Another month, another set of PlayStation Plus leaks, this time for the titles that you'll be able to play at the Extra tier.
]]>Deep Silver, and Dead Island 2 developer Dambuster have plenty of reasons to celebrate this week. Following a largely positive critical reception, the audience, too, has responded in kind.
]]>By now, you've probably made up your mind about Dead Island 2. Though the game only released a few days ago, reviews have been out for a little longer. Our very own Kelsey Raynor called it, "A HELL-A zany take on the co-op zombie shooter", awarding it four stars.
]]>Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios have released a trailer showing off the opening cinematic of Dead Island 2.
]]>With just under two months to go until Dead Island 2 releases, Dambuster Studios and Deep Silver have unveiled an extended look at gameplay.
]]>Dambuster Studios has announced its long-awaited zombie slaying sequel, Dead Island 2, will be released one week earlier than previously announced.
]]>A new video showing off some new Dead Island 2 gameplay has been released, showing off plenty of gore, weapons, and combat.
]]>Game delays strike again, and they’re certainly something that Dead Island 2 has been no stranger to. That said, the zombie shooter from Dambuster Studios has been delayed until April 28, 2023.
]]>Rising from the ashes of 2014 comes word of Dead Island 2 coming to consoles, PC and Stadia in February 2023.
]]>You can play Assassin’s Creed Origins, Dead Island Definitive Edition, and I Am Fish for free this weekend if you are an Xbox user.
]]>Deep Silver's parent company, Embracer Group, has confirmed Dead Island 2 is still in development, but it's not expected to be released until some point during the company's next fiscal year which begins in March 2023.
]]>Koch Media will have its own E3 event this year.
]]>Dead Island fans have managed to locate a five-year-old build of Dead Island 2, and are now actively playing it.
]]>Dead Island 2 isn't dead yet.
]]>Dead Island 2 isn't dead.
]]>With the recent launch of Survivors, Deep Silver reminds us that Dead Island 2 is still on the way.
]]>Dead Island is back with Survivors - a tower defense spin-off for your smartphone.
]]>THQ Nordic has acquired Koch Media, the parent company of Deep Silver, which owns the rights to Metro, Dead Island, and Saints Row.
]]>Deep Silver confirms Dead Island 2 is still a thing.
]]>PlayStation Now subscribers in the UK have been handed some rather nice titles to play, and with Halloween around the corner, the focus is on horror, gore, and zombies.
]]>The Steam store page for Dead Island 2 has vanished.
]]>You'll have to download Dead Island Riptide digitally if you buy the Definitive Collection on PlayStation 4.
]]>A little bonus for buying the Dead Island: Definitive Collection.
]]>Enjoy the "blood drenched tropical sunshine" in this new trailer for Dead Island Definitive Collection.
]]>New screenshots for the remastered version of Dead Island have been released, giving you a look at how it looks on current-gen systems.
]]>Deep Silver is working with Sumo Digital on Dead Island 2.
]]>A Definitive Edition for Dead Island will be released in May and it comes with a stand-alone 16-bit side-scrolling runner game set within the universe.
]]>What's Dead Island Retro Revenge? No idea! Hooray!
]]>Cancelling an in-development game is not an easy decision, especially if the studio spent three years working on it.
]]>Yes, Dead Island had a MOBA spin-off.
]]>Comments made earlier by original Dead Island developer Techland regarding its desire to work on a sequel only reflected the personal opinions of one producer.
]]>Should Deep Silver want Techland to take over development of the troubled Dead Island 2 project, all it has to do is ask, according to the studio's Tymon Smektala.
]]>Dead Island 2 publisher Deep Silver has made a surprising announcement.
]]>It appears Dead Island 2 may not be released until early this fall, according to various sources.
]]>Dead Island 2 will have a beta sometime next year, and now we know that it will be a PlayStation 4 exclusive for 30 days.
]]>The Thanksgiving sales continue, with digital store IndieGala offering deals on Escape Dead Island and Sniper Elite 3.
]]>What attracted the developer of Spec Ops: The Line to Dead Island 2? Co-op and California.
]]>The self-proclaimed "ZOMBA" (Zombie Online Multiplayer Battle Arena), Dead Island: Epidemic, is available now on Steam Early Access.
]]>A Deep Silver publisher's sale is going on for the next 24 hours on GamersGate, giving customers 75-80% off on a myriad of titles.
]]>Dead Island: the zombie smacker that arrived when nobody had anything else to play and somehow ended up earning itself a Game of the Year edition. It can now be yours on OS-X.
]]>Dead Island: Epidemic, the free-to-play MOBA exclusive to Steam, is now in closed beta Deep Silver has announced. Those who have signed up should look for a welcome email with a key and further instructions in their inbox. If you have yet to sign up, do so here. New screenshots are below.
]]>Dead Island has been confirmed as one of Microsoft's Games with Gold titles for the month of February.
]]>Xbox Live's 'Games with Gold' promotion has yet to be unveiled for February, but rumblings suggest that Dead Island will be the first free game offered next month.
]]>From 2pm Dead Island developer Techland is on stage at Eurogamer Expo to talk about their upcoming zombie free-runner Dying Light. Word has it they'll be showing live night footage for the very first time Watch the session right here.
]]>Dead Island: Epidemic, the free-to-play MOBA exclusive to Steam, has been detailed a bit more and given a batch pf screenshot by publisher Deep Silver.
]]>Deep Silver has reiterated that dead Island has a future, beyond the recently-announced MOBA, Dead Island: Epidemic.
]]>Dead Island and Call of Juarez developer Techland has peeled back the curtain on its latest project. Bored of whacking zombies? Perhaps a hack-and-slash title that goes by the name of Hellraid could help.
]]>Square Enix is holding a sale through its online store called April Savings Brings May Gaming where you can get 75% off select digital and boxed titles. The sale starts today and runs through May 2, and includes savings on titles such as: Tomb Raider, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Dead Island, Final Fantasy 13-2, Hitman: Absolution, Risen 2: Dark Waters Special Edition, Sleeping Dogs and more. Head through the link to check out the savings.
]]>Dead Island: Riptide is out today in the US, and Deep Silver along with Techland have released the launch trailer. It's out on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 and those in Europe can pick it up starting April 26. Review scores are through here.
]]>Dead Island: Riptide will not be released on Wii U because according to creative producer Alexander Toplansky, Techland would have to rebuild or port the engine.
]]>Dead Island has sold over 5 million units worldwide as of its September 2011 release, Deep Silver has announced. The achievement includes sales from both the retail and digital editions. Dead Island Riptide is the next installment in the franchise and will be released on April 23 in North American and on April 26 in European countries.
]]>Those planning on tying the knot should consider doing it Dead Island style. Why? Because Deep Silver is looking for bride and groom who wish to hold a zombie-themed wedding. Said wedding will then become the "centerpiece of the UK launch celebrations for Dead Island: Riptide."
]]>New screenshots for Dead Island: Riptide have landed in our laps. We have shared them with you below the break. Dead Island: Riptide is due for release on April 26, 2013.
]]>Dead Island: Riptide producer Sebastian Reichert has said he unsure why Techland's franchise is banned in Germany when there are other violent games sitting on store shelves.
]]>Dead Island: Riptide will allow players to import their saved character stats from the previous game, according to a report on Joystiq. Riptide takes place on a new island in the archipelago from the first game, and will contain a new weather system and upgrades to the game engine. Riptide will launch in 2013 and its public debut takes place at PAX this weekend.
]]>Dead Island's co-operative mode is so popular that players have racked up over 57 million hours with it.
]]>Siliconera reports Techland has filed a US trademark for Dead Stop, under the category "entertainment services and providing an online game via an application for mobile phones and other electronic apparatus". Techland is the developer behind Dead Island, which is expected to spawn a sequel, Riptide.
]]>Dead Island publisher Deep Silver is just one of a small number of newly-announced presenters for GDC Europe 2012.
]]>Deep Silver's announced the GOTY version of Dead Island will launch on June 26. The new release will include the full vanilla version of the Techland zombie romp, as well as DLC Bloodbath Arena, Ryder White expansion and the Ripper weapon add-on. Pack shots for PS3 and Xbox 360 are below, and it will be made available on PC as well.
]]>Techland international brand manager Blazej Krakowiak has compared a taste for 2011 zombie survival Dead Island with that for delicious - but divisive - Japanese cuisine.
]]>The British Board of Film Classification has rated Dead Island: Game of the Year Edition, which the site states will be made available on June 30. The classification fails to note whether the existing DLC will be included, but it's safe to assume it will following the footsteps of previous releases and include all the available goodies. Deep Silver has yet to announce a GOTY edition of the title, but we'll ask about it. Thanks, Siliconera.
]]>Deep Silver has released a trailer showing the new story DLC for Dead Island, Ryder White. With the DLC, players get the chance to play as Ryder White, the main protagonist of the game. It will also include two new blueprints and weapons as well as the single-player storyline. Ryder White will be made available February 1 on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 for 800 MSP/£7.99.
]]>Deep Silver's announced this afternoon a new story DLC for Dead Island, putting you in the shoes of the game's antagonist Ryder White.
]]>Publisher Deep Silver announced today that their zombie opus Dead Island has officially sold three million copies. The publisher had previously stated that Dead Island had shipped two million copies during its release month.
]]>Dead Island publisher Deep Silver is holding a holiday celebration, giving away piles of loot including a collection of 10 classic zombie flicks on Blu-Ray; a PlayStation 3 with an airbrushed Dead Island design; a 46" Bravia TV; and a week's vacation for two plus custom painted Xbox 360. To enter, head on over to the dedicated competition mini-site, and prove your Dead Island knowledge by answering quizzes. Prizes will be awarded every day until December 25, so don't forget to check back. Dead Island is available on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360; a new piece of DLC released last week.
]]>Techland has said it wasn't surprised when Germany banned its zombie-shooter Dead Island from being sold in the country. Matter of fact, the firm and its publisher Deep Silver were aware of such a possibility "from the very beginning."
]]>Deep Silver's announced it'll release the Bloodbath Arena DLC for Dead Island on November 22. Previously due in late September, the pack comes with single-player and multiplayer “Horde-style challenges in four different arenas," with XP carried over from the DLC into the campaign. The new content will come with a new weapon to boot, the Brain Wave Bomb.
]]>Deep Silver has announced Dead Island will be patched this week, starting first with the PS3 on Wednesday, November 9 and the Xbox 360 version seeing and update the following day. The fixes, listed below the break, are already available for the PC version. Huzzah! Now we can get back to killing more zombies. Blasted things. Thanks, Eurogamer.
]]>Siliconera spotted a US trademark filing by TechLand for something called Dead World.
]]>Deep Silver has refused to commit to a release date for the console version of the latest PC patch, but promised to hurry.
]]>The Bloodbath Arena DLC got delayed so Techland could continue work patching up the original game. Today we're getting a look at what they've been working on.
]]>Techland recently opted to delay their upcoming downloadable content package for Dead Island, but never told us when it was delayed to.
]]>Deep Silver and Techland have announced Dead Island's Bloodbath Arena DLC has been delayed.
]]>Lionsgate has optioned the rights to make a movie inspired by Dead Island's "haunting, artful trailer."
]]>It's like the Internet developed the ability to vomit, and I'm on mop duty. You may need to set aside some time for this.
]]>Zombie-packed Dead Island has remained at the top of the UK charts this week, its been announced this morning.
]]>Deep Silver has said Techland's priority at the moment is fixing issues in Dead Island, which mean the planned DLC packs for the game may see a delay.
]]>Deep Silver's announced overnight in the US via the medium of press release that its shipped 1 million units of Dead Island in the country. The publisher now expects to hit 2 million units shipped worldwide by the end of the week. The Techland, not without its controversies after release last week, went to the the top of the UK charts earlier this week.
]]>Modders have started releasing fixes and tweaks to Dead Island on PC. The list is rather large, but among some of the fixed listed on the Steam forum are: change field of view, the ability to disable motion blur, weapons blur, bloom, dust, and desaturate, and many other modifications and the ability to vsync which will help screen tearing issues. There's also a few fun mods available as well. The PC Version of Dead Island, which was released last week, as seen issues with the PC version, most notably, the developers' code being accidentally released on Steam instead of the retail version. Techland released a patch for the game, but players still reported bugs and problems with the multiplayer servers. Thanks, Kotaku.
]]>Following last week's controversial events surrounding the discovery of leftover code in the PC version of Dead Island regarding a skill called Feminist Whore, Techland has told VG247 its inclusion just merely a "bad joke" whilst the company was in crunch for the survival horror.
]]>Safe to say Christmas season has begun.
]]>Convention season has taken its toll. With TGS looming, we've lost Pat. He is, as you all know, dead. Or without Internet. We, however, must soldier on. Here's the week's biggest stories and what they all mean.
]]>A bit of legacy code in a build which was never meant to be released has lifted the lid on gaming's undercurrent of sexism.
]]>Deep Silver has announced a late September release for Dead Island's Bloodbath Arena DLC. Those who purchased the Special Edition of the game should already have a code for the content to enter upon release. Bloodbath Arena contains a single-player and multiplayer “Horde-style challenges in four different arenas,” and experience points gained through the DLC will carry over the main campaign mode. Leaderboards will be available in the DLC pack as well as a new weapon called the “brain wave bomb.”
]]>Oh boy. Hello opened can. I would like you to meet this pile of worms I am trying to shove inside of you.
]]>A patch released earlier today for the Steam version of Dead Island will wipe out any progress made so far.
]]>Deep Silver has released a day-one patch for Techland's Dead Island which promises to fix a range of issues with the game, and has said it plans to release a correct version of the game on Steam "ASAP".
]]>A few of the detracting niggles dragging down Dead Island's review scores are likely to see correction in a launch-day patch.
]]>BradyGames to launch a strategy app on iOS devices for Dead Island when it releases this week. The app will feature a map of the games location to help get around it in the game, as well as help pinpoint collectable items in the game, including ID cards, Banoi Herald excerpts and investigation tapes. The game's soundtrack will also appear on the app.
]]>Online reviews have started popping up for Dead Island ahead of its release this week. From what we've found, it seems to be scoring well so far, although Eurogamer's gone with a six. Get a round-up of the latest pieces below. If you have a link to add, drop them in the comments. Dead Island releases in the US tomorrow and in the UK on Friday for PS3, 360 and PC.
]]>Just a handful of tidbits for you today, all of them bearing the tang of that dist you get at the bottom of the tea canister.
]]>If you just can't wait a few more days to compulsively collect weapons and then run screaming from the shuffling hordes, this massive 45 minute look at Dead Island may tide you over.
]]>US citizens waiting on Tuesday's release of zombie shooter RPG de riguer Dead Island need wait no more.
]]>Deep Silver has released the launch trailer for Dead Island, and it's posted below.
]]>Deep Silver has released a six-page digital comic prequel to the Dead Island story, available exclusively on the Marvel website.
]]>Dead Island lifts itself out of the zombie action genre by its emphasis on RPG-like crafting, trading and item collection.
]]>It's shorts time again. Get the sweet little stuff below.
]]>Time for a second batch of shorts to get your gamescom afternoon rolled up.
]]>It's the last Saturday Shorts post before gamescom, and to prepare ourselves for hell week, we've decided to drink ourselves stupid. Not like we had far to go in the first place.
]]>MTV has posted a 20-minute play through of Dead Island, which takes you through the prologue, the skill trees, and zombies getting set on fire and knives jabbed into them. It's basically a three-part video of the author's preview copy of the game. You can watch it through the link. Dead Island will be released September 6 in North America and September 9 in the rest of the world.
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