Funcom’s Joel Bylos explains why Dune Awakening is an actual, factual MMO

21 Jun 2024Source: MassivelyOp
In an era where game studios are either backpedaling on calling their MMOs “MMOs,” it’s refreshing to see one studio come outright and take ownership of the label. And if there’s someone who knows whether or not a game is an MMO, it’s Funcom’s Joel Bylos, formerly of The Secret World and now of Dune Awakening.


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