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Quarantine Zone creator reveals 3 reasons the zombie sim went viral on TikTok
AppWizard
July 26, 2025

Quarantine Zone creator reveals 3 reasons the zombie sim went viral on TikTok

Quarantine Zone: The Last Check is a simulation game set in a post-apocalyptic world where players scan survivors for signs of a zombie virus and decide whether to grant them passage or eliminate them. The game has over a million wishlists on Steam and a publishing deal with Devolver Digital, marking a significant achievement for a developer's first demo. The gameplay loop lasts one minute, allowing players to inspect refugees and make decisions quickly, which has contributed to its popularity on social media platforms like TikTok. A TikTok video from a playtest garnered 30 million views, highlighting the game's viral potential.
People Can Fly lays off staff as it cans two projects
AppWizard
June 2, 2025

People Can Fly lays off staff as it cans two projects

Polish developer People Can Fly has decided to scale down its teams after canceling two projects, Gemini and Bifrost. CEO Sebastian Wojciechowski announced the halt in development due to issues with their publishing partner for Gemini and funding problems for Bifrost. The studio has faced challenges in recent years, including the termination of a publishing deal with Take-Two Interactive in 2022 and two rounds of layoffs in 2024. Despite these setbacks, the studio announced a collaboration with The Coalition on Gears of War: E-Day, set for early 2025.
Neowiz inks $8m publishing deal with developer Zakazane
AppWizard
November 13, 2024

Neowiz inks $8m publishing deal with developer Zakazane

Neowiz has entered a multi-million dollar publishing agreement with Polish developer Zakazane, acquiring global publishing rights for Zakazane's first project, an Old West RPG. Zakazane was founded in 2022 by veterans from CD Projekt Red and 11Bit Studios. Neowiz co-CEO Seung-Cheol Kim emphasized the company's commitment to narrative-driven games and the synergy with Zakazane. Zakazane's CEO, Jan Bartkowicz, noted a mutual understanding of vision between the two companies.
IO inks publishing deal for Build A Rocket Boy's MindsEye
AppWizard
October 17, 2024

IO inks publishing deal for Build A Rocket Boy’s MindsEye

IO Interactive is transitioning into third-party publishing after self-publishing its Hitman franchise since 2017. The company will publish MindsEye, an action thriller developed by Build A Rocket Boy, founded by Leslie Benzies, a former Rockstar executive. CEO Hakan Abrak indicated that the company has been considering this move for some time and sees it as a natural progression. Abrak highlighted the shared values and ambitions between IO Interactive and Build A Rocket Boy, suggesting a strong partnership for future projects.
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