Dune: Awakening Creative Director Reveals Denis Villeneuve Once Thought the Game’s Title Was Too Close to Star Wars

Dune: Awakening nearly faced an unusual naming concern during development, as director Denis Villeneuve reportedly felt the title could be too close to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Funcom Chief Creative Officer Joel Bylos revealed the detail while discussing the studio’s relationship with Legendary, which oversees the film side of the Dune franchise. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz in an interview published September 30, Bylos explained that Legendary handled various approvals throughout development. Some decisions could be escalated to higher-level stakeholders, including…