Tales of Kenzera: Zau Archives

AppWizard

June 3, 2025

Tales Of Kenzera Developer Announces New Horror Game, Dead Take, Coming To PC In 2025

Surgent Studios has announced a new horror game titled Dead Take, set for a 2025 release exclusively on PC, published by Pocketpair Publishing. The game follows an actor who becomes anxious when unable to contact a friend, exploring the darker aspects of the entertainment industry. The studio is maintaining secrecy about the project, with CEO Abubakar Salim highlighting the sensitive nature of the subject matter.

AppWizard

June 3, 2025

Dead Take is a first-person horror game out to expose ‘the darkest secrets’ of the entertainment industry: ‘I want players to think, I can’t believe they actually did this’

Surgent Studios has announced its next project, a first-person psychological horror game titled Dead Take, following the success of its debut title, Tales of Kenzera: Zau. In Dead Take, players will take on the role of an actor searching for a missing friend at a lavish party in a dark mansion. The game features object-based puzzles and video clips that reveal the mansion's unsettling past. It draws inspiration from classic titles like The 7th Guest and includes intricately designed 3D environments based on real film sets. The original score is composed by Ross Tregenza. The game is set for release in late 2025 and is currently available for wishlisting on Steam.

AppWizard

March 29, 2025

Weekend PC Download Deals for Mar. 28: Epic Games Store Spring Sale

The Epic Games Store Spring Sale features significant discounts on popular titles like the Deluxe Edition of Alan Wake 2, Until Dawn, and God of War Ragnarok. Other platforms, including GOG.com and Green Man Gaming, are also running Spring Sales. Steam's early access launch of Wreckfest 2 has a notable discount, and the Steam City Builder & Colony Sim Fest is ongoing. Call of Duty fans can find deals on Battle.net for Black Ops 6. Fanatical offers a Capcom Bundle where gamers can choose titles like The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles and Resident Evil 2 at various pricing options. Green Man Gaming provides a 15% discount on any PC game with the coupon code MAR15. Humble Choice is available for .99 per month, featuring games like Pacific Drive and Homeworld 3, with various pricing tiers for more games that activate on Steam.

AppWizard

March 8, 2025

Weekend PC Game Deals: Strategies to try, fighters to claim, Choices to make

The Humble Store has launched its March Choice bundle featuring eight games, including Pacific Drive, Homeworld 3, Wild Hearts, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, Gravity Circuit, Sir Whoopass: Immortal Death, Racine, and Cavern of Dreams. Wild Hearts and Tales of Kenzera are available as EA Play keys, while the others can be claimed on Steam. Subscribers have until April 1 to choose. The Epic Games Store is offering Them's Fightin' Herds for free until March 13, after which Mortal Shell will be available. This weekend, Steam is hosting a free event for Company of Heroes 3, and Ubisoft Connect is offering a free event for Rainbow Six Siege until March 10. Current promotions include sales from Plaion, Paradox, and a visual novel festival, along with significant deals on titles like Sekiro and RoboCop. The GOG store is also running a Plaion publisher promotion with various DRM-free games. Availability and pricing may vary by region.

AppWizard

March 5, 2025

Score Pacific Drive, Homeworld 3, and More in Humble Choice for March 2025

Humble has released the Humble Choice game lineup for March 2025, offering 8 games for subscribers at a cost of .99. The featured games include: - Pacific Drive - Homeworld 3 - Wild Hearts - Tales of Kenzera: ZAU - Gravity Circuit - Sir Whoopass: Immortal Death - Racine - Cavern of Dreams Subscribers can cancel anytime or skip a month, and they receive up to 20% off in the Humble store. 5% of the membership fee supports Care.org. Additionally, there are ongoing discounts on various video games and tech products across multiple platforms.

AppWizard

December 14, 2024

The Game Awards 2024 results: All the winners

The Game Awards celebrated its tenth anniversary with major announcements and awards. Highlights included the reveal of a new Witcher title, a spinoff of Elden Ring, and a first look at Borderlands 4. Astro Bot won four awards, including Game of the Year, while Metaphor: Refantazio and Balatro each won three awards. Baldur's Gate 3 was recognized for Best Community Support. Key award winners: - Best Fighting Game: Tekken 8 - Best VR/AR Game: Batman: Arkham Shadow - Best Esports Game: League of Legends - Best Esports Athlete: Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok) - Best Esports Team: T1 (League of Legends) - Games for Impact: Neva - Innovation in Accessibility: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - Best Family Game: Astro Bot - Best Performance: Melina Juergens (Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2) - Best Action Game: Black Myth: Wukong - Most Anticipated Game: Grand Theft Auto 6 - Best Multiplayer Game: Helldivers 2 - Best Game Direction: Astro Bot - Best Action Adventure Game: Astro Bot - Content Creator of the Year: Caseoh - Best Sports/Racing Game: EA Sports FC 25 - Best Sim/Strategy Game: Frostpunk 2 - Best Ongoing Game: Helldivers 2 - Best Adaptation: Fallout - Best Score and Music: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - Best Independent Game: Balatro - Best Debut Indie Game: Balatro - Best Mobile Game: Balatro - Best Audio Design: Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 - Game Changer: Amir Satvat - Players' Voice: Black Myth: Wukong

TrendTechie

July 19, 2024

Denuvo не помогла: Tales of Kenzera ZAU оказалась в день релиза на торрент-трекерах благодаря эмулятору Ryujinx

Electronic Arts implemented the Denuvo anti-piracy software to protect the PC version of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, but PC gamers have already found a way to run the game through the Switch emulator Ryujinx, leading to the game being leaked on torrent trackers. Nintendo's efforts to combat piracy through the Yuzu emulator have also failed, as Switch versions of games continue to leak to PC gamers shortly after release.

AppWizard

July 3, 2024

Tales of Kenzera: Zau maker Surgent Studios is laying off staff

UK developer Surgent Studios has announced job cuts, laying off "just over a dozen people" following reports on LinkedIn about staff reductions. Despite the layoffs, the company expressed pride in the team's work on Zau and their focus remains on supporting those affected, continuing work on Zau, and planning for future creative projects.

AppWizard

July 3, 2024

Just 3 months after launching Tales of Kenzera: Zau, developer Surgent Studios lays off ‘just over a dozen’ employees

Surgent Studios has laid off "just over a dozen" employees less than three months after the release of their debut game Tales of Kenzera: Zau.