Interested in checking out the latest from game publisher Deep Silver? On top of setting up an area where gamers can play some of their latest games, they'll also be hosting a panel that will focus on the three upcoming Dead Island titles:
"Larkspur, Calif. - July 14, 2014 - Dig in to the most delightfully gruesome zombie-filled panel as developers from the teams behind the upcoming MOBA, survival/mystery and action horror titles Dead Island Epidemic, Escape Dead Island and Dead Island 2 explore the expanding Dead Island universe and their respective takes on zombie-fueled entertainment on Friday, July 25th at 6 p.m. at San Diego Comic-Con, Room 25ABC.
Fans are also able to mingle with the development teams just blocks from the San Diego Convention Center, as Deep Silver takes over Whiskey Girl restaurant and bar, located at 702 5th Avenue in San Diego on Friday and Saturday during Comic-Con from 11 a.m. until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, July 25-26th. Razer will also be on hand at Whiskey Girl during the games arcade giving away more than $10,000 in Razer gear.
Playable titles from Deep Silver include Metro Redux and Sacred 3, with the first 800 fans to play Metro Redux getting a custom Metro Redux DUALSHOCK®4 controller skin by FlamingToast Stickers.
With more than 8 million copies sold, the original Dead Island has become a global zombie phenomenon. Three games are currently in the works from publisher Deep Silver, giving fans a variety of ways to delve into the growing Dead Island universe and experience a plethora of zombie action.
Each title boasts a unique art style, distinctive gameplay and never-ending action:
In the sequel to the original, Dead Island 2, exposes that the virus has spread to the sunny shores of California, where you'll play as one of four incredible characters looking to exploit, conquer and kick ass in the quarantined state. Set in a visually stunning open world, Dead Island 2 gives fans never-ending zombie-slaying action for the PlayStation 4, the Xbox One games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC platforms.
Dead Island Epidemic introduces fans to a fast-paced, engaging game of "capture the flag" using a stylized arcade art style that pits player against player in a tropical online battle against opponents and zombies. Currently in closed beta, Dead Island Epidemic is on the PC platform and free-to-play.
Launching in the fall of 2014 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC, Escape Dead Island takes players back to the island chain of Banoi and puts their sleuthing skills and their psyche to the test, revealing the mysterious origin of the virus.
Panel participants and resident zombie experts include Bernd Diemer, game director at YAGER Development and Sebastian Reichert, lead creative producer at Deep Silver; Robin Flodin, game director at developer Fatshark and Jon Smallwood, creative producer at Deep Silver for Escape Dead Island; and Jan Eric Lauble, senior creative producer at Deep Silver for the Dead Island franchise. Moderating the panel is Resident Internet Cat GIF Expert and Director of North and South American Marketing and PR for Deep Silver, Aubrey Norris. "
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