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You’re the (Nexus) One That I Want: Confessions of an iPhone Lover Gone Astray
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Angry Birds Super Bowl Ad's Got Game
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Refunding a Free Admission: Taking Care of Customers in F2P
Last week, on the TriplePoint blog, I wrote a short piece about taking care of angry customers when the service has been poor. I advised providers to be forthright, humble, and to make an immediate reparatory gesture for best results. Karma, it seems, is a real kick in the teeth ...)
Snarky Facebook RPG Fantasy University Now Open to All
Fantasy University, the pop-culture referencing, snarktastic, Facebook-based roleplaying game from TriplePoint client Simutronics (which we previewed), entered open beta today - meaning, unlike before, anyone with a Facebook account can get in on the Harry-Potter-on-acid antics. Here's the press release: ELANTHIA - October 20, 2010 Fantasy University, the premier fallback institution for ...Archive | YoVille RSS feed for this section
User Appreciation Month Brings Inventory Search, New Cottage Items to YoVille
Not to let User Appreciation Month go out without a bang, Zynga has added a greatly anticipated feature to YoVille in the form of Inventory Searching. In addition, more English Cottage items are available in the game’s store, along with two new fall-themed collectible items. Find Exactly What You Want With Inventory Searching! Two of [...]
English Cottage Home & Living Room Decor Now Available in YoVille
23. September 2010
I hope you’ve taken plenty of time to look at the Romantic theme of items in YoVille, as there is now an entirely new item them with which to occupy your time. The theme comes in the form of a virtual English Cottage that you can purchase at the Realtor’s Office, as well as in [...]
Customize & Train New Exotic Pets in YoVille
16. September 2010
After adding new cars that your YoVille avatars can “drive” around in on the world’s maps, Zynga has added another in-depth feature to the game in the form of new exotic pets. These pets can be dressed up, trained to do tricks, and even allowed to walk around with you, just like those YoVille Cars [...]
Romantic Kitchen Furniture, New Avatar Accessories – YoVille Updates!
15. September 2010
The Romantic item theme continues to expand in YoVille this week, as Zynga has released a slew of new items to both to the Furniture and Clothing Stores in the game. First, the furniture store now offers all of the items you’ll need to create a lovely Romantic kitchen, while the Clothing Store will allow [...]
Zynga 8 Game Challenge – $24,000 Giveaway in 24 Hours!
13. September 2010
Do you want to win $1,000? Of course you do! And wouldn’t you know it – Zynga wants you to as well! For today, and today only, Zynga is holding the 8 Game Challenge, rewarding $24,000 over today’s 24 hour period. While the promotion officially began at 12:01 AM this morning, you have until 11:59 [...]
Romantic Collectibles, Bedroom Furniture, Free Gifts – YoVille Updates!
10. September 2010
YoVille has been updated quite a bit this week, as Zynga works to prove that September really is Player Appreciation Month in the game. This newest update sees the release of both new Romantic themed Bedroom furniture and accessories and Romantic themed collectibles, along with the return of a familiar item to the game’s free [...]
Treasure Isle Whales, YoVille Romantic Home – Zynga Gaming Updates!
8. September 2010
Zynga has been hard at work updating their Facebook apps this week, as both Treasure Isle and YoVille have been updated to include new items. In Treasure Isle, we see the release of whales that will add to your maximum energy, while in YoVille, we see the release of a new home to go along [...]
Enter the Romantic Era in YoVille With New Furniture & Clothing
4. September 2010
It appears as though the Camp Yo theme has finally come to an end in YoVille, as the game’s Furniture Store is now being stocked with items in a “New Romantic” theme. This theme looks to contains a lot of over-the-top, classical furniture, with bright and busy patterns and interesting lines. So far, only the [...]
YoVille Daily Spin Wheel, FrontierVille Picnic Items – Zynga Gaming Updates!
1. September 2010
Zynga has been hard at work updating two of their games, YoVille and FrontierVille. In YoVille, we see the addition of the (previously hinted-at) Daily Bonus Spin Wheel, while in FrontierVille we see a new item theme hitting the store’s proverbial shelves. FrontierVille Items Celebrate the Last Days of Summer Amidst the rush to complete [...]
New Car Types, Outdoor Foliage, Clothing – YoVille Updates!
31. August 2010
Quite a few new items have been released into YoVille’s stores since we last spoke – most notably, a series of four more cars for your avatar to drive around in. In addition, the outdoor, nature inspired theme has continued to expand with some truly natural items, and you can even find some outdoor themed [...]
zLotto – Win Prizes in FarmVille, FrontierVille, PetVille, YoVille and Mafia Wars
28. August 2010
Zynga has launched an entirely new website and giveaway system outside of Facebook proper, that uses a Zynga-based account, along with your Facebook account, to offer you free prizes in five of their games: FarmVille, YoVille, PetVille and Mafia Wars – FrontierVille prizes are coming soon. The website and promotion are called zLotto, and they [...]
FrontierVille Varmint Cannon, YoVille Daily Spin & More – Zynga Coming Attractions
26. August 2010
While we at Frisky Mongoose normally reserve our coverage for items that have already been released in the world of Facebook games, sometimes there are announcements from developers that are just too good to pass up. Such is the case this week, as Zynga has been busy announcing “coming soon” features in both FrontierVille and [...]
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