FarmVille Toyland Items: Puzzle Tree, Robot T-Rex and more
The latest FarmVille game update offers a celebration of real world toys and puzzles via an item theme with an appropriate name: Toyland. The Toyland item theme comes with new trees, animals and more...
View ArticleAngry Birds maker says 'bye-bye, birdies,' announces Bad Piggies
The tired storied Angry Birds franchise is about to go in a whole new direction. Creator Rovio has announced Bad Piggies, a brand new iOS, Android and Mac game set in the Angry Birds universe. Slated...
View ArticleThe hard work behind making a game of genealogy [Interview]
Do you know where you come from? If not, you probably want to know. Websites like Ancestry.com have made a killing on making a business of genealogy. But Funium, a Utah-based gaming startup, wants to...
View ArticleRollerCoaster Tycoon 3D barrels into 3DS (and your inner child) this fall
The time has finally come for you to send hapless roller coaster fans careening to their deaths from your pocket ... and in 3D, no less. (Come on, don't act like you didn't back in the day.)...
View ArticleCastleVille Sneak Peek: Will we soon be able to ride creatures in our Kingdoms?
If a survey being held by Zynga receives positive responses, the answer to that question could very well be a resounding "yes." Zynga is apparently "considering developing" an update to CastleVille...
View ArticleCityVille Lakefront Expansion: Everything you need to know
Last week, we brought you a sneak preview of the then unreleased Lakefront feature in CtiyVille, which would see the game's board space expanded, giving players a chance to make their cities even...
View ArticlePioneer Trail Apple Festival: Everything you need to know
Fall is quickly approaching in Pioneer Trail, and Zynga is looking to get a jumpstart on the season with a new Apple Festival feature in the game. This Apple Festival comes in the form of a new goal...
View ArticleFarmVille Astrology Items: Virgo Zodiac Tree, Star Dragon and more
In an interesting twist, a Tuesday night update has launched in FarmVille, bringing with it a series of Astrology-themed items that are in keeping with the recent release of 10 new coin crops like...
View ArticleCastleVille Royal Councilors: Make new friends without losing your privacy
While CastleVille is already available to play on Zynga.com, apparently that pool of gamers isn't big enough for some users to make progress in the game, so Zynga has made it even easier still via the...
View ArticleThoroughbred World: A unique concept doesn't always equal a great game
Thoroughbred World on Facebook gives aspiring horse trainers of all ages the chance to grow, train and care for their very own horses, but the execution is severely flawed. The basic gameplay premise...
View ArticleZynga bets big on Sports Casino by publishing partner RocketPlay
Do you get the picture now? Zynga is not f**king around with this whole gambling business. The developer slash publisher has just announced a partnership with developer RocketPlay (formerly Gamingo)...
View ArticleFarmVille 2: Zynga launches anticipated FarmVille sequel
In the world of social games, three years might as well be a decade. So, it's safe to say that FarmVille is ancient. Yet, the Zynga success story somehow has not withered completely, still clinging...
View ArticleFarmVille 2 'Add Me' Page: Make new friends fast!
Looking for new friends to play FarmVille 2 on Facebook with? Write 'ADD ME' in the comments below. Note: Be sure to do ONE of the following, so other people can friend you on Facebook: - Log in to...
View ArticleDigging into the hopes and experience buried in FarmVille 2 [Interview]
You've read our in-depth preview of one of the most anticipated social games of the year, FarmVille 2. (You did read it ... right?) But you still have questions. So do we. To get to the bottom of it,...
View ArticleWhy Hulk smash iOS and Android in Avengers Initiative? [Interview]
Thanks to Marvel Games head TQ Jefferson and Wideload Games lead game designer Patrick Moran, now we know why Hulk smash puny iOS and Android. Green guy puns aside, publisher Marvel Games and...
View ArticleFarmVille 2 Crops: Everything you need to know
While we knew that FarmVille 2 was in development at Zynga, any major details about the game were kept under wraps until today's sudden launch. Now that we've had a chance to dive into our new 3D...
View ArticleFarmVille 2 Crafting Kitchen: Everything you need to know
As soon as you reach Level 5 in FarmVille 2, you'll be given the opportunity to start turning your crops into finished foods, like scones, cakes and drinks. This gives you yet another option for your...
View ArticleFarmVille 2 Cheats & Tips: Plant lengthy crops right before a level-up
If you're just getting started in FarmVille 2, you might have been disappointed by how quickly the game hits a paywall, requiring you to either wait for Wheat to grow (as part of a quest) or pay real...
View ArticleThe Ville Courtyard by Marriott: Everything you need to know
Forget what we said about the oddness of the Hidden Chronicles and Big Brother cross-promotion - a new promotion in the Ville has topped it on the weird scale, as Courtyard by Marriott, a hotel chain,...
View ArticleCastleVille Sink or Swim Quests: Everything you need to know
A new set of magical spells and quests has been released in CastleVille this week, and they come from a rather unusual source: a talking frog by the name of Surly Sal. Sal is apparently Alastair's...
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