Daybreak Games today announced the official launch of H1Z1, the original standalone battle royale game that sparked a worldwide phenomenon. H1Z1 is now available on Steam for Windows PC with a brand-new game mode, Auto Royale, injecting high-octane vehicular mayhem into the genre. “In 2016, we did something unheard of – we split a successful game into two products and introduced the world ... more.

Bluehole developers of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), the first standalone Battle Royale survival shooter game, responded today to growing concerns regarding the similarities between the battle royale mode in Epic Games’ newly revealed Fortnite and PUBG. “We’ve had an ongoing relationship with Epic Games throughout PUBG’s development as they are the creators of UE4, the engine ... more.

Daybreak Games has released its largest update of the year for the massive arena shooter H1Z1: King of the Kill. The update introduces a new weapon -- the Hellfire 4-6 submachine gun -- and revamps the game’s core mechanics and gunplay to provide players with the best combat experience yet. The Combat Update further increases the pace and action of H1Z1 by simplifying navigation mechanics,... more.

I wanted to send a reminder that Daybreak’s Elite Series is kicking off at DreamHack Atlanta this weekend with two exhilarating H1Z1: King of the Kill tournaments – one for five-player teams and one for solo players – with a combined prize pool of $250,000. These tournaments mark the first stop in the Elite Series, H1Z1’s global esports circuit, and the largest esports event at Dre... more.

Daybreak Games has released a massive game update for H1Z1 that includes team scoring, Pre-Season 5, three new POIs, revamped gas mechanics and more! ● Team scoring and leaderboards: Players will now receive a score for both them and each of their teammates in duos and fives. That team score goes up whenever a team member gets a kill or assist, as well as whenever a full team gets elim... more.

Daybreak Games today announced the Elite Series, a new esports circuit focused on bringing together the top-performing players of the single-elimination, massive arena shooter H1Z1: King of the Kill. This professional circuit will host in-person gaming tournaments around the world, including in the North American, European, APAC (Asia-Pacific) and LATAM (Latin America) regions. Each event in the E... more.

H1Z1: Fight for the Crown, the first official team-based tournament for Daybreak Games’ massive competitive shooter, H1Z1: King of the Kill, came to an action-packed finish as Obey Alliance fired the last shots to win the tournament.   The one-hour primetime special, which aired last night on The CW Network*, featured one of the single largest esports fights with 15 teams made up of... more.

H1z1: King of the Kill is one of those games that you’ll either love or loath. The game comes with a steep learning curve that may turn newcomers off at first glance. King of the Kill has been on Steam Early Access for a very long time. The game has come with its fair share of cheats, exploits and glitches that gamers used to their own benefit. When we first received H1z1: King of the Kill fo... more.

Daybreak Games has announced that the massively multiplayer survival shooter H1Z1: King of the Kill will officially release out of Steam Early Access for Windows PC on September 20th, 2016. Larry’s Take: “You could make top 60 in one match and top five in the next; the drama of that competition makes King of the Kill extremely entertaining to play and watch. The game is inherently compet... more.

Daybreak Games has released a new in-game trailer showing off the revamped world map coming soon to the competitive online multiplayer shooter, H1Z1: King of the Kill. Featuring a complete environmental overhaul, vast landscapes and all-new locations, the new arena is designed to improve the pace and performance of matches overall, with additional points of interest for showdowns and surprises... more.