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Steve Watts posted a new article,
Zynga closes 11 games as cost-cutting measure
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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.
Jan 02, 2013 11:30am PST
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Steve Watts posted a new article,
Zynga closes 11 games as cost-cutting measure
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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.
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cetra00
http://www.endlessvideo.com/watch?v=DNPAM5ABhvs&start=0m4s&end=0m8s
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homeboyJim
amen.
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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...
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dahanese
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becuz only dum gamerz play dem
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avatar_58
*plays FTL and Plants VS Zombies*
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Because casual games are stupid, for stupid people.
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cetra00
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can i lump you into that crowd too?
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daroach1414
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Maybe, but it's not from playing casual games.
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cetra00
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what do you even mean by "casual" game?
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dahanese
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Games he doesnt play.
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daroach1414
Hipster games
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not work safe
:: tagged as an idiot, closes thread ::
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squigiliwams
How else am I supposed to stay informed when my friends feed virtual goats?? http://chattypics.com/files...
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GloriousCow
Bit close-minded are we? They may not be for everyone, but they obviously have their place.
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VictoriouSecret
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Irony? Or just hypocrisy?
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CyCo_PL
Going to need a few more options here I think.
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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...
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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
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TwiLyght
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I remember that! this is that guy? lol!
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RikiTiki2
You remember this one comment from 5 years ago? Not sure if I should be honored or afraid.
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cetra00
Mainstream is not casual, its subjected to it. Simplicity is the ultimate for of sophistication. Making a...
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defragen1
Huh?
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Hey Zynga, you know that thing that's made you hundreds of millions of dollars? Shame on you, stop that.
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jimmy_legs
it's not making it for them anymore
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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...
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terath
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you cansay that about some of their practices, sure (see: tiny tower clone thing, etc), but when talking ...
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jimmy_legs
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I'm rather amazed you were able to take my comment to such an extreme hyperbole.
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cetra00
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combine yours and terath's comments.
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jimmy_legs
My comment is not connected to his comment. The thread. It drift!
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terath
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god, i hate it when people have options
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Deathlove
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man, the thought of you enjoying something I don't care for makes me really sick you know that
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jimmy_legs
This is the motto of shacknews.com
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Halen
and here we are on shacknews video game forums starting off the new year by pissing in our own cheerios
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Downforce
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I'm playing Avengers Alliance on Facebook RIGHT NOW!
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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...
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cetra00
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God you are worse than retarded Hitler.
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Evil Benius
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Wait, is retarded Hitler better or worse than regular Hitler?
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shyguy74
I kill all the juice.
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Rauol Duke
Yeah. I said that when Pong came out. Stupid fucking simple game. This will never lead to anything useful...
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AxeMan808
Please to be selling WWF before you close kthxbye
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So they unplugged 11 computers and told 5 workers to go home.
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HockeyJohnston
So they
unplugged
shut down 11
computers
VM's and told
5
1
workers
Admin to go home
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hashd
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http://i5.minus.com/iN1u4vne6QY35.png
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Godhatesfatpeople
http://chattypics.com/files/Gabe_1kkhabwqq6.jpg
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DrFlammable
Oh Gabe, you so dreamy!
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Kub666
ERMAGHERD!
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Q-ball
Finally this fad is dying.
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Mad Brahmin Disease
just dont touch Zynga Poker or you'll have ruined my life.
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PlanetPerfecto