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By Crom, Age of Conan Dominates the July Cover of PC Gamer US.


PC Gamer PC Gamer is a magazine founded in 1993 devoted to PC gaming and published monthly by Future Publishing. The magazine features news on developments in the video game industry, previews of new games, and reviews of the latest popular PC games, along with other features  US Readers Get Exclusive Editorial Content, Unique In-Game Item, and A Chance to Win a Conan Gaming Machine See video game console.  

DURHAM, N.C. -- Hitting newsstands shortly, the latest issue of PC Gamer brings online gamers the ultimate look at 2008's most-anticipated MMO See MMOG. , Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. Shipping to subscribers early next month, the July issue of PC Gamer US puts Age of Conan squarely on the cover of the world's best-selling magazine for PC gamers.

In addition to new details on King Conan King Conan is a collection of five fantasy short stories written by Robert E. Howard featuring his seminal sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian, first published in hardcover by Gnome Press in 1953. , end-game content, and the level 1-20 experience, readers will receive an exclusive in-game item and the chance to win a deluxe Age of Conan gaming machine from nVidia and Coolermaster!

"It's a great honor to receive the cover on the world's most prestigious PC magazine," said Gaute Godager, Game Director on Age of Conan. "We have enjoyed reading PC Gamer for years, and we really wanted to make sure they got the best of what we have. I sincerely hope the PC Gamer readers will appreciate both the exclusive virtual item and the long feature. I really can't wait to read it myself!"

The issue will feature:

* Details on the Level 1-20 Experience - Details, maps and key quests will give players the inside edge on the pirate island of Tortage

* Totem of Origins Virtual Item - This unique item allows players to be magically transported back to their starting city once every 24 hours. Exclusive to PC Gamer readers!

* Age of Conan Gaming Machine - One lucky reader can win state of the art gaming rig from nVidia and Coolermaster, with an Age of Conan case mod

* Information on the End Game Content - Bosses and dungeons Dungeons may refer to:
  • the plural form of Dungeon, part of a medieval castle that is either the keep or an underground prison
  • shorthand for Dungeons & Dragons, a fantasy role-playing game
 from the level 80 experience will be revealed for the first time

* King Conan's Role - Conan's role will finally be revealed, and PC Gamer readers will be the first to gaze upon his mighty palace

Age of Conan is consistently mentioned as one of the most anticipated PC games in development. At launch the game will have received more than thirty covers on high-profile gaming magazines across the globe and more than fifteen major awards, including numerous "Best MMO of E3" awards and the official "Best Online Game" award at the Games Convention 2007. Age of Conan is a key title in Microsoft's Games for Windows For the magazine, see .
Games for Windows is a gaming platform and marketing campaign by Microsoft that dates back at least to 2005, and was revised in 2006. Games for the platform must meet certification standards similar to those of modern popular videogame consoles.
 line-up, and a showcase title for nVidia. Age of Conan launches 20th of May in North America / Oceania and 23rd of May in Europe.

For more information on Age of Conan, visit the official website at www.ageofconan.com.

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 www.funcom.com. For information about Funcom games, visit www.anarchy-online.com, www.dreamfall.com, www.darkdaysarecoming.com or www.ageofconan.com. Funcom is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange Oslo Stock Exchange

An exchange founded in 1819 and trading stocks, bonds, and stock options that is considered the options market of Norway.
 under the ticker FUNCOM.

About Eidos Interactive Ltd - Eidos Interactive Ltd is part of SCi Entertainment Group Plc (SEG n. 1. (Bot.) Sedge.
2. The gladen, and other species of Iris.
1. A castrated bull.
) creators of some of the world's leading videogame properties. Eidos consists of offices across Europe and the US and several development studios including Crystal Dynamics, IO Interactive, Beautiful Game Studios and Eidos Montreal. The Group has a valuable combined portfolio of intellectual property including: Tomb Raider, Hitman, Deus Ex, Championship Manager and Just Cause.

About Conan Properties International LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
 - Conan Properties International LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

Notes:
In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
 of Paradox Entertainment Inc., controls rights to Conan, many associated characters and the Hyborian world, as created by Robert E. Howard Robert Ervin Howard (January 22 1906 – June 11 1936)[1] was a classic American pulp writer of fantasy, horror, historical adventure, boxing, western, and detective fiction.  and various rights expanded upon by many acclaimed authors and artists. Many consider Conan the world's best-known fantasy character. For more information about Conan Properties International LLC, visit www.conan.com. For information about Paradox Entertainment Inc., visit www.paradox-entertainment.com.

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