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\nA new report has shed light behind the scenes of State of Decay 3, the upcoming open world zombie game from the Undead Labs.<\/p>\n

Details published by Kotaku<\/a> include allegations of sexism and mismanagement at the Microsoft-owned studio, and paint a picture of a game project which is still struggling to get off the ground years after its official reveal.<\/p>\n

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A new report has shed light behind the scenes of State of Decay 3, the upcoming open world zombie game from the Undead Labs. Details published by Kotaku include allegations of sexism and mismanagement at the Microsoft-owned studio, and paint a picture of a game project which is still struggling to get off the ground years after its official reveal. 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