Official Site: The Secret World
Studio: Funcom
Launch Date: July 3, 2012
Genre: Modern Horror Hybrid Themepark
Business Model: Hybrid B2P (Optional Sub, Cash Shop)
Platform: PC
See also: Secret World Legends
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Secret World Legends preps weekend balancing pass test server event
Our recent Chaos Theory column on Secret World Legends' rather dismal last year didn't paint the best picture of the health of the game....
New UK parliament report recommends regulation of lockboxes as gambling
Remember last month when UK lawmakers started making fresh noise about classifying lockboxes/lootboxes as gambling to protect children following multiple reports and surveys on...
One Shots: MMOs as emotional therapy
Poor Vincent, he just survived Last of Us 2 and probably choked about six hundred puppies in the process. That's bound to mess up...
The Stream Team: Once, twice, three times a Secret World Legends anniversary
Does Massively OP's MJ use bats when she plays with three-year-olds? She does when it's Secret World Legends! Because with today's third birthday, there...
Chaos Theory: Secret World Legend’s third anniversary and the 2020 MEGAversary event
Another year has come and gone. (Though we might be glad this one's over.) Secret World Legends, the reboot of the beloved Secret World,...
Whatever happened to Secret World Legends, The Realm reboot, and Shadow’s Kiss?
Ever pause during your day and find yourself wondering, “Whatever happened to that game?” With hundreds upon hundreds of online titles these days, it’s surprisingly easy...
Funcom is set to reveal an ‘unannounced game’ on June 5
Does Funcom have another game up its sleeve? It appears so, as the Oslo-based developer broadly hinted that it is getting ready to make...
One Shot: Wedding bells
The other day I showed my kids our wedding video, and while we watched it I was reminded how much sheer work it took...
The MOP Up: Star Sonata 2 reboots the universe
If you've been playing Star Sonata 2, you need to prepare yourself for the end of the universe -- and the start of a...
Funcom: DUNE still ‘a few years away,’ will be a ‘more ambitious and robust version of Conan Exiles’
This week, Funcom dropped its financial report for the entirety of 2019. It's not going to be a shock, since we covered all the...
The MOP Up: Grand Theft Auto Online mugs its players
Here's a perfect example of irony. Grand Theft Auto Online tempted players to log in this month with the promise of a free $500,000....
PSA: Funcom is having a week-long sale on games and DLC on Steam
Funcom's execs are driving prices so low, you'd think they're giving away the house. They're not, though. They're giving away most of the house....
One Shots: A nose in a book
I love me a good library. When I was a kid, going to libraries and book stores were some of my favorite outings, so...
EverQuesting: Looking back at EverQuest’s 21st year
There are landmark years, and then there are landmark years. (Not to be confused with Landmark, which has been gone for years.) You can...
PSA: Grab a free Secret World Legends outfit and weapon thanks to Moons of Madness’ console launch
Take a hint from the Secret World universe: The next time that you think about heading into outer space, stay home instead. There's nothing...
Secret World Legends celebrates the Spring Equinox until March 31
The Envoys of Avalon have decided that now is the right time to show up in Argatha again, because it's March 17th and that...
Not So Massively: Delving into builds and endgame in Wolcen Lords of Mayhem
A few weeks ago in the Not So Massively column, I gave my initial impressions of Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem. I found it a...
Funcom Q4 2019: DUNE takes priority, Conan Exiles confirms paid expansion, Tencent buyout continues
It's been an interesting financial period for Funcom, what with the Tencent buyout and investors pushing for accelerated production on the DUNE survivalbox. The...
Chaos Theory: Guide to love and heartbreak in Secret World Legends’ latest event
If I made a New Year's wish upon a falling star, it wouldn't be far-fetched to think getting new content in Secret World Legends...
Funcom is rolling out a launcher for all its games, including Conan Exiles and Secret World Legends
It's no secret that Norwegian games developer Funcom has been upping its profile in the online gaming world, building on its long-running base of...
