Jim Squires

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.

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May 22, 2015
Crossy Road Makers Partner with Namco for PAC-MAN 256
By Jim Squires
When a developer makes their bones with a tribute to an arcade classic as Hipster Whale did, I suppose it’s only a matter of time until classic arcade gamemakers come calling. Bandai Namco have just announced a partnership with the creators …
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May 22, 2015
Subway Surfers Creators Sharpen ‘Blades of Brim’ for a June Release
By Jim Squires
If Canabalt gave birth to the endless runner and Temple Run refined it, Subway Surfers quickly became its third pillar. It introduced lane-switching gameplay and, seemingly overnight, made its mobile publisher Kiloo a force to be reckoned with. But Kiloo didn’t make …
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May 20, 2015
Starseed Mixes Old School Appeal with New School Devices
By Jim Squires
I’ve never been much for vertical shooters. Unless you count Galaga amongst them (and you really shouldn’t), there have been very few that clicked with me. Maybe just Ikaruga. With that in mind, I approached Starseed with some trepidation. The …
Deals
May 20, 2015
Odd Bot Out on Android is Free Today on Amazon
By Jim Squires
If you’re looking for a charming, quirky puzzle game that may have flown under your radar when it was first released, Odd Bot Out checks all the right boxes. Players will need to guide a little robot named Odd to …
The Best
May 20, 2015
4 New iOS Games You’ll Want to Know about Tonight
By Jim Squires
If there’s one way you’ll need to think to survive tonight’s onslaught of new games, it’s “strategically.” While there’s plenty of variety in what’s being offered, make no mistake — tonight’s highlights all have a minimum brain power requirement. If …
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May 19, 2015
10000000 Sequel ‘You Must Build A Boat’ Coming June 4th
By Jim Squires
While it had a terrible name, 10000000 was an absolute blast to play in the Summer of 2012. The game mixed match-3 gameplay with roguelike RPG goodness, culminating in something you could lump in with 10 million other match-3 RPGs …
News
May 19, 2015
Sega Just Killed 16 Mobile Games from Their Lineup
By Jim Squires
It wasn’t too long ago that SEGA announced they’d be switching gears and putting most of their focus on mobile games going forward. Considering trends in the industry, as well as other big publishers that have since followed suit (Konami, Square …
Deals
May 19, 2015
Hidden Object Gamers Get Their Own Humble Mobile Bundle
By Jim Squires
Once upon a time, way back in the days before Gamezebo was devoted exclusively to mobile games, we used to write about casual PC games. A lot of casual PC games. And the most popular genre amongst our readers? Hidden object / …

Jim Squires

Crossy Road Makers Partner with Namco for PAC-MAN 256

Subway Surfers Creators Sharpen ‘Blades of Brim’ for a June Release

Starseed Mixes Old School Appeal with New School Devices

Odd Bot Out on Android is Free Today on Amazon

4 New iOS Games You’ll Want to Know about Tonight

10000000 Sequel ‘You Must Build A Boat’ Coming June 4th

Sega Just Killed 16 Mobile Games from Their Lineup

Hidden Object Gamers Get Their Own Humble Mobile Bundle

New Genre-defining Action-Healer, 3 Healers Fables The History of Three Influential Figureheads Without Combat

The Queen’s Gondola Is an Anomaly Game with an Eldritch Horror Mystery, Out Now

A Lost Man Is an Atmospheric, Grayscale Hand-Drawn Point-and-Click Adventure, Out on Steam

Cresata Is an Upcoming 2.5D Side-Scrolling Action Platformer Inspired by Strider