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• The Secret World Issue #5 brings new story arc, weapon and repeat investigations

  The next monthly update for The Secret World, Issue #5, includes a much requested feature, a mysterious new weapon, and some really interesting-sounding new story elements.

• The Secret World - Funcom reiterates commitment to subscription model for the time being

  The Secret World isn’t going free-to-play “anytime soon,” Funcom has reiterated.

• The Secret World designer named as post-launch content director

  The Secret World’s lead content designer has segued neatly into a new position of game director, putting him in charge of the MMORPG’s planned monthly content updates.

• Quick Quotes - Wii U "could be first real console" to run a MMO "without compromise", says Funcom

  “Wii U could be the first real console on which running an MMORPG without compromise is plausible. The controller is perfect for lining up those rows of hotbars that are essential in most MMOs. A customisable touchscreen interface combined with the 3D spatial movement of a console controller could be a winner.” – Funcom developer […]

• The Secret World's lack of classes lures players into trying new things

  The freeform character building of The Secret World doesn’t just free players from the strictures of class, it makes them want to experiment.

• The Secret World approach to groups revealed

  It’s been all of two weeks since we heard anything from The Secret World, but things are still ticking over on the conspiracy-riddled MMO. We all know about the big picture, three factions facing off over the future of humanity – but what about the smaller elements? The micro, as you will?

• AoC: Rise of the Godslayer screens show scary wolf mounts

  Some new screens and a video showing the wolf mount for Age of Conan’s Rise of the Godslayer expansion were released by Funcom this week. Dunno if we would ever want to ride a wolf that harbored a maw like that one – but to each his own.