2011 was a year of many things. But arguably one of the strangest things to happen to social games was the seemingly sudden explosion of celebrity appearances. A number of prominent pop stars, both alive and dead, made their way into our favorite Facebook games and the results were mixed. Sometimes it fit, sometimes it didn't, and other times you could visit farms filled with sheep on motorcycles.
As the year begins to wind down and the days creep closer and closer to December, there are a few things that seem almost unavoidable. You'll eat a little too much at Thanksgiving, "best of the year" lists will abound, and holiday-themed games and updates will hit the App Store. CityVille Holidaytown is one such holiday-themed release - and you'll be delighted to know that it's Christmas done right.
It hasn't taken long for Zynga's latest release to reach blockbuster status, as the developer has announced that CastleVille has now surpassed five million daily active users in just its first six days of release.
First Enrique, and now Michael Jackson. Zynga has announced that the late King of Pop will be making an appearance in CityVille in support of the new MJ-themed Cirque du Soleil show The Immortal World Tour.
Just in case Enrique Iglesias wasn't enough for you, Zynga has announced yet another new addition to the ever growing world of CityVille. Starting now you'll be able to support you favorite college sports team through new buildings and decorations branded with schools like Stanford and Cornell.
First Lady Gaga made a temporary stop in FarmVille, and now pop star Enrique Iglesias is doing the same in CityVille. Zynga has announced that starting October 4 Iglesias will appear as a non-playable character in the game, bringing with him new quests, items, and buildings.
Ever since its launch this summer, Google+'s games section has been slow to add new titles. But now it has a big one, as Zynga has announced that CityVille is now available on Google's social network.
There are certain truths in life. The sky is blue. Coffee sure tastes swell after a restless night of non-sleep. And Zynga rules the charts when it comes to Facebook games.Well, looks like The Sims Social really is a contender. As of today, The Sims Social has over-taken FarmVille to become the second most popular game on Facebook in terms of daily active users (DAU's).