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CastleVille News: Coming Soon More Kitchen QuestsDate:Tue Feb 14 03:03:47 2012

In CastleVille there will open up a series of new kitchen quests. Let us know them in detail

CastleVille: New Items in GameDate:Tue Jan 31 02:41:14 2012

In CastleVille there are some new items will be launched now. Let us have a look at them

CastleVille: Chinese New Year Contest Offers 200 Free CrownsDate:Sun Jan 29 02:55:15 2012

The CastleVille has detruded some more new items which are based on Chinese New Year. In order to encourage players to buy them, it will holds an activity. Let us know it in detail

FarmVille Mystery Game: Rainbow Items Come Back AroundDate:Mon Dec 26 09:53:50 2011

Do you want lovely animals: Rainbow Animals. Let us to see how to get them

WeTopia: Help Children with Justin BieberDate:Wed Dec 21 07:28:05 2011

Justin Bieber has signed on to provide marketing support for Sojo Studios' lineup of games, starting with WeTopia

Zynga said that CastleVille broke 5 million daily active users over the weekend, putting it ahead of CityVille's record for 3.2 million DAU in six days to make CastleVille the fastest-growing Zynga game of all time.

World of Football is Coming Soon! [Video]Date:Wed Nov 09 07:15:43 2011

World of Football is an arcade style football game that enables you to play real time football matches with up to 19 other players at the same time. The game is Free to Play and is launching an invite-only Alpha version on Facebook in November, followed by a Closed Beta, before launching in Open Beta in early 2012.

Moonga - DursTor Light and Darkness [Video]Date:Wed Nov 09 02:00:25 2011

EverdreamSoft is proud to announce the release of DursTor Light and Darkness, the new version and extension of MOONGA, as well as the release of the game on Facebook, both available on iPhone and Facebook end 2011.

CastleVille - the Rugged Woodsman? [Video]Date:Tue Nov 08 07:44:10 2011

Want to learn more about Rafael: The Rugged Woodsman? Check out his video at the moment!!!

Known as this generation's Jerry Springer without the audience, Jersey Shore has already inspired a Facebook game to mild success. Now, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi has teamed up with Apps Genius to develop, sell and distribute up to eight social games and mobile applications on Facebook, Google+, Android and iOS.

Zynga Starting a FamilyVille to Keep Up With The Sims Social?Date:Mon Jun 27 07:18:23 2011

It looks like we're about to have some good old-fashioned family war on Facebook. (Mark Twain style, yeah!) Zynga has reportedly acquired a domain titled, "familyville.com," according to Fusible. No trademarks, copyrights or patents have been created or signed by Zynga.

Zombie Lane Teases New Adventure Areas, Starting With CircusDate:Mon Jun 27 06:32:00 2011

Digital Chocolate has done a great job of keeping Zombie Lane continuously stocked with new content, including weapons like the newly launched sentry gun. But it looks like the developer might be going a step further with the next update, which will bring what are being described as "adventure areas" to the social game. And it all starts with a circus.

Zoo World 2 Key FeaturesDate:Tue Jun 21 08:49:56 2011

Decorate with trees, terrain, fences, paths, water, and much more. Certain animals give bonuses when around their favorite items!

inFAMOUS Anarchy Combines CityVille And Mafia Wars on FacebookDate:Mon Jun 20 08:16:26 2011

Have you been holding out on purchasing inFAMOUS 2 for your PlayStation 3? Do you have a few minutes to spare on a new Facebook game? Did you even like the first inFAMOUS game? If you answered yes to any of those questions (specifically the second), then you'll be happy to know that Sony has partnered with Mob Science to produce inFAMOUS Anarchy, a new companion-game of sorts for Facebook.

HotShot is a pachinko-style arcade game that appears to be directly modeled after PopCap’s popular casual title, Peggle, which as yet doesn’t have a Facebook version. Players are tasked with removing all the orange pegs from a board by hitting them with a ball fired from a cannon at the top center of the screen.

As far as the Chinese zodiac is concerned, we're still in the Year of the Rabbit and the Dragon isn't stopping by until 2012, but that hasn't kept Zynga from randomly running a "Dragon Week" in Empires & Allies. Sporting an East Asian design, "Dragon Boat" is the first Limited Edition warship to appear in the game.

Facebook is announcing alternative payment options for developers located 13 countries in Asia and Latin America looking to implement Facebook Credits. These payment options, supported by Live Gamer, will be added to Facebook’s existing Facebook Credit payments options starting July 1.

Like The Sims Social Facebook Page To Unlock In-Game RewardsDate:Mon Jun 13 08:59:32 2011

While the simple fact that The Sims Social is finally coming to Facebook is enough to send players like myself into a virtual tizzy (ok, maybe a real world tizzy too), try this bit of news on for size: If you become one of the thousands of players that "Like" the Sims Social official Facebook fan page, you'll help all players (including yourself, of course) unlock some exclusive freebies in the game at launch.

Empires & Allies RewardVille ItemsDate:Sun Jun 12 02:52:22 2011

Most of the RewardVille prizes are homes and decorations, but they are items that can’t be found in the game’s store proper, so they’re something to keep in mind if you want to show off to your friends. As usual, every game in the RewardVille program has been given a free item, with Empires & Allies’ being the Park Fountain, just decorated and get 1xp.

E3 2011: Shooters, Not Social, Are Still KingDate:Thu Jun 09 02:55:39 2011

At the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, aka E3, thousands of journalists and industry insiders gather to see the latest and greatest in gaming.

Yes, you can has the Bejeweled Blitz high score come Saturday, June 25. PopCap has named that day "Cat's Eye Caturday" in honor of the Cat's Eye Gem in the Facebook diamond-destroyer.

Kylie to release social gaming app Access All AreasDate:Wed Jun 08 10:48:53 2011

Kylie Minogue has announced that she is launching her very own social gaming app – Access All Areas (AAA) this summer.

Rivet Games Challenges Copycats With Pet TalesDate:Tue Jun 07 06:37:00 2011

Social networks have been burdened by an overabundance of copycat social games with dozens of variations on essentially the same game type clogging Facebook's search function. The pets genre in particular is looking pretty crowded on the platform with almost 100 apps tagged as such in our social game traffic tracking service, AppData. So we were surprised when Rivet Games, formerly known as FooMojo, announced a pet game as its first Facebook offering after closing a $5 million round of series B funding.

FarmVille is turning 2 years old very soon! To help celebrate FarmVille's second birthday, the next official meetup is scheduled for June 18th 2011. It's a worldwide party so make sure to get in on the fun.

Facebook Credits Will Work With iTunes ApplicationsDate:Mon Jun 06 03:06:22 2011

It what appears to be an unofficial agreement, Facebook and Apple will honor each other's currency for games running on their platform as long as the cost of virtual goods is the same on both platforms.

Facebook Games Weekly News Wrap-up: May 30 to June 3Date:Sat Jun 04 02:54:11 2011

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How to Get Free Facebook Credits: Legal WayDate:Thu Jun 02 02:29:13 2011

OK every one is looking for free face book credits and they are wanting them free no one wants to pay for something if they can get it for free do they well there is a game on face book that will give you 5 free face book credits all you have to do is join and get through the first part of the game then at the top of the screen it will tell you to collect your free face book credits

Empires & Allies is Live! Zynga Fires its First Salvo on FacebookDate:Wed Jun 01 03:06:33 2011

You all took half days from work, right? Good, because Zynga has just launched Empires & Allies, its first strategy combat game on Facebook and the first to release in 12 languages. Developed by Zynga Los Angeles and headed by executive producer Amer Ajami of Command and Conquer fame, the game has its cross hairs on bringing strategic combat to the CityVille crowd by introducing them to Risk-like combat. And that's exactly what appears to be the basis for Empires & Allies: city building, farming and resource management with a heavy dose of gun power. Sound appealing to you? Then check our full preview right here and click on the link below to join the battle.

Latest Added New Facebook Games on BBGsiteDate:Tue May 31 09:04:21 2011

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The more we hear about Civilization World, the more we want those guys working the Large Hadron Collider to discover time travel. Firaxis has just released a blog post covering combat in the upcoming Facebook edition of the seriously huge strategy series. According to the post, combat will be decided in card games. Wait, you mean to say that battles aren't fought on bloody fields and treacherous waters? Well, they are in your imagination, least.

Army Attack is the latest game from Millionaire City developer Digital Chocolate. The just-launched game focuses on single-player gameplay while incorporating social features to encourage collaboration, interaction and cooperation between players.

Facebook Games Weekly News Wrap-up: May 23 to May 28 Date:Sun May 29 08:07:39 2011

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Recommend New Facebook Games in June. 2011Date:Thu May 26 08:42:22 2011

Hey guys, June is just around the corner, It's time to recommend the popular facebook games for BBGsite readers! For those of you who are bored with your current game selection, take a look at the list that I personally compiled below.

One winner and a guest will get to sail away on the Carnival "Valor" hosted by the WPT Amateur Poker League.

Trials Of Elsword Experiments With Demoing a Full MMOG On FacebookDate:Thu May 26 01:47:09 2011

Trials of Elsword is marketed as a tie-in Facebook game for side-scrolling massively-multiplayer online role-playing game, Elsword Online. The tie-in is actually a “demo” version of the full MMOG where Facebook players can only unlock additional characters and gameplay modes by inviting friends, which is a strategy we haven’t seen much of on the platform.

Jimmy Buffet's classic song MargaritaVille started out as just that -- a easy-listening '70s tune to belt out while waving a frosty Margarita over your head, preferably at some beachside bar teeming with bikini-clad patrons.

Russian PC game developer Nival has announced today that they will be bringing the first ever social installment in the King's Bounty series - King's Bounty: Legions - to Facebook sometime this summer. Widely considered to be the predecessor of the Heroes of Might and Magic series, Nival hopes to capitalize on the franchise's existing fan base, along with introducing the brand to the unfamiliar. Taking the turn-based strategy gameplay that the series is known for and adding a social twist, King's Bounty: Legions will present players with an in-depth storyline spread across 40 initial gameplay levels.

When it comes to form, Facebook games sure have come a long way since Mafia Wars, but function is another story. JollyWood, Tecmo Koei's first serious outing on the platform, is a prime example of just that. Tecmo Singapore has crafted one fine-looking social game, animated introductions and all, but you'll see that JollyWood is just like the rest after even a few minutes of play. This isn't to say the game is poorly-made, we've just seen it far too many times before. (And unfortunately, we'll likely see it again.)

Richard Garriott's 3D Portalarium Plugin Appears in A Mystical LandDate:Tue May 24 09:18:22 2011

A Mystical Land is a 3-D massively-multiplayer online role-playing game playable on Facebook as well as through the game's website. It's one of the first Facebook games to utilize the Portalarium Player, a web browser plug-in developed by video game entrepreneur and developer Richard Garriott at his new company of the same name. A Mystical Land is developed by Mad Otter Games and published worldwide by Neonga AG.

4 New Social Games Added to BBGsite Gamelist Date:Sun May 22 09:55:24 2011

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iPhone Social Network Game-My Choice Download Event in ProgressDate:Sun May 22 07:38:47 2011

CellCitii Corporation (President Hyunho Choi) and the developer EternalEnter (President Hyukjoo Kwon) is in the progress of a download event on their newly launched SNG 'My Choice'.

OMG announced formally,new facebook platform to MSN game "Dear Voldemort Highness" will be on May 25 on 16:00 that allow players to open beta can not only using buildings, trap incarnate voldemort and summon magic things down constantly invades hero, but also can be tur into a hero, the breakthrough other layer of lucifer checkpoint. Eventually, become untouchable big voldemort and world-beater superhero.

Facebook Games Weekly News Wrap-up: May 16 to May 21 Date:Sun May 22 02:03:53 2011

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Social game developers Zynga announced in 20 already and DreamWorks Animation signed a cooperation agreement, through the game "CityVille" promotion upcoming new movie "kung fu panda 2".

EA2D, who brought us Dragon Age Legends on Facebook, decided to give game developer Evan "PixelAnte" Miller a shot at making his own Dragon Age game by using EA2D's game assets. What resulted was 'Dragon Age Legends Remix 01', which was released earlier this week. Miller's game isn't on Facebook, but the items that you earn in DAL: Remix 01 can be used in the Facebook game. And in turn, we know that playing the Facebook game gets you free goodies for Dragon Age II on the PC and console.

PopCap Games launched a social game adaptation of its Plants vs. Zombies tower defense franchise on Chinese social network Renren today. The developer told us last month that "what happens in Asia stays in Asia," so we don't expect to see a United States release of the title for Facebook anytime soon.

Tecmo Koei Debuts on Facebook With JollyWood Date:Wed May 18 02:42:00 2011

Japanese gaming company Tecmo Koei is best known for violent console series like Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive, and Dynasty Warriors. But today its tackling something much different by announcing the release of its first ever Facebook game: JollyWood.

Zynga has assimilated its fourteenth games company in just 12 months, DNA Games, VentureBeat reports. (At this point, it might be appropriate to dub Zynga "The Blob.") The small-time company, based in Zynga's backyard of San Francisco, is known for Casino City and BarWorld, though whether those games will still exist in their own right is unknown.

Who Wants to be a Millionaire is an adaptation of the TV game show of the same name produced by ABC Television Network. The game launched in mid-March, but was taken down for stability issues and re-launched March 29. In April, the game added the ability to advance to Round 2 and not long after, the game broke into our weekly top gainers lists and still remains on it at time of writing.

4 New Social Games Added to BBGsite Gamelist Date:Tue May 17 10:16:05 2011

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5 New Social Games Added to BBGsite Gamelist Date:Mon May 16 09:51:51 2011

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Lady Gaga Prizes Now Available via Zynga's RewardVilleDate:Mon May 16 08:27:39 2011

"Let's Play with Gaga" is the slogan for Zynga's new section in RewardVille (their user rewards program), and it's officially launched this evening. For each of RewardVille's supported games (which include all the big names like FarmVille, FrontierVille and CityVille), you'll be able to use your zCoins to "purchase" one exclusive item (with the exception of Vampire Wars, which received two). To be especially clear, while GagaVille may be the main attraction in FarmVille, these items aren't specific to the farming game.

Rumor: Nintendo to Reveal (another) Pokemon Game Next MonthDate:Sun May 15 06:49:44 2011

Seriously? I've barely caught the 100 or so little buggers you released two months ago! Nintendo will announce the next game in the Pokemon series in Japan's CoroCoro Magazine this coming June 15, Official Nintendo Magazine reports. There are no details on this new edition in the puzzlingly well-off franchise, but there's dispute as to when exactly information on the game will release.

Facebook Games Weekly News Wrap-up: May 9 to May 14 Date:Sun May 15 02:24:06 2011

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Direct Relief International has posted a video directly thanking Zynga and you, the Mafia Wars community, for collectively donating about $1.5 million to the cause in Japan across six cash grants, says Direct Relief's Brett Williams. So, make today a good Thursday, and pat yourself on the back if you donated through Mafia Wars. If not, I'm sure there's still time.

Mommy Facebook SongDate:Wed May 11 09:58:09 2011

Mom, get off of FarmVille for five minutes--you're going to want to see this. TheLogoff.org has posted a viral video campaign against mothers who neglect their kids in favor of Facebook. The social network has not only become a place for some mothers to make long lost connections and find new friends, it has become the friend.

Pet raising Facebook game Puppy Nation has been started Pre-OBT service from May 6th. Puppy Nation is the first 3D based SNG for Facebook platform and users can meet their friends or visit other user randomly with their adorable puppy.

Zynga Teams up With Lady Gaga Through GagaVilleDate:Tue May 10 06:53:54 2011

Zynga is rocking out with Lady Gaga. In a first of its kind partnership, the social game publisher has created a marketing alliance with the pop icon so that fans will be able to connect with Gaga-inspired wares in Zynga games.

The company said in its earnings release today that it will launch a Call of Duty online micr0-transaction game for players in China. That's a big deal since it marks the first move to launch Call of Duty as a free-to-play game in Asian markets, where users prefer to play a game for free and pay real money in small amounts for virtual goods. Call of Duty Black Ops is the best-selling game of all time, the company said today.

Facebook Games Weekly News Wrap-up: May 2 to May 7 Date:Sun May 08 05:58:58 2011

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Farkle Pro's Pay-to-Play Dice Rolling Sees Steady Growth DespiteDate:Thu May 05 05:48:52 2011

Farkle Pro is one of several versions of the traditional dice game that can be played on Facebook from Slotomania developer Playtika. It's one of few social games that draws a clear line between paying players and free-to-play players with "VIP" gameplay options.

Level 100 Plus Players Can Expect FarmVille Farm CashDate:Wed May 04 07:00:19 2011

FarmVille and Zynga have just made the official announcement on their Official Blog that Farmers will now begin to see Farm Cash per level as high as 250! That’s a huge increase from the level 100 that was allowed before. You can now also see the true levels of your neighbors on your neighbors bar.

Can Social Games Improve Schools? Date:Wed May 04 05:49:06 2011

Could you imagine earning points, badges and levels for good grades in school instead of just a boring letter or number? Zynga CEO Mark Pincus seems to think that this method could improve kids performance in school, as the FarmVille creator has recently given some financial oomph to Grockit, VentureBeat reports. This new San Francisco-based startup, which applies addictive social game mechanics to school work, has partnered with a high-profile charter school network known as KIPP to bring gamified SAT and ACT test preparations to three of its schools in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.

Facebook Games Weekly News Wrap-up: Apr. 25 to Apr. 30Date:Sun May 01 02:04:05 2011

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The energy behind the celebration of Osama bin Laden's capture and death is captivating Facebook games, one way or another. In response to the news, one anonymous Mafia Wars player has created a mock-up News Feed post, celebrating the Al-Qaeda leader's death through the lens of, well, Mafia Wars.

Bubble Saga Captivates Early Crowd, Shows Strong GrowthDate:Mon May 02 07:20:52 2011

King.com’s Bubble Saga landed on our top 20 lists for games growing by monthly active users and daily active users only in the last two weeks with 2.6 million MAU and 607,000 DAU to date. No small feat, considering that the game’s only been in open beta for about three weeks.

Next-Gen 3D-MMORPG Open Beta Launched Today Date:Thu Apr 28 01:42:27 2011

Today, Neonga will unlock the open beta gates to the new free-to-play casual 3D-MMORPG "A Mystical Land" fully localized in German and English. Now all players can venture into a world full of fantastical creatures and mysterious magicians. Due to its unique gamedesign "A Mystical Land" will bridge

Recommend New Facebook Games in May 2011Date:Thu Apr 28 09:33:34 2011

Hey guys, May 2011 is just around the corner. It's time to recommend the new facebook games for BBGsite readers again. Below, you can see the list of all games I have included and consider the most popular ones.

Little Cave Hero on Facebook Mines for Fun, Strikes GoldDate:Wed Apr 27 09:25:20 2011

Who remembers Dig Dug? You know, that classic 2D arcade game in which you dig through blocks of dirt, avoid obstacles and hunt underground monsters? (Maybe Mr. Driller rings a bell?) Play Little Cave Hero for about five minutes and the similarities become unmistakable, but trust us, this is a good thing. Developed and published by Chile-based Atakama Labs, Little Cave Hero embodies exactly what made those classic arcade games so nostalgic, while introducing interesting social features.

RockYou Will Launch CloudForest Expedition This SummerDate:Wed Apr 27 08:31:35 2011

Social gaming company RockYou announced today that it has signed another publishing agreement with John Romero's Loot Drop for a second title. The first title from the developer, CloudForest Expedition, will be published by RockYou as well, per a previously signed publishing agreement. CloudForest Expedition is planned for launch this summer on Facebook.

UFC and THQ’s Longtime Brand Marriage Getting Results on FacebookDate:Wed Apr 27 06:15:40 2011

UFC Undisputed Fight Nation is an officially-branded Facebook MMA game developed by THQ and Embassy Interactive. It is based largely on Mafia Wars' style of gameplay, making it immediately familiar to social gamers. The game stands out for its solid growth and deep brand implementation.

EA Loses COO Schappert to ZyngaDate:Tue Apr 26 06:03:47 2011

John Schappert has left his role as chief operating officer at video game publishing giant EA for a senior executive position at Zynga, the Wall Street Journal reports. This is Schappert’s second move in as many years between video game companies.

Developer EA2D’s Dragon Age Legends represents an experiment in cross-pollination between console video games and social games. Below, we examine Legends’ life cycle before, during, and after the early March launch of its console sibling, Dragon Age 2.

FarmVille Sponsored Link: Best Buy & 2 Free Farm CashDate:Tue Apr 26 03:09:01 2011

In the latest FarmVille Sponsored Link, big box retailer Best Buy is teaming up with FarmVille to offer us 2 free Farm Cash.

Auto Hustle Shocks and Scores with the GTA CrowdDate:Tue Apr 26 03:03:56 2011

Crime does pay when you're on Facebook, where the genre is one of the most established settings for a social game. We've had the godfather of them all, David Maestri's Mob Wars, followed by Zynga's Mafia Wars. Later on, heavyweights like Ubisoft drops in with CSI: Crime City, Sony brings us James Patterson's Catch a Killer, while THQ lets loose Saints Row®: Total Control. Each new entrant is loaded with flaws, but pushes the envelope a bit in mechanics and design, moving farther away from the tried-and-true, spreadsheet clicks-and-waits, towards something that increasingly resembles Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto.

Eastpak takes a Bold Leap with Human Tetris Facebook Game 'SPAK'Date:Mon Apr 25 07:03:37 2011

Eastpak's 'SPAK', a human tetris Facebook advergame that has backpackers jumping off a tall building and being sucked into jet turbines, is all part of the company's efforts in promoting an edgy and tough image for their backpacks, which are branded as "Built to Resist." And thanks to a great creative team, who managed to take a gory and morbid concept and spin it into something fun, the game doesn't fail to be engaging, work-safe, and made of complete and utter weird.

GSN Digital Gets Smart with Jeopardy for FacebookDate:Mon Apr 25 06:28:02 2011

Alex Trebek is quite the busy man these days. First, he kept his contestants from lunging at Watson--that IBM supercomputer that defeated two Jeopardy! legends in February--in jealous rage of its immense computing ability and now, he's on Facebook. (Alright, that first part never happened, but they thought about it!) GSN Digital, the team responsible for Wheel of Fortune on the platform, has launched Jeopardy for Facebook. It's available for play now, and has been modified to cater to the short-burst gameplay most social gamers have time for during their lunch break.

Facebook Games Weekly News Wrap-up: Apr. 18 to Apr. 23Date:Sun Apr 24 06:26:48 2011

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First Look at Latest Added New Facebook Games on BBGsiteDate:Fri Apr 22 06:14:32 2011

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Zynga, Lady Gaga Wear the Poker Face in Promotion Deal TalksDate:Thu Apr 21 08:12:22 2011

You can see it now, can't you? Zynga CEO Mark Pincus and Lady Gaga dance battling in his corner office over the final details of a promotion deal. The Wall Street Journal reports that both the FarmVille creator and the prosthetic-privy musician are in talks regarding a promotion deal for her upcoming album, Born This Way, on May 23.

Ravenwood Fair Goes for Gold Today with Ravenstone MineDate:Wed Apr 20 07:27:05 2011

If you're looking for a little darkness to your social games that doesn't involve vampires, LOLapps finally launches its Ravenwood Fair expansion, Ravenstone Mine, today. VentureBeat reports that the game, led by Doom co-creator John Romero will add an underworld to game, which enjoys 11.8 million monthly players since its release in Nov. 2010. The game follows Zynga's FarmVille English Countryside in the trend of keeping relevant with a major content release.

Ever wait to watch a basketball game until the final quarter, because that's when all the best plays happen? Apparently, so does Playdom, who kept that little secret in mind when developing NBA Dynasty for Facebook. The Disney-owned studio got its mitts on the NBA license and went to town with it, creating one impressive basketball game that throws you into three roles: owner, general manager and coach of a hodgepodge NBA team with the best players from the '40s to present day.

Playfish Cash Says Goodbye with Free Gifts for PlayersDate:Tue Apr 19 10:41:20 2011

Starting today, you can't buy or use Playfish Cash (PFC) any more. Due to a major deal Playfish signed last fall with Facebook, Playfish (as well as other social games companies) must switch its in-game premium currency to Facebook Credits by July 1st. Players who still have PFC will have to convert theirs into game-specific currency by June 30th. So if you play more than one Playfish game, now's the time to decide which one(s) you love the most.

A Third of Facebook Members are also Social Gamers, Survey FindsDate:Tue Apr 19 08:57:19 2011

One third of Facebook members play games through the social networking website research has found.Conducted by social music gaming company MXP4, the survey found that one a third of Facebook users play games through the site, but only 11% have played music-related games, despite music pages being one of the most popular types of fan pages created.

TOP ELEVEN Football Manager New Feature: Changing players' NumbersDate:Mon Apr 18 08:38:39 2011

A lot of you were requesting this feature. Now you can change the jersey numbers of your players.Changing players' numbers in Top Eleven can be done trough "Changing player details" screen.

Earn 2 Free FarmVille Farm Cash from Harry Potter PromotionDate:Mon Apr 18 06:56:15 2011

If you're looking to earn a few free Farm Cash in FarmVille, FarmVille Freak has found a new promotion that Zynga has launched over the seventh Harry Potter film. This promotion can be found underneath the FarmVille gameplay area, in the Sponsored Link pictured at right.

Social music app developer MXP4 is launching Boppler Games, a standalone Facebook canvas application in which users play a suite of games that revolve around licensed music. Boppler Games creates a new revenue stream for musicians by paying them royalties when users spend $1 in Facebook Credits to play with the full version of a song instead of a 60-second preview.

The people behind Resortico, a new resort-building simulation game on Facebook, are happy to announce that not only is there game almost ready for launch, but that since the game is fully built in HTML5, you won't just be restricted to playing the game on your desktop computer or netbook. The game's HTML5 support means you'll be able to play the game anywhere, even on an iPad, without having to download an app specifically built for iOS .

Back in January, we brought you the sad story of Shannon Johnson, a mother from Colorado who neglected her 13-month-old baby, leaving him in the tub alone while she played Cafe World and multitasked on Facebook. The baby was found lying sideways with his face under the water and couldn't be saved.

Facebook Games Weekly News Wrap-up: Apr. 11 to Apr. 16Date:Sun Apr 17 05:56:11 2011

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FarmVille Getting New Rio FarmDate:Thu Apr 14 09:03:28 2011

Angry Birds Rio isn't the only game to celebrate the upcoming release of the Dreamworks animated film Rio. FarmVille is also getting in on the action with a brand new farm.

Playdom Pushes Its Own Games PortalDate:Thu Apr 14 05:47:39 2011

A mid-morning tweet from Playdom directed us to a new Playdom.com games portal where two of its games are playable without the use of Facebook, MySpace, or other platforms. As with Zynga's FarmVille.com, Playdom appears to be experimenting with running games in an environment that it controls — without the requirements that come with the Facebook platform, such as using Credits as the exclusive paid currency in games.

Social Games Will help Facebook Become Facebank by 2015Date:Thu Apr 14 02:42:31 2011

According to Metal International founder and president Ken Rutkowski, social games will boost Facebook Credit sales and account holdings more than anything else on the platform, TechWorld reports. But that's not all, Rutkowski believes that thanks to social games, Facebook and its Credits platform could become the largest bank in the world by 2015. If you use the term loosely, he might have a point, but Rutkowski is completely serious. "Facebook will be the largest bank by 2015," Rutkowski said. "I hear you say 'how can they be a bank' what's going on?"

Zynga Launches Community-Focused Fan ArmyDate:Thu Apr 14 02:37:53 2011

With well over 200 million players worldwide, Zynga clearly has quite a few fans. And now they're militarized. The developer has launched what it's calling the Zynga Fan Army, where players can find out the latest news, download lots of goodies, and even win prizes.

Social game developer Wooga has announced that it has topped the 20 million monthly active user level, which not only makes it Europe's biggest social game developer, but also the fourth largest on Facebook worldwide.

FarmVille, CityVille, Angry Birds score Webby Award NominationsDate:Wed Apr 13 09:44:24 2011

Well, that does about sum up the social and mobile gaming scenes of 2010. Well, at least in the "Insanely Popular and We Can't Explain Why" category. Alright, so the 15th Annual Webby Awards doesn't include that category in particular, but Gamasutra reports that Zynga and Rovio have been nominated for Webby Awards for FarmVille, CityVille and Angry Birds, respectively. Oddly enough, FarmVille joins Angry Birds in earning a nomination for Best Mobile Device Game. (Have they played FarmVille on iPhone?)

Dragon Age Legends Upcoming Feature: GuildsDate:Tue Apr 12 10:40:23 2011

One of the design goals of Dragon Age Legends is to have meaningful social mechanics. Many social game are social only in the sense that they use the player's social graph to help spread the game virally through her network - by encouraging the player to invite her friends as neighbors to grow her farm, for example, or trading items with one another through the gifting system to finish a building. While these mechanics help grow a social game's visibility, they don't necessarily make the actual experience of playing the game more fun.

Glitch Closed Beta is Actually StartingDate:Tue Apr 12 02:00:48 2011

Today, Tiny Speck is thrilled to announce that wlitch will be starting beta next week. If you already have access to the alpha tests, you'll notice much more frequent testing (along, of course, with more new features, content and increased polish). If you don't already have access to the tests, you'll notice that you'll be much more likely to get an invite: though there are still tens of thousands of people in the queue, we'll be inviting many more and switching to a system where existing testers can invite their friends.

The man behind Street Fighter 4 3D Edition for the Nintendo 3DS sees Facebook as the future home of fighting games, Siliconera reports. Finally, Facebook users can duke it out in a game rather than publicly through News Feeds. After a CVG reporter mentioned the lack of fighting games on Facebook to Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono, he replied, "I can't say much but I will say there will be. I can't say why - but I do think there will be." In other words, Ono knows something we don't.

Social Games Could be Worth $5 Billion by 2015Date:Mon Apr 11 08:28:19 2011

According to market research group Parks Associates, in less than five years the social games industry will be worth a staggering $5 billion.