THE DEAD TIMES

DEAD ARE COMING...

"Zombie news" refers to any news story that relates to Zombies; updates on Zombie games from official sources, announcements of coming Zombie movies, even warnings of impending doom as the Zombie infection spreads across the world. Here I'll list the lot with a BITEsize description of each to get the point across in as few words as possible - with reports of the living dead prowling the streets, time is a valuable resource. Also, in this undead world, conflicting and unconfirmed reports are rife. These unactionable missives will be stamped as rumours and must be taken under advisement only.

The only advantage (if there can really be any advantage) in tackling a foe such as the living dead is that - in most cases - they move slowly, allowing time for strategic plans to be laid out. If expected news does not appear immediately, don't panic - efficient thinking is key in this unholy war and it is often wise to stay your hand until the opportune moment.

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NEWS:

	Team behind Blight: Survival partners with new developer/publisher	01/05/2024
	The Icelandic development team behind the medieval action-horror Zombie game Blight: Survival, Haenir Studio, have partnered with development and publication company, Behaviour Interactive, to see their game through to completion. Haenir Studio Co-Founder, Mads Christensen had this to say about the partnership; "With Blight: Survival, we set out to deliver an ambitious and unique experience for players. Being able to utilize Behaviour [Interactive]'s resources, expertise, and horror pedigree will be instrumental in bringing our vision to life. We're thrilled to kick off this journey together.". No release window has been given to Blight: Survival yet but I would expect further news in the near future.
	Zombie book series Mountain Man being adapted into a movie	24/04/2024
	The Zombie book series, Mountain Man, is being adapted into a film by director, John Lee and script writer, Matt Deller. Joe Manganiello, from the TV adaptation of True Blood, will star in the film alongside being producer. "Mountain Man tells the story of Gus, a lonely post-apocalyptic survivor facing isolation and the ever-present specter of a Zombie attack, who struggles with alcohol abuse and suicidal thoughts until he discovers another survivor, a captivating woman who poses another threat altogether.".
	Undying releasing on Switch in June	23/04/2024
	The indie horror game where you play as a mom desperately trying to teach her son how to survive in a Zombie apocalypse before she turns, Undying, is out on the Nintendo Switch on June 25th. There is even a limited edition physical version being released for pre-order at Play-Asia.com. The limited edition includes a Switch-exclusive skin, the Skin Pack Series 1 DLC, a postcard set, stickers, and the game's soundtrack.
	Dead Island 2 released on Steam	23/04/2024
	The high-selling, and much delayed, sequel to 2011's Dead Island is now available on Steam, following its year long exclusivity to Epic Games Store. The two pieces of DLC for Dead Island 2 are also available. The game is 50% off until April 29th.
	First look at TWD: DD: Book of Carol	04/04/2024
	Recently uploaded to YouTube by AMC, is a first look at The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: Book of Carol.
	New Zombie strategy game announced	04/04/2024
	Netherlands-based developer, Snail Bite, have put a trailer up on YouTube announcing their new turn-based strategy Zombie game, Dead Season. In it, you'll lead a desperate group of survivors through a Zombie apocalypse; battling both dead and living, scavenging items, learning new skills and planning movements. You'll need to keep things as quiet as possible to not alert additional threats, potentially even more lethal than regular deadheads. Dead Season is due out later this year for PC.
	Resident Evil hits landmark sales milestone	14/03/2024
	Since the very first Resident Evil game went on sale back in 1996, the entire franchise has amassed a mind-boggling 154 million units sold (and that's just the games; the franchise covers multiple movies, books and comics which are not included in this astronomical figure). Capcom has responded, stating the reason for the, well-deserved, huge sales is due to "continuous support from the passionate fan base across the globe" for the publisher's "flagship game series".
	[RumourControl] Z Nation may return	13/03/2024
	The Asylum, the company behind the former hit Zombie-comedy show Z Nation, went on Twitter (or X) recently to say "major announcement soon" from the world of "Z Nation". What that could be is unclear. SyFy cancelled the show in 2018 so a sixth season seems unlikely after a six year break. The company's Netflix-show, Black Summer, does take place in the Z Nation universe but, if memory serves, Netflix cancelled this show after its second season.
	Dying Light being made into a board game	04/03/2024
	Awarding PC game Dying Light - one of my favourite Zombie games of the last decade - is being made into a board game. Yes, Techland (the developers of the original game) are teaming up with seasoned board game creators, Glass Cannon Unplugged, to bring the digital undead extravaganza to tabletop. However, they need your help over on Kickstarter to get the project off the ground.
	Zombie Army VR announced	26/02/2024
	Rebellion's popular Nazi-Zombie game, Zombie Army - spin-off to their equally popular Sniper Elite franchise - is getting a Vitural Reality version. Zombie Army VR will be released for PlayStation VR2, SteamVR, and the Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro somtime in 2024. The game's story sees you entering the field as one of the franchise's staple "Deadhunters"; an elite squad tasked with tracking and exterminating Zombified Nazi war criminals. You must fight your way through the Zombie infested city of Nuremberg, aiding the leader of the Deadhunters - Hermann Wolff - find his wayward family and, while doing so, stop the Zombie apocalypse. A trailer of the game has been released on YouTube.