Quote of the moment: My Farmville hobby

Filed under: Farmville “Farmville isn’t actually a computer game-it’s a computer hobby. In his book Hobbies, Steven Gelber points out that “hobbies developed as a category of socially valued leisure activity in the nineteenth century because they bridged the worlds of work and home” (p.

VW’s Punch Bug: From Super Bowl game ad to Facebook ad game

When it comes to the storied game of Punch Buggy I’m a bit of a traditionalist. To be a legal punch, for me, it’s got to be a Volkswagen Beetle (either classic or new styles) or a classic VW bus. So I was a bit upset when I saw last night’s new Volkswagen’s Super Bowl ad feature all sorts of people punching whoever was nearby when they saw any Volkswagen drive by, not just the traditional “buggies.” Well, my Punch Buggy traditionalism took another hit today when I noticed a Facebook ad for the new VW Punch Bug Facebook game

FarmVille gives away Hot Air Balloon for 1st birthday

Filed under: Farmville Today is a very special day for FarmVille players, as it is the one anniversary since FarmVille launched. It feels like just yesterday that players started talking about this new game on Facebook, where everyone could become a farmer and manage their own crops and animals. One year and 70+ million players later, FarmVille is the reigning champion of the social game world and most everyone on Facebook has heard of it

FarmVille, Mafia Wars and YoVille invade 7-Eleven: First images of Zynga Slurpee machines and more

Yup, that’s what you think it is — 7-Eleven Slurpee machines plastered with images from FarmVille, Mafia Wars and YoVille. This history-making campaign marks the first big real-world push for any Facebook game and will likely be a big driver of Slurpee sales (and other snacks) during the promotion’s six-week run