Valve Accidentally Releases ‘Left 4 Dead’ Prototype for ‘Counter-Strike’

Alongside the 25th Anniversary Update released last week for Half-Life, Valve also gave Counter-Strike a fresh coat of paint with its own update. However, in doing so, Valve also gave Left 4 Dead fans a bit of a present in the form of the first prototype of the co-op zombie shooter that originated as a […]

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‘Left 4 Dead’ Lead Explains Why Valve Released the Sequel So Soon After the Original Game

So, we all know that Left 4 Dead is one of the greatest games ever, and the sequel only improved upon that greatness. You might also remember the backlash Valve faced for moving on to the sequel so soon after Left 4 Dead’s release. Well, in a new interview with Chet Faliszek, who was the […]

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Turtle Rock Studios Ending Post-launch Content for ‘Back 4 Blood’

Despite only being released back in 2021 and after three expansions, Turtle Rock Studios has announced that they are ending post-launch content support for Back 4 Blood. The developer is now shifting its focus to its next project. Per the message posted on Turtle Rock Studios’ website, the team explains that the developer “is actually […]

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‘Back 4 Blood’ DLC “River of Blood” Available Now [Trailer]

Right on time, Turtle Rock Studios has launched the new Back 4 Blood expansion “River of Blood” for PC and consoles, which is available now. Along with it, we get the expected launch trailer for the DLC. The “River of Blood” expansion features a brand-new story campaign and a new Cleaner in Tala, a former […]

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‘Back 4 Blood’ Gets “River of Blood” Expansion This December

After this past August‘s “Children of the Worm” expansion, Turtle Rock Studios are back at it with the third expansion for Back 4 Blood. Officially titled “River of Blood”, the upcoming expansion is scheduled to release on December 6 as part of the Back 4 Blood Annual Pass or via standalone purchase. Featuring a brand-new […]

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‘Back 4 Blood’ Unveils Free Halloween-Themed Update Available Today

It’s a no-brainer that Turtle Rock Studios would be getting in on the Halloween season with Back 4 Blood, and they’re doing just that. The developer and publisher Warner Bros. Games announced details today on the upcoming Back 4 Blood October 2022 free Update. The new content includes Halloween-themed cosmetic items earnable through Supply Lines, […]

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Get Up to Speed With the Launch Trailer for the ‘Back 4 Blood’ Expansion “Children of the Worm” [Trailer]

The newest DLC expansion for Turtle Rock Studios’ Back 4 Blood in “Children of the Worm” arrives tomorrow, but Turtle Rock decided to get things going early with today’s release of the launch trailer. The trailer will get you up to speed with the story for the expansion, which sees you facing off against a […]

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Next ‘Back 4 Blood’ Expansion “Children of the Worm” Announced for August 30

Following the release of the “Tunnels of Terror” DLC back in April, Warner Bros and Turtle Rock Studios have revealed the next major Back 4 Blood DLC expansion in “Children of the Worm”, which is set for release on August 30. Children of the Worm will feature a brand-new story campaign, a new Cleaner, new […]

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Relive the Joy of the ‘Left 4 Dead’ Series With a New GVMERS Documentary [Video]

As much as we had hope for Back 4 Blood, it didn’t come close to the excitement and fun of the Left 4 Dead series. There’s still time for the former to redeem itself. After all, Left 4 Dead had a rocky start. And to remind fans of where it all started, GVMERS has released […]

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“Tunnels of Terror” Launch Trailer For ‘Back 4 Blood’ Highlights New Features [Watch]

It won’t be much longer now for Back 4 Blood‘s new DLC expansion in “Tunnels of Terror”. The new expansion will launch April 12 for PC and consoles, and Turtle Rock Studios have unleashed a new trailer to highlight the new goodies within. The trailer introduces two new playable Cleaners debuting in this expansion – […]

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First ‘Back 4 Blood’ Expansion “Tunnels of Terror” Arriving April 12

Turtle Rock Studios had revealed their postlaunch roadmap for Back 4 Blood a few months back, and now they’ve revealed more info for the game’s first DLC expansion in “Tunnels of Terror”. Also, the DLC now has a release date of April 12 for PC and consoles. Not only that, but publisher Warner Bros has […]

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Is ‘Back 4 Blood’ Haunted By its Prestigious Past? [Safe Room Podcast]

Legacy is a double-edged sword when it comes to sequels and spiritual successors. Legacy can provide a day one fanbase, but often at the cost of raised expectations. This has proven insurmountable for some games, having made the fatal error of resting too heavily upon the laurels of past successes. Nostalgia and reverence can cloud […]

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[Review] ‘Back 4 Blood’ is an Uneven Zombie Co-Op Shooter Experience, But it’s Still Dead Entertaining

Turtle Rock studios heads back to the co-op zombie shooter well with Back 4 Blood, and while it sometimes struggles to bottle that Left 4 Dead lightning, there’s enough here to enjoy now, and offers hope for its future. Back 4 Blood’s story follows a bunch of battling survivors (Cleaners) who have been living in […]

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[Trailer] Launch Trailer For ‘Back 4 Blood’ Kicks it Into High Gear

It won’t be too long before Back 4 Blood launches on October 12. Turtle Rock Studios aims to keep the hype going with the new launch trailer celebrating the upcoming release of the spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead. As you might expect, the new video follows the crew of Cleaners (led by “Mom”, voiced […]

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[Interview] Actor Barbara Crampton and Lead Writer Simon Mackenzie Discuss Their Roles in Zombie Shooter ‘Back 4 Blood’

There’s been a Left 4 Dead-shaped hole in gaming for too long, and while there have been some attempts to fill it (World War Z and Aliens: Fireteam Elite for example), nothing has really come close to capturing that spirit. So who better to take a shot than a developer that had a hand in […]

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