Despite only being around for a few months each, CityVille 2, Party Place, and The Friend Game are all going to be shut down. The announcement was made earlier today during an earnings call, and in the words of Zynga CFO Mark Vranesh—as reported by Inside Social Games—"CityVille 2 missed our expectations despite pushing the envelope in 3D gaming and both The Friend Game and Party Place failed to achieve the mass market appeal Zynga franchise are known for."
Between lawsuits, studio closings, layoffs, and a rocky relationship with Facebook, Zynga has had a rough year. But the recent release of a new and original game shows the company isn't ready to call it quits just yet. Party Place is a social game for mobile that allows you to create, customize and share your own party house, then invite friends over for a raging all-night blowout. It sports the tagline "fight and make-out with your friends", so even if you're not much of a party animal, you have to admit to at least a touch of curiosity.