Tag: Best of 2011

We review a lot of very good games at Gamezebo, and 2011 was no exception. Unfortunately, with the sheer number of games that come across our collective desks over the course of a year, some ultimately don't get the attention they deserve. Even excellent games can be forgotten. So, in an attempt to remedy this, we've picked out five hidden gems across all platforms. The kind of games that, despite our critical praise, managed to fall under the radar.

A lot can happen in a year. New games come and go, development studios and publishers are formed and shuttered, and people leave our lives forever. As part of our Best of 2011 series, today we're taking a look at the biggest news to hit the casual games industry all year, covering everything from Angry Birds to Zynga (though excluding some of the huge acquisitions, which we've covered previously). From games blowing up to companies going public amidst waves of hype and interest, these are the five biggest news stories of the year.

2011 was undoubtedly a great year for gaming, whether you were playing games on your phone, on Facebook, or on your PC. But as good as things were, there were a number of moments that left us disappointed. New games that couldn't quite live up to the hype, technologies that failed to impress consistently, and even old series that fell from grace. These are the five most disappointing moments of the year.