GamesRadar - The Secret World

Funcom: The Secret World More Anticipated Than AoC (News)

Nov 18, 2009

According to the recent Q3 report from Funcom, gamers have higher expectations for its upcoming MMO The Secret World than they did for the company's other MMO, Age of Conan, at the same stage of development.

The Secret World (Preview)

Nov 16, 2009

Unlike their last effort, Age of Conan, Funcom is using an original setting for this online game: the real world. But don’t worry: this isn’t a game that has you washing +1 dishes before travelling to the supermarket to purchase increasingly nutritious vegetables. Like the classic shooter/RPG Deus Ex, The Secret World is grounded in our most intriguing urban legends, myths and secret societies. ...

The Secret World (Screenshots)

Nov 16, 2009

Funcom: 'Real World Best MMO Setting' (News)

Oct 29, 2009

NowGamer: The man behind Funcom's The Secret World thinks that reality is the perfect backdrop for an MMO

The game's creative lead Ragnar Tørnquist spoke exclusively to games about the upcoming title and it's basis in reality. "We're giving it a twist, bu that was always the idea" he explained of the Abrahamic, Mayan, Buddhist, Nordic and Lovecraftian mythology that permeates the games story and visuals. "We have the real world setting, but we also have these elements of fantasy, of occult, of magic, and that had a lot of appeal."

2010 MMO Calendar Goes On Sale (News)

Oct 26, 2009

The fourth annual MMO Calendar, which raises funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, is now on sale.

Developers of a wide range of Massively Multiplayer Online games have dedicated artwork from their games to the cause. This year, the list includes a mix of old and new games, some yet to come such as Funcom's The Secret World.

Anyone who purchases a calendar is also entered into a prize draw where they can win one of ten prizes for each game that features in the calendar.

Funcom Begin The Secret World Beta Application Process (News)

Oct 15, 2009

Funcom has opened the Beta Application process for their highly-anticipated Massively Multi-player Role-Playing Game (MMORPG), The Secret World. Suggested for release in 2010, The Secret World is currently being developed for Xbox 360 and PC.

Funcom To Cut Staff, The Secret World Delayed (News)

Sep 29, 2009

Age Of Conan developer Funcom will reportedly cut 20 per cent of its workforce and delay the release of its new PC and Xbox 360 MMO, The Secret World, by several months.

The news was revealed in a stock exchange announcement on Tuesday, according to a Google translation of an E24 report. The site said that the Norwegian developer's stock fell 18 per cent following the announcement.

Founded in 1993, Funcom currently employs over 320 staff across its offices in Norway, the US, China, and Switzerland. It has developed over 20 titles but is perhaps best known for its MMO Age Of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, which shipped over 1.2 million copies to retail in 2008.

Funcom Sign Enlighten for The Secret World & Age of Conan (News)

Sep 14, 2009

Funcom is the latest company to announce that it has adopted the market-leading lighting technology Enlighten from Geomerics. Enlighten will be used in the The Secret World as well as the highly anticipated expansion of Age of Conan. The new look of Age of Conan, with Enlighten technology incorporated, was first demonstrated publicly at GDC Europe and Gamescom in Cologne.

The Secret World Gameplay Details & Screenshots Revealed (News)

Sep 11, 2009

After a series of media-only presentations held at the Penny Arcade Expo 2009 in Seattle last weekend, Funcom today lifted the press embargo allowing gaming sites everywhere to reveal new details on The Secret World, Funcom's upcoming modern-day Massively Multi-player Online (MMO) game. As a part of the new reveals of the game, Funcom today also released the first ever official screenshots of the real-world MMO.

The Secret World: First ever in-game reveal (News)

Sep 10, 2009

Durham, USA – September 10th, 2009 – After a series of media-only presentations held at the Penny Arcade Expo 2009 in Seattle last weekend, Funcom today lifted the press embargo allowing gaming sites everywhere to reveal new details on «The Secret World», Funcom's upcoming modern-day massively multiplayer online game. As a part of the new reveals of the game, Funcom today also released the first ever official screenshots of the real-world MMO on its official website. The website has also been updated with a list of features that provides an overview of the game.

Weekly Recap Sept. 5th: SexBox Game Console, Alienware Store, GTA IV Gay Tony (News)

Sep 6, 2009

Blend Games writes:

"This is the second week in a row where Grand Theft Auto IV headlines the Blend Games Weekly Recap. This time, however, it's all about the new Ballad of Gay Tony DLC trailer and screenshots. The first week of September wasn't just about Gay Tony, though. Assassin's Creed 2 first gameplay-only trailer was released, Alienware announced a new TactX line that includes a keyboard, mouse and the ability to test this stuff out with a new concept store. And, of course there's the new adult-only SexBox game console that was recently announced for all your interactive pornographic needs."

Secret World MMO detailed at PAX 2009 (News)

Sep 5, 2009

The Lost Gamer Writes "It seems that there isn't a day that goes by where we hear of another MMO, and today is no exception following the trend of a more recent tendency for Developers to start to look at console MMO projects. Secret World from Funcom is one such project, and will release on PC and Xbox 360 in 2010. Yet, what will set the MMO apart from the rest.

Secret World will be set in modern day times in the real world, and players will be able to roam the good planet Earth just like normal life – however all the myths and legends that we have heard of in real life will actually turn out to be true in the Secret World. There will be three secret societies that players can take allegiance with and such choice will then allow players to then pick a start location of either London, New York or Seoul following which the adventure begins to uncover the truths behind the myths."

Dark Days Are Continuing (News)

Sep 4, 2009

AggroGamer: "While Funcom has stated they were going to finally be showing more of their new IP, The Secret World, that doesn't stop stuff from being slipped out to cause a stir around the net. This time it is the continuation of the trailer we brought you way back in April. I'm sure you've seen it by now. It is the one with the random hot chick drinking a milk shake, going into her apartment, and then being attacked by mister bondage face. Ring a bell? No? Then watch that video before this one.

Now that you are caught up to speed, here is the new clip. Not really a continuation, but it is an awesome look at one of the games other character types/factions. But also a cool looking creature and creepy terrain. Something that looks like a weird scarecrow, with blades for arms, and that can explode into crows. It looks as awesome as the way they made Scarecrow look in Batman Arkham Asylum."

See What Secret Society You Belong to in The Secret World (News)

Sep 3, 2009

GamingShogun.com writes: "The website for Funcom's upcoming MMO, The Secret World, was just updated with a test to see what secret society you would be best suited for. It asks you a series of cryptic questions and then selects you as best for the Templar, Dragon, or Illuminati. You can select after this to be one of the three no matter your results and also sign up to possibly win beta access as well as some other goodies..."

Funcom Announcing New Details For The Secret World at PAX (News)

Aug 11, 2009

Some all new information regarding Funcom's upcoming MMORPG project, The Secret World, will be revealed at the upcoming Penny Arcade Expo. The company teased that they'll "let quite a few secrets out of the bag" regarding the game.

The Secret World - Trailer (Video)

Jul 14, 2009

Funcom's new MMO is set in the here and now. Sounds refreshing, but just how is it going to work?

The Secret World detailed (News)

May 11, 2009

New information on Funcom's upcoming Xbox 360/PC MMORPG, The Secret World, has been released. Scrawlfx give details on the story of the game as well as some of the game's main features.

The Secret World - first look (Preview)

Apr 9, 2009

The Secret World designer Ragnar Tornquist is adamant in his belief that it's a mistake for MMO creators to continue trying to copy World of Warcraft. That makes sense. We wouldn't expect the creator behind cult hits Dreamfall and The Longest Journey to push out another mundane orcs versus elves game. But just because we know what The Secret World isn’t doesn’t mean we know what it is. ...

Funcom Overhauls Secret World (News)

Jan 28, 2009

Age of Conan developer Funcom has revealed it has made "big changes" to its upcoming MMO, The Secret World. However, Funcom's Ragnar Tornquist assures fans that the overall concept remains unchanged.

Anarchy Online Dev Journal Farewell Address: A New Door (News)

Jun 26, 2008

Anarchy Online content designer Nina "Aythem" Sund has been writing developer journal entries over at Ten Ton Hammer for several months, sharing game design wisdom and insider anecdotes with players. Her latest entry had a different tone, though, as she used the medium to bid farewell to AO players as she moves on to work on Funcom's next MMO, The Secret World.

Interview: Ladies' Man Ragnar Tornquist (Feature)

Feb 20, 2008

Ragnar Tornquist is one of gaming's few true storytellers. Since developing The Longest Journey in 1999, then going on to create its sequel Dreamfall as well as the MMO Anarchy Online, his work has always made story its focus. With the super-hush-hush MMO, The Secret World, now in development, while Dreamfall Chapters looks certain, storytelling is still at the center of his game philosophy. Why do you write so many female characters?Ragnar: ...

The Ring inspires Funcom's new MMO (News)

Jan 29, 2008

Funcom's been keeping The Secret World so secret since it was revealed last year that we were beginning to wonder whether the whole game was just one massive leg pull. However, now some eight months after the MMO was originally confirmed, the studio's started to blow away veil of fog surrounding it. In an interview with the UK's PC Zone magazine, it reveals that classic Japanese horror movie The Ring is a major inspiration for the ...

The Ring inspires Funcom's new MMO (News)

Jan 29, 2008

In an interview with PC Zone magazine, Funcom (Age of Conan, Anarchy Online, The Longest Journey, Dreamfall) has finally revealed some more details on The Secret World. Product manager Erling Ellingson explained that the classic Japanese horror film The Ring is a major inspiration for their latest massively multiplayer online game.

New MMO unveiled for 360, PC (News)

May 11, 2007

Funcom is beefing up its already meaty online portfolio with yet another MMO. Taking place on our earth, in our times will be The Secret World, "inspired by history and mythology, modern conspiracy theories and ancient mysteries" says the publisher. "We started envisioning this contemporary online world more than ten years ago, and as the years passed the ideas grew and improved," said producer Ragnar Tørnquist. "We always wanted a different kind of online world, something scary and ...

Funcom Reveals New MMO for PC & Xbox 360 - 'The Secret World' (News)

May 11, 2007

A modern day online world of action, horror and intriguing conspiracies awaits. New action-packed MMO set to release on both Xbox 360 and PC.