Deep Silver sent word that the closed beta for Dead Island: Epidemic has launched, with gamers who recently pre-registered being among the first to play the game. For those that can't play yet, we've been given a new batch of screenshots to share:
"The world’s first ZOMBA (Zombie Online Multiplayer Battle Arena) enters the finals stages as Deep Silver kicks off the Closed Beta for Dead Island: Epidemic. Zombie and MOBA fans can now test the game 24/7 and be part of the final stages of development. New players can join the closed beta at www.playdie.net and receive exclusive in-game items and rewards as the Closed Beta proceeds which they can keep and use after the beta ends.
Dead Island: Epidemic will pit 3 teams of players against each other in a desperate fight for survival. Dead Island: Epidemic is a Free-to-Play PC title that will feature all the trademark elements that are part of a Dead Island experience."
After spending more than 10 years as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his interest in horror and sci-fi. Since then, it has grown into an online magazine with a staff of writers that provide daily news, reviews, interviews, and special features.
As the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Dead, Jonathan is responsible for bringing the latest horror news to millions of readers from around the world. He is also consulted with as an expert on zombies in entertainment and pop culture, providing analyses of the zombie sub-genre to newspapers, radio stations, and convention attendees.
After spending more than 10 years as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his interest in horror and sci-fi. Since then, it has grown into an online magazine with a staff of writers that provide daily news, reviews, interviews, and special features.
As the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Dead, Jonathan is responsible for bringing the latest horror news to millions of readers from around the world. He is also consulted with as an expert on zombies in entertainment and pop culture, providing analyses of the zombie sub-genre to newspapers, radio stations, and convention attendees.
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