Lego MMO in the works

Funcom has announced it will be developing an MMO based on Lego Minifigures.

The company hopes the new game will become a prominent part of the Lego experience.

A statement on the Funcom website read: “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.”

There have been several action-adventure Lego games based on popular franchises such as Star Wars and Harry Potter but only one MMO, Lego Universe.

Universe wasn’t a success and its servers were shut down permanently this year.

No release date or format has been set for Funcom’s new MMO.