The Secret World developers, Funcom, headed home today after the Okokrim economic crime unit in Norway raided their offices. Charges possibly include sharing false financial records about The Secret World and their failure to maintain clean, proper financial records since the MMORPGs launch.
The report comes for Norwegian website, E24, who detail witnesses that saw Okokrim officers leaving the Funcom offices with documents collected in boxes. Following the seizure, employees were sent home without comment from Funcom or the Okokrim representatives.
Gamesindustry.biz says Funcom breached the Securities Trading Act that involves sharing market information with the public. Another report from News In English said the breach runs from August 2011 to two month following the launch in July 2012.
Following the news, the Oslo stock market halted company stock trading on suspicion of false records. To resolve the charges, Funcom plans to fully cooperate with the Okokrim officers.
Funcom CEO, Trond Arne Aas, stepped down from his position a month before the launch of The Secret World. Aas stated Funcom's "financial position is strong" at the time of departure, and Aas remained on staff in the position of chief strategy officer.
