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Infestation: Survivor Stories has claimed bragging rights for earning over a million registered users since the game's launch in December 2012. The team has also released some other interesting statistics.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/news/one-million-users-strong-2000079539 News Infestation: Survivor Stories Suzie Ford https://www.mmorpg.com/news/one-million-users-strong-2000079539 MMORPG.com Tue, 23 Jul 2013 09:33:21 -0000
Now Operating Under a New Name

The War Z is no longer The War Z. According to a post on the official Facebook page, the game's name will officially be changed to Infestation: Survivor Stories when the patch process is completed later today.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/news/now-operating-under-a-new-name-2000079374 News Infestation: Survivor Stories Suzie Ford https://www.mmorpg.com/news/now-operating-under-a-new-name-2000079374 MMORPG.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:14:08 -0000
Security Alert Issued

OP Productions has issued a security alert to all users of The War Z's forums and game databases. The team detected an intrusion that has subsequently been shut down but players are urged to take precautions with their account details.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/news/security-alert-issued-2000078964 News Infestation: Survivor Stories Suzie Ford https://www.mmorpg.com/news/security-alert-issued-2000078964 MMORPG.com Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:38:08 -0000
Back On Steam with New Content & Features

The War Z is back on Steam after a forced hiatus. The return is marked by the addition of new features and content. The details of the additions are not yet known.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/news/back-on-steam-with-new-content-and-features-2000078754 News Infestation: Survivor Stories Suzie Ford https://www.mmorpg.com/news/back-on-steam-with-new-content-and-features-2000078754 MMORPG.com Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:36:04 -0000
A Painfully Executed Parody of a Survival Game

The War Z is a game that is known to many in the MMO-space, more for its notoriety than for its gameplay. We aim to change that in our latest review. We've put The War Z through its paces and have a lot to say about the game. See what we think before leaving your ideas in the comments.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/reviews/a-painfully-executed-parody-of-a-survival-game-2000055157 Reviews Infestation: Survivor Stories Blake Morse https://www.mmorpg.com/reviews/a-painfully-executed-parody-of-a-survival-game-2000055157 MMORPG.com Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -0000
Servers Under Attack

The War Z's community manager has gone to the official forums to let players know that the game servers have come under attack by unknown people or groups in an attempt to shut them down. The first attack occurred three days ago, the second earlier today.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/news/servers-under-attack-2000078458 News Infestation: Survivor Stories Suzie Ford https://www.mmorpg.com/news/servers-under-attack-2000078458 MMORPG.com Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:05:15 -0000
An Open Letter to the Community

Sergey Titov, Executive Producer of The War Z, has sent out an open letter to the community that addresses the most prevalent issues that have been revealed over the past several weeks. Sit back and relax. We're posting the letter in its entirety.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/news/an-open-letter-to-the-community-2000078440 News Infestation: Survivor Stories Suzie Ford https://www.mmorpg.com/news/an-open-letter-to-the-community-2000078440 MMORPG.com Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:08:20 -0000
Review Forthcoming

Every game deserves a chance at an 'official' review, The War Z included. Even with its troubles of late, it's still a released game. We have a few thoughts to share about the upcoming review and want to get some of your input as well. Read on before leaving your thoughts in the comments.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/general-articles/review-forthcoming-2000094106 General Articles Infestation: Survivor Stories William Murphy https://www.mmorpg.com/general-articles/review-forthcoming-2000094106 MMORPG.com Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:00:00 -0000
Just When You Think It Can't Get Worse....

Developers of The War Z have lost the trademark for the game's name. A trademark infringement suit was brought by Paramount claiming that The War Z was too similar to the name of an upcoming film, "World War Z". The War Z has also been under fire recently from consumers and the game has been removed from Steam.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/news/just-when-you-think-it-cant-get-worse-2000078432 News Infestation: Survivor Stories Suzie Ford https://www.mmorpg.com/news/just-when-you-think-it-cant-get-worse-2000078432 MMORPG.com Mon, 24 Dec 2012 07:33:49 -0000
MMOFTW Live - Ep 4 - The War Z Debacle

Talking everything from the week of 12/22 in MMOs. War Z controversy, WoW 5.2's, SWTOR, Age of Wushu, Darkfall, Defiance beta!

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The War Z - Feelin' a Bit Uncomfortable

In this week's Devil's Advocate, we take on probably the hottest topic of the week: The Steam controversy that resulted in The War Z being removed from the game portal's stable. See what we've got to say and why the whole mess has us feeling a bit uncomfortable. Join the discussion in the comments.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/columns/the-war-z-feelin-a-bit-uncomfortable-2000094096 Columns Infestation: Survivor Stories Victor Barreiro Jr. https://www.mmorpg.com/columns/the-war-z-feelin-a-bit-uncomfortable-2000094096 MMORPG.com Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:00:00 -0000
Under Fire on Steam

The War Z is under heavy fire from consumers on Valve's Steam gaming platform. According to a report on Develop-Online, players are alleging that the game has been released missing key features advertised on the Steam page and that it is in more of an 'alpha stage'. In response, Executive Producer Sergey Titov has taken to the Steam forums and altered the game's description on Steam.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/news/under-fire-on-steam-2000078391 News Infestation: Survivor Stories Suzie Ford https://www.mmorpg.com/news/under-fire-on-steam-2000078391 MMORPG.com Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:08:00 -0000
More Than Just the Zombie Factor

The War Z is a game that has been gaining a lot of traction here at MMORPG.com in recent months. We were lucky enough to catch up to Sergey Titov to talk about The War Z to find out a lot more about the game. See what he's got to say and then leave your thoughts in the comments.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/interviews/more-than-just-the-zombie-factor-2000094084 Interviews Infestation: Survivor Stories Garrett Fuller https://www.mmorpg.com/interviews/more-than-just-the-zombie-factor-2000094084 MMORPG.com Mon, 17 Dec 2012 08:00:00 -0000
Alpha Phase Complete

The War Z development team has announced that the alpha phase has officially wrapped up and the game ready to move to beta. To celebrate the transition, several key features are being added based on alpha tester feedback.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/news/alpha-phase-complete-2000078290 News Infestation: Survivor Stories Suzie Ford https://www.mmorpg.com/news/alpha-phase-complete-2000078290 MMORPG.com Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:06:41 -0000
The Beginnings with Pokket

Join Pokket on her first steps in The WarZ. :D

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Unpolished, But Addictive

Now that the wraps are off The War Z, we've got a full written preview to share with our audience. If you're looking for an addictive post apocalyptic zombie shooter, look no further. Keep reading!

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https://www.mmorpg.com/previews/unpolished-but-addictive-2000093974 Previews Infestation: Survivor Stories William Murphy https://www.mmorpg.com/previews/unpolished-but-addictive-2000093974 MMORPG.com Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0000
Ripper X's First Impressions

The War Z is a persistent survival horror MMOFPS/MMOTPS from Hammerpoint Interactive. Players enter a zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic world and can take on zombies and other players in PvE and PvP first-person or third-person combat.

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Unlimited Access Begins

Hammerpoint Interactive has announced that unlimited access to The War Z has begun. To celebrate, the development team has added new playable characters, new zombies, a new action-packed zone and new 'theme' items.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/news/unlimited-access-begins-2000078114 News Infestation: Survivor Stories Suzie Ford https://www.mmorpg.com/news/unlimited-access-begins-2000078114 MMORPG.com Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:00:36 -0000
Early Beta Access Launches at 2:30pm Pacific

Confirmed via The War Z's official Facebook page, the game's early beta access will begin at 2:30pm Pacific, 5:30pm Eastern.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/news/early-beta-access-launches-at-230pm-pacific-2000078011 News Infestation: Survivor Stories William Murphy https://www.mmorpg.com/news/early-beta-access-launches-at-230pm-pacific-2000078011 MMORPG.com Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:04:50 -0000
Ripper's Tortured Psyche: Early Alpha Access BEGINS!

Ripper talks a bit about the upcoming zombie survival game The War Z while showing some exclusive PVP Alpha footage. Pre-Orders begin today and early alpha access will be available on Oct 15th for those who pre-order!

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Closed Beta Dated, New PvP Video Released

The War Z team has announced that the closed beta for TWZ is scheduled to begin on October 31st. For folks preordering the Pioneer package will get alpha access to the game beginning October 15th. The Pioneer package comes in at a spiffy $29.99 through October 20th when the price will go up to $49.99.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/news/closed-beta-dated-new-pvp-video-released-2000077938 News Infestation: Survivor Stories Suzie Ford https://www.mmorpg.com/news/closed-beta-dated-new-pvp-video-released-2000077938 MMORPG.com Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:03:35 -0000
In-Game PvP Action

The War Z team has announced that the closed beta for TWZ is scheduled to begin on October 31st. For folks preordering the Pioneer package will get alpha access to the game beginning October 15th. The Pioneer package comes in at a spiffy $29.99 through October 20th when the price will go up to $49.99. "We've been working non-stop to tweak and balance the game to where we feel comfortable beginning to bring more players in," said Sergey Titov, executive producer for The War Z. "We are now at

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Zombies, Horror, Survival, OH MY!

We recently had the opportunity to get some hands on time with the alpha build of Hammerpoint Interactive's War Z. We've got a great preview of all the terrific features and hair-raising game play that will arrive when War Z is released. Keep reading and then leave your thoughts in the comments.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/previews/zombies-horror-survival-oh-my-2000093871 Previews Infestation: Survivor Stories Ripper X https://www.mmorpg.com/previews/zombies-horror-survival-oh-my-2000093871 MMORPG.com Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:00:00 -0000
New Website Launches

The official website for the zombie apocalypse MMO, The War Z, is now live. The team behind the game also announced that over 100,000 players have signed up for beta testing in just 24 hours. The War Z is expected to head into beta testing very soon and is likely to be released in late 2012.

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https://www.mmorpg.com/news/new-website-launches-2000077533 News Infestation: Survivor Stories Suzie Ford https://www.mmorpg.com/news/new-website-launches-2000077533 MMORPG.com Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:39:00 -0000
Game Face: A Look into The War Z

WarZ is a recently announced MMO that Pokket takes a look into. Follow Pokket: https://twitter.com/Pokketsays Follow MMORPG: https://twitter.com/MMORPGcom http://www.mmorpg.com/

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