Funcom just announced that their upcoming MMO Age of Conan has attracted over 10,000 beta testers (and over 100,000 applicants), proving it has the pre-release interest to become the next big MMO.
Age of Conan, the first MMO set in Robert Howard's world of Hyboria, will be launching this spring and its combination of traditional fantasy with visceral violence and hardcore Player-vs-Player elements has been enchanting players seeking an alternative to the current genre lead World of Warcraft.
Two days ago we mentioned the words of Richard Garriott who claimed an overabundance of beta testers actually hurt the launch of Tabula Rasa. Funcom's recent announcement, and their stated plan to "add 'tens of thousands' of beta testers leading up to the game's launch" makes us wonder if the same might not also be true for Hyboria's world of homoerotic ultraviolence.
Conan Beta Effort Ramps Up [Next Generation]
