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…
Wargaming to Introduce Zombie Modes
1st April, 2013 - Wargaming, the leading free-to-play MMO developer and publisher, is pleased to announce that its smashing hit World of Tanks and the highly anticipated World of Warplanes will soon be crowded with brand new PvE characters-zombies. The AI-controlled undead will become essential elements of both games and bring more diversity to the gameplay. “The first time one of our game designers brought up using zombies, we immediately brushed it aside”, said Andrew Yarantsau, VP of Global Operations at Wargaming. “But after thorough analysis, we determined it would be a great feature to implement in all our games. It’s a…
Dead Island Riptide Pre-Order Bonuses
MARCH 4, 2013 – LARKSPUR, CA – Deep Silver today revealed more details about the upcoming DLC packs for players pre-ordering Dead Island Riptide, the next installment of the Dead Island franchise. Pre-order DLC #1: The Survivor Pack A BBQ Blade! This special pre-order pack contains an exclusive weapon only available in the Survivor Pack. How better to dispose of the wretched zombies than with a sharp blade? Add in some workbench-modifying and hook it up to a few fuel tanks to bring some heat to a zombie’s heart. The so-called “BBQ Blade” lets you wade through zombie hordes with ease….
Infected – Click Your Poison Review (eBook)
On occasion, we do a review of a digital book here on GamingShogun.com. Usually, they involve some geekdom our readers and team have a particular fondness for. In this case, the book I recently read was “Infected” by James Schannep and it combined two great ideas: choose your own adventure in a digital format and zombies. Description: 3 Unique Storylines. Over 50 Possible Endings. Just one question… Will YOU Survive the Zombie Apocalypse? Here’s how it works: You, Dear Reader, are the main character of this story. Live, die, and rise again based solely on the merit of your own…
Resident Evil 6 New Game Modes
Capcom has announced that its action-horror game, Resident Evil 6, will be getting a new gameplay mode in the form of “The Mercenaries: No Mercy” when released on the Windows PC platform in February. Similar to past “mercenaries” game modes, Capcom promises that, this time, “it ramps the gameplay up to 11″. Also announced is an upcomign game mode called “Siege” where player split into two teams: One trying to defend a lone BSAA agent against hordes of monsters and, the other, as the monsters… Siege Mode will be available in March for Xbox 360 and PS3, priced at 320MSP/$3.99..
Dead Island Riptide First 10 Minutes Gameplay Walkthrough
Deep Silver has released a new video showing off the first ten minutes of gameplay from their upcoming Dead Island Riptide, which is due out this April. Gameplay Video
The Walking Dead Episode 5 Stats Video
This new video from Telltale Games shows us what percentage of players made the various choices in Episode 5 of their award-winning The Walking Dead video game series. Video
Warm Bodies Movie Trailer
Here is a new trailer for the upcoming zombie flick, Warm Bodies, which is set to release on February 1st. The film seems to have a cool take on the zombie movie genre, we will see how the full movie is soon enough. Enjoy! Trailer
The Walking Dead Survival Instinct Gameplay Footage
Here is some recently-released gameplay footage from the upcoming The Walking Dead Survival Instinct from Activision and AMC TV. Don’t judge it too harshly, as this footage is from a very early build of the game, so sayeth Activision. Gameplay Footage
State of Decay Beta Gameplay Video
Undead Labs have released a short gameplay video from the current beta testing of their upcoming zombie game, State of Decay. Video
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 Walking Dead Ep 1 FREE on iOS for Now
December 18, 2012 — Today, leading publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games announces that the 2012 Multiple Game of the Year-winning series The Walking Dead is offering its critically-acclaimed first episode, ‘A New Day’ as a free download for a limited time on the App Store! The game series, known on the App Store as, ‘Walking Dead: The Game’ was recently awarded the honors of Game of the Year from multiple media outlets and organizations, including Game of the Year from the 10th Annual Spike TV Video Game Awards, Wired, Yahoo! Games, Complex, Digital Trends, GamesRadar, Cheat Code Central, Destructoid and more. The base application can be downloaded for free…
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…
Resident Evil 6 PC Launch Date, Specs
Capcom has announced that the PC version of its Resident Evil 6 will be available as a digital download in North America from Friday March 22, 2013, with European PC gamers able to purchase both the digital version and a disc based version from the same date. Additionally, Capcom has released the minimum and recommended specs for the game. Minimum specs · OS: Windows Vista®/XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 · Processor: Intel® CoreTM2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or better, AMD AthlonTM X2 2.8 Ghz or better · Memory: 2 GB RAM · Hard Disk Space: 16 GB free hard drive space · Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce®…