
Funcom and the LEGO Group will work together to develop the new MMO, which will feature characters from the LEGO Minifigures line including a ninja, a surfer and a vampire, among others.
“The market for family-friendly online experiences intended for children and youngsters is brimming with potential,” says Trond Arne Aas, chief executive officer, Funcom. “Being able to work with a world-renowned brand such as the LEGO brand to develop an MMO for this audience is incredibly exciting to us as game developers and for Funcom as a company. This is source material we all know and love and we simply cannot wait to get started working with the LEGO Group on realizing this exciting project.”