The Jackbox Party Pack 2

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Dune: Awakening

The Jackbox Party Pack 2 is a party game released in 2015 by Jackbox Games. It remains popular for local and online gatherings, especially during events or streams, though its daily player count has declined over time due to its age and multiple newer Jackbox releases. It has a loyal niche following but is not consistently high-traffic outside of group events.

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))