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Developers Assure That ‘Dead Island 2’ is Still in the Works

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Just launched last week, the zombie-slaying game Dead Island: Survivors takes the Dead Island franchise into the mobile arena, but what about the long-promised Dead Island 2? What’s the status on that one and is it, at this point, *ever* actually happening?

Fans of Deep Silver’s Dead Island, released in 2011, have been holding out for the sequel since it was announced over four years ago. The game missed its original Spring 2015 release date and subsequently changed developers from Yager Entertainment to Sumo Digital, and every so often we’ve been getting little “it’s still happening” updates from Deep Silver.

Yup, we’ve just gotten another one of those. It’s still in development, Deep Silver assures…

Dead Island 2 will be set in California.

Revisit the E3 2014 announcement trailer below…

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Definitive Edition of Throwback Survival Horror Game ‘Doctor Viscera’ Launches June 23 [Trailer]

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For those who enjoy their survival horror gaming with a side of old-school cheese, you have Liminal Road’s Doctor Viscera. Released last October on Steam, the game is set to receive its Definitive Edition next week on June 23rd, with plans for a release on consoles to be shared soon. The Doctor Viscera: Definitive Edition will include a variety of improvements, adjustments, and new content designed to make the experience even more intense. All of this content will be available free to existing owners.

For those not in the know, Doctor Viscera is a throwback survival horror title with PSX-inspired visuals, where you must escape the abandoned GrimmHaus Asylum. You must explore the asylum’s various rooms, find useful items, and solve puzzles to unlock new areas and discover escape routes. At the same time, you’ll need to be on the lookout for the Doctor and his grotesque experiments.

The biggest addition to the Definitive Edition is the Nurse, a brand-new enemy who will actively pursue players throughout the campaign. Although slower than the eponymous doctor, the nurse introduces a completely different gameplay dynamic by using ranged attacks with a firearm, forcing players to rethink their routes, strategies, and survival tactics.

Under certain circumstances, you can disarm the Nurse, creating entirely new situations and possibilities within the game.

Doctor Viscera: Definitive Edition also introduces a new area to the map, featuring a tram system. In addition to serving as a new exploration route, it can also be used to quickly escape pursuers and travel between different sections of the asylum.

The update also brings improvements across multiple aspects of the experience, including:

  • Level design changes
  • Puzzle redesigns
  • Performance optimizations
  • New immersive audio system
  • Controller support
  • New menu interfaces

If you’re looking to check out the game before buying it, you can check out the demo that’s also available on Steam.

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