Happy Wars

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Dune: Awakening

Happy Wars, released in 2012, is a multiplayer online action game by Toylogic and Microsoft Studios. Its primary modes are team-based battles (up to 15v15), but it does not have a persistent world typical of MMOs. The player base has sharply declined over time, especially after Xbox 360 servers closed in 2018. While there is still some activity on Windows and Xbox One, daily active players are likely quite low, mostly a small but dedicated group.

As of late August 2025, Dune: Awakening had approximately 14,000 concurrent players, reflecting a significant decline from its peak of over 189,000 concurrent players shortly after launch in June 2025. This decrease is attributed to factors such as player burnout, game design issues, and technical problems. Despite these challenges, the developers remain optimistic, citing strong player retention and a 10-year development roadmap that includes plans to explore new planets and regions within the Dune universe. ([gamesradar.com](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/mmo/dune-awakening-dev-says-player-retention-has-been-extremely-good-and-the-mmos-10-year-plan-still-has-so-much-to-pull-from-in-the-lore-well-go-to-new-planets-eventually/?utm_source=openai))