‘Dead Island 2’ Now Available on Xbox Game Pass

Dambuster and Deep Silver are seemingly up for matching Techland’s Dead Island 2 in terms of updates. With the latter getting a new bundle, the former has made the jump to Xbox Game Pass, allowing those who aren’t quite sure if they’d like to plunk down their money for Dead Island 2 (though it’s definitely […]

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‘Dead Island 2’ Coming to Steam April 22; Grab ‘Dead Island: Riptide’ for Free for a Limited Time

After carving out quite the chunk of sales on the Epic Games Store and consoles upon launch, Deep Silver and Dambuster will be expanding Dead Island 2 to Steam this April. Not only that, but to celebrate Dead Island 2‘s impending arrival, Deep Silver is making Dead Island: Riptide available for free for the next […]

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GOTY Contenders ‘Alan Wake II’ and ‘Baldur’s Gate III’ Lead The Game Awards 2023 Nominations

Gaming’s biggest awards night returns on December 7 with The Game Awards 2023, and the nominees are in across more than 30 categories. As expected, it’s crowded at the top for nominations, with Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate III and Alan Wake II leading the way with 8 nominations each. The big question (as with most […]

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New ‘Dead Island 2’ Story Expansion “Haus” Coming November 2nd

First teased back in June, Dambuster and Deep Silver have announced that the first story expansion for Dead Island 2 is coming your way next month. Known as Haus, the expansion takes Dead Island 2 players on a completely new ride, where a secret billionaire’s techno-death cult fights for survival amidst the Zompocalypse. Haus is […]

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First DLC for ‘Dead Island 2’ Out Today, First Expansion Due Out Later This Year

It didn’t take long for Dambuster and Deep Silver to put out the first DLC for Dead Island 2, with more on the way. Out today is the new Cosplay feature. This free addition is unlocked during the “Call The Cavalry” quest, after which players can select cosplay via the main menu or by visiting […]

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‘Dead Island 2’ Has Now Sold Over Two Million Copies Since Launch

Deep Silver’s Dead Island 2 keeps on chugging. After selling over a million copies in its first three days after launch, according to Embracer Group’s latest interim financial report, Dead Island 2 has now sold over two million copies since its launch last month (thanks, Gematsu). Not only that, but the interim report also states […]

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‘Dead Island 2’ Official Soundtrack Now Available to Stream for Free

If you were looking to take a break and chill out to the music from Deep Silver and developer Dambuster Studios’ Dead Island 2, you’re in luck. The Dead Island 2 Official Soundtrack is now available to listen to for free on several different streaming platforms, including Spotify, iTunes and YouTube. And in case you’re […]

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Reviews of ‘Dead Island 2’, ‘Rewind or Die’, and More in ‘The Inventory’ [Safe Room Podcast]

Before diving into last month’s edition of The Inventory, Safe Room’s review show, check out our 100th episode in which we name our top 10 Resident Evil games! For this month’s edition of The Inventory, Safe Room’s review show, Neil and I have amassed another list of notable AAA and indie horror experiences!  We tackle […]

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‘Dead Island 2’ Sells Over 1 Million Copies in Just Three Days

While we don’t know exactly when Dead Island 2 will break even after its nearly decade-long development, it’s off to a good start. Deep Silver and developer Dambuster Studios have announced that since Dead Island 2 launched last Friday, it has sold over 1 million copies after just three days on sale. Deep Silver also […]

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‘Dead Island 2’ Review – Zombie-Slaying Sequel Fully Satisfies Our Appetite for Destruction

Bloody Disgusting’s Dead Island 2 review is spoiler-free. When the first Dead Island released all the way back in 2011 (yes it’s been that long), publisher Deep Silver and original developer Techland delivered a satisfying take on the zombie genre with an open map to explore, characters to upgrade, and wild weapons to customize. Now […]

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Gory Action Accentuates the Launch Trailer for ‘Dead Island 2’ [Watch]

Eight long years after the original announcement, Dead Island 2 is on the verge of launch. Deep Silver has done the customary and released the launch trailer for the open world zombie epic, which is set to arrive this Friday for PC and consoles. Designed to “hold you over for a few more days”, the […]

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Get a Taste of ‘Dead Island 2’ With the First 11 Minutes of Gameplay [Video]

It won’t be much longer for Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios’ Dead Island 2. After giving us a taste of the opening cinematic a few weeks back, the first 11 minutes of gameplay for Dead Island 2 have been revealed in a new video, courtesy of IGN. This particular gameplay video centres on Ryan, one […]

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Check Out the Opening Cinematic to ‘Dead Island 2’ [Video]

We already had a taste of the creatively gory gameplay for Dead Island 2, and now Deep Silver and Dambuster Studios have revealed the game’s opening cinematic ahead of its launch next month. Taking on a pulp tone and set to “Drown” by Karen O and Danger Mouse, the Dead Island 2 opening cinematic sees […]

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Extended Gameplay Trailer for ‘Dead Island 2’ Brings Plenty of Mayhem and Gore [Video]

Still need convincing that Dead Island 2 is on the way? Deep Silver and Dambuster have released a new 14-minute gameplay trailer for the upcoming open world zombiefest, kicking off the action at the very beginning of the game in Bel Air, Los Angeles. Featuring Dani, one of the Slayers you’ll be playing as in […]

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‘Dead Island 2’ Goes Gold, Will Release a Week Early!

First, there were many delays for Deep Silver’s Dead Island 2. And now, in a twist, not only has Dead Island 2 gone gold, but it’s release has been pushed up a week! Originally announced for April 28 (after another delay), the now-gold Dead Island 2 will instead release on PC via the Epic Games […]

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