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Get Your Zombie MMO Fix With ‘The War Z’ Available Now On Steam
Hammerpoint Interactive’s incredibly popular post-apocalyptic zombie MMO The War Z has shambled out of its beta phase and over to Steam. The game, which isn’t to be confused with the similarly titled World War Z, or the similarly themed Day Z, is available now for $13.49 for the basic game. If you want some money to spend, you can drop $22.49 for 2,100 in-game credits or $44.99 for 7,500 credits (along with the game). Hammerpoint is referring to this as a “Foundation Release,” which basically means it’s been improved since the beta, but they’re going to continue to add, tweak, and enhance it in the near future.
If you already have the game you can get a serial key that will convert your account to a Steam account so you can enjoy extra features such as achievements, friends, access to your Steam wallet, etc. Anyone here getting this, or are you waiting for the standalone Day Z (or both)?
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In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war, but it was a cheerful illustrator from England who helped to define the terrifying war-torn imagery that inspired what we now know as Grimdark (a hybrid genre combining horror with sci-fi/fantasy).
Unfortunately for fans of Warhammer 40,000, Trench Crusade and countless other sources of Grimdark thrills, veteran artist John Blanche passed away this week after struggling with health issues for the past few years.
While the artist retired back in 2023, he leaves us with an enormous legacy of iconic artwork that continues to inspire gamers and storytellers around the world to this very day.
The news is especially gloomy as it was only last year that Daniel Lowman and Napoleon Dynamite himself Jon Heder released The Grim & the Dark: The Search for John Blanche, a documentary following Heder’s exploration of the Grimdark genre culminating in a heartwarming encounter with Blanche in his own home.
Below is one of my favorite pieces by Blanche, his highly influential depiction of Warhammer 40k’s God-Emperor of Mankind on his Golden Throne.
We send our deepest condolences to John Blanche’s family, friends, and fans.
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