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If there were ever a week to highlight the disparity between the UK and Japanese games software markets, it would be this one. Last week saw the launch of Warner Bros’ open-world zombie-meets-parkour title Dying Light in Japan, almost two months after the game’s chart-topping success in the UK. The …
Read More »3.2m people have played Techland’s Dying Light
3.2m gamers have played Techland’s Dying Light since its launch in January. This is according to an infographic released by the developer. Note that this figure doesn’t represent unit sales, but rather the number of active players. In addition to the 3.2m people who have played the game, fans have …
Read More »Dying Light still No.1, GTA V back in second place
Warner Bros and Techland’s open world zombie title Dying Light once again takes pole position in the GfK Chart-Track Top 40. It keeps the top spot in spite of a 48 per cent decline in sales this week. The game has so far managed to outpace the other new IPs …
Read More »Dying Light debuts at No.1 in the UK
Warner Bros’ new open world parker zombie title Dying Light has debuted in first place in the GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. This is the first No.1 that the publisher has had since last February’s The LEGO Movie Videogame. Dying Light was meant to come out last month, but …
Read More »How much does the most expensive copy of Dying Light cost? £250,000
Yes, that’s a quarter of a million pounds. What on earth could GAME and Techland possibly be offering that they think could entice an individual to pay 250,000 for a copy of Dying Light? To quote from the press release verbatim: Finally, for those looking to take Zombie protection to …
Read More »Dying Light DLC Cuisine & Cargo arrives
Techland has detailed DLC plans for Dying Light, with the game’s first content drop Cuisine & Cargo launching today across all platforms. The studio has provided content descriptions and release window info for all three pieces of DLC that make up Dying Light’s $19.99 Season Pass. The just released Cuisine …
Read More »Resident Evil beats zombie rival Dying Light in January PSN charts
Capcom’s Resident Evil HD finished ahead of Warner Bros’ Dying Light in last month’s PSN charts, Sony has revealed. The remastered title finished top of the latest European PSN charts, with Dying Light debuting in second place. Both games have so far only been released digitally. However, while Capcom’s game …
Read More »Dying Light’s physical release delayed by one month, DLC offered for free
The boxed version of Dying Light will arrive a month later than the game’s digital release. It was announced earlier this week that the physical game would be delayed, and now developer Techland has said it will arrive in Europe, Australia, Asia and the Middle East on February 27th. The …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to zombie merchandise
With zombie-filled games continuing to sell in droves, it’s clear that players’ love of the undead never dies.MCV checks out what’s alive and kicking in the merchandise sector Since seminal horror flick Night of the Living Dead kickstarted their cultural domination in 1968, zombies have remained a widely-loved topic – …
Read More »Dying Light’s physical release delayed
Physical copies of Warner Bros’ zombie title Dying Light won’t be available next week as planned. The PS4, Xbox One and PC title will still be released digitally on Tuesday January 27th as planned. There will be a short delay in the release of physical copies of Dying Light in …
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