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L E A R N I N G F R O M T H E G A M E

“Survival Zombie” may be a closed competition, but it definitely sparks interest into the questions that are asked often. What if this were to occur? For the

survivors and winners of the competition, the answer may be simple, run. But for those that scoff at the notion, there may be more truth to this game than many may think. As you turn on the news, the Ebola scare is definitely getting people panicked, just like swine flu was going to wipe everyone out. Could a zombie

apocalypse be looming? Survival is in the preparations, and this game is just an interesting look at what could be in the near future.