Party Stars

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Dune: Awakening

Party Stars is a mobile game from TiMi Studio Group (a major Tencent subsidiary) and Level Infinite, released in late 2023. Its blend of party, arcade, and open world elements targets a broad casual audience, and it appears to be well-marketed in China. Given its recent release, strong publishers, and the popularity of 'Mario Party'-style games in mobile markets, it likely sustains a sizable player base, especially in its core regions. However, it does not meet the persistent, massive multiplayer world criteria to be considered an MMO.

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))