Age of Conan DirectX 10 Version Debuts at CES

Funcom issued a press release earlier today announcing that the DirectX 10 version of Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures will be premiering on the show floor of this year’s CES.

‘Age of Conan’ DirectX 10 version world premiering at CES

– Only two DirectX 10 enabled PC games shown in playable form at CES â€(

Durham, USA â€( January 8, 2007 â€( Funcom and Eidos are proud to announce that the DirectX 10 version of ‘Age of Conan’ is world premiering at CES, the world’s largest consumer electronics show. Only two games on the CES showfloor have been able to reach this considerable development milestone. The DirectX 10 version of ‘Age of Conan; can be witnessed at the Microsoft CES stand, where Funcom staff will be on-site to showcase the game.

“Microsoft’s new DirectX 10 technology represents a great leap forward for graphics, performance and even the development process of a PC game. Being one of the two first companies in the world to demonstrate this live is not only a testament to the technological skills of Funcom, but also to our continued commitment to the evolution of the PC as a gaming platform,” said Trond Arne Aas, CEO of Funcom. “Now we can create even more beautiful online worlds, and it’s great to see us spearhead this development.”

The groundbreaking new DirectX 10 technology brings a wide range of improvements for PC games, and it has highly positive implications on the performance and looks of ‘Age of Conan’. It offers the opportunity to increase the overall performance of the game, as well as enabling better view distance, more realistic-looking characters, more special effects, more detailed environments and better lighting models. DirectX 10 delivers an incredible advancement in the evolution of computer gaming graphics.

The PC version of ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’ is a key title among the Games for Windows lineup for Windows Vista. The game won ‘Best MMO of E3’ awards from IGN, GameSpot, GameSpy and Yahoo. More information, newsletter sign-up, forums and a welcoming community portal can be found on the official website http://www.ageofconan.com .

‘Age of Conan’ is co-published by Eidos. The game will also be released on the Xbox 360.

The DirectX 10 version of ‘Age of Conan’ can only be experienced with Windows Vista, and requires enabled hardware. DX9 and Windows XP will also deliver an engrossing experience with cutting edge graphics and gameplay.

ABOUT FUNCOM – Funcom is an independent developer and publisher of online games for PC, consoles and mobile platforms. Funcom has provided outstanding entertainment since 1993 and continues to expand its track-record of more than twenty released games. Recent titles include ‘The Longest Journey’, ‘Anarchy Online’ and ‘Dreamfall: The Longest Journey’. For corporate information please visit http://www.funcom.com. For information about Funcom games visit http://www.anarchy-online.com , http://www.dreamfall.com or http://www.ageofconan.com . Funcom is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker FUNCOM.

ABOUT AGE OF CONAN : HYBORIAN ADVENTURES – In Conan the players will encounter a mature, brutal and barbaric world, presented with fantastic graphics and stunning 7.1 surround audio. In a world filled with cruel gods, mythical creatures, lost civilizations and a struggling human race, the mighty barbarian has finally seized the throne as king of Aquilonia. But Conan’s rule is on the brink of chaos, spiraling towards the doom of ancient evils. In this twisted fantasy world, dark magic and brutal combat lurk around every corner, and each man and woman must carve their own unique destiny under Conan’s reign. In the true vision of Robert E. Howard’s brutal universe it’s now time for you to become a messenger of death.

ABOUT CONAN PROPERTIES INTERNATIONAL – Conan Properties International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Paradox Entertainment Inc., controls all rights to Conan, associated characters and the Hyborian world, as created by Robert E. Howard and expanded upon by acclaimed authors and artists for decades. Conan is considered to be the world’s best-known fantasy character. For more information about Conan Properties International, visit http://www.conan.com. For information about Paradox Entertainment Inc., visit http://www.paradox-entertainment.com.