Rec Room

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Dune: Awakening

Rec Room is a well-known social VR and cross-platform game that has been around since 2016, supported by frequent updates and UGC content. While older, it continues to attract a large audience particularly on VR, console, and mobile platforms. Its accessible, family-friendly nature, and persistent updates keep it relevant, though its player base is likely below its peak.

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))