Playfish's Secret Island secretly launches in closed beta on Facebook
Since January, we've known that Playfish was up to something - a mysterious journey of some sort - on Facebook. Now, that mystery has been given a name - Secret Island. If you're one of the lucky few...
View ArticleWant extra levels in Angry Birds Space? Go on a Walmart scavenger hunt
Rovio, the Finnish creator of Angry Birds, was not joking when it called Angry Birds Space its biggest launch ever. The next in the developer's long list of launch partners is Walmart, who holds the...
View ArticleDraw Something: 1 billion drawings created in a single week
During all of the news about Zynga's acquisition of Draw Something creator OMGPop, we learned some fun facts about the Pictionary style game that has shot to the top of the App Store Paid and Free...
View ArticleCareers in The Sims Social: Everything you need to know [Exclusive]
It's time your Sim stopped fiddling with the guitar (or the skillet ... or the paintbrush), and turned it into a living. Yes, Careers is the next big thing to hit The Sims Social, EA and Playfish's...
View ArticleHidden Chronicles Immigrant Ship: Our guide to finding every item
After finishing quest number six in the Lost Harp series in Hidden Chronicles, you will unlock the second exclusive scene in the series: Immigrant Ship. This scene requires nine energy each time you'd...
View ArticleFarmVille Hawaiian Paradise items: Fire Apple Tree, Orangutan and more
It's time for another FarmVille update, which means that it's time for another set of Hawaiian Paradise items to launch in the game's store. Whether you've already upgraded your Hawaiian Paradise farm...
View ArticleFarmVille Candy Items: Rock Candy Tree, Candy Pony and more
I hope FarmVille's Candy Castle hasn't wiped out your sweet tooth, as more items in the game's limited edition "Candy" theme have launched this evening, offering you a chance to fill your farm with...
View ArticleCastleVille Stonehenge Quests: Everything you need to know
While digging around for some food (as usual), the Duke stumbled upon plans to build a magical version of Stonehenge in CastleVille, and it's now up to you to give those plans life. The Stonehenge...
View ArticleTime for takeoff: Angry Birds Space lands on iOS, Android, PC and Mac
The wait is finally over, fowl-flingers. Angry Birds Space is finally available for iPhone, iPad, Android, PC and Mac. The awaited sequel to Rovio's claim to fame is the developer's biggest game...
View ArticleSurvey: When at home, more than half of mobile gamers play in bed
The question is, however, are mobile gamers playing as soon as they wake up or right before bed time? MocoSpace, a social network for mobile games, recently surveyed over 15,000 American mobile game...
View ArticleKartRider Dash on Facebook drifts into closed beta testing soon
And now for something completely different (on Facebook). Those looking for a go-kart racing fix on Facebook should be excited to know that Nexon's big kart racer, KartRider, is headed for the social...
View ArticleThe Hunger Games: Girl on Fire endlessly runs onto iPhone and iPad
When it comes to endless runners, almost nothing beats Adam Saltsman's Canabalt for iPhone and iPad. That said, you can likely rest assured that The Hunger Games: Girl on Fire for iPhone and iPad is,...
View ArticlePlayfish veterans hit the golden lever, launch Mirrorball Slots on Facebook
Social slots fans officially have zero shortage of digital dime-devourers. (Or was that with the last slots game?) Plumbee, a London-based social games studio headed by several EA and Playfish...
View ArticleFarmVille Pic of the Day: Have a slice of Willer2's consolation cake farm
Click the image to make it larger. Now you can have your farm and eat it too, thanks to FarmVille player Willer2 and his hay bale art, complete with plate and fork. Describing it as "Carrot Cake with...
View ArticleMiracle-Gro sprouts a promotional farm in FarmVille through April
You'd think a branding event like this would have come sooner, no? Anyway, Zynga and The Scotts Company have announced a cute little FarmVille promotion that starts today and runs through April 3. (As...
View ArticleFacebook games you don't even play can now see your information
The funny thing is that you only have until March 23 to say anything about it. Facebook has updated its privacy policy once again (what happened to "opt-in?"), or rather renamed it and then changed...
View Articlengmoco's Dreamtopia launches on Android: Dream your way to happiness and success
As ngmoco prepares to celebrate We Rule's second birthday on mobile platforms, the developer has now launched a new free game on Android called Dreamtopia, which harkens back to much of the gameplay...
View ArticleThe Sims Social: Score 2,000 free Simoleons via Solitaire Blitz
Taking a page from the Zynga handbook of cross-promotions, EA has launched a promotion within the Sims Social to celebrate the launch of Solitaire Blitz on Facebook. For a limited time, players that...
View ArticleGame of the Day: Fishdom H20 - Hidden Odyssey
In today's Game of the Day, you'll help Jennifer, a young marine biologist, win the best aquarium award. Fishdom H20: Hidden Odyssey will have you diving to the bottom of the sea and finding various...
View ArticleThis is how Draw Something will live forever: with words like 'Peeta'
New York-based (and Zynga's) OMGPOP has created a mobile gaming monster. Mashable reports that terms from the (already) hit film The Hunger Games have been added to Draw Something, the social mobile...
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