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The version of zombie game Day Z for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One has not been canceled, despite its developer not saying much about it lately.

Creative director Brian Hicks told Eurogamer recently, “No it’s not dead at all. It’s not dead at all.”

Explaining why we haven’t heard much about DayZ for consoles, Hicks said “99 percent” of developer Bohemia’s development resources are focused on the PC version. PC is the game’s “flagship” platform, he said.

“While there was a lot of push from Sony and Microsoft to get up on their stages and say, ‘Yes, we’re coming,’ our focus has been exclusively (I want to say exclusively because there’s about a one percent development resource trying to keep those platforms at a point at which, once we get to our beta and our bug fixing, we can start pushing forward on that) on the PC,” Hicks added. “We can’t really move DayZ over to these platforms, at least on a playable level for consumers, until the base engine, Enfusion, is complete. Or if not complete, feature-complete so to speak–the core tech is there.”

The report goes on to say that, considering this, development on DayZ’s console versions isn’t likely to begin in earnest until early 2017. Hicks also stated that DayZ would be a likely candidate for Microsoft’s Steam Early Access-like Game Preview program. The PS4 does not offer a similar program, which is part of the reason why dinosaur game Ark: Survival Evolved is not out yet on Sony’s console.

“Once we get to a point with the PC that we’re comfortable and we can start dedicating a little resources into catching up those [console] platforms then we’ll look at doing some announcements and talk about the Xbox Game Preview program, which is what I would imagine is the first place we’ll get to since Sony doesn’t have something similar,” Hicks said

But has DayZ’s time come and gone? Not according to Hicks. He shared that the game recently reached a peak of around 650,000 unique monthly users, with lower peaks standing at around 250,000 or 300,000.

Also in the interview, Hicks explains that, while DayZ creator Dean Hall is no longer actively working on the game (he left Bohemia in 2014 to start a new studio), he still provides informal feedback on the game. The full interview is a great read and touches on a number of other subjects; read it here.

DayZ launched in December 2013 as an Early Access game on Steam, which it still is, almost three years later. Despite being unfinished, the game has sold more than 3 million copies.

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2K Games has released a new gameplay trailer for Mafia III, this one shining a light on main character Lincoln Clay’s explosive arsenal of weapons and other deadly items.

As discussed in a neat flashback sequence, Clay has access to a huge variety of weapons, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, and even rocket launchers. He can also outfit weapons with extended clips, precision sights for sniper rifles, hollow-point bullets, and silencers.

Overall, Clay is described in the video as a “precision instrument of death.” Also, his Vietnam squadmate said about Clay, “Fighting to him was like breathing.”

In addition to weapons, Clay can use explosives, molotov cocktails, and even C4. He’s also skilled with a knife, as the trailer so brutally demonstrates in a few sequences.

Earlier this week, 2K released a trailer that showed off the ways you can make money–of course, this involves violence. Additionally, 2K recently announced its post-launch DLC plans, which includes free content in addition to paid expansions. If you’re planning to pick up the game on PC, you can see the system requirements here.

For more on Mafia III, check out GameSpot’s new feature that covers seven things you need to know. You can also read GameSpot’s interview with composer Jesse Harlin.

A mobile version of Mafia III, called Mafia III: Rivals, has also been announced.

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Star Wars: Uprising, a mobile game that bridges the gap between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, is closing down, just a year after it was released. Developer Kabam made the announcement in its forums, explaining that the game had a solid launch, but failed to sustain a big enough audience.

“Despite the best efforts of our team here at Kabam, unfortunately, Star Wars: Uprising will soon be decommissioned,” the studio said. “On November 17th, 2016, all Star Wars: Uprising servers will be shutting down permanently.”

Ahead of the server closure, Kabam stopped accepting payments for the game on September 22.

In a FAQ posted in the Kabam forums, the developer explained that its resources are better served supporting more popular games and making new ones. The developer also said that there will be no way to access player data after the shutdown, so it’s advised that you take screenshots or videos of your accomplishments now before it’s too late.

Uprising came out in September 2015 for iOS and Android devices. As you can see in the gameplay trailer above, it is an isometric action game that bears a resemblance to Blizzard’s Diablo series. Players can outfit their character with a variety of weapons, while real-time cooperative play is also included.

Ahead of Uprising’s server shutdown, it looks like the game has been removed from iTunes and Google Play, as it did not show up when GameSpot searched for it on both platforms. The game’s website remains operational, at least for now.

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Star Wars Battlefront players will be doubly rewarded this weekend. EA has announced that it’s holding a Double XP event for the game this weekend, starting today (September 23) and running until Sunday, September 25.

According to the Star Wars Battlefront live events calendar, the Double XP event is being held to celebrate this week’s launch of the Death Star expansion. The add-on arrived on September 20 for people who own the season pass; it will be available for everyone else to buy on October 4.

Death Star is Battlefront’s third paid expansion, following Outer Rim and Bespin. The fourth and final one, Rogue One: Scarif, comes out this holiday; it is based on the upcoming movie.

Though Death Star is only out for season pass-owners right now, all Battlefront players benefited from the new patch that came out alongside it this week. It raised the level cap to 90, made a number of hero/villain changes, and fixed a lot of bugs. You can see the full patch notes here.

Do you plan to play Star Wars Battlefront this weekend to check out the Death Star content and/or make use of the Double XP event? Let us know in the comments below!

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