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Funcom is laying off yet more developers as it pivots to supporting Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles

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Conan Exiles
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Conan Exiles
Genres · adventure, fighting, rpg, simulation, strategy
Release · May 8, 2018
Developer · Funcom
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20 articles 18 writers 6 reviews
Funcom
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1996–2025
Latest · Dune: Awakening
Top genres · rpg, adventure, strategy
475 articles 172 writers 31 games
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Dune
Active · 1992–2025
Latest · Dune: Awakening
Top genres · strategy, rts, adventure
408 articles 119 writers 8 games
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