In Dune lore, 91% of the planet was once covered by oceans, until some ancient catastrophe led to its desertification. What water remained was further removed by sand trout, an invasive species ...

The franchise even gets its title, Dune, from the planet's nickname. And yet, in the upcoming HBO series Dune: Prophecy, Arrakis barely features at all.

Dune, an American epic space opera, was written by Frank Herbert in 1965 and adapted by Canadian film director and ...

Dune: Awakening's August 12 update tears down player comfort in the name of balance, and some of the fallout seems to be entirely on theme.

“Dune: Awakening” will release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and Series S. A release date hasn’t been announced. Originally Published: March 27, 2024 at 10:49 AM PDT ...

War came to Dune, but the factions are still in place. The sand animations are good, and that’s important on a desert planet.

Arrakis consists of bone-dry deserts with giant dunes, rocky cliffs and little sign of water. The climate is extreme, with scorching heat during the day and freezing temperatures at night.

When you play Dune: Awakening, you’re there on Arrakis, which I expected. But the first thing that awed me happened when I was randomly scrolling around the screen.

Dune: Part One by Martin Ansin, regular – Image: Coda Also—if you happen to be in Las Vegas for DesignerCon this weekend, there’s a “sand” variant, available only at the convention.

Dune: Awakening was unveiled previously, and we got another look at the title during the Summer Game Fest. This is a survival MMO title where your goal is just to thrive in this world.

None have mastered Arrakis as the Fremen did. To survive in Dune: Awakening, you’ll have to follow their steps and learn their way by completing hidden trials. In the Trials of Aql, you learn ...