26 February 2026 18:15 UTC · Rock, Paper, Shotgun
I'm finding Surgent Studios, the developer of Tales of Zenzera: ZAU and Dead Take, increasingly difficult to pin down, though, not in a bad way. Those two games are a far cry from one another in both atmosphere, genre, and mechanics, and now the studio's next game is something completely different once again: FixForce, an extraction platformer, a combination of words that might finally pin down Those Types of Games. Read more
3 June 2025 16:04 UTC · Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Earlier this year, Palworld developer Pocketpair announced their intent to get into games publishing using some of that Scrooge McDuck-size swimming pool of money they've acquired over the past year. They already had a game signed up too, from Tales of Kenzera: ZAU developer Surgent Studios, and today said indie dev has offered a small tease of a reveal at their upcoming psychological horror game Dead Take. Read more
23 May 2025 08:45 UTC · Community Announcements · Electronic Arts
With your cosmic powers and untried courage, members can brave the beautiful and treacherous land of Kenzera alongside the God of Death. Discover a rich universe with untold lore of chaos and order. Journey through mystical 2.5D realms awash with color and depth, emboldened by multi-award-winning composer Nainita Desai's enchanting original score. When you’re ready for more, dive into a collection of EA’s top titles available in The Play List and discover more trials of select new releases. Find out more about upcoming EA Play benefits at https://store.steampowered.com/subscriptions/ea or foll
9 April 2025 10:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Joe_EA
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44781414/0c947705b59907e4e8f4ce420dee211de25809cb.jpg Last night at the BAFTA Games award show, we got to witness Tales of Kenzera: ZAU claim victory in the Game Beyond Entertainment Category! Watch the moment where the game won the award followed by Abubakar Salim's acceptance speech in this clip from the BAFTA Games social account! If you've not yet played Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, now is the perfect time to try out the free Demo available to play on Steam! Are you looking for a community to discuss Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU? Join the official Surgent Studios Discord server, whe
18 December 2024 12:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Joe_EA
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44781414/2b523b26193b37a5a1b29b070c1686a50ec82b00.jpg Today we were thrilled to learn that Tales of Kenzera: ZAU has been nominated for 5 awards at the 23rd Game Audio Network Guild awards! Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is available for members of G.A.N.G to vote for in the below award categories! Best Audio for an Indie Game Best Dialogue for an Indie Game Best Music for an Indie Game Best Original Soundtrack Album Music of the Year Learn more about the awards and vote if you are eligible to do so here! This is probably also a great time to recap on the music of our game, by watchi
28 November 2024 10:46 UTC · Community Announcements · Joe_EA
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44781414/6435aaf093bd820da588135efeed461c469a693a.png Warrior Shamans, the lands of Kenzera need you! We'd be honoured if our Steam players chose to nominate Tales of Kenzera:ZAU in the Steam Awards! If you find a minute spare, please feel free to put ZAU in your nomination for Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award 🙏🏼 In other news, Tales of Kenzera:ZAU is currently 40% off, so make sure to tell your friends who might be considering trying it out they can grab it now for less! Are you looking for a community to discuss Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU? Join the official Surgent Studios
21 November 2024 14:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Joe_EA
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44781414/bc522b46990be0fb7c3fcba6bfef7976bc3231a8.png Today we are launching Patch 1.5 for Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU. Surgent Studios have been working hard to improve the ZAU experience based on your invaluable player feedback and suggestions which they’ve followed closely ever since launch. In the 1.5 update, we’re thrilled to introduce the following exciting updates: Patch Notes Added three new Hard Spirit Trials to each of the Spirit Trials locations, unlockable when the player has completed the normal Spirit Trials. Players who complete all new Hard Spirit Trials will rece
19 November 2024 10:46 UTC · Community Announcements · Joe_EA
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44781414/53f51ab36fe761f7f0b44ba129d4fe52973af141.png Almost a year ago, Abubakar Salim was on stage at The Game Awards where he unveiled Tales of Kenzera: ZAU during a heartfelt reveal and today it was announced that Tales of Kenzera: ZAU has been nominated for the Games for Impact award at this years upcoming show! 🏆 Abubakar has said in reaction to the nomination "Being recognised for this insanely personal game so bloody special. This moment is gonna stay with me for a very long time. To be next to so many powerful giants in a category that champions games that have an
19 October 2024 05:16 UTC · Gamemag.ru · Вадим Съедин
Студия Surgent Studios объявила о полной приостановке разработки игр из-за проблем с финансированием. Сотрудников предупредили, что их отправляют в "резерв", то есть существует риск увольнения.
16 October 2024 14:01 UTC · Community Announcements · Joe_EA
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44781414/3a283307b9f750d87d06d8773aa4e0bd375bf104.png Today we are launching Patch 1.4 for Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU. Since we launched Zau back in April of this year, the community have provided us with plenty of excellent feedback and suggestions, which the team at Surgent Studios have acted upon to give you an even better experience in your travels across the lands of Kenzera. We’re pleased to announce that, thanks to your ongoing support, we’ve made the following updates and fixes: Patch Notes In the 1.4 patch, we are bringing you important new ability upgrades to Zau’s ars
21 August 2024 14:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Joe_EA
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44781414/0130501084fa095fd9fdf7da6b361509c9bd62e8.jpg Today we are launching patch 1.3 for Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU. We're calling it the "Most Requested Updates" patch because it offers some big changes that come directly from community requests and feedback! Since ZAU’s launch in April, we’ve received tons of useful feedback and vital bug reporting from our community, which helps us bring you an even better experience in your travels across the lands of Kenzera. We’re pleased to announce that, thanks to your ongoing support, we’ve made the following updates and fixes: Patch
7 August 2024 09:19 UTC · Community Announcements · Joe_EA
Watch along with Neil Newbon and Abubakar Salim as they playthrough the opening areas of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, showcasing the gameplay you can experience right now with a 25% discount during the Autumn Sale https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/Tales_of_Kenzera_ZAU/ *OFFERS MAY VARY OR CHANGE. SEE RETAILER SITE FOR DETAILS. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44781414/300daef05225bcf76b794c15b4cf678425008e15.gif Join the Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU/Surgent Studio Social and Community Channels Surgent Discord X/Twitter Instagram TikTok YouTube
15 July 2024 09:01 UTC · Community Announcements · Electronic Arts
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44781414/ee33f864c242f68d6857f91b9edac361d99869a1.png Tales of Kenzera: ZAU has been included in the longlist for the World Soundtrack Awards! 🙌 The World Soundtrack Awards highlights all the wonderful music written for games and is voted for by you, the players! If Nainita Desai's masterful score stood out to you, we'd be honored if you'd throw us a vote here. 🎵 Nominations close on August 21st so make sure you get your vote in while you can. In mid-September, the five nominated scores will be announced. The nominees will be invited to the World Soundtrack Awards Ceremony
2 July 2024 22:24 UTC · Gamemag.ru · Rakot
Похоже, Surgent Studios начала увольнять сотрудников. В Game Developer пишут, что несколько разработчиков потеряли свои рабочие места. Журналисты приводят слова бывших сотрудников, разместивших сообщения в Linkedin.
2 July 2024 16:08 UTC · Community Announcements · Electronic Arts
Watch along with Neil Newbon and Abubakar Salim as they playthrough the opening areas of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, showcasing the gameplay you can experience right now with a 25% discount during the Steam Summer Sale https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/Tales_of_Kenzera_ZAU/ *OFFERS MAY VARY OR CHANGE. SEE RETAILER SITE FOR DETAILS. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44781414/300daef05225bcf76b794c15b4cf678425008e15.gif
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