GOA, the France Telecom-owned publisher of online games has announced that it has secured exclusive publishing and online operational rights for the massively anticipated MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning from Mythic Entertainment.

Launching for the PC simultaneously in the US and Europe during fall of 2007, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is based on Games Workshop's popular Warhammer fantasy world and features next generation Realm vs. Realm (RvR) gameplay that integrates Player vs. Player (PvP) and Player vs. Environment (PvE) combat into a seamless, cutting edge, massively multiplayer online experience.

"We are thrilled to be partners with Mythic again and build on the five-year relationship and experience that we've been enjoying with their team," commented Ghislaine Le Rhun, Senior Vice President of GOA.

"Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning has tremendous potential and we intend to treat the game with all the care it deserves. Mythic's expertise in building deep PvP features - which guarantee long-term fun - will make WAR a unique game. Add to this the amazingly rich Warhammer universe, epic adventures, humour, and a very intuitive user experience, and you end up with a future blockbuster. We look forward to showing the game to European players."

"The initial partnership between Mythic and GOA resulted in Dark Age of Camelot being the number one MMORPG in Europe for many years," said Mark Jacobs, CEO and President of Mythic Entertainment. "With WAR our goal is nothing less than to take Europe by storm and regain that leadership position in the European market."

Already gathering a staggering amount of 'word of mouth' momentum, WAR was especially well received at this year's E3, with wide press coverage and very positive feedback across the globe.