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The Secret World News

Latest Headlines for The Secret World

  • Getting a Little Less Secret

    In more of our first major coverage of Funcom's The Secret World, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood has a report about what he learned during last week's GDC. He's got information about the four pillars of the game, what he saw during the live demo, PvP, the skill system, events and guilds. It's a terrific read so be sure to check it out. Let us know what you think in the comments.

    Reported on Mar 09, 2011
  • GDC Trailer

    Funcom has released the first trailer from The Secret World. The trailer was shown at last week's Game Developer's Conference and features a set of developer statements about the skill system and the open world feel of The Secret World. The trailer also features an extensive look at combat and the environments that players will face in The Secret World. Check it out and leave us a few of your impressions in the comments.

    Reported on Mar 09, 2011
  • Publishing Deal Clarification

    It was announced earlier today that Funcom had reached a publishing deal with EA subsidiary EA Partners for The Secret World. MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood reached out to Funcom's Morten Larssen, VP of Sales and Marketing to ask a few clarifying questions. Check it out and then let us know what you think in the comments below.

    Reported on Jan 10, 2011
  • Publishing Deal Struck with EA

    Funcom and EA have announced that the two companies have reached a publishing deal with regard to the upcoming MMO, The Secret World. The deal actually bestows "co-publishing" rights on EA's subsidiary, EA Partners.

    Reported on Jan 10, 2011
  • Starting Out in London Video

    Funcom gives us an in-depth look at the beginning experiences of a new Templar character in the game's London hub-city in this latest video.

    Reported on Aug 27, 2010
  • New Screens & Concept Art

    Funcom has released a ton of concept art and a few screenshots from The Secret World. The screens and art focus on London, the spiritual and literal home of the Templars, one of the factions in the game. Feast your eyes!

    Reported on Aug 27, 2010
  • Templar Hub Revealed

    Funcom has revealed that London will be the physical and spiritual home of the Templars in its newest game, The Secret World. PC-IGN caught up with Ragnar Tornquist, Lead Developer for The Secret World and talked with him about the London zone. While the Templars are exclusively based in London, the other two factions, the Illuminati and the Dragon will also have a presence there as well.

    Reported on Aug 17, 2010
  • Community Q&A Part Three: TSW to Feature Corpse Runs

    The third and final entry to the three part community Q&A series with The Secret World Game Director Ragnar Tornquist is now available.

    Reported on Jun 02, 2010
  • Ragnar Tornquist Interview Reveals Travel Details, More

    A few new details have been revealed regarding The Secret World's game world, travel details, and progression in a new interview with TSW Game Director Ragnar Tornquist over at IncGamers.

    Reported on Jun 02, 2010
  • Ragnar Tornquist Answers Community Questions, Part Two

    Part two of the three part community Q&A series with Funcom's Ragnar Tornquist is now available on the official The Secret World forums.

    Reported on May 26, 2010
  • Ragnar Tornquist Answers Community Questions in New Q&A

    Ragnar Tornquist has fielded a number of questions from the The Secret World community as part of the first entry in a set of three Q&A articles scheduled to roll out over the next few weeks.

    Reported on May 20, 2010
  • Gathering User Questions

    The team from Funcom has agreed to answer some questions from the MMORPG.com audience about their upcoming MMORPG, The Secret World. Today, we ask for your help in gathering them.

    Reported on Apr 20, 2010
  • Full Length Trailer

    The team at Funcom has finally released a full length trailer for their upcoming MMORPG, The Secret World. The new video features actual in-game footage including some combat scenes.

    Reported on Mar 26, 2010
  • Peeking into The Secret World

    The embargo on Funcom's GDC 2010 demo of their upcoming MMORPG The Secret World has come and passed, and so today MMORPG.com's Jon Wood takes a look at what we learned about this game set in the real world with a few extra twists and turns.

    Reported on Mar 23, 2010
  • Teaser Trailer & Screenshots Released

    Funcom has released this latest teaser trailer for their horror-themed MMORPG "The Secret World," teasing a March 25th date as the date "secrets will be revealed."

    Reported on Mar 23, 2010
  • RagnarTornquist.com Shut Down

    Ragnar Tornquist, Producer and Director of The Secret World, has revealed via a tweet that his personal site RagnarTornquist.com is no more. Obviously, the 140 character limit of Twitter doesn't allow for much explanation, nevertheless the The Secret World creator cites a "massive amount of spam e-mails" as the primary reason.

    Reported on Mar 02, 2010
  • Monsters of Maine Blog Uncovered

    A new ARG (Alternate Reality Game) has been uncovered by fans following Funcom's upcoming horror-themed MMOG The Secret World. The blog was discovered by fans who were following a Twitter conversation between four fictional characters from the previously unveiled town of Kingsmouth.

    Reported on Feb 23, 2010
  • Interview with Ragnar Tørnquist

    Gamasutra recently spoke to The Secret World Director/Producer Ragnar Tørnquist regarding the creative tone they set out to establish when creating the world of The Secret World.

    Reported on Feb 15, 2010
  • Erling Ellingsen Teases GDC Reveal

    Funcom Director of Communications Erling Ellingsen has tweeted a bit of a tease: Funcom will be revealing in-game footage of The Secret World (in full color!) at this year's Game Developers Conference.

    Reported on Feb 03, 2010
  • Welcome to Kingsmouth Trailer

    "Welcome to Kingsmouth...Welcome to Hell." With the slow trickle of information and media for Funcom's upcoming MMOG, The Secret World, today's development is pretty huge. GameSpot has debuted a new The Secret World trailer, featuring the sleepy and apparently zombie-infested town of Kingsmouth, which was recently revealed as part of Funcom's continuing viral campaign for the game.

    Reported on Feb 01, 2010
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