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King’s IPO is about to be crowned; registration statement filed
By Jim Squires
Back in September, King was rumored to have taken the first steps towards offering an IPO when by filing an S-1 Form with the SEC (which, it turns out, wasn't true). Today they're taking one of the last. The company announced this morning in a press release that they have "filed a Form F-1 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of ordinary shares."This doesn't mean those share are for sale quite yet - or that we even know how many of them there will be or their initial price - but we're closer to finding out. The F-1 provides investors with all of the information they might need before making a decision regarding King stock. You can read the whole thing here.Once the IPO is live, King plans to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "KING," and a whole bevvy of business names will be acting as joint book-running managers: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, MofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital Inc., Deitsche Bank Securities Inc., and RBC Captial Markets, LLC. The first three of these will act as representatives of the underwriters in addition to book-running managers.How the stock will perform once it is live, though, is anybody's guess. Some might be quick to point to the rise and fall of Zynga (ZNGA) as a cautionary tale for investors, but despite their similar nature in some respects (both are providers of free-to-play games, and both were #1 in that market at the time of their filing), the two are incredibly different companies.Games Like Minecraft
By Joe Jasko
There are very few other games today that have managed to achieve "cult phenomenon" status as Mojang's Minecraft. The game's been sitting at the very top of the iTunes App Store "Paid Games" chart for as long as I can remember, and gamers have spent hundreds of hours crafting their own unique and blocky sandbox worlds. But despite the game's essential endless nature, sometimes you might be in the mood for some different kinds of crafting or sandbox adventuring.So we decided to compile a list of some other great games that are sure to make the Minecraft fan in all of us feel right at home. Maybe these games might change up that first-person crafting perspective, or maybe they might let you build some blocks on the moon. Either way, they're all decidedly Minecraft, but more importantly, they're all decidedly fun."The total amount of games like Minecraft today is positively staggering, and if I actually tried to write down every single one, then this list would quickly become as endless and infinite as your favorite sandbox-crafting games themselves! So if there are any other particularly good Minecraft-like experiences that we might have left out, be sure to point out your favorites in the comments section below!Nicky Liow is a Developer With Nothing to Hide
By Steven Strom
Copyright is failing Nicky Liow. The developer got his start rearranging code in open source games passed around for free online. He's a self-taught programmer that learned by doing, and did so with the help of the free spread of ideas and information.Now he's giving something back. Nothing to Hide is his upcoming puzzle game -- an "anti-stealth" game where the goal is to constantly be seen. It's a blunt statement on the nature of surveillance culture and it's completely without copyright. The art, the code and the music are entirely in the public domain, even as the game is being developed.The game's funding, too, is open to the public. Nothing to Hide is offered through Liow's own site in a way that keeps him accountable. He only takes 25% of a pledge for each milestone (once at the start, and again when the game hits alpha, beta, and final release). Anyone unhappy with the state of the game can withdraw their remaining funds at any time.I spoke with Liow to discover why he sought to create an entirely "public" game. His inspiration, it seems, comes from the same place as his skill as a programmer.Browser Pick: FAIF
FAIF is a quick-and-easy game of chance where players select five adjacent tiles on a game board, and attempt to defeat their opponent. The trick to the game is that while five tiles are selected, the game decides which of the five tiles is triggered.Each tile-type triggers something different. There are four tile types: heart, sword, gem, and skull. If a heart tile is chosen as the winner, the player receives one extra health point. Landing on a skull instantly removes one health point. Winning a gem tile awards the player gems in the amount of how many were selected in the group of five. If a sword tile is the winning tile, damage is done to the opponent equal to the amount of skulls in the group of five. So basically you cannot damage the opponent without taking a risk of being hit yourself.Darkest Dungeon focuses on mental health over swords and sorcery
As the new generation of video game consoles is absorbed into households all around the world, millions of people are getting their first glimpse at the next generation of video games. Unquestionably, the majority of these gamers will gleefully murmur "it's so realistic" as they hack their way through Ryse, or blast their way to the frontlines in Killzone. Realism is what many developers aim for, and the easiest way to appear realistic is to simply look realistic.Realistic graphics go a long way towards helping to immerse the player into the game's story. However, that realism stops as soon as the battles begin. While some lucky few may make it through a battle, or even a war, unscathed, no one escapes the mental damage that being exposed to such carnage causes. Few games have ever stopped to take into consideration the psychological toll of battle on a character, let alone allow the player experience those side effects as part of the game.The game developers at Red Hook Studios have been itching to explore how players will handle heroes who are liable to suffer from the mental side effects of battle, in their upcoming game, Darkest Dungeon.Free Games and Sales: Spud’s Quest, Assassin’s Creed Pirates and more!
By Joe Jasko
Is it wrong that sometimes I get more excited for all the amazing holiday deals in gaming rather than the actual holidays themselves? Well if you'd only take a look at some of the insane price cuts going on in support of Valentine's Day weekend, then you'll see why these deals are way better than a bouquet of flowers or a box of chocolate (flowers wilt, chocolate gets eaten, but games? GAMES ARE FOREVER).Ahem. Anyway, this weekend lots of gaming storefronts have gotten into the lovey-dovey spirit and started offering tons of free games and sales to get you and your special someone in the romantic gaming mood. You've got a brand new bundle from Indie Royale, a massive Valentine's Day weekend catalogue sale on IndieGameStand, and a cool focus on multiplayer and co-op game sales over at GOG.com."So lay those rose petals on the iPad or keyboard, and get ready to scoop up some seriously awesome games this Valentine's Day weekend. And if there happen to be any other deals out there that may have slipped us by, please don't hesitate to let us know about them down in the replies!Dungeon Keeper is free – the real one this time
By Jim Squires
Hey internet - remember how mad you were last week that Dungeon Keeper on iOS was a free-to-play game? I didn't mind, but judging by the comments you left for me, it seems that the rest of you really did.Thanks to GOG.com, though - it doesn't even matter anymore. Now you can have your cake and eat it too. Dungeon Keeper - the original PC classic - is free on GOG today.I'd chatter more, but what's the point? The more time you spend reading, the less time you spend playing. Get on it, people!Want even more? Dungeon Keeper 2 is on sale for $1.49.Great games to play with your loved one this Valentine’s Day
By Joe Jasko
Ah, love is in the air this Valentine's Day! I'm sure a lot of people will be making a fancy dinner at home for their boyfriend or girlfriend. Others might be going to a sold-out Broadway show with their husband or wife. But since you're here reading this article on Gamezebo, I've got another idea: why not play some great games with your loved one this February 14th?Maybe they're a fun way to collaborate or simply pass the iPad around, but the odds are your partner will love the following list of games almost as much as they love you! And if I'm being completely honest, I'd like to think that a lot of these games are way better than flowers or chocolate or front-row Broadway tickets, anyway."So be sure to hit the comments and let us know what you think of our Valentine's Day suggestions, or what some of your favorite games to play with your honey are!