Halo 4, probably. It's a totally satisfactory product with some clever ideas, but the E3 demo back in 2011 positioned the game as a total refresh of the formula. Returning to the Covenant as the primary threat, while only introducing a couple new weapons and vehicles, fell fairly short of expectations, but when you appreciate the difficulty of forging a new studio and pushing out a new installment in a storied franchise, it makes sense for them to play it safe.
It'll come down to XCOM vs. The Walking Dead, no question. Hotline Miami will take third, followed by Journey, then Halo 4 or Black Ops 2. While Jeff's opinion is certainly a wildcard, I haven't heard a single criticism of TWD from anyone anywhere, and it's an original property, not a remake. It also (at long last) masters the episodic formula pioneered at Telltale Games. I'd put my chips down on it.
Zynga's failure is not because of the business they are in. If they had spent their time and money developing new and interesting properties that intrigue mobile phone owners, rather than chasing today's craze, they could have been the next Nintendo.
As for the people who are being laid off, I guarantee wherever they wind up will be much more creatively fulfilling.
I was asked to create a collage of Giant Bomb moments to present in front of a school club. What are some vital additions you think I should include? I already have:
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