The Secret World

Developer: Funcom
Genre: Horror
Status: In Development
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Monthly Fee: TBA
Release Date: TBA

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The Secret World refers to a world within our own, where monsters and magic exists. Conspiracies cloak secrets across the world and throughout time.

The Secret World is a game in development by Funcom. Not much is known about this game yet. What little has been released has mainly been given in the form of an online puzzle through the official forums and Ragnar Tornquist's unofficial blog. There are plenty of ideas floating around about The Secret World, but Funcom has yet to truly unveil in-depth details about the game.

Ten Ton Hammer will continue following the game and unveil information when we receive it.

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The Secret World: Take The Initiation Test
The sorting hat comes to TSO
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Posted on Sun, October 18, 2009 by Medawky
The sorting hat comes to TSO
Having trouble choosing which of The Secret World's societies to join? Not to worry, Funcom has added an initiation test to help make your choice easier and help guide you down the path to...
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Funcom to Cut 20% of Workforce
Funcom initiates plan for cost reductions.
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Posted on Tue, September 29, 2009 by Martuk
Funcom initiates plan for cost reductions.
Funcom is reducing its work force by about 20%. The planned launch for Age of Conan Hyborian Adventures in Korea will continue as planned, but the development of The Secret World has been...
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- The Secret World
The Secret World - A Look at Secret Societies
Find out about the secret societies of The Secret World.
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Posted on Thu, September 24, 2009 by Martuk
Find out about the secret societies of The Secret World.
The Secret World has let the secrets on their secret societies out, but who are these shadow societies that operate in secret? While the three societies of The Secret World may not all be...
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#1,170 - New info on Aion queues, plus winners of our latest The Secret World contest.
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Posted on Wed, September 23, 2009 by Ethec
#1,170 - New info on Aion queues, plus winners of our latest The Secret World contest.
We have word from NCSoft on efforts to improve server queue times in today's newsletter, including some information on the new servers going live this weekend.

Also, we recently hosted a...
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The Secret World - Combat System Q&A Video
Funcom shares more info on how we'll take the fight to TSW's myriad evils.
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Posted on Wed, September 16, 2009 by Ethec
Funcom shares more info on how we'll take the fight to TSW's myriad evils.
After learning a bit about PvP and playable factions in The Secret World, two topics we definitely wanted to learn more about were the game's active combat system and the just-revealed secret...
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New in-game screenshots from The Secret World
Oh yes, there will be shotguns to the face.
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Posted on Thu, September 10, 2009 by Ethec
Oh yes, there will be shotguns to the face.
Four new screenshots from The Secret World show off some of the landscapes, bosses, and character models from the game. Those that love that anachronistic feel of magic in a declining modern-day...
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First ever look at PvP in The Secret World
"Light RTS elements", leaderboards, and more PvP info on The Secret World
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Posted on Thu, September 10, 2009 by Ethec
"Light RTS elements", leaderboards, and more PvP info on The Secret World
Funcom's Ragnar Tørnquist and Martin Bruusgaard teamed up for a first ever look at player vs. player (PvP combat in The Secret World. The three secret societies, united in their fight against...
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The Secret World's Three Secret Societies
Which will you choose - Templars, Illuminati, or Dragons?
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Posted on Thu, September 10, 2009 by Ethec
Which will you choose - Templars, Illuminati, or Dragons?
The pre-PAX reveals introduced us to the three overarching factions that, as Funcom says, are loosely united in their fight against evil, but divided in the pursuit of power. Basically, the...
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Loading... Sardu's PAX Journal (Pt. 1 of 2)
Sardu takes you through the gaming industry's premier fan event in part one of this series.
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Posted on Tue, September 8, 2009 by Ethec
Sardu takes you through the gaming industry's premier fan event in part one of this series.
Ten Ton Hammer's Reuben "Sardu" Waters, especially valued by us not only for his knowledable nice-guyness, love of MMOs, and his complete inability to turn off his gamer side (as you'll see), made...
The Secret World: Funcom Reveals the Games Secret Societies
More information continues to come out about the newest Funcom MMO
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Posted on Thu, September 3, 2009 by Medawky
More information continues to come out about the newest Funcom MMO
Funcom, makers of Anarchy Online and Age of Conan, released more information today about its upcoming and hotly anticipated new MMOG, The Secret World. Funcom also recently announced...
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Funcom Establishes New Montreal Studio
New Montreal studio to play an important role in the development of 'The Secret World'.
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Posted on Tue, September 1, 2009 by Martuk
New Montreal studio to play an important role in the development of 'The Secret World'.
Funcom is extending its reach with the establishment of a new game studio in Montral, Canada. While it's unclear what game projects the studio will be working on for Funcom, it has been announced...
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Ten Ton Hammer Exclusives: The Week in Review
A weekly roundup of the absolute best in exclusive MMO content, found only at Ten Ton Hammer
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Posted on Fri, May 1, 2009 by Sardu
A weekly roundup of the absolute best in exclusive MMO content, found only at Ten Ton Hammer
This was certainly a milestone week for the fine folks over at NCSoft. Tuesday the 28th marked the 5th anniversary for City of Heroes, an MMO that’s still going strong and thanks to the...
Running the Marathon: A Look at Funcom's Journey of Change
Follow Funcom's Journey from Age of Conan to The Secret World.
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Posted on Thu, April 30, 2009 by Garrett Fuller
Follow Funcom's Journey from Age of Conan to The Secret World.
Ten Ton Hammer had a recent chance to talk to both Premium Members and Funcom representatives to take this epic tale of how the company has grown from Anarchy Online to Age of Conan and all they...
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Ragnar Tørnquist Talks TSW Storylines
The Secret World promises a "cliff hanger" finish
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Posted on Wed, April 22, 2009 by Savanja
The Secret World promises a "cliff hanger" finish
In what could be one of the most anticipated story-driven MMOGs currently in production, The Secret World hasn't shown us much of what it will be but if what Ragnar Tørnquist has to say about is...
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Gamers Pitch In For "Quest For The Flag"
Help Return the Amundsen Flag Back to Norway!
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Posted on Mon, April 20, 2009 by Savanja
Help Return the Amundsen Flag Back to Norway!
This just isn't your everyday quest but nonetheless gamers everywhere are rallying to raise the funds to purchase the Roald Amundsen flag that was carried on expeditions to the North and South...
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Ten Ton Hammer Exclusives: The Week in Review
A weekly guide to the best in exclusive MMO content, found only at Ten Ton Hammer!
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Posted on Fri, April 10, 2009 by Sardu
A weekly guide to the best in exclusive MMO content, found only at Ten Ton Hammer!
As we near the end of the second week in April, the Ten Ton Tractor Beam has once again been set to maximum, pulling you in with a full week of exclusive reviews, editorials, interviews and...
The Secret World First Interview with Producer Ragnar Tornquist
An Exclusive First Look Interview of The Secret World
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Posted on Wed, April 8, 2009 by B. de la Durantaye
An Exclusive First Look Interview of The Secret World
This week Funcom has unveiled its first screenshots, video and fact sheet to tell us about their new upcoming MMOG, The Secret World. The game is set to take place in a world within our own, where...
- The Secret World
The Secret World - First Ever Trailer
Dark days are here with the first "The Secret World" trailer!
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Posted on Tue, April 7, 2009 by Ethec
Dark days are here with the first "The Secret World" trailer!
It's no secret that The Secret World will have you duking it out with supernatural horrors in the streets modern-day cities like London, New York, and Seoul and in other locations around the...
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First Images from The Secret World
Check out these beautiful shots from The Secret World
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Posted on Tue, April 7, 2009 by Cody Bye
Check out these beautiful shots from The Secret World
As one of the most anticipated MMOs in the world, every piece of media released about The Secret World is eagerly gobbled up by the Ten Ton Hammer readers. The modern horror setting seems to...
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The Secret World Unveiled, Fact Sheet Published
Dark Days are Coming
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Posted on Tue, April 7, 2009 by Cody Bye
Dark Days are Coming
Prepare yourselves, because the modern horror extravaganza known as The Secret World has been unveiled. At GDC '09, Funcom developers lifted the veil of this MMO to a select group of press, and...
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