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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Zynga closes 11 games as cost-cutting measure.

    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.

    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. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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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 : homeboyJimThis person is cool!
      • amen. : megazephyrThis person is cool!
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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 safeThis person is cool!
          • :: tagged as an idiot, closes thread :: : squigiliwams
          • How else am I supposed to stay informed when my friends feed virtual goats?? http://chattypics.com/files... : GloriousCowThis person is cool!
          • 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_PLThis person is cool!
            • 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... : shyguy74This person is cool!
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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 : TwiLyghtThis person is cool!
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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? : virusThis person is cool!
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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 : DeathloveThis person is cool!
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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 : HalenThis person is cool!
      • and here we are on shacknews video game forums starting off the new year by pissing in our own cheerios : DownforceThis person is cool!
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        I'm playing Avengers Alliance on Facebook RIGHT NOW! : Rauol DukeThis person is cool!
        • 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? : shyguy74This person is cool!
            • I kill all the juice. : Rauol DukeThis person is cool!
      • Yeah. I said that when Pong came out. Stupid fucking simple game. This will never lead to anything useful... : AxeMan808This person is cool!
    • 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 : hashdThis person is cool!
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      http://i5.minus.com/iN1u4vne6QY35.png : Godhatesfatpeople
      • http://chattypics.com/files/Gabe_1kkhabwqq6.jpg : DrFlammableThis person is cool!
      • Oh Gabe, you so dreamy! : Kub666
      • ERMAGHERD! : Q-ballThis person is cool!
    • Finally this fad is dying. : Mad Brahmin DiseaseThis person is cool!
    • just dont touch Zynga Poker or you'll have ruined my life. : PlanetPerfecto