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Dune: Awakening

Venge.io is a browser-based online shooter launched in 2020. While it gained some initial traction due to easy accessibility and fast-paced gameplay, its player count has likely dwindled due to competition from larger shooters and the natural decline for small studio titles after a few years. As a web-based, session-based shooter, it is likely to have several thousand daily players, mostly from a younger or casual audience. It does not have the persistent world or scale to qualify as 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))