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Tiny Games developer to close its doors in early 2014
By Joe Jasko
There's no getting around the fact that studio closures in the gaming industry are just a part of the business today, and although we should come to expect them, it never gets any easier to hear. Today we bring the difficult news that creative game studio Hide&Seek will be calling it quits at the start of 2014, after over five years of making fun gaming experiences that everyone can enjoy. Pulling double duties as both a game developer and creative agency, Hide&Seek was behind such innovative gems as Tiny Games and Sesame Street Family Play.In a thoughtful post on the official Hide&Seek website, studio director Alex Fleetwood discusses the reasons behind this untimely closing, and outlines some of the ways that he and his team tried to keep the studio afloat going forward, including everything from pitching to investors, to trying to secure a license for working with the film medium. But in the end, the creativity and energy of Hide&Seek was just no match for that dreaded thing called budgets and finances."It's truly a shame, especially considering the great potential for longevity that we've seen from Tiny Games and a number of Hide&Seek's other gaming projects. Fleetwood went on to clarify that Hide&Seek is currently finishing up the last remaining strands of prior commitments before the company will officially close its doors sometime early after the start of the New Year.If you have any fond memories of playing some of Hide&Seek's many great and unique games, please share your stories with us down in the replies.Moebius is coming in early 2014, new screenshots are coming NOW!
By Joe Jasko
Remember the adventure game called Moebius that we first previewed way back in April of 2012? Well guess what: the game's release is finally coming up soon after a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign! So in celebration of the game nearing its completion, the team behind Moebius has unleashed a flurry of new assets for fans to feast their eyes on, and these run the gamut from screenshots and trailers, to movie posters and prequel comics. Because that's what we're all here for, right?Now in case you're new to the world of Moebius, the game is a third-person adventure from Jane Jensen - the same Jane Jensen who brought us the Gabriel Knight series all those years ago. In this new game, players will be introduced to an eccentric genius named Malachi Rector, who has been gifted with the uncanny ability to distinguish between genuine artifacts and cheap knock-off treasures. The adventure of Moebius begins when Malachi is enlisted by a secret government agency on a project that is brimming with all sorts of mystery and - what else? - danger."So to build up that hype for Moebius before the game gets released on PC and Mac in early 2014, you can keep scrolling down on this page to take a gander at a handful of new screenshots and the stylish movie poster. But wait, you didn't think that was everything, did you? I sure hope not, because you can also click here to view a glorious 10-page Moebius digital comic in full color that serves as a prologue to the events of the actual game, as well as here to view a brand new story trailer for the upcoming adventure.Arkadium CEO’s 2014 predictions for the game industry
By Joe Jasko
Now that another successful year in the video game world has nearly come to a close, it's time we start looking ahead to 2014 and all of the potential the future can bring. So many big things have already happened in gaming throughout the course of 2013, so what could possibly be next for gaming staples like microtransactions and cross-platform experiences? While Gamezebo's predictions for 2014 are already on the way, we thought we'd get a real expert in the field to weigh in with some of his own predictions before then, and to let us gamers know just what might be in store for 2014. To that end, I recently had a chance to speak with Kenny Rosenblatt, the CEO of hugely successful game development studio Arkadium, and to find out just how he thinks the next year of gaming is going to pan out.For starters, Rosenblatt predicts that there will continue to be consolidations throughout the gaming industry in the forms of mergers and acquisitions, although nothing too crazy like we saw in the days back when Facebook gaming was really taking off. And while we're on that subject, he also feels that Facebook gaming will continue to stick around in 2014, although developers won't have big success unless they go cross-platform with a mobile release. But regardless of Facebook or mobile, Rosenblatt still predicts that casual games in general will begin to have similar marketing campaigns as some of today's biggest console game franchises like Assassin's Creed or Call of Duty, with big investments in both TV and print ads."According to Rosenblatt, a revamp of the Apple "Top Charts" is likely in order for 2014, specifically with the "Top Grossing Chart" either being heavily changed or removed altogether. The reason for this, Rosenblatt asserts, is that paid games are no longer on this list as they were in the days before the free-to-play model became cemented in the industry. And furthermore, in what could likely be a game-changing move in the mobile games business, Rosenblatt also thinks that one of the big players like Apple or Google will reduce the 30% fee or tax from game purchases on their respective platforms.Google celebrates Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary with fun new logo game
By Joe Jasko
It seems like everyone on the internet these days is beyond excited about the 50th anniversary of the popular sci-fi TV show Doctor Who. Well now it looks like Google New Zealand has decided to join in on all of the spirit by offering a fun little Doctor Who game that you can play right on their home page!Google has been known for putting up a few neat little game experiences on their homepage over the years, but this latest Doctor Who one has got to be the most intricate one that I've personally ever seen. I would describe it as a top-down puzzle platformer of sorts, where players choose one of the various Doctors from the span of the show, and navigate several tricky areas full of robots and switches in order to collect enough letters to spell out the word "GOOGLE.""And of course, fans of the series will be happy to know that you'll start and end each level in the trademark telephone booth. Even if you've never had a chance to get into the television series before like I have (blasphemous, I know), there's still no reason why you shouldn't give the Google Doctor Who game a try, because it's really an all-around fun time.You can currently check it out on the New Zealand-specific Google home page by clicking right over here. You'd better act fast though, because we have no idea how much longer it's going to be up there for.Free Games and Sales: Combo Crew, Hero of Many and more!
By Joe Jasko
Sometimes it can be a little frustrating to be an Android user when it comes to getting new games, as the iOS platform often seems to get all of the best games, or at the very least, gets them a whole lot sooner than us dedicated and patient Android users. But now all of that patience is being rewarded this week, as the latest internet gaming deals bring us two exciting new bundles that are specifically geared towards Android devices!That's right, Android users will now be able to indulge in the wonderful Humble Mobile Bundle 3 for Android, which even features the platform debuts of Ridiculous Fishing and Swordigo. And in addition to that, you'll also be able to browse a brand new website that promises to specialize in Android-focused bundles, with their very first one up for the picking right now. But not to worry: there are also still plenty of deals swirling around for our iOS and PC/Mac friends as well. Everyone wins!Found any other good gaming deals for Android or any other platform that we may have missed in our search this week? Be a pal and let us know about them down in the replies!"Mystery Case Files: Fate’s Carnival coming November 27
By Jim Squires
Can't wait for Big Fish Games to unleash the next great entry in the Mystery Case Files series? You won't have to! Gamezebo has just confirmed with Big Fish Games that the 10th entry in the franchise, Mystery Case Files: Fate's Carnival, will be launching on Wednesday, November 27. What's more, we've been given a handful of details to whet your appetites until the game's launch.As you might have guessed from the title, Madame Fate (from the fourth Mystery Case Files game) is back from the dead, and needs your help. This time you'll partner up with her cat Isis as you explore 15 hidden object scenes at this cursed carnival. You'll even get to revisit old acts, like Amazing Larry and Marlena Mermaid. Elephant Games are handling the development duties on this one, which should put a huge smile on the faces of hidden object hunters everywhere.Beyond those basic facts, Big Fish are remaining fairly tight-lipped about what you can expect when the game launches next week. That said, they do have one more surprise for Gamezebo's readers: Pictured below are some images that they say hold clues to the game. Take a look, and if you can figure out the clues, be sure to let fellow MCF fans know over at the official speculation thread.Is winter coming for Telltale Games?
By Joe Jasko
The folks at Telltale Games are already toiling away on the rest of the episodic The Wolf Among Us, as well as the upcoming and highly anticipated The Walking Dead - Season Two. But now reports are suggesting that the acclaimed adventure game developer has a third secret title hidden up their sleeves - and in true Telltale fashion, it's going to be based upon one of the most successful and popular franchises to emerge in the last several years.IGN has reportedly learned from "multiple sources" that Telltale is currently in the midst of making a new adventure game series based on George R. R. Martin's epic fantasy series A Song of Fire and Ice, and the accompanying HBO TV show, Game of Thrones. However, the identities of these sources and the means through which this news has surfaced were curiously absent from the initial report, so we're just going to have to leave it up to pure speculation at this point."Of course, Telltale has yet to officially confirm the existence of such a game right now, and as a result, we have no additional details to give you as to the game's artwork, the story, or just how it's all going to fit into Martin's already well-established realm. Well if this news is true, then let's just hope the finished product ends up being just as good as this year's engrossing Facebook take on Game of Thrones, Game of Thrones Ascent.So do you think there's any truth to this rumor about Telltale working on a Game of Thrones-inspired game? And more importantly, would you want to play it? Could Telltale possibly be spreading themselves too thin by tackling all of these awesome new projects at the very same time? Be sure to let us know your thoughts and speculate with us down in the replies!Want to be an Evil Genius? Get in the beta!
By Jim Squires
You loved Evil Genius back in 2004. Loved loved. With so many games insisting on making you the hero, it was a treat to finally play a game where the shoe was on the other foot. That's why when Evil Genius Online was announced this past summer, you let out an audible squeal. Thank goodness your henchmen didn't hear you - there's no faster way to lose their respect than with a high-pitched squeal.But that smile quickly turned to a frown when you went to sign up for the beta and discovered it was already full. Kind of a bummer, right? Well bummer no more - Gamezebo and Rebellion are teaming up to let 100 of you unleash you inner Ernst Stavro Blofeld.Want to win your place in beta? Here's everything you need to know;