Zombies, Run! isn’t headed for the grave after all
- Zombies, Run!, a popular fitness app, was initially sold to a new company but has been bought back by co-creator and author Naomi Alderman.
- The app, which combines running/walking with post-apocalyptic audio storytelling, had around 10 million users worldwide when it was first founded in 2012.
- Zombies, Run! was known for its immersive storyline where the undead “chase” users, making exercise more engaging and fun.
- The app’s success led to other immersive fitness games being developed by Six to Start, including Marvel Move.
- Naomi Alderman’s acquisition of Zombies, Run! marks a new chapter in the franchise’s history, with no further details on what this means for the future of the game.
Earlier this year, it looked like time was up for ZRX: Zombies, Run!, a popular fitness app that mixed couch-to-5K plans with post-apocalyptic audio storytelling. Now, co-creator and author Naomi Alderman has announced that she’s bought back the franchise from the brink.
Zombies, Run! was first founded in 2012 with about 10 million users worldwide. The app, made by Six to Start, immerses runners and walkers into an episode-based storyline where the undead “chase” users. Despite the expensive and time-intensive process, the company was successful enough to make other immersive fitness games, including Marvel Move. Six to Start was bought by …
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Q. Who bought back the Zombies, Run! franchise?
A. Co-creator and author Naomi Alderman.
Q. What was initially thought to be the end for Zombies, Run!?
A. The app was believed to be headed for the grave after being sold.
Q. When was Zombies, Run! first founded?
A. In 2012.
Q. How many users did Zombies, Run! have worldwide when it was first founded?
A. Approximately 10 million users.
Q. What is unique about the Zombies, Run! app?
A. It combines couch-to-5K plans with post-apocalyptic audio storytelling.
Q. Who made Zombies, Run! before being sold?
A. Six to Start.
Q. What other immersive fitness game was developed by Six to Start after selling Zombies, Run!?
A. Marvel Move.
Q. Why did the company behind Zombies, Run! get bought out?
A. The exact reason is not mentioned in the article.
Q. Who is Naomi Alderman and what role does she play in the story?
A. She is a co-creator and author of Zombies, Run!, and has now bought back the franchise.
Q. What is the significance of Naomi Alderman buying back Zombies, Run!?
A. It ensures the continued existence of the beloved fitness game.