Tag: Farmville
Tech Digest daily roundup: GTA publisher strikes £9.6bn deal with FarmVille
The video games publisher behind Grand Theft Auto has struck a $13bn (£9.6bn) deal for FarmVille owner Zynga in a huge bet on the future of mobile gaming. Take-Two has paved […]
Sony gaming boss slams Zynga free-to-play games
Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley has slammed social gaming developers Zynga, stating that their approach to the free-to-play gaming model (in which gamers are allowed to access and play games for free, with in-game purchases and advertising delivering developers…
Layoffs expected at Zygna as stock price plummets
Has the social gaming bubble burst? Zynga may arguably be the most recognisable name in the sector, being the stable responsible for CityVille and FarmVille, but have seen stocks hit all time lows. Reports now put Zynga's stock value at…
Farmville creators Zynga post Q4 2011 net loss despite $1.14 billion revenue
Has the bubble burst for social gaming? Zynga, leaders of the Facebook gaming craze and the developers behind Farmville and Words with Friends have revealed their Q4 2011 earnings report, showing huge growth, but also a significant net loss….
They're making a Farmville movie! The horror!
Can the world's most popular social networking game be turned into an Oscar-worthy blockbuster? Almost certainly not, but that isn't going to stop Zynga, makers of the mega-successful Farmville game, from turning their crop-growing simulator into a movie. The…
Google+ Games: Facebook responds
Google are testing the casual gaming waters with their Google+ network today, and Facebook don't like it. In response to the announcement of Google Games, Facebook have revealed an overhaul to their games platform to make it ever-more enticing. Facebook…
Tatty Teddy takes on Farmville in new Facebook social game
Looking for a new Facebook game that doesn't involve ploughing fields or sheep dipping? Then take a look at the cutesy Me To You: My Place game, looking to lure players away from their homesteads and into the arms…
FRIDAY FUN: The Tron movie you're unlikely to see…
So the coldest working week in recent memory for UK Tech Digest readers draws to a close. But before you wrap up for the weekend (and do wrap up, it's bloody cold out), warm your soul with a belly…
Facebook on the look out for a games boss
Facebook have just posted a vacancy for a games boss to build new titles and manage the increasing number of ties with casual games publishers working with the social network. With Zynga's Farmville alone commanding a massive 80 million of…
WWDC 2010: Farmville and Netflix are headed to iPhone
Latest news from WWDC 2010 is that Apple's iPhone handset's will be getting full-on apps for Farmville and Netflix fanatics. Netflix will be great for those looking to watch flicks on multiple devices, picking up where you left off with…
