11/04-2007 08:54:51: (FUNCOM) 100.000 GAMERS SIGNED UP FOR AGE OF CONAN BETA DURING EASTER

Funcom and Eidos announce that more than 100.000 
gamers signed up for the `Age of Conan: Hyborian 
Adventures` Beta test over the Easter holiday. 
Within the first 24 hours of the announcement more 
than 50.000 gamers signed up to test the game.

Despite the demanding sign-up process, these 
initial numbers indicate a significant interest 
and anticipation for `Age of Conan`.

`We`re naturally very pleased to see that so many 
dedicated gamers are signing up for the `Age of 
Conan` Beta at such a rapid pace,` says Trond Arne 
Aas, CEO of Funcom. `With more than 100.000 gamers 
signed up in such a short time-frame our 
confidence in the game`s potential and its ability 
to be a major contender in the MMO genre continues 
to be strengthened.

To avoid gamers simply looking for a free trial of 
the game already at this stage, Funcom launched a 
Beta sign-up process which involved filling out 
detailed personal information, as well as 
providing detailed technical information about 
their PC systems. As such, the sign-up process has 
been created to ensure that those signing up would 
be dedicated to the testing of the game. As the 
game moves into more open Beta stages closer to 
the launch, further initiatives will be unveiled 
to expand the base of Beta testers.

`Age of Conan` will release on the 30th of October 
2007.  

Oslo, 11 April 2007
Funcom N.V.

Funcom N.V. contact:
Olav Sandnes
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
olav.sandnes@funcom.com

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