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  • The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 1 – All That Remains Review
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    The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 1 – All That Remains Review

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    Telltale's highly anticipated The Walking Dead: Season Two is finally here with its brisk and brutal first episode, All That Remains. While the main story picks up 16 months after the end of Season One, the game wastes no time in reminding us of its inner darkness, with unnerving decisions around every bend, the occasional walker or two to keep you on your toes, and of course, the dangerous and distrustful individuals in Clementine's path who serve to remind us that Telltale isn't holding anything back. If only the episode as a whole wasn't so short and actually let us take control for more than a few minutes!As the episode's title would suggest, there is a reoccurring theme of aloneness that permeates the entirety of All That Remains. After the events of Season One and the heartbreaking first few minutes of this new installment, Clementine has all but been left to fend for herself, with a large chunk of the episode being devoid of any other human interaction. The few poignant remnants of Lee's memory that are expertly woven into the surroundings pack a serious emotional punch, and the overall direction that Telltale chose to give to their little heroine (not the least of which making her the playable character) is nothing short of genius."But despite the more low-key direction of this opening episode, there's no doubt about it that All That Remains is easily one of the most brutal experiences that Telltale has ever crafted, and probably features a few of the darkest and most unsettling moments that we've seen in a Walking Dead game so far. I was constantly shocked and stunned by some of the violent twists that occurred within the opening first hour, and one event in particular that involved an abandoned dog literally had me begging for the encounter to end: and then so of course, Telltale designed the game to prolong it even further in a way more excruciating fashion.
  • New iOS Games Tonight: Cut the Rope 2, Colossatron: Massive World Threat and more!
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    New iOS Games Tonight: Cut the Rope 2, Colossatron: Massive World Threat and more!

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    Well the holidays are almost upon us now, and there's only a few short days left before Apple initiates their annual iTunes Connect Holiday Shutdown, closing their digital doors for a week so that everyone can spend some much needed time relaxing and catching up on their growing backlists of games before tons of new ones hit the scene once again. But you didn't think that some of today's biggest mobile developers would let the year end without a bang, now did you?It's true that 2013 might have very well saved the best for last, as when you've got brand new games coming from both ZeptoLab and Halfbrick on the very same day, well then you just know that someone's been a very good boy or girl this year. So let's all just kick back and enjoy the very last Wednesday night of big new iOS releases in 2013, because trust me when I say: this one is going to be a doozy!
  • Escape a Gothic gauntlet in Running Shadow’s debut trailer
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    Escape a Gothic gauntlet in Running Shadow’s debut trailer

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    We've been salivating for more information ever since Game Insight first announced their fierce new endless runner with a dark overtone this past September. The biggest draw of Running Shadow is that the game aims to take that recognizable endless runner gameplay and infuse it together with core role playing elements: all set against the dismal, yet beautiful backdrop of a Gothic-themed world. So basically, it's pretty much the closest we'll ever get right now to playing a Castlevania endless runner.But that was back when we only had a few measly screenshots to look at. Now a long-awaited gameplay trailer has finally entered the fold…Actually seeing the game in action for the first time, everything about The Running Shadow's mysterious and, well, shadowy lore immediately makes perfect sense. You'll be speeding your way through foreboding castle interiors and dodging all sorts of deadly gauntlet traps like rows of spikes or fire columns. You'll be encountering the fiercest of foes, from dastardly mages to ax-wielding knights. And of course, you'll be running along a crumbling stone bridge with some ominous talons gripping at the edge.So needless to say, we're more than a little stoked to make our way through The Running Shadow's gorgeously stylized world. The game is currently slated to launch on iOS and Android platforms sometime in early 2014, and in the meantime you can check out the game's newly launched website for some more Gothic fun!
  • Australian government says gaming leads to gambling in younger kids and teens
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    Australian government says gaming leads to gambling in younger kids and teens

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    One of the most fascinating topics to come up in our industry these days is how real-money gambling is slowly but surely beginning to make its way into the precious gaming space. Despite the attempts to merge the two worlds, though, gaming and gambling have always been typically seen as two separate entities: except for all of those poker or slot machine video games that let players raise the stakes with imaginary currency. But in fact, now it seems that the lines have begun to blur so much in recent years that one organization in Australia has decided to take action.A new South Australia government-affiliated marketing campaign has recently begun to crop up around the land down under called Gambling is No Game, and stylized as NO GAME. Their main argument is that, in today's digital culture, it's entirely normal for younger children to become fully accustomed to moving around on a smartphone or iPad, and playing various video games with certain mechanics that simulate real world gambling. Naturally, this research has led NO GAME to the conclusion that gambling-simulated gaming in one's early years can translate into real world gambling in their later years."The homepage of the NO GAME website warns parents that "Games that simulate gambling give children the opportunity to practice gambling. Playing these games often becomes a daily activity making gambling seem like part of normal everyday life." It also offers a list of things to look out for in teenagers and younger children who might be crossing the line from gaming to gambling, as well as unearthing the roots of the problem and offering advice on what parents can do if they witness a similar behavior pattern in their own gaming kids.
  • New holiday-themed “Feastivus” update heads to Plants vs. Zombies 2
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    New holiday-themed “Feastivus” update heads to Plants vs. Zombies 2

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    You didn't think that a little snow would be stopping those determined zombies of PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time, now did you? Well while the rest of the world is preoccupied with wrapping presents and spreading holiday cheer, the plant and zombie war wages on in a brand new winter update to PvZ 2 this month!Everyone's favorite "flower defense" game will be celebrating a 5-day Feastivus event at the end of this month, which features new holiday-themed zombies inching ever closer to your house across a wintry lawn! For every Feastivus level that players manage to complete during the limited window from December 24 to December 30, they'll be able to open a special in-game holiday gift as a reward.And in addition to all of the festive and wintry fun, the new PvZ 2 update also puts in place a few other bells and whistles that are available to download right now, such as a Turbo Feature that will enable players to speed up their game, an updated map with the option to move through the main levels in a more linear fashion, and - wait for it - the triumphant return of the Gargantuar from the original Plants vs. Zombies!
  • Spread some excessive holiday cheer in the latest Tapped Out update
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    Spread some excessive holiday cheer in the latest Tapped Out update

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    The holidays have to come Springfield this week, with the latest winter-themed title update to The Simpsons: Tapped Out! Players of the popular city-building social game from Electronic Arts can log in today to find that a clerical error has caused it to snow hundreds of gift cards all over the town. And as a result, the amount of holiday cheer has reached an ultimate high (after all, who doesn't love getting a nice Christmas card or two, or two hundred?).All in all, the Tapped Out title update will feature all-new characters that come to Springfield and help spread that good old fashioned holiday cheer, not to mention a bunch of new buildings that are fit for the seasons, and of course, a humorous storyline that "explores the true meaning of the holidays," and is sure to delight both fans of The Simpsons and mobile gamers alike!"The new holiday-themed update is live right now for both iOS and Android versions of The Simpsons: Tapped Out, and is set to run until January 7, 2014. Just make sure you don't leave any delicious cookies and milk out on your table while you play - something tells me they won't last very long with Homer hanging around!
  • Silence – The Whispered World 2 gets a powerful first trailer
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    Silence – The Whispered World 2 gets a powerful first trailer

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    Remember a few days ago when news broke that Daedalic Entertainment would be making a long-awaited sequel to their early adventure hit, The Whispered World? Well get ready to see what the years have done to the whimsical and magical dream world that adventure gamers know and love, as a brand new debut trailer for Silence - The Whispered World 2 has just been released this week. And if this video doesn't perfectly set the tone for what's to come, then I don't know what will!Clocking in at an impressive three and a half minutes' worth of beautifully rendered cutscenes, the debut trailer introduces gamers to new protagonist Noah and his little sister Renie, as the pair struggle with survival in a war-ridden land of ice and snow. And if there's one thing that's clear after getting our very first taste of Daedalic's latest in action, it's that The Whispered World 2 is sure to pack a seriously emotional punch.You can check out the haunting new trailer for yourself just above this paragraph, and be sure to keep checking back on Gamezebo for more updates on Silence - The Whispered World 2 as we get closer to the game's release sometime in the second half of 2014.
  • Free Games and Sales: The Room, Fallout and more!
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    Free Games and Sales: The Room, Fallout and more!

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    Could you imagine a world in which free games and sales simply did not exist? I almost shudder at the thought, as everyone in the world would have to buy their video games at full retail prices forevermore, and probably a lot less of them, at that. But on the flipside, at least gamers like me wouldn't have these massive backlogs of games that they'll probably never even get around to playing!Well luckily for us, we don't live in such a dismal and dark place devoid of gaming sales, and as a matter of fact, we've found a bunch of great ones that are going on this very minute! From huge price drops on the App Store, to wonderful indie bundles, to massive holiday sales, I think we all should go indulge in these countless gaming deals in celebration that we actually have them!"And as always, if we might have missed a great deal or two in our apocalyptic visions of a world where everything is set firmly at unmoving retail prices, then be sure to let us know about them down in the replies!