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Jim Squires is the Editor-in-Chief of Gamezebo. Everything you see passes his eyes first, so we like to think of him as "the gatekeeper of cool stuff." He likes good games, great writing, and just can't say no to a hamburger. Also, he is not a bear.
  • Watch our CastleVille Legends live broadcast right here, right now
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    Watch our CastleVille Legends live broadcast right here, right now

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    Can't wait to catch your first real glimpse of CastleVille Legends, Zynga's first mobile entry in the franchise? Don't worry - waiting isn't our thing either. That's why we've teamed up with Zynga once again to give you a first look at the next big thing from the house of Z.Starting at 6:30pm PT tonight, we'll be interviewing CastleVille Legends executive producer Jason Everett on Twitch.TV, while Jason gives viewers a live demo of the game. You can watch it live on Zynga's Twitch channel, or if you'd rather spare your clicking finger, you can watch it live in the embedded video below.UPDATE: The live broadcast is now over, but a recording lasts forever. Check it out below!Watch live video from Zynga on TwitchTV
  • Clash of Clans might finally be coming to Android
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    Clash of Clans might finally be coming to Android

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    Clash of Clans is huge. It's a monster of a game; the kind of success that other mobile developers could only dream of. It's been the #2 top grossing app for as long as anyone can remember, and before that? It was #1. Strange then, that the game is still an iOS exclusive.But the tides might finally be turning for Android gamers. "You can't be global without being in Asia, and you can't be big in Asia without being on Android," Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen told the Financial Times last month. "I guess that's a long way of saying that we are very actively thinking about it."It's a thought that's long overdue. While Supercell has been hesitant to enter the Google Play storefront, their competitors haven't. Games like Castle Clash, Clash of Lords and Jungle Heat are among the top 25 grossing on Android, and all borrow pretty liberally from Clash of Clans playbook. If you're Supercell, that has to sting a little.Whether due to the frustrating success of copycats or the promise of global domination, it looks like the company has finally set its sights on Android - likely both for Clash of Clans and its popular farming sim, Hay Day. There hasn't been a formal announcement of any kind yet, but with talk like this brewing publicly, it seems to be less a matter of "if" and more a matter of "when."
  • Terraria is now on Android, complete with robot mascot exclusive
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    Terraria is now on Android, complete with robot mascot exclusive

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    There was a time when Terraria looked like it was getting ready to step into the sunset. But that was 19 months ago, and to paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of Terraria's death have been greatly exaggerated.The popular 2D crafter game made its mobile debut on iOS just two weeks ago, and quickly burned up to the top of the charts (remaining in the Top 10 ever since). Now Terraria is available to folks who are fond of Google's mobile operating system - and it seems as though the folks behind Terraria might be fond of them too.Why, you ask? Because they've seen fit to include a Google Play exclusive - Android's cute little robot mascot is available in-game. Terraria on Android also incorporates Google Play Game Services leaderboards and achievements, as well as Facebook integration so that you can easily share screenshots of the world you create.Initially a free download, you can unlock everything the game has to offer for $4.99. Get it on Google Play now.
  • CastleVille Legends live broadcast coming September 17
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    CastleVille Legends live broadcast coming September 17

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    Love CastleVille, but wish you could take your kingdom-building fun with you on the go? We recently revealed that Zynga would be bringing the series mobile with CastleVille Legends. At the time, we didn't have much more to tell you than that. But that's all about to change!Join us on Twitch.tv September 17 at 6:30PT/9:30ET for an exclusive sneak peek with CastleVille Legends' with executive producer Jason Everett and Gamezebo's own Jim Squires. Not only will you get your first look at the game in action, but Zynga will be giving away some special prizes to those that tune into the live broadcast.You can check out the live event on September 17 at http://www.twitch.tv/zynga, RSVP for the event on Facebook, or tune in back here at Gamezebo to watch an embed and comment along with the Gamezebo audience.
  • The Freebie Gamer Bundle is now available
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    The Freebie Gamer Bundle is now available

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    Psst.  Hey, you. Yeah - YOU. Want some free games? How about exclusive content? Well then you're in luck - you can get both in Gamezebo's newly launch Freebie Gamer Bundle for PC and Mac!For the low low price of NOTHING, you can pick up a treasure trove of games that will keep you playing for days. Everyone can enjoy Brickshooter Egypt, Atlantis Quest, Otto Matic, BigHead BASH, Crazy Fairies and Akaneiro: Demon Hunters, and Mac gamers will get two exclusive games on top of that - Gears and Nanosaur 2: Hatchling - bringing the total of free fun to a whopping 8 games!  "But Jim," I hear you saying, "aren't BigHead BASH, Crazy Fairies and Akaneiro: Demon Hunters already free?" That they are - which is why our bundle comes with some pretty pricey perks that you won't find anywhere else. Exclusive to this bundle are Steve Jobs and Bill Gates characters for BigHead BASH, an Apple mask character skin and granite wings for Crazy Fairies, and variety of other premium items and stat bonuses that are exclusive freebies to this bundle.Want more details, or better yet, a start on your playtime with these free games? Click here to get in on the fun!
  • SQUAKE: Because Snake should have been a MOBA
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    SQUAKE: Because Snake should have been a MOBA

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    Remember mobile games in the 90's? Or more aptly, mobile "game"? Snake wasn't just the best choice for gamers at the dawn of the cell phone age - for many of us, it was the only choice. And like the devices it was most popular on, Snake was fairly limited in terms of what it could do.But that was then, and this is now. And Snake? It's grown up quite a bit.We've seen plenty of takes on the classic formula (Nimble Quest, Snakes and Apples) but nobody has seen fit to turn Snake into a fully-fledged multiplayer battle experience until now. On-5, the folks behind past multiplayer gems like the pre-Draw Something classic Charadium and the recent exercise in co-operation Indie Pixel, are looking to remedy that with SQUAKE.While there will be plenty of modes coming when the game launches in beta this December (that's the target, at least), you can check out the first by downloading the alpha right now. Just be sure to find someone to play it with, and if you like it, give it a thumbs up on Steam Greenlight.
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    Infinity Blade III announced at Apple Keynote

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    What would an Apple press event be without a great big game announce to support their latest hardware? The iPhone 5C and 5S announcements are underway right now (read the full reveal on Gamezebo shortly!), and as part of the festivities, Donald Mustard of ChAIR entertainment took to the stage to reveal "the epic conclusion of the Infinity Blade trilogy."