Dune: Awakening
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AI fan wikis riddled with errors are muddying the waters of an already contested part of games culture
Generative AI tools are creating numerous inaccurate fan wikis that are flooding search results and crowding out legitimate community-run resources. Companies like Hooded Horse are struggling to combat these AI-generated sites, which often contain false information and even lead to spam or malware. This issue is particularly problematic for indie games with smaller playerbases, and it negatively impacts the reputation and stability of independent fan wikis.
Respawn Monday #22: Enshrouded’s Dungeon Crawling — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Enshrouded distinguishes itself from typical survival crafting games by emphasizing its action RPG elements and deep base-building system. While survival mechanics like hunger and thirst are downplayed, the game offers extensive creative freedom in construction and a flexible skill tree for character development. The article highlights the engaging dungeon crawling and combat, suggesting it appeals more to action RPG fans than pure survival enthusiasts.
MMO Week in Review: Lament for BioWare
Electronic Arts has officially shut down the legendary studio BioWare, laying off 400 employees in the process. This move has been met with significant criticism, highlighting concerns about venture capital and corporate practices in the gaming industry. Several other MMOs and studios also saw news this week, including updates on MapleStory Classic World, Chronicles of Elyria, and the closure of Zenith.
Dune Awakening’s Halloween event may be the most creepy you play all year
Dune Awakening has launched its Halloween event, "The Scourge," which features special mobs, contracts, and quests for players to complete until November 2nd. Players can earn cosmetics and decorations by investigating a mysterious disease spreading across the desert. Additionally, purchasing a ticket for the upcoming movie Dune: Part Three through Fandango will grant players exclusive in-game items.
Dune: Awakening studio faces layoffs as it restructures following console release
Norwegian developer Funcom is undergoing layoffs and restructuring following the console release of Dune: Awakening. Long-time CEO Rui Casais is stepping down, replaced by Scott Junior, as the company shifts from peak development to live service operations. This transition necessitates a reduction in the development team size, impacting employees who worked on Dune: Awakening.
MMO Week in Review: Funcom’s folly
Funcom has confirmed significant layoffs and the stepping down of its CEO as part of a restructuring effort. The company will now focus on its existing titles, Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles. This news comes amidst a broader week of MMO updates, including RuneScape halting its Reignited plans and Enshrouded launching its 1.0 release.
Funcom is laying off yet more developers as it pivots to supporting Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles
Funcom is undergoing a restructuring that will lead to layoffs as the company pivots to focus solely on supporting its existing live service games, Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles. CEO Rui Casais will depart after the reorganization, with Scott Junior set to take over. This shift follows Dune: Awakening's move away from MMO elements and the addition of solo and PvE modes.
Dune: Awakening team faces layoffs as Funcom boss admits "we cannot sustain the size and structure" of the…
Funcom is implementing layoffs for its Dune: Awakening development team as the company pivots to focus on its ongoing projects, Conan Exiles and its other survival MMO. CEO Rui Casais admitted that Funcom "cannot sustain the size and structure" required for peak development as the game moves into post-launch operations. This follows a similar round of layoffs in October.
Funcom confirms new layoffs and the stepping down of its CEO as it focuses on Conan Exiles and Dune Awakening
Funcom is undergoing a significant restructuring, which includes an unspecified number of layoffs and the stepping down of CEO Rui Casais by year-end. The company will focus its efforts on the survival sandbox games Conan Exiles and Dune: Awakening. Scott Junior will replace Casais as CEO.
Funcom to lay off staff as it pivots to focusing solely on Conan Exiles and Dune: Awakening
Funcom is undergoing a significant restructuring, pivoting to focus exclusively on the live operations of Conan Exiles and Dune: Awakening. This decision will result in staff layoffs, with CEO Rui Casais departing at the end of the year to be replaced by Scott Junior. The company aims to support and grow these two titles and their communities for the foreseeable future.
The MOP Up: A RuneScape animated show is in the works
Jagex is developing a RuneScape animated series in partnership with creator Charlie White and Lyrical Media. The article also rounds up other recent MMO news, including updates for Sea of Thieves, MapleStory Classic World, and Riders Republic, as well as a new client for The Elder Scrolls Online on Apple Silicon and a delay for Forza Horizon 6 on PlayStation 5.
Rally Up: ‘Gears of War: E-Day’ Launches on GeForce NOW
Gears of War: E-Day is now available to stream on GeForce NOW, offering cloud gaming with RTX-powered performance. Fire TV users will soon be able to purchase GeForce NOW memberships directly through Amazon. This week's GFN Thursday also adds nine other games to the library, including new releases like STAR WARS: Galactic Racer and Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival.
Massively OP Podcast Episode 582: The year of MMO sequels is upon us
The Massively OP Podcast episode 582 covers the announcement of RuneScape 4 and RuneScape Reignited, alongside recent MMO launches like Aion 2 and Dune Awakening. Discussions also include The Lord of the Rings Online's new expansion and neighbor system, EverQuest expansions, and WoW Forever's beta developments.
Games Inbox: Is 2026 really the best year ever for video games?
Readers discuss whether 2026 could be the best year for video games, citing potential releases like Grand Theft Auto 6 and Ace Combat 8. Concerns are raised about the future cost of consoles from Sony and Microsoft, while PC gamers seek exclusive indie recommendations. The discussion also touches on potential DLC characters for Street Fighter 6 and the desire for remakes of classic titles like Final Fight and Cannon Fodder.
The MOP Up: Dune Awakening nets one million new players from its console launch
Funcom reported that Dune Awakening has attracted over one million new players following its console launch, with the game currently on sale on Steam. The article also rounds up other smaller MMO news, including updates for Valheim, Lord of the Rings Online, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Warhammer 40K: Darktide, and Satisfactory, alongside a cease-and-desist for a Tera Classic rogue server and new Warcraft action figures.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 2: Steam Autumn Sale and friends
The annual Steam Autumn Sale has begun, offering discounts on a wide range of PC games, including recent releases and older titles. Several other digital storefronts like GOG.com, Epic Games Store, and Fanatical are also hosting their own autumn sales, providing various deals and free games.
Spelhelg! Flammor, klingor och gammelskräck
Several individuals share their gaming plans for the weekend, ranging from finishing campaigns in titles like Control: Resonant and Gears of War: E-Day, to diving into horror games such as Alone in the Dark and Welcome to Elderfield. Others are looking forward to cyberpunk experiences in Nivalis Nights and Dune: Awakening, or continuing with games like Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Assassin's Creed Mirage.
Fall Into 25 New Games on GeForce NOW This October
NVIDIA's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service is adding 25 new games throughout October, with six available immediately. Highlights include CONTROL Resonant for Performance and Ultimate members and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered. The service also offers a day pass for users to try premium cloud gaming.
Dune Awakening boss reveals movie director Denis Villeneuve once feared the survival game's name "could be a…
Funcom's Chief Creative Officer Jon Bylos discussed the challenges and streamlined approval process for Dune: Awakening, a survival game based on the Dune IP. Director Denis Villeneuve once expressed concern that the game's title was too similar to Star Wars, but Funcom proceeded with the name.
Dune Awakening's creative director on copying Hollywood, in-game advertising, and why style beats photorealism
Funcom's Chief Creative Officer Joel Bylos discusses Dune Awakening's development, including its relationship with Legendary and the shift towards more stylized graphics over photorealism. He also touches on evolving business models in live service games and the future of gaming hardware.
