upcoming Content Screenshots
Voodoo Extreme has posted a bunch of screenshots from upcoming content for Age of Conan.
Gamespy: Age of Conan Expansion Concept Art Released!
Funcom hosted a meeting with the press at Leipzig Game Convention to give the a status update on the recently released Age of Conan!
Age of Conan updates detailed on Eurogamer
Eurogamer covers the forthcoming free content update for Age of Conan at Leipzig
DirectX10 features in Age of Conan exclusively revealed at Games Convention
New locations, content and features to be revealed for both press and consumers at the show - Thousands of exclusive give-aways, including free trial accounts and limited edition game DVD
Massively's One Shots: No, I'm not a sacrifice!
Massively's latest one shot straight from the burning inferno
AoC Stratics: Contest Winners Announced!
AoC Stratics announces winners for the create a guild recruitment poster contest
Ten Ton Hammer - Roundup #2!
Check out the latest updates on Age of Conan from Ten Ton Hammer
Age of Conan Vault Updates
This week Age of Conan Vault has unveiled a number of new guides and articles.
Age of Conan Vault: New Mount Guide
Check out Age of Conan Vault's new AoC Mount Guide
Ten Ton Hammer - Roundup #1!
This week Ten Ton Hammer has published a wide variety of great updates for the Age of Conan community
Video Interview: Stratics Comic Con Coverage
The Stratics crew managed to catch up with Age of Conan at the San Diego Comic Con.
Fictional Story #8 now on GameZone.com
A new story in the Age of Conan Fictional Story Series by Michael Lafferty is now available on GameZone.com
Buddy keys now available
We have now opened the first part of the Buddy key program for Age of Conan! Everybody who has purchased a Collector’s Edition can now invite up to five friends, who can try the game for seven days without purchasing a retail box.
Age of Conan - E3 Update
MMORPG.com's Carolyn koh was at E3. While there, Carolyn caught up with Erling Ellingson of Funcom and Rick Reyonlds of Eidos to talk about the future of the game.
Dark Horse Comics': Excerpt From Conan the Cimmerian #2
Check out the special preview of Dark Horse Comics’ monthly Conan the Cimmerian comic book: an excerpt from Conan the Cimmerian #2 and a few of Frank Cho’s covers for the series.
New War Cry Editorial: The King and I
Weezer from War Cry took the chance to meet with the king of Aquilonia, mighty Conan himself and he tells us about this encounter in his latest editorial article.
Lost In Hyboria - "A Little Help From A Friend"
Ten Ton Hammer's very own Age of Conan comic is back in its 18th incarnation!
Guild Spotlight - The Older Gamers
Over 25? Love to game? If you are looking for a guild of similar gamers, this week's, featured guild may be for you!
Age of Conan Vault Updates
Age of Conan Vault has the new crafting guides for the crafting profession in you
Conan at Comic-Con International
We are pleased to confirm that we will attend Comic-Con International July 24th through July 27th, 2008 in San Diego
Conan at E3
Funcom has also this year travelled to sunny Los Angeles for the E3 2008 at the LA Convention Center.
Clan Interview and Showcase - Born In Chaos
Age of Conan is home to a lot of top-notch clans and guilds, and each week we at Ten Ton Hammer are bringing you inside these passionate groups of people, and handing you the information that matters most about the folks who make Hyboria their home.
Screenshot Competition Winners Announced!
Almost a week ago we closed the screenshot competition we held, and today we are ready to release the winners.
New Age of Conan Video Tutorial Guides from Machinima
Machinima.com brings you the latest with their video tutorial guides on Age of Conan.
New Letter from the Game Director
Age of Conan Game Director Gaute Godager is back to tell us about the plans for the near future.
The First Cycle of the Moon... on War Cry
Stephen Spiteri last month started his monthly editorial about Age of Conan where he talks about his experiences in the game. The next update will follow soon but since we missed the last one, we do want to point you there now so you can read up about what Stephen has to say.
Community Spotlight: AoCSource
This week we take a look at the Curse Network dedicated Age of Conan fan site Age of Conan Source
Lost In Hyboria - "Head-sticles"
Ten Ton Hammer's very own Age of Conan comic is back in its 17th incarnation!
Guild Spotlight - Knights of Darkness
Age of Conan Stratics spotlights Knights of Darkness guild!
Age of Conan: The Complete Fictional Story Series Index
GameZone.com now presents the complete index for the original fictional stories by Michael Lafferty stemming from the massively multiplayer online world of Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures.
Age of Conan Vault: New Age of Conan Maps!
Age of Conan Vault unveils their new Age of Conan Maps!
Product Director & US CM Interviewed by AoC Curse
AoC Curse recently had a chance to run a few questions past two members of the Funcom team responsible for Age of Conan in varying capacities.
Age of Conan Stratics Launches!
Stratics launches their new Age of Conan portal with a bang!
Age of Conan Armory Update!
The Age of Conan Armory has been updated to enhance your experience even more!
Creating the Score for an Epic - Composer Knut Haugen shares all with Music4Games
Age of Conan Composer Knut Avenstroup Haugen dicusses his scoring adventure!
Lost In Hyboria - "Like An Episode of Maury"
Your weekly dose of Hyborian Humor is back with the funny!
Funcom celebrates 7 years of Anarchy Online
While not strictly related to Age of Conan, we would regardless like to point out that Funcom's other MMO, Anarchy Online is now celebrating seven years in operation.
Age of Conan continues to dominate retail charts
Funcom is proud to announce that Age of Conan continues to dominate the PC sales charts in all markets where the game is available.
Chart Toppers: Conan Treads Worldwide Charts Under His Sandaled Feet
GameDaily speaks with Jorgen Tharaldsen, Product Director for Funcom about Conan's path to glory.
New Conan Turbonegro song on Myspace and IGN!
Last month Turbonegro hit the studio in Oslo to record “Destroy All Monsters”, a tribute to fellow apocalypse dude Conan The Barbarian and all other hard working people everywhere.
Age of Conan Vault: New Feat Calculator!
Looking to show off your new class builds? Maybe research some others? Then drop by Age of Conan Vault and check out the new Feat Calculator and database!
Eurogamer Interview with Gaute Godager
Eurogamer's Rob Fahey sits down with Game Director Gaute Godager to talk about the launch, future plans, and the issues setting the game's forums alight at the moment.
Lost in Hyboria: The Collection
Ten Ton Hammer's very own Age of Conan comic strip finally has a one stop shop to view all of the series' strips!
Gamespot: Age of Conan Hardware Performance Guide
Gamespot journeyed through Age of Conan to test their hardware against the might of the Hyborian kingdoms.
Age of Conan: Fictional Story Series
The series continues with a new edition! GameZone.com presents the first in a series of original fictional stories by Michael Lafferty stemming from the massively multiplayer online world of Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures.
Age of Conan Vault: Features to Snack On!
The ground work has begun and Age of Conan Vault brings a vast amount of new features to snack on.
Interview and more at Thirteen1
Thirteen1 is a free to read online gaming magazine (zine) focusing on MMO's & MMORPGS. In their latest issue they have articles about Age of Conan as well as an interview withProduct Director Jørgen Tharaldsen.
New Clan of Conan newsletter out NOW!
Check your inbox! The latest edition of the Clan of Conan newsletter is now available! You can also find a live version here.
The Age of Conan Armory brings maps and screenshots to Hyboria!
The Age of Conan Armory now features a comprehensive Playfield Database, with user-editable Maps and Screenshots.
Review on Videogamer.com
Videogamer.com talks about Age of Conan in their latest installment of the Videogamer Show.
Friday Update: Interview with composer Knut Haugen
To celebrate the release of the Age of Conan soundtrack (now available on iTunes as well as most big online stores like amazon and play.com), we are pleased to present this interview with our composer, Knut Avenstroup Haugen, covering the entire process of putting together the soundtrack, his background, and what goes into all of the exciting tracks you hear in the world of Hyboria.
Letter from the Game Director
The following information from Game Director Gaute Godager is about the plans for the near future.
More reviews
We are getting more and more reviews in, and now we even have the full reviews in from the heavy-hitters in the US.
Behind The Epic Score - IGN talked to composer Knut Haugen
Alex Van Zelfden from IGN music talked with composer Knut Avenstroup Haugen about his massive three-and-a-half year project to bring epic music to the world of Hyboria.
Zboard Contest on Ten Ton Hammer
Ten Ton Hammer announced the 'Age of Conan Zboard Contest' where you can win prizes like Collector's Editions, Retail Boxes and also an Ideazon Zboard Gaming Keyboard.
Q&A With Jørgen Tharaldsen
Recently, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood had the opportunity to send eight questions over to Jorgen Tharaldsen at Funcom. In those questions, Tharaldsen addresses instances, CS and more.
Age of Conan rises to number 1 on the charts!
Normal edition sold out in numerous outlets - Number 1 on the official charts in Germany, UK, Australia, Italy, Sweden, Norway and Spain.
Exclusive Post Launch Interview with Jørgen Tharaldsen
Continuing on Ten Ton Hammer's Age of Conan post launch interview coverage, Ten Ton Hammer's Garrett Fuller took a moment to chat with Jørgen Tharaldsen about the launch of Age of Conan and his plans at Funcom during the months and years ahead.
Gods of War an Age of Conan Metal song
We have great fans, we already knew that for years now, but sometimes even the wildest expectations are not wild enough as it seems.
Interview with Funcom About Recent Player Bans
Recently there have been several player bans in Funcom's new MMOG, Age of Conan. The player community has been asking for details as to what has happened and what players can do if they feel they have been wrongly banned. Today we were able to get the following details from Funcom Senior Customer Service & QA Manager, Mathis.
Funcom is hiring!
Seeing the great success we have had with Conan so far, we see the need to continue staffing up our Community Department. We are now filling up four more positions internally, and three of those are now out.
Exclusive Post Launch Interview with Erling Ellingsen
Ten Ton Hammer gets the post launch exclusive from Erling Ellingsen, product manager for Age of Conan.
The Age of Conan Armory Launches
Curse.com have unveiled the Age of Conan Armory
Age of Conan Launch Trailer on Gamespot
The official Age of Conan Launch Trailer is now up on Gamespot.
Exclusive In-Game Videos at CVG
ComputerAndVideoGames UK has exclusive in-game videos from the Pressevent in London a few weeks ago.
First reviews about Age of Conan
The first reviews from various sites are starting to drop in.
Extended video interview with Erling Ellingsen
games2c.com has revealed a video interview with Erling Ellingsen that broadly covers all of Age of Conans main features, show a lot of artwork and generally gives a good overview of the game itself.
Age of Conan Collector’s Edition Completely Sold Out
Historical pre-order and ship-in numbers for 2008’s most anticipated MMO, Early access offer oversubscribed and first review of game gives a 9 out of 10
Friday Update: The King is Coming
King Conan arrives tomorrow.
Video Interview with AoC Composer
MMORPG.COM Managing Editor Jon Wood speaks with Knut Avenstroup Haugen, the composer for Age of Conan.
Age of Conan Serverlist for Early Access
The gates to Age of Conan open in just a few days from now and legions of adventurers can hardly wait to set foot on Hyborian soil. Many want to chose their future home (also known as ‘Server’) beforehand and we know the list below has been eagerly awaited.
More than 1 million people sign up for the Age of Conan beta!
And more than 5 million unique visitors to the official Age of Conan website in 2008.
New Trailer: Femme Fatale
This brand new trailer shows clearly that the women of Hyboria are just as dangerous and deadly as any man.
Friday Update - Clan of Conan #16
This week's Friday Update is the Clan of Conan Newsletter #16 telling us all about the construction of guild cities.
Gamespot AU talked to Senior System Designer Andrew Griffin
GameSpot AU chatted with senior systems designer Andrew Griffin about wrapping up duties on Age of Conan, the type of classes in the game, and feeling like a lethal killing machine from level one.
"Ask Mitra" on WarCry
WarCry is now taking your questions about Age of Conan and will answer some of them at a later time.
Interview on Gamesindustry.biz with Erling Ellingsen
GamesIndustry.biz spent some time talking to Product Manager Erling Ellingsen about Age of Conan.
Come see Age of Conan live in Oslo!
As some of you might have heard, we’re kicking off the launch for Age of Conan with a barbaric gathering here in Oslo. We’re doing this in two stages on Tuesday May 13th .
Beta Concerns Q&A on MMORPG.com
Jørgen Tharaldsen spoke with MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood, answering a number of concerns about Open Beta that have been raised by readers.
Epic ending to the Age of Conan Open Beta
On the 10th of May Funcom is transforming the entire Open Beta into PvP MAYHEM, while at the same time giving testers access to all which Hyboria has to offer!
More Previews
Several gaming websites have published a preview of Age of Conan telling about their experience in the beta.
Registration now opened and new Early Access date for the EU servers
Registration for customers with pre-order keys has now opened.
Curse launches Age of Conan Website
New Age of Conan website called AoCSource is now available at Curse.com.
Friday Update: Preliminary Roleplaying Server Rules
These are the rules we are considering for the Roleplaying-tagged servers for Age of Conan.
New Mitra's Method: Age of Conan Beta Journal Entry #2
Stephen "Weezer" Spiteri is back with the Age of Conan Beta Journal Entry #2.
Age of Conan Beta Leveling Contest
Great prizes to be won for U.S. players on Fileplanet. Who levels up the fastest?
PvP Interview with Gaute on Gamespy
The guys over at Gamespay talked to Game Director Gaute Godager about Conan's PvP system.
Tutorial Videos on Fileplanet
Two tutorial videos can now be found at Fileplanet which will help newly arrived adventurers.
First Beta Hands-On Reviews
With the start of Open Beta upon us the NDA for press has also been lifted.
Age of Conan dominates the July cover of PC Gamer US
PC Gamer US readers get exclusive editorial content, unique in-game item, and a chance to win a Conan Gaming Machine.
A Day In The Life Of An AI Designer
If you've ever wondered about the AI behind the Picts, demons, and other bad guys roaming Hyboria, AI Designer Joe "Adus" Hegarty has written an article all about the brains behind the slavering evil.
Age of Conan Character Battle at Gamespot
Cast your vote for the most powerful character class at Gamespot now.
Subscription Prices
Last week we announced our basic subscription prices. Today we wanted to give you the entire pricing structure for Age of Conan, including the favorable three and six month packages which give discounts.
Motion Capturing a Horse
MTV Multiplayer has an article up about how horses were motion captured for Age of Conan.
Jørgen Tharaldsen Speaks about Open Beta at MMORPG.com
Funcom Product Director Jørgen Tharaldsen speaks to MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood about the Fileplanet Open Beta.
Spellweaving Revealed
Spellweaving has been one of those topics our community wanted to know more about. IGN has an article up giving details about this feature for spellcasters.
Details on Siege PvP
Associate Producer Morten Byom explains some of the Massive PvP gameplay features and changes in detail.
Shocking New Screens On Warcry
You can just about hear the sizzle of lightning in these exciting new screenshots.
Mounted Combat Developer Diary on Videogamer.com
If you're dying to know about Mounted Combat in Age of Conan, check out the new developer diary with Erling Ellingsen on Videogamer.com.
Friday Update: Hyborian Insider #2
The second 'Hyborian Insider' video is all about PVP.
Polish version of Age of Conan
The highly anticipated MMO scheduled for fully localized Polish release in second half of 2008 as CD Projekt enters Service Partnership Agreement with Funcom.
Age of Conan Class Warfare (2) at IGN
In the second installment of the "Class Warfare" at IGN you get to know more about Mage and Rogue classes.
Incoming! Open Beta Keys Spotted!!!
Unless the heavens fall and cruel Hyborian gods says otherwise, the first batch of Open Beta keys will go out in a few hours!
Age of Conan Class Warfare (1) at IGN
Unsure about which class to play in Funcom's upcoming MMOG?
Developer Blog Update: Beta Blocker!
Ole Herbjornsen has updated his developer blog on 1up.
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Goes Gold
The Most Savage, Sexy and Brutal MMO Ever Created Hits The Store Shelves Soon.
500 Beta Keys Giveaway at mmolecule
The guys over at mmolecule have 500 beta keys for Age of Conan to give away.
New Mitra's Method: Interview with Shannon 'Pharamond' Drake
Mitra's Method talks to Funcom's Shannon Drake.
Gaute Godager talks about the Beta Weekend on Gamespot
Gamespot talked with Game Director Gaute Godager about the plans for the PvP Beta Weekend and about the state of the game in general.
Mondespersistants talked with Erling Ellingsen
Mondespersistants sat together with Product Manager Erling Ellingsen to talk about Age of Conan.
Interview with Erling Ellingsen at Onlinewelten
German Gamingsite Onlinewelten has talked to Product Manager Erling Ellingsen.
Friday Update - Answers from Kalanthes #2
It is time, once again, to poll the minds and hearts of our readership and answer their most burning questions.
Hands-on Preview on Videogamer.com
The guys from Videogamer had the opportunity to play Age of Conan during an event in London a few weeks ago.
Heads will Roll as Age of Conan moves into Open Beta
Open Beta exclusively available through FilePlanet.com and partner IGN sites.
Pre-Order Newsletter
A newsletter covering all the important information regarding pre-orders has been sent out today.
Age of Conan gets ready for launch
Pre-order programs now available in all Western territories - Get three day head-start in Hyboria.
Competition at AoCWiki
The team at AocWiki has created a scavenger hunt.
Tutorial Video on Gamespot
The first Tutorial Video is now available at Gamespot.
Ideazon Announcers Age of Conan Keyset for ZBoard
If you’re a Zboard owner or fancier, you’ll be pleased to know that Ideazon has announced a limited edition keyset for Age of Conan.
Friday Update: New Character Select Screen
Every now and then, we rummage around and find some cool stuff on the way, and we just can’t resist sharing it.
Funcom, Eidos and GameSpot Reveal Unique Age of Conan PvP weekend
15,000 gamers get exclusive Age of Conan access from April 18th to April 20th
Part 2 Of LordOrion's Interview At Hexus
If you loved part one, you'll love part two even more! The fine folks at Hexus have posted the second part of LordOrion's interview.
CS Interview With Funcom's Brian Lee
If you're curious about the Customer Service policies and other interesting tidbits, Ten Ton Hammer has a new interview up with Brian Lee, Customer Service Manager.
New Interview With LordOrion At Hexus
If your life is incomplete without the incomparably awesome Erling Ellingsen, you'll be delighted to know there's a new interview with him up at Hexus.
Friday Update: Spellcaster Screenshots
People have been asking us, “Where oh where have the spellcasters gone?”
New Interview Up At MMOZone
The Dutch site MMOZone got ahold of globe-trotting adventurer/Creative Writer/resident Rickroller Shannon Drake for a few questions.
Age Of Conan Preview At Millenium.Org
A French guild has put in a lot of time and effort to put together a guide to Age of Conan. We think it's so cool that it deserves more exposure!
Hyborian Adventures Peek #8: Kheshatta
Read about Kheshatta, the dreaded City of Magicians, seen through the eyes of one of Thoth-Amon's henchmen while writing a letter to his master.
Developer Blog Update: Tools of the trade
Ole Herbjornsen has updated his developer blog on 1up.
April Fools: New Player Race: The Elves
The elves are an ancient race, their origins shrouded by the mists of time and legend, a culture that was old when even the long-lost Acheronians roamed Hyboria.
Competition and Review on Ten Ton Hammer
Ten Ton Hammer has great coverage and other goodies ready for you! For one there's a competition where you can win amazing prizes including autographed merchandise, collector's edition boxes and a lifetime subscription to AoC.
Age of Conan Vault Launched!
We are pleased to help announce the launch of the new Age of Conan Vault! The new vault site also launches with some new exciting content and features!
Friday Update - PvP and Lore
This week's Friday Update includes new updates and improvements to the Age of Conan Community Site. You'll find...
Age of Conan Exclusive Interview with Erling Ellingsen
Funcom’s Product Manager Erling Ellingsen discusses the latest news and details with MMOsite about a wide variety of topics on Age of Conan ranging from the infamous DirectX capabilities to the class and real time combat system.
All things Age of Conan Interview: Jørgen Tharaldsen
This week Jørgen Tharaldsen sheds some light on the system requirements, user interface customization and other interesting topics on Age of Conan with Massively.
Age of Conan Preview on Kikizo
The latest Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures preview has hit the stands on Kikizo.
Erling Ellingsen talks with CVG
Funcom's product manager Erling Ellingsen sits down with CVG for a 6 minute and 43 second video interview on the features of Age of Conan.
Hyborian Insider #1: Combat!
Join product manager Erling Ellingsen as he takes you into the world of Conan and shows you just how the combat system really works.
Friday Update - Answers from Kalanthes #1
What’s on the mind of the Age of Conan community? Today, we find out. We’ve compiled some of the questions and put them to the wisest man in the land.
Mitra's Method: Age of Conan Beta Journal Entry #1
Stephen 'Weezer' Spiteri has put up his latest 'Mitra's Method' article at AoC Warcry. And this time it's even more special than usual!
Hyborian Adventures Peek #7: Thunder River
Check out the latest peek at the perilous Thunder River area through the eyes of an embattled Black Dragon Captain on RPGVault.
Interview with Jason Stone on Ageofconan.hu
Check out the latest interview with Age of Conan developer Jason "Athelan" Stone on the Hungarian Age of Conan fan site.
Age of Conan Class Interview #9: The Tempest of Set
The latest class interview is up on TenTonHammer.
Age of Conan LIVE at The Gathering 2008
Spending your Easter break at The Gathering? Now's your chance to see Age of Conan live!
Developer Blog update
Ole Herbjornsen, Lead Designer for Age of Conan has a new blog update on Ageofconan.1up.com
Website Content Updates
We’ve added more improvements to the website.
Friday Update: Video Developer Diary #5
This week’s Friday Update is Video Developer Diary #5
Ten Ton Hammer's Very Own AoC Comic!
Check out the new Ten Ton Hammer sneak peek at their new AoC comic, Lost in Hyboria!
Friday Update: The New FAQ
It’s said that FAQs heave themselves from the dark places of the Earth and return to terrorize the surface world every few years.
Mitra's Method: 'The Rules of Engagement'
Stephen 'Weezer' Spiteri has put up his latest 'Mitra's Method' article at AoC Warcry.
Age of Conan Preview on Eurogamer
Eurogamer has written a preview about Age of Conan after seeing the game at this years GDC.
Interview about Crafting on aocmmo.com
Our friends over at AoC MMORPG have talked to Shannon “Pharamond” Drake and Associate Producer Morten Byom about crafting and resource gathering systems in Age of Conan.
Age of Conan Class Interview #8: The Priest of Mitra
The latest class interview is up on TenTonHammer.
Gamespot world premiers new Age of Conan trailer
Funcom and Eidos world premiers the latest Age of Conan trailer on Gamespot this week. Make sure you check out Gamespot Thursday 1700 (California time, -8 GMT) in order to be among the first to see the amazing new trailer.
Finally, The King Has Come To The UK
Eidos and Funcom have organized an exclusive Age of Conan GM tour for the press in a cinema in central London next week (Thursday, 13 March 2008).
Friday Update - Clan of Conan #14
This week's Friday Update is the Clan of Conan Newsletter #14 including the The Pocket Travel Guide to Tortage Island (don't leave home without it!)
Win a Betaspot - Your Betaprayer to the Hyborian gods
Sometimes all you can do is pray to the gods and hope they listen. We at Funcom have heard your prayers to us, but it never hurts to have the gods on your side! Therefore, we have reserved a number of keys to the General Beta of Age of Conan for the best beta prayers to the Hyborian gods.