Dune: Awakening Launches May 20, Shows off Dynamic Desert Environments in New Trailer 612q24

Funcom has announced that Dune: Awakening, its open-world multiplayer survival game set on Arrakis, will launch on May 20, 2025. A new video, Exploring Arrakis – Secrets of the Desert, showcases the planet’s vast, ever-changing landscapes and survival mechanics inspired by Frank Herbert’s Dune universe and Legendary Entertainment’s films. Dune: Awakening | Exploring Arrakis — Secrets of the DesertWatch this [...] 6y4u14

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Wildcard Launches Steam Page With Closed Alpha Beginning March 14 1j6e5q

Wildcard, an game that blends MOBA and collectible strategy elements, has officially launched its Steam page. Players can now wishlist the game and sign up for exclusive Closed Alpha playtest sessions, which begin on March 14, 2025, and run through June. No word behind the business model yet, but the Alpha test will definitely be free. The game is [...]

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The First Descendant Season 2 Episode 2: Beyond the Void Update Preview 5e6p2f

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Nexon previewed the Season 2 Episode 2: Beyond the Void update for The First Descendant today in a developer livestream. The update launches later this month and includes a new Descendant Serena as well 2 new fields, new story content, and more. The First Descendant│Season 2 Episode 2: Beyond the Void Update Preview│Dev LivestreamWatch this video on YouTube Season [...]

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"Stars Reach: A Living Galaxy Sandbox MMORPG" Raises Over $200k on Kickstarter In 1 Hour 3o24

The team behind Stars Reach, a Kickstarter-funded science-fantasy MMORPG, has announced its campaign’s first milestone achievement, unlocking stretch goals to expand its vision of a fully reactive, player-driven galaxy. The game, already in pre-alpha testing, promises procedurally generated planets, environmental permanence, and a classless skill system where every action reshapes the world. Star's Reach is led by Raph Koster, who [...]

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NCSoft America has launched Blade & Soul Neo, a free-to-play remaster of its 2012 action MMORPG, on February 25 via the PURPLE platform (NCSoft's launcher). The update modernizes the classic MMO with enhanced graphics, reworked combat, and quality-of-life improvements while retaining its original story and faction-based PvP. Blade & Soul NEO will run alongside the original game, though it is [...]

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Dune: Awakening Launches May 20 with Free Character Creator and Benchmark Tool Available Now 2d4x47

Funcom has announced May 20, 2025 as the release date for Dune: Awakening, its open-world survival MMO set on Arrakis. The game launches on Steam for $49.99, with pre-orders opening soon and including the Terrarium of Muad’Dib (a decorative base item). Players can now a free Character Creator & Benchmark Mode on Steam to design their avatar and test [...]

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Fellowship Public Playtest Hits Steam Next Fest with MOBA-Inspired Dungeon Crawling 332c23

Arc Games and Chief Rebel—a studio staffed by veterans from World of Warcraft, Diablo IV, and Helldivers 2—will host a public playtest for their multiplayer online dungeon adventure (MODA) game Fellowship during Steam Next Fest (February 24–March 3). The test offers PC players their first chance to dive into fast-paced, team-driven dungeon runs ahead of the game’s 2025 Early Access [...]

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Court Rules ‘Dark and Darker’ Did Not Violate Nexon’s Copyright but Orders Ironmace to Pay 8.5 Billion Won for Trade Secret Infringement 3e6l73

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A South Korean court has ruled that Ironmace did not infringe on Nexon’s copyright when developing Dark and Darker, rejecting the publisher’s claims that the game was built using stolen data from Project P3. However, the court sided with Nexon on trade secret violations, ordering Ironmace to pay 8.5 billion won ($6 million) in damages. Key Ruling Details No Copyright [...]

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Nexon Posts Record 2024 Revenue Thanks to Dungeon Fighter Online Growth 2r3w2i

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Nexon reported record annual revenue of ¥446.2 billion (~$3 billion) for 2024 thanks to the strong launch of Dungeon Fighter Online mobile (Dungeon&Fighter Mobile) in China. The global launch of The First Descendant was also cited as a driver of growth despite the game's average conccurrent playerbase dropping from ~200,000 at launch to around 9,000 today. Nexon Franchise lifetime sales [...]

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C Games Offers 10-Day Free Trial for EVE Frontier Closed Alpha Test 71302i

C Games, the studio behind EVE Online, is opening a 10-day free trial for its survival MMO EVE Frontier, allowing ed “Remnant” tier players to test the Closed Alpha build from February 14 to 24, 2025. The trial, available on PC and Mac, aims to gather for the game’s player-driven systems and harsh open-world environment. Eve Frontier will [...]

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