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Chinese action star Jackie Chan has appeared hawking a number a things in his life. He's even had a very popular children's cartoon show named after himself. This cartoon even spawn a video game—but today, we be here t' talk about one a the lesser known Jackie Chan titles, Jackie Chan Martial Arts Legend.Read more...

Casual games publisher Zynga be now testing the use a Bitcoin in it be games, a decision that has had a drastic (if temporary) impact on the overall value a the virtual currency.

"In response t' Bitcoin's rise in popularity around the world, Zynga, with help from BitPay, be testing expanded payment options for players t' make in-game purchases using Bitcoin," Zynga representatives wrote on Reddit. "The Bitcoin test be only available t' Zynga.com players playing FarmVille 2, CastleVille, ChefVille, CoasterVille, Hidden Chronicles, Hidden Shadows 'n CityVille." Despite that relatively short list, the games mentioned be Zynga's most popular, flagship offerings, demonstrating that the company has quite a bit a faith in Bitcoin, an open-source, peer-t'-peer substitute for real-world cash that has achieved impressive fame in the wake a numerous international economic catastrophes.

Following Zynga's announcement, the value a Bitcoin immediately jumped t' a high a $1,093 per Bitcoin, according t' the Los Angeles Times. It has since receded t' $955.60, 'n continues t' drop, though overall Bitcoin value remains about $50 higher than it be immediately prior t' Zynga's revelation.

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Bitcoin, the "currency a the Internet," be now accepted by Zynga, whose FarmVille franchise also celebrates the economic ideal a paying real cash t' acquire completely abstract commodities.Read more...

January a this year marked the first time in ages a non-Zynga game made it t' the top a the Facebook app charts, as FarmVille 2 be passed in active crew by King's ridiculously popular Candy Crush Saga. According t' the latest estimates from app metrics site AppData, today King took the crown as overall top Facebook developer. For years the developer that defined casual social gaming has rested easy atop the list a top Facebook app developers, with hundreds a millions a players logging in t' play games like FarmVille, CityVille, Mafia Wars 'n Texas HoldEm Poker, easily doubling the monthly active crew a it be closest competitors. The estimated number a monthly active crew for Zynga games be still a mind-boggling 147.7 million. But now, as reported by Inside Social Games, King boasts 150.5 million, thanks largely t' the success a Candy Crush Saga (44.7 million), Pet Rescue Saga (26.5 million) 'n it be most recent smash hit puzzle game, the incredibly addictive Farm Heroes Saga, which I may have been playing for an hour this morning. Can Zynga stage a comeback? More t' the point, does Zynga want t' stage a comeback? The future for the seemingly perpetually-struggling company likely lies in the social mobile sector, rather than on Facebook, though it remains t' be seen which direction former Xbox boss Don Mattrick will be steering Zynga in as it be new CEO. Congratulations, King. I knew ye had it in ye. King overtakes Zynga as top Facebook app developer [Inside Social Games]

The bursting a the Facebook gaming bubble be as inevitable as post-feeding projectile vomit from me newborn daughter (which be why I’ve not been on the site for the last three weeks, but fear not, I shall not be turning me every sentence into a parenting reference as a result. For the record, obviously she’s beautiful 'n amazing though. 'n very vomity). Much as I’m glad t' see the industry-wide madness about wait/spam/pay anti-games dying down, it gives me no pleasure t' hear that the cost a this be so many jobs. Around 500 hundred people be yesterday put out a work as a result a one-time social gaming goliath/habitual copycat Zynga plunging into chaos.(more…)

If ye think the only thing holding back Farmville from becoming a truly exciting cross-platform brand be the addition a Brett Ratner, then ye're probably Brett Ratner. The brash bad boy director a Rush Hour fame be adapting Zynga's game for television. Ratner will serve as executive producer on the half-hour animated series, aided by Canadian television production firm Six Eleven Media.

"FarmVille be one a the most exciting brands out there today 'n it be cross-platform opportunities be endless," Ratner said in a statement t' the Wall Street Journal. "I be thrilled t' be expanding the brand with existing fans 'n also engaging a whole new audience."

Zynga be no stranger t' cross-promotion, having already struck up a deal with Hasbro t' produce a line a board games based on it be properties last year, one a which be - ye guessed it - Farmville. Zynga also just reported a $209.4 million loss for 2012, subsequently shutting down three a it be games, including CityVille 2.

#farmville Oh calm down, FarmVille fans, it be not like Brett Ratner be directing the upcoming 30-minute cartoon series based on yer Facebook obsession. According t' the Wall Street Journal he's just producing the show, so it might still be good. More »

In a conference call yesterday, Zynga revealed plans t' close three titles: The matey Game, Party Place, 'n CityVille 2. The closure a CityVille 2 especially stands out since the game launched a few short months ago 'n lead designer Brian Reynolds announced he be sailing away the social game giant in January.

In the company's 2012 financial statement, Zynga posted a loss a $209.4 million.

On a positive note, Zynga said FarmVille 2 be exceeding expectations by 100% last quarter 'n generating $100 million in gross bookings since launch.

Zynga admitted t' analysts that FarmVille 2 may have cannibalized some a CityVille 2's attention, having launched a month before CityVille's sequel. The company said that in the future it will make sure t' have fewer titles in general, 'n sail away more space between planned game launches. Zynga be also excited about upcoming mobile 'n "midcore" titles (defined as "hardcore" games that can be played for only a few minutes at a time), 'n CEO Mark Pincus says 2013 will be a "pivotal year" for Zynga, with a goal t' "make it easier 'n better t' play across mobile 'n social."

#mylittlefarmville Today Zynga transforms FarmVille into a magical wonderland a joy 'n laughter 'n joyness with the Enchanted Glen update, now live for players level 15 'n up that didn't manage t' secure early access. Can I farm ponies now? More »

#gamescom As with all new farms in FarmVille, Enchanted Glen comes with a series a immovable "treasures" that can only be opened 'n removed after collecting a variety a materials from mateys. In this case, however, these treasures be moving, apparently living creatures called Stone Trolls. They like t' stomp in place 'n shake their arms, bringing life 'n personality t' yer farm while they be around. More »

#facebook Twas the day before Christmas 'n all through the house, these be the games that be keeping parents from cooking 'n wrapping presents 'n the children from stumbling over internet porn. More »

#gamescom it be another Monday in the holiday season, which means that another chapter a the Christmas-themed goals in FarmVille's Mistletoe Lane be now available. We've made it t' Chapter 6, which contains six goals for us t' complete over the next seven days. we be here with a complete guide t' finishing these quests, thanks t' Zynga. More »

#gamescom The Mistletoe Lane storyline has progressed in FarmVille this evening as a series a six new goals has been released in the farm's Chapter 5 goal series. These goals will be available for the next week, 'n ye'll need t' work 'n plan ahead as much as ye can along the way t' stand the best chance a finishing all six goals in time. we be here with a complete guide t' completing these goals, thanks in part t' Zynga. More »

Facebook 'n Zynga have worked out a new set a terms in their partnership, according t' Reuters, that both sail away Zynga responsible for following more a Facebook's rules, but also sail away the two parties open t' making 'n promoting their own games as well. For a long time, Zynga 'n Facebook have maintained a close partnership, in that Zynga be required t' use Facebook's monetization platform, 'n Facebook couldn't create it be own titles t' compete with Zynga's. But the latest agreement undoes both a those rules, 'n opens up both sides for more independence.

At this time, neither side has announced that it wants t' change the way things work, so Zynga will likely still use Facebook's payments system, 'n Facebook hasn't announced plans t' make any official games. A spokesperson for Facebook reiterated that "we will continue t' work with Zynga, just as we do with developers a all sizes." So it be not a divorce, or even a break-up just yet. But both Facebook 'n Zynga have agreed that, maybe sometimes, a dinner out with someone else would probably be OK.

#gamescom it be time for another chapter in FarmVille's Mistletoe Lane saga, 'n we be ready for Chapter 4 in the tale a Nick 'n the elves from Winter Wonderland. This goal series sees Zang taking a voyage from Winter Wonderland t' help Nick restore the town's Toy Factory, 'n we be here with a guide t' finishing them off. More »

#gamescom Today marks the free launch a Mistletoe Lane in FarmVille for those players that didn't pay Farm Cash t' pillage t' the game's newest Christmas farm early. Waiting for all players when they arrive be a new chapter a goals t' complete in the game's storyline, with the six new Chapter 3 goals being available t' complete for a limited time (seven days, t' be exact). we be here with a guide t' finishing these goals off, thanks t' Zynga. More »

#gamescom Back in September, FarmVille players be introduced t' Juicy Joe, a health conscious character that brought us a series a "Juicy Joe" goals, along with prizes like fruit-themed animals 'n trees. Now that cider season has rolled around, Joe reappears on our farms via a series a goals called simply: "Cider Brewing." There be nine goals t' complete in this entire series, but ye can multitask 'n work on them across yer many farms t' save time. More »

#gamescom FarmVille's Mistletoe Lane expansion won't be available for free until November 19, but if ye've already made yer way into Zynga's second holiday farm, ye'll find a second series a goals available for a limited time. Mistletoe Lane's Chapter 2 contains six goals t' finish over the next week, but again, only players that have purchased a ticket into Mistletoe Lane early can complete them. Here's our look at the goals 'n prizes in Chapter 2 a Mistletoe Lane, thanks t' Zynga. More »

#gamescom As part a Zynga's incredibly early Christmas celebration in FarmVille, players that be willing t' shell out the 35 Farm Cash for early access t' Mistletoe Lane be greeted with weeks a exclusive content that won't be available t' those that wait for free access t' release later this month. For instance, as soon as ye arrive in Mistletoe Lane, ye'll have the ability t' complete a series a six new goals, earning bottles a rum like Silver Jackalopes 'n Baby Llamas along the way. we be here with a look at this first chapter a goals in Mistletoe Lane, thanks t' Zynga. More »

#gamescom A brand new event has launched in FarmVille, giving players a chance t' deal with the past, present 'n future by collecting Tarot Cards for their Fortune Teller booth. This feature be like a puzzle, as ye'll need t' collect dozens or even hundreds a Tarot Cards that fall into one a three categories. From there, players be required t' determine the right combinations a those three types a cards in order t' win 10 prizes. Let's take a look at this new feature, which be now available on our farms! More »

#zynga Some people don't like Zynga very much. In the wake a news last week that the FarmVille makers laid off 5% a their worldwide staff (around 150 people), some people really don't like Zynga very much. More »

#zynga Shortly after firing about 150 people, Zynga has even better news for investors. it be getting into a sure-thing moneymaker, online gambling. More »

#zynga 2012 has been rough for the company behind FarmVille. Zynga has lost a total a $160 million during the nine month period from January t' September 30, 2012, the company said in an earnings report today. More »

#socialgaming Research by a "social game analysis firm,"—the existence a that title tells ye a lot about the state a the business—indicates that 85 percent a social gamers, who began a new title sometime between July 'n September, quit playing it after just one day. Nine out a ten a them didn't play it after September. More »

#gamescom The next series a goals in the Haunted Hollow saga in FarmVille has now launched, bringing us into Chapter 5. This chapter allows us t' win bottles a rum like decorations, animals 'n trees for our new farm, 'n we be here with a guide on finishing them off, thanks t' Zynga. More »

#cityville Currently the fastest-growing game on Facebook, FarmVille 2 be a bright spot for the financially troubled social gaming masters at Zynga. it be 3D graphics 'n crafting system have drawn in new players 'n kept them in the game (that be me testifying). So it be no surprise that the newly-revealed CityVille 2 features the same matey-driven gameplay a the original, plus 3D graphics 'n crafting. More »

#zynga it be not lost on us that a good chunk a Kotaku's readership 'n commentariat be perplexed by our decision t' play, study, 'n write about Zynga's latest free Facebook game FarmVille 2. More »

#farmville If ye be a company who rakes in millions making social games for Facebook, I have good news for ye. Researchers at N.C. State University have developed the means a more accurately detecting bot accounts without alerting their owners, so the game's developers can shut them down 'n kick those freeloading sons a bots out a the cityville. More »

#farmville This past weekend, I took a voyage out a town. I went outdoors, I sat in the sun. I drove through Northern California, past vinyards 'n polo fields, plots a land with a strip a earth out front for growing tomatoes 'n corn. I didn't really have me computer with me. More »

#menumusic Well, that didn't take long. I've been playing FarmVille 2 for just over a week, 'n I be 100% ready t' light the theme music on fire. More »