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H1Z1 Dev Daybreak Games Hit With Layoffs
Daybreak Studios, the team behind H1Z1 Battle Royale, have been hit with their second round of layoffs in 2018 as the company attempts to restructure its workforce.
H1Z1: Just Survive is Shutting Down, Here's When
H1Z1's online survival mode will have its servers closed this October due to a lack of players, though the main game will remain unaffected and refunds will be offered.
H1Z1 Available Now on PS4
H1Z1: Battle Royale makes its full release on PS4 today, bringing with it launch bundles, exclusive items for PS Plus subscribers, and its own seasonal battle pass.
H1Z1: Battle Royale Gets PS4 Release Date and Battle Pass
Daybreak Game Company announces the release date for H1Z1: Battle Royale on PS4, and also reveals the game's battle pass, new weapons, and a new vehicle.
H1Z1: Battle Royale Crosses 10 Million Players on PS4
Daybreak announces that H1Z1: Battle Royale has crossed the impressive milestone of 10 million players participating in the free-to-play shooter's open beta.
H1Z1 Battle Royale Faces Login Issues on PS4
The PS4 open beta for H1Z1: Battle Royale continues to experience server issues, with high traffic preventing many players from even being able to log in.
H1Z1 PS4 Open Beta Drew Impressive Player Numbers On First Day
The H1Z1 Open Beta on PS4 attracted 200,000 concurrent players on its first day, which comfortably succeeds the all-time peak player count of the PC version
H1Z1 PS4 Open Beta Starts Next Month
Daybreak Games announces that H1Z1's planned release for PS4 is coming to fruition, with an open beta starting on May 22 and a full free-to-play release to follow.
H1Z1 Adding Auto Royale Mode
H1Z1 officially launches, and developer Daybreak Games surprises fans with a new Auto Royale mode which pits teams against each other in vehicle-based combat.
H1Z1 Loses 91% of Player Base Right Before eSports League Launch
With the launch of its Pro League just months away, it emerges that H1Z1 has seen a sharp fall in its player base since 2017, casting these plans into doubt.
H1Z1 Dev Forgets to Turn Off Invisibility During Live Match
H1Z1 Technical Director Joshua Kriegshauser creates a funny livestream clip by competing in a live battle royale match with his developer 'cheats' active.
H1Z1 Coming to Consoles This Summer; PC Version Split into Two Games
After spending a year in Early Access, Daybreak Games' zombie MMO H1Z1 will be coming to PS4 and Xbox One this summer while the PC version is getting split into two games
Survival Games: Genre Still Evolving From Early Mechanics
While elements of survival games have existed since games first hit the scene, modern survival games mix elements of different genres to create a new experience.
EverQuest Co-Creator Steps Down as Daybreak CEO
Daybreak announces that their president and CEO, John Smedley, is retiring from his position at the company, but will remain on board in an unspecified role.
Over 24,000 'H1Z1' Players Banned For Cheating
Daybreak President John Smedley blasts cheaters on Twitter and announces that 24,837 players are now banned from zombie survival MMO 'H1Z1' for using cheats.
Weekly Video Game Round-Up: 'H1Z1', Oculus Rift, and More
In this week's Video Game Round-Up, we reveal 'H1Z1' players are afraid of the dark, the minimum PC specs for Oculus Rift, cancelled Rock Band sequel, and more.
‘H1Z1’ Boss Says ‘World of Warcraft’-Style MMOs ‘Are Over’
John Smedley, president of 'H1Z1' developer Daybreak, believes that changes are coming to the MMO market, and that the day of 'World of Warcraft'-style titles is over.
'H1Z1' Developer Is Working On Female Playable Characters
Daybreak Game Company President John Smedley announces that the developer is working on playable female characters for their zombie survival title 'H1Z1'.
The Cost of Nothing: Free-To-Play Games Are Changing the Industry
The free-to-play game model lets players try new games without spending a lot of cash, but microtransactions are bleeding into fixed-price games. For better or worse, free-to-play games are shaping the way developers and distributors make their games.