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Battle Bards: The Final Refrain
It’s been a very long while, but the Battle Bards haven’t fully abandoned you — at least not without a goodbye! In the grand...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 511: Heroes shall arise
Justin and Bree discuss Dune Awakening's monetization, Guild Wars 2 expansion delay, Marvel Heroes' rogue server, the decline of extraction RPGs (and demise of Seekers of Skyveil), and new MMOs Crosswind and Spirit Crossing, with adventures in LOTRO, World of Warcraft, and Sims 4.
Dune Awakening has officially begun preorders ahead of its May 20 launch
As teased over the weekend, Funcom has now officially begun preorders for its survival MMO Dune Awakening, which is formally launching on May 20th.
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Dune Awakening confirms $50 box price with DLC and a direct launch with no early access
Before you know it, the May 20th launch date for survival MMO Dune: Awakening will be upon us all, but perhaps you were wondering...
Conan Exiles will adjust stamina, remove the Stygian Legion, and add a compass March 25
Do you remember back in January when Conan Exiles said it was planning on readjusting update focus on improvements over live service-style additions this...
The Steam spring sale is upon us with deals on MMOs from New World Aeternum to Pantheon
Is it actually spring? No. But do you actually need an excuse for a Steam sale? Also no! But that's exactly what we got...
Dune Awakening hypes up ornithopters and a new Arrakis exploration video
For Dune MMO fans, May 20th can't come soon enough. And although we still have over two months to wait for the early access...
MMO Hype Train: What can Dune Awakening’s character creator teach us about the MMO?
Sometimes when it rains, it really pours around these here MMO parts. To demonstrate this, last week we not only got the official release...
The Stream Team: Checking out character creation in Dune Awakening
It has been joked that Massively OP's MJ could make character creation a game in itself. With over 17 GB to install, Dune Awakening...
The Soapbox: Difficulty is a means to an end in MMORPGs
A few weeks back, I took a peak into Corepunk's early access build, and I promptly got my ass kicked by even the most...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 507: Get ‘er Dune
Justin and Bree discuss WoW's Undermine(d), Dune Awakening's launch reveal, LOTRO and DDO 64-bit servers, Lost Ark Wild Soul, Blade and Soul NEO, Legends of Aria Classic's sunset, and the Project Gorgon vampirism patch, plus mailbag topics on non-combat PvP activities and comfort gaming.
Star Anvil’s Secret World North America TTRPG expansion raised over $63K in crowdfunding
It's very clear by now that there is a ravenous appetite for more of The Secret World in the tabletop RPG space: This past...
Funcom has already patched Dune Awakening’s demo and character creation
Last week, we covered the news that Dune Awakening was both targeting May 20th for its launch and opening up a free-to-try demo that...
Dune Awakening opens character creator tool today with launch now set for May 20
We'll leave up to you whether you think May 20th constitutes "early 2025," given that it'll be nearly summer by that point and well...
Funcom is going to announce Dune Awakening’s release date tomorrow
Set your alarms for tomorrow morning, for it's on that hallowed dawn when Funcom will wake, stretch, and announce the launch date for Dune...
Vague Patch Notes: Understanding what you understand in MMOs
One of the most dangerous and yet often-used phrases to say to anyone when it comes to pretty much any media is to claim...
Working As Intended: Playing house – er, apartment – in SWG Legends
This week, I'm starting up a new miniseries called Playing House here in the Working As Intended column, and it's entirely the fault of...
Dune Awakening shares new screenshots of combat, social spaces, spice geysers, and a sweet sand car
Hungry for more from Dune: Awakening? Like, maybe, a release date? Too bad. You're getting screenshots instead and there are two things you can...
Massively Overthinking: MMOs that suck in interesting ways
This week's Massively Overthinking is entirely inspired by a fantastic argument made by YouTuber on Bluesky. Iron Pineapple declared that "a good game can...
Dune Awakening’s latest trailer showcase the vibes, visuals, and development of Arrakis
Dune: Awakening is once more looking to keep followers of the survival sandbox interested and intrigued through the medium of video, as Funcom's latest...
