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.

Deals
March 18, 2015
Latest Humble Bundle Offers Android Games and Their PC Counterparts
By Jim Squires
Mobile games are great, but sometimes it’s nice to be able to enjoy the same thing on your desktop and on the go. I’ve spent many an evening enjoying games like Hearthstone and Hero Academy on more than one platform. …
Upcoming
March 17, 2015
Would You Play a LEGO Mobile Game Like Sick Bricks?
By Jim Squires
If the barren shelves at my local Toys”R” Us are any indication, Sick Bricks seems to be gaining some traction among its target audience. And while the game isn’t without problems, there’s something that Spin Master’s toy/game hybrid gets right that …
The Best
March 17, 2015
7 Nintendo IPs That Would Be Perfect for Mobile
By Jim Squires
Hey DeNA – we hear you’re going to make Nintendo games for our smartphones and tablets. How exciting! But wouldn’t it be terrible if you screwed it all up? As Nintendo fans, we’ve taken some time to think about what we’d …
News
March 17, 2015
Nintendo Announces Partnership with DeNA, Mobile Games are Coming
By Jim Squires
After more than a year of speculation, rumors, and hinting, Nintendo has made it official: they’re bringing their iconic IP’s to mobile devices. And they’re not doing it alone, either. This morning Nintendo announced that they’ve purchased a 10% stake …
Reviews
March 17, 2015
Sick Bricks Review: A Treatable Disease
By Jim Squires
“It doesn’t do what it’s supposed to do.” These were the first words my seven year old said to me after spending 20 minutes with Sick Bricks. As their target audience, this isn’t the sort of first impression that Spin …
Upcoming
March 16, 2015
Is ‘Adventures of Poco Eco – Lost Sounds’ the next Monument Valley?
By Jim Squires
I’ve never been a fan of articles (or game developers) that proclaim a game as “the next _____.” And yet after playing Adventures of Poco Eco – Lost Sounds, I’m left with the urge to do exactly that. Created by …
Deals
March 16, 2015
Amazon is Giving Away Carcassonne on Android Today
By Jim Squires
After years dominating the tabletop gaming scene, Carcassonne jumped into the mobile fray quite early. But unlike a lot of mobile properties, the Carcassonne license wasn’t given to just one developer. This resulted in two completely different (and excellent) versions for …
Upcoming
March 13, 2015
The Westport Independent Tells Harsh Truths about the Media
By Jim Squires
The news media is a strange thing. Their purpose, or so we’ve been told, it to provide the public with an unbiased summary of the day’s events. But as the years have gone on, agenda-based editorializing has seeped into nearly every news organization. …

Jim Squires

Latest Humble Bundle Offers Android Games and Their PC Counterparts

Would You Play a LEGO Mobile Game Like Sick Bricks?

7 Nintendo IPs That Would Be Perfect for Mobile

Nintendo Announces Partnership with DeNA, Mobile Games are Coming

Sick Bricks Review: A Treatable Disease

Is ‘Adventures of Poco Eco – Lost Sounds’ the next Monument Valley?

Amazon is Giving Away Carcassonne on Android Today

The Westport Independent Tells Harsh Truths about the Media

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

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Reveals New DLC with Fighter Id

Deck-Building Social Sim I Was a Teenage Exocolonist Drops to Half Price on Steam

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