Funcom has announced its intention to float on the Oslo Stock Exchange which the board of directors hopes will cement the firm's ambitions of becoming Europe's largest developer and publisher of Massively Multiplayer Online games.

Founded in 1993, the company has successfully launched twenty-four titles worldwide, including its most recently released adventure game Dreamfall: The Longest Journey. The title has received substantial critical acclaim, picking up a number of industry awards at this year's E3 expo in Los Angeles.

Other notable products include Anarchy Online - The Notum Wars and Anarchy Online - Shadowlands. Specializing in action adventure games and Massively Multiplayer Online games, Funcom are currently developing four distinctive MMO titles for worldwide distribution.

The company's board of directors has applied for a listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange, which is currently subject to market conditions and is pending final approval from the OSE.

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