New Steam Shooter Game is Already a Big Hit

Gray Zone Warfare, a new tactical first person shooter MMO that popped up on Steam at the end of April, is already drawing in big player numbers despite being just a few days old. Although Gray Zone Warfare is still in Early Access, it has already managed to sell more than half a million copies in its first four days since release.

Founded in 2008, Czech Republic-based indie developer and publisher MADFINGER Games is best known in the mobile game market, where it has produced highly rated FPS games like the Shadowgun series and other titles like Samurai: Way of the Warrior and the zombie-themed Dead Trigger. Gray Zone Warfare and its expansions are MADFINGER Games' only entries on Steam, offering team-based cooperative PvE gameplay and competitive PvEvP modes.

In its first four days in Early Access on Steam, Gray Zone Warfare has managed to sell more than 500,000 copies of its base game and 250,000 copies of its Tactical Edition Upgrade DLC, according to a release from MADFINGER Games. Both pieces of software became available on April 30, and the developers have stated that they have already released two hotfixes and are working on more improvements to the game, with the third hotfix expected to arrive early next week. A lot of fans seem to be comparing the game to extraction shooter Escape from Tarkov, with the potential to elevate it to new heights as the developers have more time to add to and refine the product.

Despite Gray Zone Warfare's impressive early sales figures, player reviews for the game are mixed, with only 66 percent of its more than 20,000 reviewers recommending it. While some players leaving a thumbs down are still giving the Early Access title time to develop before they make a final ruling, some others have complained about problems with the game's core mechanics. These complaints include blurry graphics, game lag, sound issues, frequent crashes, and inconsistent hit registration. Some players have also reported losing looted gear and weapons in