The struggling Norwegian MMO studio Funcom is ready for anything. After a failed relaunch of the MMO LEGO Minifigures Online, bankruptcy is looming, and new strategic options are set to be explored.
We recently reported that things are serious for Funcom, even more serious than usual. The studio has been part of the MMO market for many years. It has released games like Anarchy Online, Age of Conan, and The Secret World that still have their fans today. But they are all aging, and fewer people are playing them. They were never real hits.
After the sales flop of The Secret World, which launched against Guild Wars 2 and Diablo 3 from a seemingly hopeless position, the team downsized and pinned its hopes on smaller projects like LEGO Minifigures Online. But that too did not bring the hoped-for success, even after a relaunch.
With a message, they inform investors that they are “exploring new strategic options,” ready for further investments, a merger, or an acquisition.
