Casual game publisher King.com has shifted its focus over the last few years from its King.com platform to Facebook and mobile offerings. With that shift has come a shift in the company’s name. King.com on Tuesday announced that it would not be referred to simply as King. The company which operates more than 150 Web…
PopCap Games Unveils Plants Vs. Zombies Adventures For Facebook, Launches Limited Beta Test
PopCap Games, a division Electronic Arts Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has released a beta test for its Facebook adaption of the popular mobile game Plants vs. Zombies™ Adventures. The announcement marks the first time PopCap has brought its popular franchise to the Facebook gaming platform. The release is a closed beta test that involves a…
The Ties That Bind Are No More, Zynga Removes Facebook Login Requirement
Remember when we use to believe that Facebook and Zynga would be besties for life? Those days are over. A few months ago Zynga and Facebook renegotiated their contract, a move that allowed other social gaming platforms to play on an even keel with the social gaming giant. This week Zynga removed the Facebook log-in…
Facebook Gaming Users Now Total 250 Million, FB Announces New Games Feed
Facebook gamers now total 250 million users. The social network revealed the new milestone during Tuesdays Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Facebook last reported its gaming numbers in August 2012, a total that equaled 235 million FB gamers. The 250 million milestone is a large increase over the 205 million gamers Facebook claimed 12 months…
Nintendo Explains Why The Wii U Is Better Than The Wii
It goes without saying that the Nintendo Wii U is having a hard time connecting with gamers. Although the system sports a number of exclusive titles featuring a number of the company’s most famous characters, the console hasn’t enjoyed the same success as its predecessor. In an effort to get people excited about the machine,…
‘Madden NFL 25′ Cover Vote Begins On Twitter
Although the Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote doesn’t begin until next week, the folks at EA Sports are giving fans a chance to get in on the action a little early. This year fans will be able to choose from 64 different players. Each team will have two candidates: a current hero and an old-school…
Zynga Closes Baltimore Office, Consolidates Workers In Texas, NYC
Faltering social game giant Zynga is busily cutting costs, this time at the expense of its now closed Baltimore studio. The company on Monday also announced plans to consolidate its New York City and Texas offices. As previously reported Zynga has closed its Boston and Tokyo locations, laying off 5 percent of its overall workforce.…
‘Rayman’ Creator Michel Ancel Protests ‘Rayman Legends’ Delay On Facebook
When Ubisoft announced that the Wii U exclusive Rayman Legends was being delayed in order to port the title to other consoles, fans were understandably upset by the news. Although the company attempted to calm the waters by releasing a new demo strictly for Nintendo fans, this apparently didn’t take the sting out of what…
‘FarmVille’ Animated Series Could Be Headed To The Small Screen
Zynga’s popular social game FarmVille could be headed to the small screen in the near future. Brett Ratner, the director responsible for such films as Rush Hour, Red Dragon, and The Tower Heist, will produce the televised version of the farming simulation. The filmmaker is reportedly working alongside Canadian production company Six Eleven Media to…
Word Smack For Android Now Available In Google Play Store
EA on Thursday released its popular 2-player word game Word Smack for the Google Android OS. The app is now available for free via the Google Play store in North America. In an email to SocialNewsDaily EA explains the platforms game play: “In this new and innovative take to the word game genre, EA is…
Zynga Beats Wall Street Expectations, Stock Jumps 6%
Zynga posted better-than-expected earnings and revenue for Q4. News of the company’s increased performance helped shares jump by 6%. The social gaming network reported earnings per share of $0.01 on revenue of $311.2 million in the December quarter. Wall Street analysts had estimated an EPS of -$0.03 on revenue of $212 million. Instead Zynga reported…
Zynga Ditching Three More Games, CityVille 2 On The Chopping Block
Social gaming company Zynga has announced plans to shut down three more games – City Ville 2, Party Friends and The Friend Game. While may users may not have heard about Party Friends and The Friend Game, CityVille 2 was the successor of the popular CityVille title, one of Zynga’s biggest hits of all-time. According…
Sony PS4 Will Allow Gamers To Share Video, Screenshots To Social Media
When the Sony PS4 finally hits retail shelves, gamers will be able to share a wealth of information with the push of a single button. An anonymous individual recently spoke with the folks at Edge regarding some of the new features that will be incorporated into Sony’s new machine. Included in all of the goodies…
Zynga’s Chief Game Designer Brian Reynolds Quits
Brian Reynolds, the chief game designer at social gaming network Zynga has called it quits. Reynolds’ resignation was first reported by Polygon. While Reynold’s reason for leaving the company was not made immediately clear, President of games Steve Chiang released the following statement: “Brian has a long history in the game industry and has been a…