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Dune: Awakening Reveals Spectacular Gameplay and Details

Today Funcom hosted an extensive livestream showing new footage and showcasing new gameplay details of its upcoming survival game Dune: Awakening. We hear from game director Joel Bylos (whom you may…

March 4, 2024 | 08:21 EST

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Dune: Spice Wars 1.0 Release Date Set For Next Week

Funcom and Shiro Games have unveiled the Dune: Spice Wars 1.0 release date. The real-time strategy game, which has been in Early Access since back in April 2022, launches in full on PC on September…

September 6, 2023 | 08:19 EDT

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Dune Awakening Showcased at PC Gaming Show

Helping close out the PC Gaming Show, Funcom had Creative Director Joel Bylos come on to show off the Dune survival game Dune Awakening along with the first gameplay, almost a year after it was…

June 11, 2023 | 06:25 EDT

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Conan Exiles: Age of Sorcery Chapter 3 Brings Golems & New Content Aplenty

Today Funcom released the third chapter of its survival RPG Conan Exiles, continuing the Age of Sorcery saga. The new chapter brings new content and features including a fully redesigned Journey…

March 14, 2023 | 11:46 EDT

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Metal: Hellsinger Dream of the Beast DLC Features Songs by Cristina Scabbia and Will Ramos

More head-banging and gun-slinging action is heading to Metal: Hellsinger on March 29, 2023, where two new performing artists, Cristina Scabbia and Will Ramos, will be added to the playlist.  The…

March 7, 2023 | 05:43 EST

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Dune: Spice Wars Gets Massive "Line in the Sand" Update

Today Shiro Games and Funcom released a major update for the 4X real-time strategy game Dune: Spice Wars, which is currently in early access.  Among the new goodies, we get a handy end-of-…

January 24, 2023 | 11:01 EST

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Metal: Hellsinger Accessibility Update Is Totally Metal

A new Metal: Hellsinger accessibility update has ripped through the ether and has been brought to the masses, allowing for an even more intense and bass-thumping experience.  Metal:…

November 2, 2022 | 02:48 EDT

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Metal: Hellsinger Mod Support Lets You Rock Out To Custom Tunes

Metal: Hellsinger mod support has finally arrived on PC, allowing you to load in your own custom tunes to the game. You don't have to stop at metal, either; you can mod in any genre from EDM to…

September 27, 2022 | 11:29 EDT

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Metal: Hellsinger

Metal: Hellsinger is a fast-paced, action-packed first-person shooter where the aim of the game is to slaughter your enemies, but with a twist. In order to do the maximum amount of damage and wreak…

September 16, 2022 | 05:09 EDT

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Metal: Hellsinger Review

One of my favorite things in any video game is when a player's actions and a developer's soundtrack sync into memorable moments that tattoo themselves on the brain. Plenty of games use this trick to…

September 12, 2022 | 05:43 EDT

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Metal: Hellsinger Xbox Game Pass Day One Release Confirmed

The Xbox Game Pass September 2022 lineup (for the first half of the month, at least) has been revealed, and it's a doozy. Microsoft has confirmed a Metal: Hellsinger Xbox Game Pass day one release,…

September 6, 2022 | 09:44 EDT

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(Rumor) Funcom Dune MMO Could Be Revealed Soon

An announcement for the long-awaited Funcom Dune game could be imminent if a tweet from a prominent industry leaker is to be believed. The tweet shows artwork from the Warner Bros Dune movie, albeit…

August 17, 2022 | 08:59 EDT

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Conan Exiles 3.0 Update Adds the Age of Sorcery

The massive Conan Exiles 3.0 update coming in Q3 2022 adds the Age of Sorcery, which will be the norm from now on. In the future, each Age will have its own its "own theme, free gameplay updates, and…

June 21, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

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Dune: Spice Wars Multiplayer Update Released

The Dune: Spice Wars multiplayer update has just been released, which means that players will be able to take control of the Atreides, Harkonnen, Fremen, or Smugglers factions in the new 2v2 or free-…

June 20, 2022 | 11:12 EDT

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Dune: Spice Wars Roadmap Includes New Modes, Faction

The Dune: Spice Wars roadmap has just been released after just under a month of its Early Access release, and with it comes news of what to expect this summer and presumably later this year. The…

May 25, 2022 | 11:54 EDT

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Metal: Hellsinger Rocks Hard

Ever since Doomguy cocked his shotgun in time with DOOM (2016)’s iconic soundtrack, the marriage of rhythm games and first-person shooting was inevitable. It’s an unusual mix, but one that has great…

May 26, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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Dune: Spice Wars Is the Pinnacle of the Dune RTS Legacy

It's been over 50 years since Dune was published, but its universe has hit a new peak. With the 2021 film taking home six Oscars and the latest game Dune: Spice Wars having been released in early…

May 17, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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Dune: Spice Wars

The spice must flow once more, and now you can control it in Dune: Spice Wars. Based on the Frank Herbert novel of the same name, Dune: Spice Wars is a 4x strategy game where you must lead your…

May 2, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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Dune: Spice Wars Covers A Lot Of Ground And Asks You Do The Same

The future is a mystery and remains one of the most popular topics of conversation and storytelling. Even in days long past, writers and artists were painting and weaving tales of days that they…

April 26, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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Dune: Spice Wars Release Date Announced By Shiro Games

You won't have to wait much longer to make your mark on Arrakis, as the Dune: Spice Wars release date has been announced. Shiro Games and Funcom have revealed that their upcoming RTS-4X hybrid will…

April 6, 2022 | 10:51 EDT

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Dune: Spice Wars 4X RTS Coming from Northgard Developer Shiro Games

Conan Exiles developer Funcom and Northgard Shiro Games have announced Dune: Spice Wars, a new 4X RTS set in the Dune universe. Nearly three years ago, Conan Exiles developer and publisher…

December 9, 2021 | 09:50 EST

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Conan Chop Chop Release Date Delayed Again

Conan Chop Chop was certainly one of the more interesting games in the Conan The Barbarian universe that has been revealed in recent years, but it's been plagued with problems ever since its first…

June 26, 2020 | 01:38 EDT

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Bang Your Head With Metal: Hellsinger

Get ready to bang your heads and thrash around with Metal: Hellsinger.  Published by Funcom and developed by The Outsiders, Metal: Hellsinger is a classic FPS- style game that combines, of all…

June 13, 2020 | 04:12 EDT

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Metal: Hellsinger Brings Demon-Slaying Metal to FPS Fans

One of the first games announced today during the IGN Summer of Gaming is Metal: Hellsinger, developed by The Outsiders and published by Funcom. Featuring metal music from several popular metal bands…

June 10, 2020 | 05:04 EDT

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Moons of Madness Review

Developer Rock Pocket Games, known for their work on colorful puzzle platformer Shiftlings, alongside publisher Funcom released first-person horror adventure title, Moons of Madness. The studio draws…

April 6, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Moons of Madness Console Release Pushed to March 24th

Norwegian game development studio Rock Pocket Games alongside renowned indie publisher Funcom have revealed the delay of Moons of Madness console release. The initial date was slated for January 21st…

January 15, 2020 | 01:30 EST

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Conan Chop Chop Video Preview

We got to play the first two chapters of Conan Chop Chop - a markedly less barbaric take on Conan the Barbarian. Chop Chop’s chibi art style and bright colors verge on adorable, reducing brutal…

January 20, 2020 | 12:00 EST

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Conan Chop Chop is a cut above your average dungeon crawler

There’s a recurring theme running through games featuring Conan the Barbarian. Almost every one adopts the gory and gruesome style of Robert E. Howard’s original character. The sole exception being…

January 20, 2020 | 12:00 EST

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Moons of Madness

Moons of Madness pits you on Mars where scientific exploration meets the supernatural dread of a Lovecraftian type. Experience true cosmic horror and explore a darker side to Mars. Maybe it's Doomguy…

October 27, 2019 | 03:03 EDT

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Moons of Madness Coming to PC in October, Consoles in January

Funcom has announced a release date for Moons of Madness, a spooky sci-fi game about avoiding terrifying monsters. It may not be Halloween, but it's close. Set in the same world as MMORPG The Secret…

October 27, 2019 | 03:18 EDT

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Conan Chop Chop

Conan Chop Chop is a stick-figure take on the world of Conan the Barbarian, featuring top-down Roguelike Looter Hack and Slash Action with RPG elements. From the Steam page: The treacherous wizard…

August 26, 2019 | 01:57 EDT

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PC Gaming Show 2019 - Mighty Kingdom's Conan Chop Chop Is Actually A Thing

Funcom has brought the Australian developer Mighty Kingdom to talk about Conan Chop Chop, a silly game that was first thought to be an April Fool's joke. This brand-new game has players…

June 10, 2019 | 02:41 EDT

Mutant Year Zero Seed of Evil DLC Announced For July 30 Along With Switch Edition
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Mutant Year Zero: Seed of Evil DLC Delayed To July 30 Along With Switch Edition

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden (Our Review) released last year to a mostly positive reception, with most outlets praising the stealth feature on top of the competent tactical turn-based combat. As…

May 23, 2019 | 04:11 EDT

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Funcom and Rock Pocket Games Reveal Cosmic Horror Moons of Madness

Norwegian publisher Funcom, which has published titles such as Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, Conan Exiles, and Secret World Legends, has announced Moons of Madness, developed by Rock Pocket Games,…

October 27, 2019 | 03:20 EDT

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Mutant Year Zero Coming To Nintendo Switch

Bearded Ladies Consulting, developers of Mutant Year Zero, will be released on Nintendo Switch. The turn-based stealth strategy game features a dark narrative as well as a brutal difficulty and was…

March 20, 2019 | 02:24 EDT

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Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden Review

The post-apocalyptic genre has a tendency to reinvent the wheel. Encountering the vestiges of Humanity’s Wake, the dwellers of these settings are often puzzled by the Old Ones and their technologies…

December 4, 2018 | 04:01 EST

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Embrace Your Post-Human Inner Beast in Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

What if a boar-man and a duck-man partnered up in a bleak post-human landscape? This isn’t some bizarro version of Looney Tunes, but the actual premise of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. The debut…

November 1, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden Release Date Announced

Swedish studio The Bearded Ladies and Norwegian publisher Funcom have announced the release date for their tactical RPG adventure Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, available on December 4. The game was…

August 22, 2018 | 07:00 EDT

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Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

2012's XCOM: Enemy Unknown has spawned a surge in tactical games, especially when partnered with the success of 2012's Fire Emblem Awakening. Many games have since been taking elements from those or…

August 22, 2018 | 06:59 EDT