Funcom has some MMO titles in its repertoire, including Anarchy Online, Age of Conan, and The Secret World. They are all still in the green. However, the financial report shows no growth in the second quarter. There is hope for the Legos from Lego Online.
The financial report from Funcom for the second April/May/June quarter is here. Much has not changed since the first quarter. The trend continues downward, although there is no doomsday scenario. According to the site mmofallout, revenue has shrunk from 3.83 million USD to 3.13 million, while operating costs have risen to 3.67 million USD. The revenue dip is mainly due to declines in in-game sales, the so-called microtransactions.
At the beginning of the quarter, there was an advertising campaign to revive the horror/SF MMO The Secret World. This saw an increase in activity, which is certainly related to the new Tokyo content. The MMO oldies Age of Conan and Anarchy Online remain “relatively” stable. The summer months had been quieter for the MMOs and Funcom. As announced, many took their annual vacation here.
Funcom hopes for the Legos from Lego Online. Its release is set for October. With the game, they aim to appeal to as wide an audience as possible.
We have addressed the background of Funcom’s new strategy to focus on several small projects and to move away from individual triple-A MMOs in this article that was published with last year’s quarterly report: Make Legos, not Zombies.
If you want to learn about Funcom’s current flagship, The Secret World, you will find information on our topic page.
