Con recently announced on the Con Artist Games forums that he will be shutting down The Last Stand: Dead Zone on April 21, 2014. Copied from the forums:
- "We are very sorry to say that The Last Stand: Dead Zone will be shutting down on April 21, 2014, due to financial limitations. The game has amassed a large amount of popularity over the past two years, and while we regret that we must bring the game down to save on resources, we're happy to announce that a new game is in the works!
We would like to thank all the players who signed up, created their compounds, and led a group of survivors through these difficult times. It has been a great journey, and we hope we will get another chance to experience the joy of running a popular MMO game.
Thanks," - — The Con Artist Games team
This doesn't have to end. The Last Stand: Dead Zone is too popular to die this soon. If you would like to continue to care for your survivors instead of dooming them to an eternity of loneliness, please take a few minutes to sign the petition and ask Con not to bring the game down.
Thanks for your support.