MMO Minifigures Company: Funcom Product: LEGO Minifigure MMO LEGO minifigures have been a major part of the LEGO culture since they were first made back in the late 1970's. In fact, there is an interesting subculture in the LEGO maniac fan base that focuses primarily on minifigure collecting. So, it's no wonder that, not long after the shutdown of LEGO Universe, a short lived MMO based on the LEGO toys, that the toy company has decided to try a different approach with their next venture into the massively multiplayer online market. Funcom recently announced that they have signed a deal with the LEGO Group to take their expertise and experience developed by such titles as Age of Conan and Anarchy Online to breathe life into the iconic toys. "The market for family-friendly online experiences intended for children and youngsters is brimming with potential. 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." - CEO Trond Arne Aas, Funcom Not much information has been released on what exactly this game will entail, but, we will make announcements as we learn more. In the meantime, check out the LEGO Minifigures Website for some LEGO-related fun. -J.R. Nip, GameVortex Communications AKA Chris Meyer Related Links: Official LEGO Minifigures Home Page Game Vortex's LEGO Coverage