Crom worshippers rejoice – the upcoming MMORPG based upon the Conan universe, [i]Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures[/i], has now officially gone into beta. According to developer Funcom, [i]Age of Conan[/i] is in its first stage of beta testing, currently including only Funcom's Quality Assurance Department and selected, experienced beta testers under non-disclosure agreements. However, the beta will grow and include more users over time, and Funcom says beta sign-ups will be announced broadly when Funcom is ready to process applications.

More information about the MMO [i]Age of Conan[/i], screenshots, forums, newsletter sign-up and a community portal can be found on the [a]http://www.ageofconan.com[aa]official website[/a]. Funcom has stated that signing up for the Conan newsletter as well as registering on the official forums will increase the chance of getting a Beta spot.