DayZ is a metaphor for life, I’m sure of it

November 28, 2023

I rise and study the land before me. The waves of the ocean behind are a soundtrack, a salty rhythm accompanying my own heavy breathing. Running was not on my agenda today. The wind sticks to the sweat on my forehead, cooling my face and tussling my hair like a breezy aunt. Looking down, I …

Left 4 Dead’s engine was ‘broken,’ ex-Valve employer recalls

November 27, 2023

It’s such a shame Back 4 Blood couldn’t quite scratch that Left 4 Dead itch. It was, after all, supposed to be a spiritual successor to Valve’s iconic zombie co-op series. Sadly, ’twas not to be. However, with the original L4D turning 15 recently, one of the OG developers reflects on the game. In a …