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<div id="articleHeader"><h1><div class="headline">Age of Conan Game Director Resigns</div></h1><h2><div class="subheadline">Craig Morrison replacing Funcom co-founder Gaute Godager.</div></h2><div class="byline">by Jimmy Thang</div></div><div id="MediumRectangleAd"> <div id="DIV_28205439_11221747877932" ="dartGlobalTemplateObjects['GlobalTemplate_28205439_1221747877932'].onAdMouseOver('28205439_11221747877932');" ="dartGlobalTemplateObjects['GlobalTemplate_28205439_1221747877932'].onAdMouseOut('28205439_11221747877932');" style="position: static; visibility: visible; z-index: 999999;">
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</div> September 17, 2008- Age of Conan Producer and Game Director Gaute Godager has resignedfrom Funcom; Craig Morrison, the company's former community manager, istaking over. This is a significant replacement for the company asGodager has worked on Age of Conan since its initial conception.Godager was one of Funcom's original founders and leaves the companyafter 16 years.
His departure stems from his dissatisfaction with Age of Conan. Hisofficial statement reads: "I have done my very best making thisfabulous game, but I have concluded there are elements which I amdissatisfied with. I have decided to act on this, and as a result Ihave chosen to leave Funcom. It is time to get new, fresh eyes on Ageof Conan, and I wholeheartedly support the appointment of Craig. I havehad a fantastic time these last 16 years, and I am very proud of themany things Funcom has achieved. Funcom and Conan will always be a bigpart of me, but as I now look to new ventures outside the gamingindustry I am certain Age of Conan's future is in the best of hands."
While Godager is leaving the company, Funcom asserted in an officialstatement that Morrison "is the perfect candidate to take Age of Conanto the next level." Morrison previously served as the producer and gamedirector on Funcom's other MMO, Anarchy Online, for several years.Prior to that, he was an Associate Editor at IGN's very own VaultNetwork.
Morrison said of the transition: "Taking on the position as producerand game director on Age of Conan is a great challenge but also one Iwelcome. I have a clear conviction I can lead the further developmentin a good way, evolving Age of Conan into something even better. Mymain priority now is therefore to listen to, and act on, playerconcerns, while ensuring we add additional great content to the game."He added, "At heart I will always be a gamer, and the coming changesand additions to Conan will always be done with the gamers in mind.Together I am certain we will shape an amazing future for Age of Conan."
<div id="articleHeader"><h1><div class="headline">Age of Conan Game Director Resigns</div></h1><h2><div class="subheadline">Craig Morrison replacing Funcom co-founder Gaute Godager.</div></h2><div class="byline">by Jimmy Thang</div></div><div id="MediumRectangleAd"> <div id="DIV_28205439_11221747877932" ="dartGlobalTemplateObjects['GlobalTemplate_28205439_1221747877932'].onAdMouseOver('28205439_11221747877932');" ="dartGlobalTemplateObjects['GlobalTemplate_28205439_1221747877932'].onAdMouseOut('28205439_11221747877932');" style="position: static; visibility: visible; z-index: 999999;">
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His departure stems from his dissatisfaction with Age of Conan. Hisofficial statement reads: "I have done my very best making thisfabulous game, but I have concluded there are elements which I amdissatisfied with. I have decided to act on this, and as a result Ihave chosen to leave Funcom. It is time to get new, fresh eyes on Ageof Conan, and I wholeheartedly support the appointment of Craig. I havehad a fantastic time these last 16 years, and I am very proud of themany things Funcom has achieved. Funcom and Conan will always be a bigpart of me, but as I now look to new ventures outside the gamingindustry I am certain Age of Conan's future is in the best of hands."
While Godager is leaving the company, Funcom asserted in an officialstatement that Morrison "is the perfect candidate to take Age of Conanto the next level." Morrison previously served as the producer and gamedirector on Funcom's other MMO, Anarchy Online, for several years.Prior to that, he was an Associate Editor at IGN's very own VaultNetwork.
Morrison said of the transition: "Taking on the position as producerand game director on Age of Conan is a great challenge but also one Iwelcome. I have a clear conviction I can lead the further developmentin a good way, evolving Age of Conan into something even better. Mymain priority now is therefore to listen to, and act on, playerconcerns, while ensuring we add additional great content to the game."He added, "At heart I will always be a gamer, and the coming changesand additions to Conan will always be done with the gamers in mind.Together I am certain we will shape an amazing future for Age of Conan."
