Funcom' New Title is on the Way

According to a press release on Filmfondet.no on Nov. 2, Norsk Filminstitutt funded Funcom, a game developer and publisher from Norway, NOK 1.5 million (US$260,000) to developing a new online game, On the Edge of the World. NOK 1.5 million is the first investment and the game's planned budget is NOK 6.127 million (US$1.059 million).

On the Edge of the World is planned to be a free-to-play snowboarding MMO. The winter sports MMO will be developed for both PC and MAC. It won't open to the public until December, 2010. So far the game is only a planning title and even the title would be remade. The only information about the game is that the game features online competitions, social networking access, and trans-media integration. And developers hope the game will be used to promote Norwegian winter sports, starting with snowboarding.

About Norsk Filminstitutt

The Norwegian Film Institute was established on April 1st, 2008, following the merge of the four former governmental institutions The Norwegian Film Institute, The Norwegian Film Fund, Norwegian Film Development and The Norwegian Film Commission. The Norwegian Film Institute operates under the authority of the Ministry of Church and Cultural Affairs. The objectives in the area of film policy, adopted by Parliament, govern the Norwegian Film Institute’s activities. The Norwegian Film Institute is located in the Film House in downtown Oslo. The Film House is a gathering place for film administration, film business and for the general public. The objectives of the Norwegian Film Institute are to support the production, promotion and distribution of quality films, as well as to represent Norwegian film internationally, and to highlight film as an expression of art and culture.
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About Funcom

Funcom Productions A/S (OSE: FUNCOM) is a Norwegian video game developer specializing in online games. It is best known for the Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game titles Age of Conan, Anarchy Online, and its The Longest Journey series of adventure games. In addition to their Oslo headquarters, Funcom has offices in the United States, China, Switzerland, and Canada