Funcom is fined by Norwegian authorities

In January of last year, Funcom was subject to a raid by Økokrim, the Norwegian agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting financial crimes. The company complied with the investigation, and the long-delayed penalty of that particular incident has come to light, with the beleaguered company ordered to pay a fine of 1,500,000 kroner due to promises and statements made at the launch of The Secret World.

Before panic sets in, it’s important to note that the amount translates to a bit more than $175,000 – substantial, but far less scary than the number in Norwegian currency. Still, with Funcom’s extant financial troubles, what would always have been bad news becomes even worse news.