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 download a free Character Creator & Benchmark Mode on Steam to design their avatar and test [...]
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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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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 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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CCP Games, the studio behind EVE Online, is opening a 10-day free trial for its upcoming survival MMO EVE Frontier, allowing registered “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 feedback for the game’s player-driven systems and harsh open-world environment. Eve Frontier will [...]
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Krafton, the South Korean studio behind PUBG: Battlegrounds, reported record-breaking 2024 earnings of 2.71 trillion KRW ($2.08 billion USD) and 1.18 trillion KRW ($908 million USD) in operating profit—a 42% and 54% year-over-year increase, respectively. The results, announced during a February 11 investor briefing, cap five years of 20% average annual growth, fueled by PUBG’s free-to-play transition and mobile dominance [...]
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Nexon has announced Mabinogi Mobile, a reimagined version of its 2004 anime-style MMORPG, will launch in Korea on March 27, 2025, with pre-registration now open on iOS and Android. The game, developed by Nexon subsidiary devCAT Studio, retains the original’s focus on social activities like fishing, camping, and player-run economies while streamlining combat and customization for mobile devices. A PC [...]
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Jagex has rolled out a major update for Old School RuneScape (OSRS), adding the Royal Titans—a duo boss encounter designed to teach players gear-switching mechanics—alongside a 12th-anniversary event and quality-of-life fixes. Everything You Need to Know About the Royal TitansWatch this video on YouTube Royal Titans Boss Fight Location: Asgarnia Ice Dungeon (northwest of ice throne). Mechanics: Branda (Fire) & [...]
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Krafton, the South Korean developer best known for PUBG: Battlegrounds, announced a new 5v5 top down tactical shooter today titled PUBG: Blindspot. The game was previously known as Project Arc and has officially been named today and is launching a playable demo on February 21. PUBG: Blindspot aims to compete with more traditional shooters like Counter Strike 2 while differntiating [...]
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Hi-Rez Studios, the developer behind SMITE and Paladins, has initiated its second wave of layoffs in four months, impacting roles across game development, QA, and esports. The cuts follow October 2023’s “reorganization” to prioritize SMITE 2—currently in beta—over legacy titles. Key Details Scope: Over 20 employees confirmed laid off so far, per the SMITE subreddit, including programmers and QA staff. [...]
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