Unbiased opinion: Zynga Slingo is an awesome game. It earned five stars in Gamezebo's review and ate up countless hours of my own personal free time. But great games don't always equal great business, and with the recent $15.6m acquisition of the Slingo brand by RealNetworks, we were left wondering what the future of Zynga Slingo might be.
If 2010 was the year that Facebook games hit everybody's radar, and 2011 was the year where they tried to stretch their legs, 2012 was the year where they finally found their footing. This was a year where Facebook games became deeper, longer, prettier, and on occasion, more daring in their direction and scope. In a nutshell, it was a great year to be a Facebook gamer.
That sound you hear is exactly what the Scorpions told us about back in the 80s: The wind of change. It seems like just a matter of time until players everywhere, including the United States, will be able to gamble for real money on their computers and mobile devices. Video game developers and gaming companies have taken steps to prepare, forming alliances and generally getting themselves in the best possible position to begin taking bets.
The Olympics represent one of the greatest collections of athletes from around the world. They also represent a larger group of couch potatoes - judging said athletes from the privacy of their own home, likely never to reach the same spotlight that these incredible athletic specimen receive. Thanks to Zynga, even the couch-bound athlete has a chance to compete for their country's honor.
Another 29 days, another few hundred game releases to sort through. February might have been a shorter month than most, but you probably wouldn't think so if you kept track of the release calendar. But with so many games hitting digital shelves this month, how do you know which games were the very best and deserving of your hard earned dollars? Gamezebo reviewed plenty of games over the last four weeks, and these hand-picked winners are the best of the best.