Game of the Day: Cate West - The Vanishing Files
In today's Game of the Day, you'll solve a riveting mystery by finding hidden objects, spotting differences, and more! Police are baffled by a series of unexplained cases dubbed, The Vanishing Files,...
View ArticleGrave Maker will spook up Facebook, iPhone and Android next year
Grave Maker is a social game all about necromancy--now, that's a new one. YoYo Games has released a preview of its upcoming social game for Facebook, iPhone and Android (all at the same time). Grave...
View ArticleAngry Birds finally hits BlackBerry PlayBook, and for ?
The BlackBerry PlayBook, RIM's answer to the growing tablet computer craze (i.e. iPad), released in April to tepid sales and lukewarm reviews. And now, eight months later, Rovio has decided to throw...
View ArticleFarmVille Plush Ornaments on sale for $4.99 at Best Buy
Have you been toying with the idea of picking up a FarmVille Ornament Plush Toy from Best Buy, but didn't want to shell out $9.99 for a single animal? Are you looking for a last-minute holiday present...
View ArticleThe guys behind Collapse! Blast are super serious about social games
That's not to be confused with "super cereal." GameHouse, creator of hit Facebook game Collapse! Blast, announced that it's expanding its Victoria, B.C. studio with a larger office with plans to...
View ArticleZynga feels the Christmas cheer, helps staffers out of a tough spot
On Dec. 10, three employees of Zynga's San Francisco headquarters came home to one of their worst nightmares: their apartment in flames. FarmVille development director Eric Matsumura, lead game...
View ArticleHey, Nintendo: Tell us how you really feel about Facebook games
We already know that Nintendo isn't interested in making Facebook or mobile games. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has said as much, as has Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, citing the...
View ArticleThe Sims Social Cheats and Tips: How to Build Your Own Ponds, Lakes, etc
Want to design your own amazing, custom pond in The Sims Social? How about a castle moat, a river house, or even a beach? Then get ready to love rocks and rugs! Recently, we covered a popular...
View ArticleThe Sims Social enjoys the holidays in style in Festive Chic Week
Another week, another update to Playfish's The Sims Social. This fourth and final holiday-themed weekly update, Festive Chic Week, is all about looking your absolute best in time for Christmas. Lots...
View ArticleZynga finds Words With Friends's perfect mate in the Nook Tablet
Hey, like Alec Baldwin said: "Words With Friends is for smart people." (Or was that "Captain Steve Rogers?") Zynga announced that its hit, cross-platform word puzzle social game, Words With Friends,...
View ArticleCafe World: Having trouble with Winterfest goals? Have some presents
Over the past few days (or even weeks), Cafe World has been experiencing some rather upsetting bugs, in the form of goal actions not counting, progress not saving and more. Apparently, the issues have...
View ArticleAdventure World 12 Days of Adventure Day 8: Everything you need to know
We're getting down to the nitty gritty here, adventurers. We're on the eighth day of Expeditions in Adventure World's 12 Days of Adventure series, with Day 8 being called "Eight Sloths-a-Milking."...
View ArticlePioneer Trail Energy Windmill: Everything you need to know
While Energy meals may be pretty easy to come across in Pioneer Trail, if you're an incredibly active player, you may not have a constant supply of meals on hand to readily refill your energy meter...
View ArticlePioneer Trail A Lil Miracle Goals: Everything you need to know
A few days ago, Zynga started rolling out a new goal series in Pioneer Trail that sees Bess' horse Ember giving birth to a Colt that can be grown into a strong riding horse. For whatever reason, the...
View ArticleCityVille Turbo Statue: Everything you need to know [Video]
While constructing businesses, homes and the like in CityVille isn't usually considered difficult (that is, the actual process of clicking to complete a building's frame), it can be a rather slow...
View ArticleGames.com Remembers: The Top 11 Social Game Casualties of 2011
There's no doubt that social games hit the big time this year. When Lady Gaga sticks her nose into something, you know it's huge. In fact, this was probably the best year for the genre yet, seeing new...
View ArticleGame of the Day: Bubble Town
One shot from the chute and you'll be hooked. Bubble Town is the arcade-style puzzle game that will test your wits, not just your reflexes. Match three Borbs of the same color to knock them off....
View ArticleZynga is turning Empires & Allies Japanese, we really know so
Now, Zynga fans across the Pacific can beat the living crap out of each other over Facebook. Zynga Japan has successfully translated the social game giant's Empires & Allies into Japanese, its...
View ArticleFacebook really wants games to succeed, makes welcome changes
What? You say, "the 30 percent cut Facebook takes from in-game sales might have something to do with it?" That's just probably true mean! Facebook announced Thursday night a few changes to its games...
View ArticleAngry Birds tune puts these Christmas lights to epileptic levels [Video]
While this display of both Angry Birds and Christmas cheer is nothing short of amazing, don't watch this video if you have a headache. (Hell, it might give you a nice one.) YouTube user...
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