Most gamers probably already know that patches in the early goings of an MMORPG usually come in two flavors - huge and freaking huge. Considering the last patch for the PC version (the Xbox 360 version is still in development) of Funcom's Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures fell in the latter category, it was inevitable that some details weren't included in the patch notes.

It sure looks like Age of Conan is shaping up to be one buffed up game - and we have the images to prove it. These images were actually taken from its beta test, and we'd have to say, it's getting there.

Building a balanced party in Funcom's Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures seems like a simple thing to do for experienced MMORPG gamers. However, because of certain mechanics in the game, even the most jaded player will soon find that the task isn't as easy as expected.

Lush, tropical, and rugged is how barbarian likes it. Here be a tonnage of screens from Funcom's Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures to sweat to. Big, hairy barbarian also very happy to see a few scenes of combat against fellow barbarians and big, scary spiders.

Most MMORPGs take us to fantasy universes, future worlds, or alternate realities. Now the makers of Age of Conan, Anarchy Online, and The Longest Journey have announced a new MMO which is set on a contemporary world.

Leading Games publisher Eidos has announced what games it will be showcasing at this year's Leipzig Games Conference in Germany. Although many of these games aren't really a surprise, it's useful to know what we'll be seeing over the next few days as the Leipzig Games Conference really comes into it's own.

It seems that Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (an Xbox 360 version is in the works) has already drawn the attention of the more unsavory denizens of the internet - so much so that Funcom has released a warning to gamers about phishing and scam attempts.

While last week served up a beefy serving of On Shelves, it is now time to move on and see what's in store for us this week, which is our new "now". It's hot, it's cooking, and it's definitely beefier than the last time around.

A press release from Funcom revealed that it will have shipped over one million copies of the PC version of Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (the Xbox 360 version is still in development) in less than three weeks since it launched.

In a recent interview with Ten Ton Hammer, Champions Online's lead designer Randy Mosiondz divulged some of the first specs of information about the game's previously mentioned Omega System.