Hackers breach The War Z personal-info databases; publisher shuts down servers

Hackers have access to email address, IP addresses, and encrypted passwords for The War Z players and forum users.

The War Z is back on Steam more than two months after Valve pulled it

The open-world zombie survival game that sparked an angry fan backlash returns to Steam.

The DeanBeat: Game acquisitions rise 23 percent to $3.4B in 2012

The game industry set a new record for the money spent on acquisitions, but the number of deals dropped.

The 5 worst examples of game-related advertising, marketing, and public relations

The past year served up plenty of examples of the awful advertising, marketing, and public relations campaigns that surround gaming.

DayZ lead designer considered leaving the project

In a post to a community site, the lead designer on the open-world Zombie game reveals the toll development has taken on him.

Valve pulls The War Z from Steam over fan backlash, offers refunds

The zombie-apocalypse title has enraged gamers with false claims, exploitative micro-transactions, and more.

Arktos Entertainment acquires majority stake in game studio Hammerpoint Interactive (exclusive)

Arktos is on the acquisition path, adding a second major investment in a year.

14 ways zombie hunting in The War Z stands out from DayZ (hands-on preview)

Many were quick to call out The War Z as a copycat reaction to the popular ArmA II mod DayZ. After our brief hands-on time with the game, however, it's clear that Hammerpoint Interactive's MMO is much more than that.