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'It Ended My Old Life' — DayZ Felt Like Dying, Says Creator
Dean Hall, creator of zombie survival game DayZ and founder of RocketWerkz, seems to have a complicated relationship with his biggest hit, which was first released as a mod for Arma 2 in 2012. "When DayZ happened, it was like dying," Hall told PC Gamer. "It ended my old life. My relationship with...
'It Ended My Old Life' — DayZ Felt Like Dying, Says Creator
Dean Hall, creator of zombie survival game DayZ and founder of RocketWerkz, seems to have a complicated relationship with his biggest hit, which was first released as a mod for Arma 2 in 2012.
14 years on, the creator of DayZ is still searching for a solution to survival gaming's biggest problem: 'I think I am going to die without having solved it'
"And honestly, I'm okay with that."
DayZ Badlands expansion gets October 2026 release date on PC & Xbox
The new Nasdara map filled with new weapons, clothes, items, challenges, and so much more is coming in DayZ's next major content expansion.
DayZ: Badlands Gets New Trailer Showcasing Survival, Loot, and The Rebuilding System
Players will have new kinds of survival systems to deal with, like the risk of dehydration due to the Nasdara map's blazing sun.
DayZ Badlands | Coming October 15, 2026
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3816030/DayZ_Badlands/Hey Surviors, WIshlist DayZ Badlands now and enjoy the teaser that we showecased at Gamescom, where you will get a glimpse into Nasdara. Disclaimer: The information shared here reflects a work in progress. Content showcased in the video is...
DayZ Cool Edition launch trailer – survival game comes to Nintendo Switch 2
Going along with the launch of DayZ Cool Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, we have a new launch trailer. The open-world survival title arrives with the base game and the DayZ Frostline expansion, and this version contains all official content up to and including the 1.29 Road to Badlands update, with...
Nintendo Download – August 20, 2026 (North America) – DayZ, 1000xResist and Wobbly Life for Switch 2, more
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of August 20, 2026. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include DayZ, 1000xResist and Wobbly Life for Switch 2, and more. Here’s the full roundup: Switch 2 Download 1000xResist – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition –...
Nintendo Download – August 20, 2026 (Europe)
The latest European Nintendo Downloads for the week of August 20, 2026 are as follows: Switch 2 Download 1000xResist – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition DayZ: Cool Edition Dead Age 2 Grim Trials Ground Zero Hero Starsand Island The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition Wobbly Life – Nintendo...
DayZ Cool Edition now available for Switch 2
Open-world multiplayer survival sandbox game DayZ Cool Edition is now available for Switch 2 via …
Survival Classic DayZ Will Unleash Your Interior Designer
DayZ Badlands will be like one of those cable TV home renovation shows, except with zombies.
The new DayZ update will bring home renovation to the zombie apocalypse
The road to Badlands is ramping up, and DayZ dev, Bohemia Interactive, goes into detail on the new house renovation mechanic, as well as official code locks.
Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch file sizes – DayZ, Starsand Island, more
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch games. These include DayZ: Cool Edition, Starsand Island, and more. Here’s the full roundup: Switch 2 DayZ: Cool Edition – 15.9GB Starsand Island – 6GB Wobbly Life – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 2.3GB Ground Zero...
Open World Tactical FPS 'Steals' ARMA Creative Director
Gray Zone Warfare recruits ARMA and DayZ veteran to execute its long-term vision.
DayZ Brings Gritty, Zombie-Survival Multiplayer To Switch 2 Next Month
"How long can you survive?". One announcement you might have missed during the June Nintendo Direct was the news the zombie-infested survival multiplayer title DayZ would be coming to the Switch 2. The 'Cool Edition' of this title was announced for a 2026 release on Nintendo's new system, and now...
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DayZ Cool Edition getting a Nintendo Switch 2 version [update: release date]
June 9: Bohemia Interactive is putting its popular game DayZ on Nintendo Switch 2 with a Cool Edition, according to the company’s Nintendo Direct announcement. This version is planned for 2026. DayZ is a survival-focused multiplayer sandbox game. It takes place in “a post-apocalyptic world,...
DayZ’s Badlands Expansion is Out in October, New Teaser Showcases Nasdara Map’s Desert Environment
One of the biggest features of the expansion is going to be the ability to rebuild dilapidated structures throughout the map.
DayZ Badlands gets a fresh teaser and it's set to launch in October
Bohemia Interactive say DayZ Badlands is the largest expansion so far for the popular open-world zombie survival game. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/dayz-badlands-gets-a-fresh-teaser-and-its-set-to-launch-in-october/
DayZ Badlands gets a fresh teaser and it's set to launch in October
Bohemia Interactive say DayZ Badlands is the largest expansion so far for the popular open-world zombie survival game. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
This Promising DayZ Rival Is Thankfully Pivoting To PvE Before Launch
Zeverland, the upcoming open-world zombie sim for PC, plays a lot like DayZ, but the team at Quantum Quirks has announced a major shift in the game's design following a closed alpha test. According to the studio, players wanted the PvPvE game to be an entirely cooperative PvE experience instead, so...
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