Icarus is an upcoming space survival game from Dean Hall, perhaps best known for his work on DayZ.
]]>Following acquisition news from earlier today, Bohemia Interactive has now clarified that the information is inaccurate.
]]>Final Fantasy 9, DayZ, and Fractured Minds are coming to Xbox Game Pass this month alongside Red Dead Redemption 2.
]]>This year's EGX show is an exciting opportunity to see and play a bunch of new and upcoming games.
]]>The second official map for DayZ, Livonia, will be available soon on all major platforms.
]]>DayZ has been re-classified for release in Australia.
]]>Bohemia Interactive is hosting a free play weekend for DayZ to celebrate its release after five years of Early Access development.
]]>DayZ has landed on Xbox Game preview, as promised.
]]>DayZ is still on track to release through Xbox Game Preview in late summer, and it's currently in testing with a select, closed group of Xbox Insiders.
]]>Brian Hicks, who served as DayZ's creative director, is leaving Bohemia Interactive.
]]>In its fifth year of early access, DayZ will take another step closer to completion when it launches with a new engine on PC “in a couple of weeks”.
]]>DayZ will be coming to Xbox Game Preview “at some point this year” and to PS4 “eventually” according to the DayZ development team on Twitter.
]]>DayZ will finally go into beta and release on Xbox One in 2018.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>ARK: Survival Evolved doubled its price on Steam last week as the game is now closer than ever to its official release in August.
]]>Dean Hall's next game will be announced next month at EGX Rezzed.
]]>Details are slim, but apparently you need to know.
]]>DayZ players now have a greater chance of finding something new or unusual in their favourite loot locations.
]]>Bohemia Interactive has alerted users to another potential security breach.
]]>Promises improved effects and plenty of rain.
]]>DayZ massive, change your passwords. Now.
]]>The DayZ team is working hard on version 1.0 and plans to leave Early Access in 2016. To that end, Bohemia Interactive has sent over a list of content players can expect next year.
]]>Zombies aren't enough for DayZ.
]]>DayZ and Arma developer Bohemia Interactive will allow hosts to make money from their servers.
]]>Remember when Microsoft announced DayZ will be coming to Xbox One through Game Preview? Yeah, that's not happening this year.
]]>Don't want to deal with the social dynamics of this survival sim? Go ahead and play with yourself.
]]>Goat Simulator players can download DayZ-inspired DLC this week called GoatZ.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>DayZ creator Dean "Rocket" Hall has dropped the first vague details of his new game project.
]]>Bohemia Interactive has announced an update to MINIDAYZ, its 2D top-down single-player game based on DayZ standalone.
]]>The standalone version of DayZ sold 3 million units, Bohemia Interactive has announced.
]]>Will DayZ ever be finished? Fortunately for you, it doesn't matter if there's a more accessible, more enjoyable, less broken alternative.
]]>DayZ won't release until 2016 at the earliest, and as far as Bohemia Interactive is concerned that shouldn't surprise anyone.
]]>French group Eternum Pictures have created a short, live-action fan film for DayZ.
]]>It's been a year since DayZ developers made a standalone version of the mod that was originally part of ARMA 2.
]]>DayZ has been available to brave Early Access players for a whole year now. Developer Bohemia Interactive and creator Dean "Rocket" Hall look back over a busy 12 months in the video below.
]]>DayZ creator Dean Hall has announced his new studio, RocketWerkz, located in his home country of New Zealand.
]]>You can tell that this fan-made live-action DayZ tribute was created by people who actually played the game, because it captures the essence of it perfectly.
]]>DayZ will increase in price to $34.99 shortly, then $49.99 by the time it's ready for full release in 2016.
]]>MiniDayZ is a 2D, top-down take on DayZ that recently got the attention and blessing of DayZ developer Bohemia Interactive.
]]>The Golden Joystick Awards took place this evening in the UK and four games walked away with two awards each and the father of Metal Gear Solid took home the Lifetime Achievement Award.
]]>Have you ever wondered how would some of the levels in games from the Xbox 360 and PS3 era look if we have infinite hardware power? Well, wonder no more, someone has recreated them in HD, the way they deserve to look.
]]>Back in August, when Deal Hall, creative director of DayZ, took the Sony stage at gamescom 2014 to announce that DayZ is coming to PS4, many thought that could mean it would only come to the Sony console. Today, we learn that Hall is in fact considering bringing the sandbox shooter to more platforms.
]]>Bioware, Turtle Rock, The Creative Assembly and other developer sessions have been announced for EGX London.
]]>Ever wondered what would happen if DayZ and Doom got married and had a little sprog? YouTuber and mad scientist Robert Prest decided to take DNA from both, add it to a petri dish, toss it in the womb of a PC and voila: nine months later you have DoomZ 11.0.
]]>DayZ has been updated with a couple of new locations to visit, among other goodies.
]]>Dean Hall announced DayZ for PS4 today during Sony's gamescom 2014 presentation. You can watch the man himself announced it below.
]]>DayZ is getting vehicles and barricades down the line. We caught up with creator Dean "Rocket" Hall to find out exactly how they'll work.
]]>DayZ creator Dean Hall explains the reasoning and benefits of switching the game to an entirely new engine in this exclusive interview.
]]>DayZ Standalone is still in Alpha, in fact, it won't hit beta until possibly the end of the year. However that isn't stopping Dean Hall and friends from working on new major improvements that are going to be added soon.
]]>What is it about games that punish us for failure that is so damn addictive?
]]>Staying alive was never more difficult. Here's how to get by in PC's ultimate zombie survival game.
]]>The inventory
]]>DayZ isn't easy. Here are some quick tips to get you going.
]]>Bohemia Interactive is turning 15 and are celebrating with a free Arma 3 weekend and Bohemia Interactive Weekend Sale which includes a 15% discount on Early Access games DayZ and Take On Mars.
]]>DayZ developer Bohemia Interactive has been hacked, and the intruders might have made off with the zombie survival sim's source code.
]]>DayZ Standalone has sold over 2 million copies on Steam, Dean Hall announced on Twitter. "Just over 2 years ago the DayZ mod released. Today, the Standalone game just broke 2 million units in under 6 months," he tweeted. In January, it was announced sales had passed 800,000 in under one month after it managed 88,000 sales in tis first 12 hours, 172,200 sales in its first 24 hours, and topped the Steam charts at Christmas on the back of 400,000 sales in its first week. It's rather popular. Thanks, Gamasutra.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>DayZ's next big update is scheduled for "sometime this month," and the teams has posted highlights of what to expect in a new blog post.
]]>Dean Hall has outlined the 2014 roadmap for zombie survival sim DayZ, with the next update possibly due as soon as two weeks time.
]]>DayZ developer Bohemia Interactive has allocated more resources to the zombie sandbox, resulting in a significant increase in personnel.
]]>Dean Hall has reiterated that DayZ standalone's beta will not be released until the end of 2014, and a full release may not happen until 2015.
]]>DayZ creator Dean Hall has confirmed he will leave the survival sandbox project to found a new team.
]]>DayZ creator Dean Hall has revealed that he has spoken "extensively with Microsoft" about its Xbox One hardware and although you shouldn't read too much into what he's said, it seems that other, unnamed sites have already done that for you, claiming that the game could come to the console. That's not necessarily the case, but his feedback is interesting nonetheless.
]]>Valve has released its weekly Steam sales top ten, with survival sandboxes DayZ and Rust reigning supreme once more.
]]>DayZ's latest experimental patch adds a queue penalty for players who rapidly switch servers or disconnect, punishing those who exploit others.
]]>Video editor Sam Clay has explored for hours in DayZ. Watch edited highlights of the horror, the swearing and the... dogging?
]]>Dean 'Rocket' Hall lists gameplay and technical improvements on roadmap for survival horror, including suggestions of "helicopters and small aircraft."
]]>Join video editor Sam Clay as fights for scraps in this post-apocalyptic survival horror.
]]>DayZ developers are working on an Experimental patch which will put an end to the ability to carry an infinite number of backpacks. The patch also adds a shotgun and hacksaw to loot spawners.
]]>The Humble Weekly sale is live and features the following titles from Bohemia Interactive: Arma 2, Take On Helicopters, UFO: Afterlight, Alpha Prime, Arma: Gold Edition and Arma Tactics. If you pay over $6 you will also net Carrier Command: Gaea Mission, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead, and Arma 2: DayZ Mod. Hit up the link for this week's deal.
]]>Indie success is no longer an anomaly, according to Dean Hall. Big sales are "shots fired" at traditional games publishing.
]]>Wondering why it's so hard to stay alive in Chernarus? Because there are literally a million people out there trying to kill you over a can of beans.
]]>DayZ creator Dean Hall will deliver a "special" session at EGX Rezzed in March, and engage with fans via a live interview.
]]>DayZ sales have already passed Bohemia Interactive's "very ambitious" plans for the survival horror sandbox.
]]>What are VG247's most-anticipated game releases of 2014 and why? We're sure it's a question you lay awake at night pondering, but now you can rest your weary head as we reveal our top picks from the year ahead.
]]>Valve has posted its Steam sales charts for December 22-28, pegging Dean Hall's zombie sandbox DayZ as a rather harrowing Christmas number one.
]]>DayZ may only be in alpha, but the standalone version of the game has already totted up some fantastic sales figures.
]]>DayZ, the ever popular zombie survivor horror simulator is finally available, well, the 'early access' build is.
]]>DayZ Standalone has a new video available in which developer Dean Hall shows 10 minutes of gameplay taken after spawning into a multiplayer test. The video shows all pre-alpha footage, and makes "no effort to mask the variety of bugs." Hall said the team's focus at the moment is on getting the alpha out "which means focusing on Multiplayer and server performance." DayZ is in development at Bohemia Interactive.
]]>DayZ will be getting a new zombie AI system, according to the latest update on the game's blog. Dean Hall is in the process of writing the new code, which will see more natural pathing, the avoidance of obstacles and the ability to change course based on player location. Hall said revamping the AI won't delay the Alpha as the current system can be switched out once it's ready. Progress on multiplayer optimization was also mentioned. Still no date on the Alpha. Video is below. Thanks, PCgamesN.
]]>There's just one more feature to implement before DayZ goes into alpha, creator Dean Hall has said.
]]>Day Z Standalone development is progressing more day by day, and to show us how far it has come, Bohemia Interactive's Dean Hall walked VG247's Sam Clay through a bit of gameplay during gamescom.
]]>DayZ has a new developer diary available which tells you all sorts of things you might like to know about the standalone version.
]]>DayZ's sandbox of undead survival has been ported into Bohemia Interactive's beta for incoming shooter Arma 3.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>DayZ developer Matt Lightfoot has played down previous comments from DICE's Patrick Bach that suggest the modding scene is in decline.
]]>DayZ creator Dean Hall has discussed some of his aspirations for future updates to his survival sandbox, and he explained how Eve Onlie has taught him a thing or two about creating an interesting persistent world.
]]>Dean Hall has reiterated that he's like to release DayZ standalone on Xbox Live through Xbox One, but he has yet to see a digital distribution model from the firm.
]]>E3 2013 is behind us but the appetite for next-gen and new games remains. Last week we ran a series of Facebook polls to gauge your reaction and to get a handle on what wowed you the most at the show.
]]>A few weeks back, Reddit user DrBigMoney composed a "Rocket AMA Preparation" for DayZ creator Dean "Rocket" Hall. Well, our video maestro Sam Clay took some of those questions, and handed them off to Hall during E3 - who answers the queries in the video below.
]]>Both Microsoft and Sony have approached Bohemia Interactive about porting DayZ to new hardware, but creator Dean "Rocket" Hall is more in favour of the PlayStation 4 than Xbox One.
]]>Rezzed 2013 is the PC and indie games expo hosted by Gamer Network. The event's full developer schedule has been announced, feature appearances from Chris Avellone and DayZ creator Dean Hall, as well as game showcases featuring Hotline Miami 2, Dreamfall: Chapters, Total War: Rome 2 and Project Eternity.
]]>DayZ creator Dean "Rocket" Hall has said the increased emphasis on survival in the standalone release will bring down the number of bandits in-game.
]]>Bohemia Interactive's Matt Lightfoot gives VG247 a world's first look at the standalone version of Day Z, direct from E3 2013.
]]>Dean Hall has said the DayZ team would like to release the standalone version of the game at a low price point and then raise the price as development progresses, Hall told VG247's Sam Clay.
]]>Bohemia Interactive drew inspiration from CCP in conceptualising DayZ's base building, which it envisions as similar to EVE Online's capital ships.
]]>Dean "Rocket" Hall has taken a holiday from development of the standalone version of DayZ, but the rest of the team is hard at work on new features, including radios.
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