Erling Ellingsen

Chief Marketing Officer @ Funcom. Marketing, Brand, PR, Sales, and Publishing. Gaming industry professional with 18 years of experience.

[Erling Ellingsen @ErlingE]

2 weeks and 1 million players. It's our fastest-selling game ever. It took Conan Exiles (our first survival game and a massive hit that is very dear to us) a year to reach this number. From development to marketing, our teams here at Funcom have proven they are truly world-class.

[Dune: Awakening @DuneAwakening]

Survive the brutal desert of Arrakis. Expand your reach with ground and air vehicles. Control the production of spice at all costs.

#DuneAwakening is coming to PC Early 2025. Wishlist on Steam: https://t.co/J7u4MwnVXq

[Erling Ellingsen @ErlingE]

We dropped a new gameplay trailer at #Gamescom ONL! Coming to PC early 2025.

[Dune: Awakening @DuneAwakening]

Survive the brutal desert of Arrakis. Expand your reach with ground and air vehicles. Control the production of spice at all costs.

#DuneAwakening is coming to PC Early 2025. Wishlist on Steam: https://t.co/J7u4MwnVXq

[gamescom @gamescom]

Spice is power and @DuneAwakening showed an incredible gameplay trailer at #OpeningNightLive.💪

Arrakis looks incredible and unforgivingly beautiful.
Who of you can't wait to explore the desert?🤔

[Erling Ellingsen @ErlingE]

Age of Heroes coming to #ConanExiles in October!

[Conan Exiles @ConanExiles]

From the ashes of war a new age is born. The Age of Heroes is arriving to the Exiled Lands in October! #AgeofHeroes

🫂 Meet two new fully voiced companions
🏘️ Livelier thralls with living settlements
🪙 New items in the Bazaar

Read our blog for more: https://t.co/ZBbySfamPk

[gamescom @gamescom]

Are you ready to conquer Arrakis? Join us at #gamescom2024 for the world premiere of @DuneAwakening's extended gameplay!
Don't miss your chance to explore and survive the desert planet. Grab your Fremkit swag and and come face-to-face with a legendary sandworm 🏜️🎮

See you in Hall 6 🎉
#DuneAwakening

[Erling Ellingsen @ErlingE]

#DuneAwakening going big at #Gamescom next week!

[Dune: Awakening @DuneAwakening]

We're going big at #Gamescom with tons of activities, swag giveaways, a massive sandworm and more!

Check out our blog for a comprehensive rundown.

📰 https://t.co/eAtqUB3m7I

[Erling Ellingsen @ErlingE]

#MetalHellsinger VR coming soon to Meta Quest 2/3, PSVR2, and Steam.

[Funcom @Funcom]

Metal: Hellsinger VR is coming to Meta on September 26 and PSVR2 and Steam on October 3! 🤘

Pre-order on Meta and PSVR2 to get the Dream of the Beast DLC for free: https://t.co/aGm1aVKllf

[Metal: Hellsinger @MetalHellsinger]

Hold the fires of heaven and hell in your very hands. Make them fear the beat. 🔥🤘

Pre-order Metal: Hellsinger VR now on Meta and PlayStation platforms to get the Dream of the Beast DLC included, with two additional songs, a weapon, and three outfits with alternate passive effects. 😈

[Geoff Keighley @geoffkeighley]

DUNE AWAKENING is coming to @gamescom Opening Night Live on Tuesday, August 20.

Tune in for an extended look at the gameplay.

The show streams at 11a PT / 2p ET / 8p CEST at https://t.co/AFycLZGHNd

@DuneAwakening #DuneAwakening

[Erling Ellingsen @ErlingE]

We're bringing #DuneAwakening to #Gamescom2024 and IT WILL BE BIG. Like, Shai-Hulud big. Gameplay flowing like spice.

[Dune: Awakening @DuneAwakening]

Let the Spice guide you on your journey...to the doors of @gamescom!

🎮 World premiere of gameplay at ONL
📺 Gameplay presentations at the booth
📸 Take photos with a massive Shai-Hulud
🛍️ Take home Fremkit gift bags with exclusive swag

We'll be sharing more soon! Stay tuned.

[Erling Ellingsen @ErlingE]

We’ve got more Dux and Bormin coming up!

[Funcom @Funcom]

Our friends at Heroic Signatures are making a movie based on our game, @MYZRoadToEden! An animated film is in the works featuring Dolph Lundgren and Ian McElhinney. 🦆🐷

Read more: https://t.co/SbjuV73MGU

[XBOX Wire @XBOXWire]

We talk with Creative Director Joel Bylos to understand how the rich source material of Dune has been transformed for @DuneAwakening. https://t.co/4emjVyTRT5

[Erling Ellingsen @ErlingE]

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[Metal: Hellsinger @MetalHellsinger]

Hell is almost here. Metal: Hellsinger VR launches fall 2024!

Feel the beat in your bones right now with our Demo on Steam! 🤘

https://t.co/43JIeTBdsJ

[Erling Ellingsen @ErlingE]

Today, #AnarchyOnline is 23 years old. 🎂 Funcom’s pioneer sci-fi MMORPG released on this day back in 2001.

[Funcom @Funcom]

On this day 23 years ago, the first ever science fiction MMORPG, Anarchy Online was released!

Citizens of Rubi-Ka, we thank you for being one of the most passionate communities out there. 🧡

[Iggy | Dune: Awakening @igmiro]

going to Twitchcon Rotterdam this weekend representing @DuneAwakening!

if you're going too, let's say hi!
and if you're from the #FuncomCreators program, let's say HI EVEN LOUDER

[PC Gamer @pcgamer]

Dune: Awakening is threatening to turn me into a survival MMO guy after a lifetime as a devoted videogame hermit. https://t.co/Up6fEkq7Jf

[Erling Ellingsen @ErlingE]

Check out the second episode of #DuneAwakening Direct and learn more about character creation, the alternate history, what makes the game an MMO, and more

[Funcom @Funcom]

In case you missed our streams earlier, our Dune: Awakening Direct Episode 2 is up on our YouTube!

Watch to learn more about #DuneAwakening and your journey on Arrakis.

📺 https://t.co/dTGbHQ0ETD

[Dune: Awakening @DuneAwakening]

Joel Bylos, Creative Director on Dune: Awakening, explores what it means to call our game an MMO and shares more details about the server infrastructure in a new Dev Blog post: What makes Dune: Awakening an MMO?

Read it here:
📰https://t.co/X1V6sxVVST

[Erling Ellingsen @ErlingE]

@Element_Five @Funcom And you’re doing a hell of a job! 🙌