Zynga closes 11 games as cost-cutting measure

by Steve Watts, Jan 02, 2013 11:30am PST

As ongoing financial woes continue to plague the social gaming behemoth, Zynga has shut down and will continue to close 11 of its free-to-play games.

VentureBeat reports that in addition to FishVille and Treasure Isle, several more games have been taken down: PetVille, Mafia Wars Shakedown, ForestVille, Mojitomo, Word Scramble Challenge, Vampire Wars, Montopia, Mafia Wars 2, and Indiana Jones Adventure World.

Two more games are facing the axe as well, although which are still a mystery. It appears Zynga is targeting older games that have lost their popularity. When Pincus first announced the closures, he also mentioned reducing the company's investment in The Ville, which is facing an infringement suit from Electronic Arts. These moves are part of a "cost reduction plan" for the publisher.

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Zynga has shut down 11 games over the past few months as part of a cost reduction plan, with two more game closures to go.

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  I can only hope this shitty era of freemium and casual games goes with them. : cetra00
  - http://www.endlessvideo.com/watch?v=DNPAM5ABhvs&start=0m4s&end=0m8s : homeboyJim
  - amen. : megazephyr
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    why would you want to kill casual games? that's stupid. i do want the era of shitty freemium to go awa... : dahanese
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      becuz only dum gamerz play dem : avatar_58
      
      *plays FTL and Plants VS Zombies* : avatar_58
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      Because casual games are stupid, for stupid people. : cetra00
      
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      can i lump you into that crowd too? : daroach1414
      
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      Maybe, but it's not from playing casual games. : cetra00
      
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      what do you even mean by "casual" game? : dahanese
      
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      Games he doesnt play. : daroach1414
      
      Hipster games : not work safe
      
      :: tagged as an idiot, closes thread :: : squigiliwams
      
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      How else am I supposed to stay informed when my friends feed virtual goats??
      http://chattypics.com/files/goat_sgeowc70e5.jpg
      
      Jan 02, 2013 1:38pm PST
      
      How else am I supposed to stay informed when my friends feed virtual goats?? http://chattypics.com/files... : GloriousCow
      
      Bit close-minded are we? They may not be for everyone, but they obviously have their place. : VictoriouSecret
      
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      Irony? Or just hypocrisy? : CyCo_PL
      
      Going to need a few more options here I think. : cetra00
      
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      For sake of argument, let's say they are stupid games for stupid people. Are you saying stupid people sho... : shyguy74
      
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      Well, in 2008 cetra00 said about the Wii and casual gaming: "That scares the hell out of me because it co : TwiLyght
      
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      I remember that! this is that guy? lol! : RikiTiki2
      
      You remember this one comment from 5 years ago? Not sure if I should be honored or afraid. : cetra00
      
      Mainstream is not casual, its subjected to it. Simplicity is the ultimate for of sophistication. Making a... : defragen1
      
      Huh? : virus
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    Hey Zynga, you know that thing that's made you hundreds of millions of dollars? Shame on you, stop that. : jimmy_legs
    - it's not making it for them anymore : MamiyaOtaru
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      Because making money is always ethical no matter what you do. Zynga is a sleazy company that makes the w... : terath
      
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      you cansay that about some of their practices, sure (see: tiny tower clone thing, etc), but when talking ... : jimmy_legs
      
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      I'm rather amazed you were able to take my comment to such an extreme hyperbole. : cetra00
      
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      combine yours and terath's comments. : jimmy_legs
      
      My comment is not connected to his comment. The thread. It drift! : terath
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    god, i hate it when people have options : Deathlove
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      man, the thought of you enjoying something I don't care for makes me really sick you know that : jimmy_legs
      
      This is the motto of shacknews.com : Halen
  - and here we are on shacknews video game forums starting off the new year by pissing in our own cheerios : Downforce
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    I'm playing Avengers Alliance on Facebook RIGHT NOW! : Rauol Duke
    - Fuck man you just ruined my entire night. I'm going to have to go to the gym after work and dead lift li... : cetra00
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      God you are worse than retarded Hitler. : Evil Benius
      
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      Wait, is retarded Hitler better or worse than regular Hitler? : shyguy74
      
      I kill all the juice. : Rauol Duke
  - Yeah. I said that when Pong came out. Stupid fucking simple game. This will never lead to anything useful... : AxeMan808
- Please to be selling WWF before you close kthxbye : avatar_58
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  So they unplugged 11 computers and told 5 workers to go home. : HockeyJohnston
  - So they unplugged shut down 11 computers VM's and told 5 1 workers Admin to go home : hashd
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  - http://chattypics.com/files/Gabe_1kkhabwqq6.jpg : DrFlammable
  - Oh Gabe, you so dreamy! : Kub666
  - ERMAGHERD! : Q-ball
- Finally this fad is dying. : Mad Brahmin Disease
- just dont touch Zynga Poker or you'll have ruined my life. : PlanetPerfecto

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