Official Site:Â The Secret World
Studio:Â Funcom
Launch Date:Â July 3, 2012
Genre:Â Modern Horror Hybrid Themepark
Business Model:Â Hybrid B2P (Optional Sub, Cash Shop)
Platform: PC
See also: Secret World Legends
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Massively Overthinking: Starting over with MMORPGs
This week's Massively Overthinking topic is from a reader named Yasser, who asked us:
"If you had to pick one MMO to experience all over...
The Stream Team: Assisting Dr. Varias in The Secret World
Every time MassivelyOP's MJ travels through The Secret World, she bumps into more missions she has yet to complete. This is especially true in...
EverChaosing: Adapting Pokemon Go for The Secret World and EverQuest II
So there's this thing right now. It's kind of a craze. Maybe you've heard of it? Pokemon Go? Yeah, I thought so. The thing...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO does the most with death mechanics?
We die so many times in MMOs that it's lost all meaning. It's merely a pause button, perhaps with a slight penalty attached, unless you...
Massively Overthinking: The best MMORPG trailers of all time
This week's Massively Overthinking should be a fun one -- and hopefully it'll contrast nicely with the Game Archaeologist column we ran last week, which...
One Shots: Totes adorbs
My call out for favorite fantasy races a while back did spur a few of you to share screenshots depicting your beloved species. Kristina...
Massively Overthinking: What’s never going to happen in your favorite MMO?
Last week's Overthinking question was a very broad one all about genre-wide wishes that go unfulfilled. But what if we drill that down? That's...
The Stream Team: Calming the enraged Gatekeeper in The Secret World
You've heard the old adage that redheads have a temper? Well imagine if you add red arms, red torso, red legs! Part of this...
Chaos Theory: Loot bags and golems galore for The Secret World’s fourth birthday
There may have been moments over the past 12 months when fans feared this time would never come, but it has: Happy fourth birthday, The Secret World!
It's...
Global Chat: Why SWTOR’s dark vs. light side event fails
Star Wars: The Old Republic's new Dark vs. Light event has everyone talking, including MMO bloggers. The consensus seems to be wavering between bewilderment...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 72: The dog days of summer updates
Justin and Bree discuss Riders of Icarus, Landmark, Age of Conan, RIFT, and Aion, with mailbag questions on FFA PvP tension and social encounters.
The Stream Team: Attack of The Secret World’s anniversary golems
They're here! Those glorious AP pinatas have returned to The Secret World. If you want some AP to get started on your Museum of...
Age of Conan’s 5.0 update brings raid finder, new loyalty program
Age of Conan's big 5.0 update is live today, inserting a number of big changes into the MMORPG edition of Hyboria: Expect new daily login gifts,...
The Secret World preps fourth birthday festivities with double AP and Guardians of Gaia event
Four years ago this month, Funcom released The Secret World into the wild. That calls for celebration! Indeed, Funcom is kicking off the festivities in-game...
Global Chat: The verdict on Landmark
Landmark's launch hasn't gone unnoticed by the MMO blogging community. Several players have decided to use the game's official release as an opportunity to...
One Shots: When magick met wizardry
When magic meets magic, does it shake hands? Give each other a hearty fist bump and catch up on old times? Or does it...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has killed you the most?
There's a small story behind that screenshot up there. I was playing Star Trek Online, and during a boss fight I was stricken by...
The Stream Team: Making a Secret World Museum of the Occult
Last time, MassivelyOP's MJ went out hunting to prepare for opening her own Museum of the Occult in The Secret World. Today, she gets...
Chaos Theory: Happy handstands for Funcom’s funding
Things are looking up! I don't know about you, but I'm certainly feeling more relief-- and not just a little extra excitement -- when...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO deserves a movie next?
Now that the Warcraft movie is out and about and apparently its handlers are contemplating sequels, I have a burning question for you: Which MMO would...
