FarmVille

Feature

Farewell, FarmVille

Ellie Gibson says goodbye.

Sept. 29, 2020 Ellie Gibson

News

FarmVille shuts down 31st December 2020

Finally come a cropper.

Sept. 28, 2020 Tom Phillips

News

So how's Zynga doing with Don Mattrick in charge?

The slide continues.

April 24, 2014 Wesley Yin-Poole

News

Zynga co-founder "pretty bored with all games"

Wants that Farmville buzz back again.

Oct. 2, 2013 Dan Whitehead

News

It's a boring out-of-court settlement between Zynga and EA

Ville Ville Ville.

Feb. 18, 2013 Robert Purchese

News

Brett Ratner to produce a Farmville animated series

This seems fitting somehow.

Feb. 9, 2013 Jeffrey Matulef

News

Anonymous threatens to burn Zynga on Guy Fawkes Night

Promises to release games and confidential docs.

Oct. 29, 2012 Wesley Yin-Poole

News

Zynga has lost over $160 million in nine months

Yet revenue is up $141 million since last year.

Oct. 24, 2012 Jeffrey Matulef

News

EA finds no joy in Zynga's collapse, reckons social gaming was overhyped

"We always feel bad when people lose their jobs," EA's Peter Moore says.

Oct. 24, 2012 Wesley Yin-Poole

News

Zynga lays off over a hundred during Apple's press conference earlier today - report

UPDATE: Five per cent of the full-time workforce laid off, 13 games shuttered, Boston studio closed, UK and Japan may follow.

Oct. 24, 2012 Jeffrey Matulef

News

Zynga shares tumble to all-time low as boss tells staff everything's okay

"Let's not lose sight of the bigger picture."

Oct. 5, 2012 Wesley Yin-Poole

News

Former EA exec John Schappert quits Zynga

Resignation nothing to do with any disagreement, Zynga insists.

Aug. 9, 2012 Wesley Yin-Poole

News

FarmVille maker Zynga hits out at Facebook as shares plummet

Has the social games bubble burst?

July 26, 2012 Wesley Yin-Poole

News

Zynga sows Farmville sequel

Follow-up to Facebook behemoth takes root.

June 26, 2012 Fred Dutton

Feature

What is Indie?

DIY developers discuss what it means to go solo, and whether the label really matters.

April 18, 2012 Fred Dutton

News

Zynga developing FarmVille 2?

It's baaack.

April 16, 2012 Tom Phillips

News

Zynga racks up $1.37 million security bill for threatened billionaire boss

Mafia wars?

April 11, 2012 Tom Phillips

News

Facebook IPO: $100bn self worth, and other interesting tidbits

FarmVille maker Zynga contributed $444 million last year.

Feb. 2, 2012 Robert Purchese

News

Zynga buys up another bundle of game studios

Gamedoctors, Page 44, Astro Ape and HipLogic join the social collective.

Jan. 19, 2012 Tom Bramwell

Opinion

Saturday Soapbox: The Scourge of Free to Play*

*A small cover charge may apply.

Nov. 21, 2011 John Bedford

News

FarmVille movie in the works

Toy Story scribes to adapt Zynga cash cow?

Oct. 7, 2011 Fred Dutton

News

SocialApps: FarmVille stole myFarm code

Zynga accused of Facebook skulduggery.

July 19, 2011 Robert Purchese

News

Zynga: "Games should be free"

FarmVille dev reveals secrets of its success.

July 1, 2011 Fred Dutton

News

Zynga announces GagaVille

Singer to farm unicorns, sheep on bikes.

May 12, 2011 Fred Dutton

News

Dyack: Social gaming to "crash hard"

Facebook gaming bubble about to burst?

May 10, 2011 Fred Dutton