Since Machinarium by Amanita Games burst onto the independent game scene in 2009, new waves of titles have sought to emulate its innovative design for point-and-click games. One of these is Gomo, a wordless game with charming hand-drawn graphics developed by newcomer Fishcow Studio.



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It's the time of year when everyone is talking about the most spectacular and impressive games of the year...but not every game in 2013 was worth celebrating. As a counterpoint to all of the "best of" lists, this is a look at the most broken and abysmal gaming experiences the year had to offer.



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Campgrounds: The Endorus Expedition is a fast-paced and extremely challenging time management game that will have you straining to hit those coveted three-star ratings. Join Addie as she retraces the steps of an ancient civilization and provides the intrepid explorers the creature comforts of a luxury campground in this exciting sequel to the Campgrounds franchise.



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Stephen Todd from TPG writes: "There is no software on the planet that can touch X-Plane 10 in terms of realism. If you want an actual simulator that will help you become a better aviator or just want a truly authentic flying experience, you need X-Plane 10."



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In Secret Trails: Frozen Heart, you arrive in Bloomingspring to surprise your sister, Emma, for her July birthday, and youre shocked to find the town completely frozen. A suspicious man in a dark cloak is painting the village with ice and kidnaps Emma. Can you uncover his identity and rescue Emma and Bloomingspring from their frosty fate in this enchanting hidden object adventure game?



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Dylan Z of iGR reports: "A new batch of Steam Holiday Sale 2013 games have just launched. Every 24 hours a new selection of titles go on sale at a deep discount. This time around we see a great selection of titles from a variety of genres."



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In this Wartune Review, we feel the game can best be defined as a turn-based strategy game since players are going to do a lot more fighting compared to the other mechanics that are used to advance in the game like farming or building. This game was developed by 7Road and was originally release in China in June of 2012. Since then, its been under a few publishers like Proficient City, GameBox, Kabam, R2Games Entertainment and of course its developer, 7Road. Wartune can be played by browser or via Facebook app.



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TechRaptor - Wow, this year has flown by, with some incredible new releases throughout the year (including TechRaptor!), and the all new next-gen consoles being released! With that said, Im kicking off (Founders rights!) our authors showcase of their top 10 games of 2013! I truly enjoyed the past year, and my top 10 games of 2013 are my absolute favorites of this year, in order of course! Ill even throw in my worst game of 2013!



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Ray Porreca of Entertainment Buddha writes: "2013 has been a year for the video gaming record books. New consoles, countless amazing games and even some juicy controversy kept the past twelve months interesting. As the year winds down, we here at Entertainment Buddha find ourselves reflecting on the year that was taking time to think about the games that we played in 2013 and how they shaped our year."



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Get ready for another fantastic Agency of Anomalies game with the newest release in this amazing series, Agency of Anomalies: Mind Invasion. What appears to be just a routine paranormal case turns into an elaborate plan to brainwash you and use you to further a secret brotherhood's plan to take over the world. Now it's up to you to rescue the other victims of this sadistic plot and escape the remote sanatorium with your sanity intact in this thrilling hidden object adventure game!



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"Our Northern Tale 2 Walkthrough chronicles the adventures of Ragnar, leader of the Vikings, as he attempts to restore his kingdom to its former glory and defeat the evil witch Gesta once and for all. We've compiled step-by-step instructions as well as video solutions for each and every level to aid you in your quest to gain three stars in this extraordinary time management game." - CGG



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For Sean, this generation is where video games began to finally rival films in terms of storytelling and Summer blockbuster spectacle.



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Left stick moves, right stick looks. Left trigger aims, right trigger shoots. Start usually opens a menu. Control in most video games is second nature, most genres have a defined control scheme and though there is some variation there is a huge amount of overlap. Some games boast innovative controls, but the aim here is usually to make the interaction in game easier or more effective. The focus is not on the control scheme itself but on what it facilitates. Control is usually separated from the game itself as it exists in your reality rather than it. What you are doing with the controller is rarely important, what is important is what your input makes the character do.



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GameSpace: "The festive weekend is coming, and we would like to advise you what to do during these days. The developers have announced Assassin's Creed 4 multiplayer event - Miserly Shadows - which gives you a unique opportunity to play this great game in a new way and get some rewards."



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Dungeon of the Endless purports itself to be a rogue-like dungeon tower defense game. While indie developers often grab your attention with flowery words, expressing a concept barely approached in execution, Amplitude Studios looks to be accomplishing the rare feat of delivering what they promise.



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Following the success of The Walking Deads first season, The Wolf Among Us inaugural episode, and the announcements of Game of Thrones and Tales from the Borderlands at this years VGX Awards, all eyes have been on Telltale Games to see how they will handle work on these highly-anticipated projects at once. According to the developers Senior Vice President of Publishing, Steven Allison, Telltale Games relishes the challenge of developing such dramatically heavy intellectual properties, and their unorthodox development process lends itself to this challenge.



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Look at how great Zelda looks in her debut Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshots. She even looks great in that one 3DS screenshot.

Twilight Princess Zelda forever!

What do you think?

Read more...



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Gamerdeals: "This morning, Amazon kicked off their Year End video game deals with sales and discounts on PS Vita, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, 3DS, PC and Xbox One games! Here is the rundown of their top video game deal promotions!"



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Nine Over Ten 9/10 has put up a review of the new X-Com: Enemy Unknown DLC, titled Enemy Within. This brand new expansion pack brings new enemy units, genetic and mechanical modifications to X-Com troops and gameplay tweaks that reward risk-taking from players.



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The first episode of the Telltale's The Walking Dead: Season Two has been released! But do the further adventures of Clementine hold up to the original? 411's Todd Vote checks in with his full review!



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"GameStop After-Christmas deals have gone live. Here are some of the best deals"



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The simulation and serious games studio RealTime Immersive Inc. will show us what next-gen military sim could look like in CRYENGINE. This is an example of a US Navy Virtual Ship developed in Virtual Attain CryENGINE.



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Being a huge World of Warcraft fan, Mrs. Hesser knew exactly what to get me for Christmas! Ive had my eyes on these for a while, and finally one was under the tree with my name on it! Here is the assembly of the Mega Bloks World of Warcraft Goblin Shredder!



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You probably have received many wishes through messages, phones, emails, greeting cards and many other ways. But you may have missed this part. There are several sweet little Christmas greeting cards from the game studios all around the world for you. All of them are well-designed. 2P hopes it is not too late to present them.



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The Korean government are definitely wound up about video games: with a law already being considered to group video games with other addictions, they are now going after Steam.



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Take at look at some of the Christmas game sales at Microsoft Store.



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Over the past few months, there have been numerous posts and trailers on Perfect Words first self-developed action MMORPG, Legend of the Condor Heroes: Zero. Another new trailer was released recently, again highlighting the essence of action combat.



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AS writes: One of the things that sets most video games apart from other types of media is that they can be beaten they have an end, and its up to you to reach it. Many games will go all out with their endings, showering the player with praise, giving them a manly nod of approval, and maybe even giving them a sensual oil massage. Some games, however, take the opposite approach with their ending. Whether its because of maliciousness or laziness on the part of the game programmers, these 10 Unsatisfying Retro Endings are so putrid they belong in the Bog of Eternal Stench.



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BT writes: 2013 saw the birth of innumerable new video game heroes and villains. A great deal of them found their way into titles on our Game of the Year list, but plenty of other memorable characters have gone unrecognized thus far. Lets rectify that. These are the iconic men, women, and monsters from the year that we will remember forever.



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ThisisXbox: "Battlefield has been around for over a decade now, and after many years in the hands of DICE (previously known as Digital Illusions) they finally released a book full of concepts and explain how the first Battlefield game was based on the old PC title Codename Eagle, set to be more evolved and a bigger ambitious project. Thanks to that ambition and a dedicated team it paid off, and Battlefield 1942 was born; a title backed by EA that was way overdue in development time and was a do-or-die project for DICE at that time. Today, Battlefield is the closest competitor to Activisions Call of Duty (the biggest FPS in the world) and is one of the biggest properties in entertainment for EA Games which started out as a dream from a small group of friends in a cramped Stockholm apartment! It is detail and history like this that you may never know of or thought of, but art books arent just stuffed full of pictures. You more often find that interesting details during the developme...



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Arcade Sushi: "Game limbo is that mystical realm in the video game industry where none but the bravest and best-equipped titles escape, like these 10 Most Anticipated Games Stuck in Development Hell. It is a place where rumor and uncertainty run rampant, but hope still remains. Many titles that are stuck in this limbo are hotly anticipated, but most likely will never find a place on GameStop shelves or cozy corners in Amazons warehouses. But still, we must have faith that they will be published someday. Without further ado, here is a list of the 10 Most Anticipated Games Stuck in Development Hell that have been straight-up canceled are still yearning to be free."



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Jamie Laike Tsui of Capsule Computers writes: "Dementium II HD is the 3d port of the Nintendo DS first person shooter Dementium II. The game has been rebuilt to include brand new 3d visuals and revamped controls for the PC. William Redmoor returns as the protagonist of Dementium II HD as he fights his way out of the Bright Dawn Treatment Center as hell comes perilously close to reality."



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Ultra Unboxing - Machinima states that theres a complete movie that relates to Handsome Jack from Borderlands coming out on January 3, with a series to follow. The teaser video can be seen below. It looks to be rather amusing.



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"The debut title from Dutch developer Glowforth, Last Inua, is looking absolutely delightful. Described as an emotional platforming adventure, it has captured our attention for its gorgeous art style, atmospheric soundscape and inviting narrative." And the first gameplay trailer has just been released.



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