6L gives development staff the axe, refocuses solely on publishing
6L, more commonly known as 6waves Lolapps, has seen better days. According to Inside Social Games (ISG), the developer slash publisher has laid off all of its internal development staff. With its...
View ArticleCityVille Shamrock Star: Everything you need to know
Even though St. Patrick's Day has come and gone in the real world, it's still going on strong in CityVille, with a new Shamrock Star timed goal being available in the game's store. This timed goal...
View ArticleCityVille Airport Vacation Terminal: Everything you need to know
If you've already finished working on the previously released terminals in your CityVille Airport, you can now add one more for your citizens' needs: the Vacation Terminal. This terminal requires all...
View ArticleHidden Chronicles A Secret Past Quests: Everything you need to know
For a few days now, Zynga had been touting the future release of a "Secret Past" feature in Hidden Chronicles. The mystery surrounding this upcoming event was heavy, but now that things have finally...
View ArticleFarmVille: Play Zynga Slingo for 3 free Mystery Darts
Zynga Slingo's promotional train has made a second stop in FarmVille this week (the first stop was Hidden Chronicles), as farmers are now being offered a chance at three free Mystery Darts simply for...
View ArticleEA to shutter Fantasy Safari on iOS after only five months
Fantasy Safari, EA's version of Zynga's Dream Zoo on iPhone and iPad, is next on the chopping block, as Electronic Arts has announced that the game's servers will be taken offline, killing the game,...
View ArticleFarmVille Hawaiian Paradise Chapter 3 Goals: Everything you need to know
It's time for another chapter of goals to be launched in FarmVille's Hawaiian Paradise, so roll up your sleeves and prepare to get dirty! Actually, just prepare your clicking finger for a lot of work!...
View ArticleZuma's Revenge! to blast onto Xbox 360 this summer with new modes
Admit it, even you "hardcore" gamers can't resist the Zuma. PopCap Games announced that its ball-blasting hit Zuma's Revenge! is headed for Microsoft's Xbox 360 console this summer as a downloadable...
View ArticleTop five free MMOs (that you can play right now)
Let's face it: Free-to-play (F2P) has all but become the norm in the world of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs). Aside from the old guard of subscription-based MMOs like World of Warcraft,...
View ArticleGame of the Day: The Rise of Atlantis
Today's Game of the Day is The Rise of Atlantis. In this match 3 puzzle game, you have to bring the legendary continent of Atlantis back to the surface and restore it to its might. The Rise of...
View Article'It was tight' at OMGPOP before Draw Something blew up, CEO says
It's strange, but true. According to what OMGPOP CEO Dan Porter told PandoDaily in an interview, his casual gaming studio was nearing insolvency (i.e. bankruptcy) before Draw Something took the mobile...
View ArticleStudy: Mobile gamers play on the couch more than anywhere else
Finally, we can all admit to being total couch potatoes. A study conducted by casual games company Miniclip and mobile ad server MoPub found that mobile gamers play more while at home than anywhere...
View ArticleWe're not frontin': Ghostface Killah, OMGPOP made a Facebook game
Hey, if Eminem can do it--never mind ... terrible example. OMGPOP, the social game studio that was down on its luck before it struck gold with Draw Something, had a backup plan. Welcome to The Street...
View ArticleCareers headed for The Sims Social, Burger Flippers need not apply
There's nothing wrong with flipping burgers, but we'd sure love to meet the person who'd choose that as their fantasy job. (In a life-simulating video game, no less.) Playfish posted the above teaser...
View ArticleThe Supernauts sounds like Minecraft meets FarmVille on mobile, web
Actually, that sounds pretty darn cool, but this game only in the alpha test stage. Grand Cru, a new Helsinki, Finland-based game developer, has announced The Supernauts. This cross-platform,...
View ArticleIn the future, basic cable infomercials will push FarmVille crap [Video]
Frankly, we can't tell whether the below video is a parody or someone legitimately trying to push a product. And neither can Guyism, apparently. We've seen products like "FarmVille Secrets" many times...
View ArticleFarmVille: Old quest items will stop cluttering your gift box
While we all may have the occasional complaint about how things run in FarmVille, Community Manager Grimwell has announced a small new feature that is actually fairly fantastic (and long overdue). If...
View ArticleFrogger: Hyper Arcade Edition will leap onto smartphones this year
Frogger made his way to iPhone late last year via Frogger Free, but if that isn't enough obstacle-dodging gameplay for you, you'll be excited to learn that Konami has announced Frogger: Hyper Arcade...
View ArticleZynga flashes the cash, buys Draw Something maker OMG Pop
Update: And it's confirmed. OMGPop has been acquired by Zynga. Dan Porter, OMGPop CEO, is now the VP and General Manager of Zynga New York. From a player perspective, Porter says that being part of...
View ArticleBuild another city of your dreams with 6waves Lolapps' Township on Facebook
If you were to suddenly wish to build a town of your own in a Facebook game, it goes without saying that you'd have a lot of gameplay options to choose from. Whether you choose to stick with the heavy...
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