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RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 is (probably) getting a proper PC release too
By Jim Squires
When word broke earlier today that a new RollerCoaster Tycoon was in the works, we were elated. When we discovered that it was RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile - a game whose trailer bears a striking resemblance to Zynga's CoasterVille, we were… surprised, I guess? Disappointed isn't the right word. We liked CoasterVille, after all. But putting a big "4" in the title seems to suggest "a direct sequel that should deliver on fans expectations."If you were just as surprised as we were about today's announcement, you can breathe a little easier - Atari sensed the panic in the gaming community and has confirmed on Facebook that a PC entry in the series is scheduled for later in the year."RollerCoaster Tycoon is back and it's coming to mobile (first)!," reads a status update on the official RollerCoaster Tycoon fan page. "Rest assured, there is a PC experience in production now for release in Fall 2014. This is just the first step in bringing the series back to its fans this year! We are excited and hope you are too!"Wormhole Games is “winding down,” CEO takes role at Google Play
By Jim Squires
It's a sad day to be part of a promising startup. Wormhole Games, who released their first (and it looks like, only) game last year with Tank Nation, and earned a spot as one of Gamezebo's best new games studios of 2013, is "winding down" according to a Facebook post from studio CEO and co- founder Jamil Moledina."We founded Wormhole Games as our contribution to innovation in free to play mobile games," reads Moledina's status update. "I'm immensely proud that our team achieved this goal with the launch of Tank Nation. Unfortunately, given financial challenges, we've been winding down the company. We've placed most of our staff at great new jobs, and the few that remain are in process."Tank Nation will continue to run for as long as they can keep it up, though if you're already a fan, I'd consider weaning yourself onto a new game soon. Forget about the future of Tank Nation though - what of Moledina? Before Wormhole Games, he was the man behind Crime City and Modern War studio Funzio, after all. As far as big names in free-to-play go, Jamil Moledina is one that should be on your radar.Godzilla needs a match-3 game like I need a hole in my head
By Jim Squires
There's a pretty fantastic-looking Godzilla reboot on the horizon. If you haven't watched the trailer yet, you should go and do that now. Go on. I'll wait.Did you watch it? Amazing, right? Godzilla + Walter White = the only movie you need to see this summer. A monstrously huge movie like this deserves an equally monstrous video game tie-in. But instead of a crazy, over-the-top action game, the King of All Monsters is about to get saddled with a genre not terribly befitting of his city-crushing nature: the match-3 game.Godzilla Smash-3 looks to blend some pretty stellar visuals with the "draw-a-line" match-3 tactics of games like Dungeon Raid. The game's official announcement promises "RPG-style progression" as well, which usually pairs nicely with match-3 gameplay.And did we mention it's being developed by Pipeworks Software, the folks responsible for Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee and its two sequels?Ok, maybe this could be good after all.Google Play Games is about to get a whole lot better
By Nick Tylwalk
Google has always had the tools to make mobile gaming on Android devices into a force to take on iOS toe-to-toe, it's just been a question of having the will and awareness to put them together in a way that makes sense for developers. With the now-underway Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco as a backdrop, that time may have arrived.On the same day it's sponsoring a Developer Day at GDC, Google is introducing a range of improvements to the Google Play Games service intended to make it even more attractive to designers and players alike. Chief among them are game gifts, roping in Google+ to allow in-game items to be sent to anyone in a person's Circles, and the option for direct multiplayer invites through the Play Games app.The Google Play Store is getting 18 new categories to aid in discoverability, something Google Play Games lead product manager Greg Hartrell told Polygon was sorely needed."We've never had a role-playing game category," Hartrell said to Polygon. "There isn't a music game category. And if you're into those types of games, you're relegated to using search right now, or relying on it being recommended to you."RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 is happening, and it’s mobile
By Jim Squires
When it comes to classic simulation franchises, few conjure up quite as many great memories as Roller Coaster Tycoon. So when you hear the words Roller Coaster Tycoon 4 Mobile, there's a very good chance that you have a "front car of the coaster with your arms up" level of excitement.That excitement might be justified. It might not. We just don't know.Details about the game are scant right now, though a trailer for the game showcases gameplay that… well, to be frank, looks a lot like Zynga's CoasterVille. This isn't necessarily a bad thing - heck, I really liked CoasterVille - but it also means that this probably isn't the Roller Coaster Tycoon series you know and love. Considering how hostile most gamers became when they learned Dungeon Keeper wasn't Dungeon Keeper, a word of warning seems emphatically in order.Gameloft’s Asphalt 8 will be the first mobile game with Twitch streaming
By Jim Squires
Well that didn't take long. Earlier this month, Twitch let the world know that they wanted to expand beyond the world of desktop computers and home consoles; that they wanted to show their audience what games in your pocket look like. A new mobile SDK, they announced, will allow developers to embed Twitch-streaming functionality right into their games.And it looks like Asphalt 8 is going to be the game to kick things off.A racing game that earned a damned near perfect score in our review last summer, Asphalt 8 will add in Twitch-functionality in a free update "soon." Not only will players be able to stream gameplay, but video and audio courtesy of your iOS device's front-facing camera. Streaming will be optimized for A7 chip devices (iPhone 5S, iPad Air, iPad Mini). There no word on whether older devices will be supported.Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing sequel arriving less than a year after the original
Less than a year following the release of the first game in the series, Neocore Games is releasing The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing 2 on April 17th for both Windows and Mac. Pre-orders are currently open, granting buyers instant access to the Beta test on Steam. Setup similarly to Kickstarter backer-rewards, pre-orders are available in set price tiers which offer buyers certain in-game perks to accompany the amount paid for. These tiers range from the base, $15 "magic pack" tier, up to the $1,000 "leader of the pack" tier. Pre-orders are available on Neocore Games' website.With the first game releasing May 22, 2013, and the sequel following less than a year later, the amount of time in between releases may concern some. While Van Helsing I had batches of DLC released up through late September of last year, the real questions are if the Neocore team has had enough time to work on the sequel and whether Van Helsing II will attain enough support to financially support the third, and final, game in the trilogy.5 must-play games from #cyberpunkjam
From March 1st through the 11th, game developers from around the world participated in the Cyberpunk Jam, an event which challenged developers to create a game based in the cyberpunk genre.The only rules for the Cyberpunk Jam were the game must be cyberpunk-themed, and based on an image provided by the event organizers. By the end of the game jam, 256 games had been produced. The following five were some of our favorites.