Dead Island numbers grow after successful event

MCV Staff 3rd August 2011 Business News

Dead Island had a strong reception at its Melbourne preview party last week, and QV Software has confirmed an increase in day one numbers.

The preview party, held at the Mana Bar in Fitzroy, saw consumers able to get an exclusive world-first demonstration of the game, and was only available to select competition winners. The zombie-tiki themed event gave press their first hands-on time with the game, and the response was generally positive.

AusGamers said: "It’s a great looking game, with great scenery, zombie and character features."

PALGN said it: "could just be the perfect holiday destination for gamers."

Shortly after the event, QVS confirmed to MCV that it has had to increase day one numbers on the title from the original forecast.

Dead Island is releasing on 9th September for PS3, 360 and PC.

To sign-up for the completely free MCV Pacific News Digest email service, to be launched in October in conjunction with the new MCV Pacific website, please email mcvpacific@intentmedia.co.uk with your name, job title, company name, nature of your company’s business and the country in which you’re based.

Tags

About MCV Staff

Check Also

Core Keeper key art 1 [Industry news] Core Keeper’s ancient Core becomes a one of a kind gaming PC, to be won for charity

[Industry news] Core Keeper’s ancient Core becomes a one of a kind gaming PC, to be won for charity

More than 4 million people have played Core Keeper, and every one of them started the same way, waking in a dark cavern beside an ancient Core that has lain dormant for aeons. Pugstorm and Fireshine Games, the game's developer and publisher, have now worked with Scan to build that Core into a real gaming PC. It is one of a kind, and it is the prize in the Global Games Draw, a new prize draw for Into Games, a UK charity that helps young people from working class backgrounds into careers in games. Every entry raises money for that work.

© Copyright 2026, MCV. BizMedia