The War Z

The War Z has had a rather shady history since its announcement earlier this year. Under different circumstances and under the right light, you might say that developers Hammerpoint Interactive have had a bad time of it, that you might feel sorry for them. Given the way they continue to handle their game and some of the things currently coming into the public eye, however, it’s difficult to say anything but that they brought it on themselves. This week I thought we’d take a look at where the War Z went wrong and why it might not even matter in the eyes of the people who already love it.

The WarZ has been very, very successful. It’s managed to bring in a large number of people and more want in. As the zombie craze has further hit its stride, and the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops II and DayZ continue to entice millions into slaying an infinite amount of undead, it’s no surprise to learn that the first proper Zombie Survival MMO is doing incredibly well. This is only helped by their not charging a monthly fee (not unlike Guild Wars 2), a fact that single player/converted console gamers will only appreciate. How long will it be until the market is flooded by survival MMOs? How many zombie MMOs are in development right now? Aren’t we sick of the undead by now? WarZ effectively throws a wrench into the answers of each of these questions.