Funcom Financials Offer Look at Age of Conan Status

[GameBanshee News]

Those curious about how well Age of Conan is or isn't doing should saunter over to Massively for an analysis of Funcom's financials.

As it turns out, we have to distinguish between the report presentation - a colorful package that includes lots of celebratory marketing woo-woo material - and the financial report itself. If one looks at the report presentation as opposed to the financial report, it appears the game sold over 800,000 copies to date and currently (that is, 'per August 14') has 415,000 customers. That many subscribers would certainly be enough to keep the game alive and healthy. But there's a big twist around the corner.

As our readers may remember, Funcom were boasting around 400,000 subscribers back in May. Going by Funcom's own official figures, the game's population is growing slightly rather than shrinking..

[Xandax]

Most people I know from various MMO guilds, who played AoC are either stopping or have stopped.
Of course that is purely anecdotal information, but I see more and more reports of "ghost towns" in regards to this game.

I think Funcom failed its mark with the troublesome launch which many seem to agree the game wasn't ready for, plus all the reports of poor support and many bugs being introduced in as many patches.

Personally - I'm just happy that I managed to experience it in beta, so I didn't end up giving any money to them.

[Brother None]

They can't lie in financial reports, tho'. I mean, that's a felony. If the report says they have 415k users, that's probably what they have. Though it could be creative juggling of numbers, as in "any person who has used his/her account in the last three months is counted as a subscriber"

FunCom really needs this to be a hit, dontchaknow. They'll probably go bottom-up if it isn't.

[Xandax]

Originally Posted by Brother None

They can't lie in financial reports, tho'. I mean, that's a felony. If the report says they have 415k users, that's probably what they have. Though it could be creative juggling of numbers, as in "any person who has used his/her account in the last three months is counted as a subscriber"

FunCom really needs this to be a hit, dontchaknow. They'll probably go bottom-up if it isn't.

Also when considering the 415K+ (funnily formulated though: "more then 415K") is inclusive people who bought the box (contains a month of playtime) and subscriptions outside this it then it puts it into perspective.
Combined with the large sales when the game launched, it then indicates that many does not continue their subscription.

The game looks to be stagnating at best and the numbers does not look promising of something which should be the next big thing in MMOs.

[DesR85]

Out of 800,000 copies, only 415,000 people are playing? Wow. That isn't something to brag about.