Tag: farmville

#Infographic: Apps on the right side of ‘free’

Do you know what’s better than paying for something? How about getting it for free? Do you know what’s better than getting something for free? How about getting paid to use it? Granted, there are annoyances associated with pay to play apps and the amount of money that people can make is pretty darn minimal,… Continue reading #Infographic: Apps on the right side of ‘free’

A new social media site just for your grandparents is in the works

It’s bad news enough when your mother discreetly sends you a friend request via your favorite social media site. This means every unsavory picture or comment you have needs to be addressed, blocked, or deleted lest your mother goes into a tailspin. Yet it could be worse, you could find yourself staring at a friend… Continue reading A new social media site just for your grandparents is in the works

As Facebook sinks, Zynga gets dragged down with them

In Aladdin, when Jafar was pulled into the lamp after making a monumental mistake of going for too much power, he grabbed his untrusty sidekick on his way down to be stuck in lamp limbo together. The same things seems to be happening with Facebook and Zynga; as Facebook’s IPO crumbles, Zynga’s shares continue to… Continue reading As Facebook sinks, Zynga gets dragged down with them

The $200 million “Draw Something” fad is ending

Someone should have seen this coming. Someone should have said something. After forking over $200 million to buy OMGPOP for the singular purpose of getting control over Draw Something, Zynga is wondering why 5 million daily active users (around 1/3rd of the total) abandoned the game last month. It’s a lesson in size and scope.… Continue reading The $200 million “Draw Something” fad is ending

Facebook Puts All Its Farmville Eggs In One Basket, To the Delight of Sane Folk Everywhere

A few of my friends like to call themselves gamers. That is to say, a few of my friends who are not already (real) gamers like to label themselves as such. Perhaps you know folk like these. These folk play Farmville, and believe it qualifies as a videogame in more than name only. These people… Continue reading Facebook Puts All Its Farmville Eggs In One Basket, To the Delight of Sane Folk Everywhere

Facebook Takes Aim at Target

Hey, I don’t suppose you’re the type to buy people gift cards for special occasions, are you? Cuz, like, not to peg you as a lazy douche or anything, but you might be interested to know that Facebook Credits giftcards are soon gonna start showing up at the checkout at your local Target. The cards… Continue reading Facebook Takes Aim at Target

Like Farmville? So Does Google

Pygmies in the Amazonian rain forest are all well aware of the addictive and widespread Facebook game Farmville, so I won’t insult your intelligence by explaining what it is. However, if you thought you were Farmville’s biggest fan, think again. Google has been been quietly investing in Zynga, the developers behind Farmville, to the tune… Continue reading Like Farmville? So Does Google

Farmville May Deal Facebook Some Harmville with Zynga Live

Seems everybody’s just about had it up to here with Facebook, and it looks like this is the case with developers as much as it is with users. Zynga, the developer of Farmville, has warned its employees to brace themselves for a possible imminent break from the social networking giant. That’s kind of cool. Sounds… Continue reading Farmville May Deal Facebook Some Harmville with Zynga Live

It’s Like a Million Real-World Farmers Cried Out in Terror… and Were Suddenly Silenced

First off, there really is no end to the tide of Internet startups with names that sound like cartoon sound effects, is there? Just sayin’. Anyway, Zynga (see?) is laughing all the way to the bank; according to equity analysts, the company would be worth $5,000,000,000 if it went public. Yes. That’s five billion dollars.

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