Ep. 48
Funcom and Nukklear to develop Dune survival game
“The spice must flow. Or at least that’s what Funcom and German developer Nukklear are counting on with a new game in the Dune universe.
In 2019, Funcom acquired the rights to make a game based on Frank Herbert’s Dune, a popular science fiction series that has spawned several adaptations. The currently untitled project will take inspiration from another Funcom game named Conan Exiles and will focus on survival gameplay. After an investment from media giant Tencent, Funcom reached out to developer Nukklear to help co-develop the new title.
“As the Dune open-world survival game is the most ambitious project we’ve ever undertaken at Funcom, having skilled and reliable partners is an absolute must. With Nukklear we have just that. We’ve benefited particularly from their expertise in vehicular based gameplay, but I know them as highly skilled and creative game developers in general,” said Rui Casais, Funcom CEO.”
Star Anvil Studios says officially Kickstarter coming in 2022
https://twitter.com/SecretWorldLgds/status/1468249144632430602?s=20
“The fate of the world rests on your shoulders...and on your table! Star Anvil Studios proudly unveils The Secret World Roleplaying Game, coming to Kickstarter in 2022!”
Level Infinite, a new brand under Tencent, created to “delivering high-quality games to a global audience”
https://www.levelinfinite.com/our-stories/this_is_level_infinite
“Our initial publishing release slate includes NExT Studios’Synced: Off Planet for PC, Don’t Starve: Newhome for mobile devices, titles from Lightspeed & Quantum Studios, TiMi Studio Group, and several third-party developers, as well as fan favorites like Arena of Valor, with new and updated content.
The Level Infinite lineup will be further bolstered with several studios self-publishing their own titles, including:
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2 from Fatshark, live now on PC and consoles, as well as Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, coming to PC and consoles in 2022.
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt from Sharkmob, coming in 2022.
- GTFO from 10 Chambers, now in Early Access on Steam.
- Previously announced Metal: Hellsinger coming to PC and consoles in 2022, along with a new game from Funcom debuting at The Game Awards”.
Conan Exiles Grave Matters Event Starts Dec 8th until Jan 10th
https://twitter.com/ConanExiles/status/1468589047048192000
https://www.conanexiles.com/blog/grave-matters-event-now-live/
A nefarious darkness grows within both the Exiled Lands and the Isle of Siptah. From now until January 10th, defeat the new threat of sorcerers and their foul rituals to earn unique rewards in our Grave Matters event!
New Funcom Game Announced at 2021 Game Awards
https://twitter.com/DuneSpiceWars/status/1469137732232486918?s=20
What is it? Who knows!
It’s Dune: Spice Wars!
Control the spice, control the universe. Choose your faction, explore Arrakis, expand your forces, exploit the spice and exterminate your enemies in #DuneSpiceWars. From
@ShiroGames and @Funcom.
Coming to Early Access in 2022 -