Developers, We Want You!

It wasn’t long ago that we were advertising positions for developers to join Six to Start – but now we’re doing it again! We’re expanding our team rapidly, and we’re looking for iOS, Android, and Full Stack Web Developers to help make our apps and games better than ever.

This is a really exciting time for us – we’re firing on all cylinders with the imminent release of Season 5 along with our hugely successful Virtual Race series. Later this year, our book will be published and we’ll be properly announcing our highly innovative Zombies, Run! boardgame – and that’s just what we can talk about publicly!

That’s why we need more talented people to join. Every single day, we get emails and tweets telling us how our games have changed and even saved people’s lives. So working here isn’t just fun it’s hugely rewarding! 

Check out our positions:

Senior Android Developer

Senior iOS Developer

Full Stack Web Developer

We’re based in London, so we’re particularly interested in people who can work in our offices here, but we’ll consider remote applicants as well!

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We’ve been recording the first set of missions for Season 5 this week, and we posed some of your questions to our fantastic cast!

Check out what Jen Tan, Phil Nightingale, Sally Orrock, and Eleanor Rushton have to say about being in Zombies, Run!…

We’ve had a busy few weeks recording the Spring Virtual Race and a Top Secret Zombies, Run! project, plus we’re right in the middle of recording Season 5! Here are a few behind-the-scenes photos of the process…

Click on the photos for captions!

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Some really quick (not so quick) Zombies Run fanart of Runner 8 and 7

I’ll get around to figuring out what in the hey Sam looks like (still not quite happy with my other sketches) and what my style is eventually. Also I’m so glad everyone headcanon’s Runner 7 as Idris Elba bc that’s my head canon too (still working on making him look like him more >_>)

ZombieLink under maintenance

Thusday 10am UK time: And we’re back online! Thanks for your patience, everyone.

ZombieLink is currently under maintenance, which means you won’t be able to log in. We know this is annoying, so we’re working on getting it back up and running as soon as possible. 

Don’t worry – all your user information and run logs haven’t disappeared, and there’s no need to reset your password! We’re working on a fix right now, and you’ll be able to get updates here.

Goodnight, sweet iOS 7

Our 4.4.3 update for the iPhone, out today, brings all of our latest features including Achievements to iOS 7.1. This is our final major update for iOS 7 —  all future updates will require iOS 8 or beyond.

Why? Simply, we can develop features and improvements much faster if we only target iOS 8+, and it also streamlines our testing and QA processes. Under 2% of our users are running iOS 7, and most of them have devices capable of running iOS 8+ (in case you’re interested, over 90% of ZR users are on iOS 9). So if you have an iPhone 4s or above, you’re absolutely fine.

v4.4.3 will receive new content and be supported by ZombieLink for quite some time, plus it’s solid as a rock, so don’t panic! But if you can, we’d strongly encourage you to upgrade…

Flexible Training Plans, Countdowns, and more!

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We’ve got some exciting new features for you, Runner 5. Make sure you’ve updated to the latest version of the app in the App Store / Play Store, and you’ll get:

Flexible Training Plans

Lots of you have been using the new Training Plans feature to schedule your runs and improve your distance, but sometimes it’s a little tricky to stick to the plan every week. That’s why we’ve made them more flexible. Instead of needing to run on the specified days of your plan, you can now complete your week’s runs on any day of the week.

We’re currently rolling out the new Training Plans, and as before, they’re free for everyone!

Countdowns on Android

Need a little time between pressing ‘START MISSION’ and beginning your run? Head to ‘Settings’ and check out the new Countdown feature. It’s great if you need to slip your phone into an armband or pocket before the gates are up.

Achievements on Android

Achievements are now available on Android, with full Google Play Games integration!

Visit the Codex screen to see what you’ve already unlocked, and what’s left to earn. There are even a few secret achievements waiting to be found…

There’s a small selection to start with, and we’ll be continuously adding more.

Spring 2016 Virtual Race: All Sold Out!

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Wow. With 5000 runners signed up from all over the world, the Spring 2016 Virtual Race is now sold out! Thanks to everyone who’s joining us – we can’t wait for you to get your hands on the incredible new missions and the luxurious race pack.

To those who missed out, never fear! We’re planning more events in the future, so make sure you sign up to our mailing list to stay in the loop:

Click to join the ZR Events List!

500 Entries Left for the Virtual Race!

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Thanks to everyone who has signed up for the Spring 2016 Virtual Race so far! We’re down to the last 500 entries, so make sure you enter soon to avoid disappointment.

Whether you’re gifting a race entry to a friend or joining up for yourself, you can visit the Virtual Race site now to sign up.

Not convinced yet? Here’s a sneak preview of some of the gorgeous exclusive items available in the race pack:

The Tee

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Your pro-spec performance running gear. It may look like a normal t-shirt, but in the Virtual Race, it’s your uniform for the Special Threat Response taskforce during the first days of the zombie apocalypse… 

The Medal

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Your finisher’s medal – solid metal, machine-finished, worthy of a champion!

The Secret

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What surprises has the UK Emergency Government sent you?

Visit the Virtual Race site to find out more, and to secure your entry before they’re all gone!