GamingShogunThe War Z Databases Hacked
This was just sent out from Hammerpoint Interactive/OP Productions llc have revealed that hackers have gained access to the form and game databases for their controversial The War Z, leading to the comprising of player data. Thankfully, the official statement does reveal that payment information was not compromised, so that’s a plus. Official PR Text We are sorry to report that we have discovered that hackers gained access to our forum and game databases and the player data in those databases. We have launched a thorough investigation covering our entire system to determine the scope of the intrusion. This investigation is ongoing…
The War Z Creator Sends Open Letter to Community
Here is a letter from Sergey Titov, Executive Producer of The War Z, to the gaming community. In the letter, he addresses some of the concerns regarding the controversy surrounding the game on Steam. Dear fellow Survivors, It has now been more than two months since we launched public access to The War Z. We’ve definitely had our ups and downs, and I thought that this Holiday break was the right time for me to try to step back a little and think about our journey since it started. This may be a little long, but I would appreciate if you could…
The War Z Removed From Steam Amidst Gamer Anger and Complaints of Fraud
Steam has taken gamer opinion into account and removed Hammerpoint Interactive’s The War Z from Steam, where it was being sold as a “Foundation Release” (as coined by the developer). Gamers immediately began complaining as most of the features being touted by the game’s store page were not actually implemented in the game. The War Z recently finished alpha testing and moved into beta, where it currently is still at despite developer claims to the contrary. The features being touted on the store page simply are not implement yet, but it is being presented as a completed game to unaware…
The War Z Foundation Release on Steam
LOS ANGELES – December 17, 2012 – After a brief Beta period that introduced a host of new features, Hammerpoint Interactive is launching the Foundation Release of its zombie survival MMO The War Z on the Steam platform. The popular, online game boasts a current community of more than 600,000 registered players, with more than 150,000 playing daily. The Foundation Release introduces a bevy of core gameplay features and, moving forward, Hammerpoint will continue to develop new content and features for the game. The War Z is an online, multiplayer, survival-simulation game set in an open world infested with zombies. Players are thrust into…
The War Z Enters Beta, Announces New Content
LOS ANGELES – December 4, 2012 – After a highly successful public Alpha that cultivated a community of more than 500,000 players, the online, multiplayer survival game The War Z is officially transitioning to Beta today. This latest evolution will include several new features, including the release of the full game map as well as new purchase options for incoming players. The War Z is developed by Hammerpoint Interactive and is currently available for purchase at http://thewarz.com/buy. With the start of Beta, The War Z development team is introducing some highly sought after content and features, including: New Characters – new playable characters Clan Support – in-game clan tags, in-game…
The War Z Gets Content Upgrade Before Beta
LOS ANGELES – October 30, 2012 – With a current player base of more than 200,000 gamers, the time is now for remaining survivors that have yet to get their first taste of The War Z. The game is available for unrestricted access on October 31, 2012 and, to celebrate, developer Hammerpoint Interactive is introducing brand new content that will feature the following: New Characters – new playable characters New Zombies – new zombie models New Playable Area – entirely new section of game world opened up, including new large cities – effectively doubling the current map size Special Themed Items –…
The War Z Pre-Order Details Released
LOS ANGELES – October 4, 2012 – With more than 1 million players registered, the wait is nearly over for anxious survivors waiting to face zombie hordes and other players as they explore “Colorado,” the first world in The War Z (TWZ). Arktos Entertainment Group and Hammerpoint Interactive today announced that the closed beta for TWZ will begin on October 31, 2012, with two early purchase packages that will see players accessing the online, multiplayer, survival-simulation game as soon as October 15. The two purchase options will be discounted for a limited time and are as follows: SURVIVOR: Price: $19.50 USD through October…