Through a partnership with University Hospital Erlangen and the University of Rostock, Zombie Cure Lab allows players to treat the undead in-game while contributing computing power to unlocking a cure for Uveal Melanoma, a high-mortality cancer with about 1,700 new cases per year in the United States alone. Meet global goals to unlock in-game rewards!
HOW IT WORKS
- While playing Zombie Cure Lab, players can enable a piece of background software called Docking Hero
- If enabled, Docking Hero simulates protein-ligand docking—how different drugs bond with receptors in the human body—in search of positive interactions
- Unlock exclusive loot in Zombie Cure Lab when global computation goals are met, such as new missions, lab decorations, zombie-catching technology, and more
- When enabled, Docking Hero runs simulations quietly without impacting gameplay. To learn more about Docking Hero, University Hospital Erlangen, and the University of Rostock, head to the official Docking Hero website.
Zombie Cure Lab will release into Steam Early Access for PC on Wednesday, Dec. 7, with text language support for English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, and Russian. Development of Zombie Cure Lab is financially supported by FFF Bayern and the budgetary funds of the Free State of Bavaria. Keep up with Zombie Cure Lab on the official website, follow @ZombieCureLab on Twitter, check out the latest development updates on YouTube, and join the official Discord server.