Facebook Game Face-off: CityVille vs. CityVille 2
Regardless of whether it was 100 percent original, CityVille set a standard for the Facebook games that followed when it launched in late 2010. Social games that hit the platform afterward aspired to...
View ArticleGames.com Giveaway: Free Plants vs. Zombies gear!
It's November and Halloween has come and gone - time to take down our decorations. We hate to see them go but it's more fun for us to spread the zombie virus - the love, we meant. Before we tell you...
View ArticleChefVille Aftertaste: Why are players penalized for earning too many coins?
If you're one of ChefVille's most dedicated or veteran players, you've likely earned tens of thousands of coins from serving dishes, completing quests, opening Mystery Gifts, and more. If you've ever...
View ArticlePioneer Trail: Play CityVille 2 for free Fast Hands Boosts
Just as FarmVille players are being encouraged to try Zynga's newest city-building game CityVille 2, so too are Pioneer Trail players being asked to give the new game a chance. For a limited time,...
View ArticleChefVille Turkey Freezer Upgrade: Everything you need to know
Observant ChefVille players have likely noticed the familiar green upgrade arrow on the Turkey Freezer's menu, indicating that a new upgrade is available. That's right, players can now upgrade their...
View ArticleFarmVille Cider Brewing Goals: Everything you need to know
Back in September, FarmVille players were introduced to Juicy Joe, a health conscious character that brought us a series of "Juicy Joe" goals, along with prizes like fruit-themed animals and trees....
View ArticleDuo Gamer: Play your iPad like a console with Gameloft games
As mobile developers like Gameloft attempt to bring the iPad gaming experience closer in line with what "traditional" gamers can expect on their home consoles, we've seen Gameloft partner with Duo...
View ArticleSimCity Social Spin City: Win big by playing the virtual slots
Las Vegas has come to SimCity Social via the launch of the Spin City slot machine, a set of three reels that can be spun once per day for a chance at great prizes. Once very 24 hours, players are...
View ArticleBlackwood and Bell Mysteries starts sleuthing on iPhone, iPad for free
The folks behind the venerable Gardens of Time on Facebook and iOS, Disney's social game studio known as Playdom, has released its second hidden-object game on mobile devices. It's called Mystery...
View ArticleZynga CEO nearly tears up in discussions about turnaround
Even if you're not into the trading world, you would know that, with one look at its stock price, Zynga is in bad shape. Company CEO and co-founder Mark Pincus is well aware of the troubles that Zynga...
View ArticleCar Town Streets on iOS takes it to the ... well, you get the picture
What we're trying to say is that Car Town Streets, developer Cie Games first mobile game based on its hit Facebook game Car Town, is now available on the iOS App Store for free. While the game has...
View ArticleChillingo on the now and future of mobile games: indies [Interview]
Between social or Facebook games hitting their stride, a new console on the horizon and the resurgence of PC gaming, it couldn't be a more exciting time for games. But perhaps the most interesting...
View ArticleFacebook hopes to make games more social with Groups feature
Chances are that you've never been part of a Halo clan or a World of Warcraft guild, but perhaps you've been part of a group of FarmVille fans. As the network moves to take on more sophisticated...
View ArticleChefVille 'A Fowl Thanksgiving' Quests: Everything you need to know
Brace yourselves, virtual chefs: ChefVille's Thanksgiving event just got a whole lot bigger via the launch of not one but two new quest series that we'll need to complete over time. One of these...
View ArticleBubble Safari: Play CityVille 2 for free coins and more
As Zynga continues to promote CityVille 2 across its many Facebook games, Bubble Safari players are being encouraged to try their hand at city-building via a new cross-promotion that will reward...
View ArticleChefVille 'Spirit of Autumn' Quests: Everything you need to know
Now that many ChefVille players have probably finished the first portion of the game's Thanksgiving event - that being the Thanksgiving Feats quests - Zynga has released a "Part 2" of sorts involving...
View ArticleCityVille 'City at Night Act 2' Goals: Everything you need to know
As Zynga continues to expand upon CityVille's nighttime mode, players are now able to complete a series of three new goals in Act 2 of the City at Night Saga. The first Act of quests released less...
View ArticleFarmVille: Say "thanks" to your friends in new Thanksgiving event
Over the past few months, we've seen the Countdown feature become a permanent part of FarmVille, and it looks like the "FarmVille Friendship" event is quickly earning a place in that permanent...
View ArticleFarmVille Needle in a Haystack: Everything you need to know
If you're familiar with the "Shell Game," the classic game that sees an object being placed under a cup or shell, which challenges you to remember which shell the object is under, you'll instantly...
View ArticleChefVille: Play CityVille 2 for free ingredients, spices and more
While many of Zynga's major games are celebrating the release of CityVille 2 by offering cross-promotions for free prizes, ChefVille's promotion is definitely the biggest one yet (and arguably the...
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