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Pet Society

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Type: Product

Name: Pet Society

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Pet Society

Seekonk Save A Pet Society Craft and Vendor Fair

Location: Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School650 Newman Ave, Seekonk, MA When:September 14, 2013Time: 9:00 am–2:00 pmThe Seekonk Save A Pet Society is hosting our 2nd annual Craft and Vendor Fair at the Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School in Seekonk MA on ... [Published Seekonk Patch - May 13 2013]

Entities: Pet Society, Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School, Middle School

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Facebook Inc

Facebook refutes developer exodus claims

Facebook is not worried about developers moving their games off the social network and on to mobile devices, says engineer and developer relations manager Simon Cross.Speaking to Develop, Cross said developers had not been moving away from the social ... [Published Develop - May 07 2013]

Entities: Simon Cross, Facebook Inc, Apple iOS, Candy Crush Saga, Social Network

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Consumer Reports

EA brings several virtual worlds to an end Consumer Reports

Fans of so-called social games devote hours of time—and often, real-life money—to building their personal alternate lives. There's definitely some emotional investment for many players, too. What recourse do they have when the company that runs the games ... [Published Yahoo! Finance - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Consumer Reports, Electronic Arts Inc, Playfish, Pet Society

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

EA Mobile

Report: EA Partners to close

EA's third-party publishing division EA Partners is to be shut down, according to a reoprt.Multiple anonymous sources are said to have confirmed the news to Game Informer, although EA has yet to officially comment on the matter.It is thought that games ... [Published Develop - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Layoffs, Playfish, Kristian Segerstrale, EA Mobile, Pet Society

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 2 reports

The Sims

Zynga shuts down four more games; launches Draw Something 2

Zynga is set to shut down some of its games, hoping to revive its fortunes.Zynga is going to shut down four major games as part of its efforts to cut down costs. The new games that will join the recently deceased CityVille 2, The Friend Game, and Party ... [Published Think Digit - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Zynga Game Network Inc, Mark Pincus, Pet Society, Cityville, The Sims

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 1 reports

Playfish

EA announces June 10 E3 conference

It's still two months away but hype is building ahead of the 2013 Electronic Entertainment Expo, with Sony and Microsoft expected to provide specifics about their new consoles, and developers like Electronic Arts outlining plans for consoles, smartphones, ... [Published XinMsn - Apr 24 2013]

Entities: Electronic Arts Inc, Playfish, Pet Society

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

Electronic Arts Inc

EA brings several virtual worlds to an end

Entities: Electronic Arts Inc, Playfish, Pet Society

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

EA Shuts Down Social Media Games Without Refunding Money

Fresh off their victorious repeat of "Worst Company In America" Consumerist award, which the company brass explained away by reminding us how killer-awesome they are, Electronic Arts is now taking steps to mend the wounds with their customers. And ... [Published Techdirt - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Electronic Arts Inc, Refunding, Social Media

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

Is Facebook gaming dead?

In a blog post this week, Electronic Arts announced it was closing down some of its most popular Facebook games, including The Sims Social, SimCity Social, and Pet Society. that for many watchers of the social space, the move would "not be a surprise." ... [Published San Jose Business Journal - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Facebook Inc, Gaming, Zynga Game Network Inc, Electronic Arts Inc

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 15 reports

Facebook claims that just because EA is running, gaming isn’t dead on the social network

The winds of change at Electronic Arts have seen layoffs wrack the video game publisher, with studio members pink slipped from places like Visceral Games Montreal and its Los Angeles offices, all the way up to the departure of long time executive John ... [Published Digital Trends - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Electronic Arts Inc, Facebook Inc, Gaming

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

EA Halts a Bunch of Facebook Games

Social games have a major stake in the gaming industry. But now it’s not a great time for the industry as most of the publishers are facing a down curve on their revenues. EA is no exception. They are now on a re-strategizing mode and some cleaning on ... [Published Gizmo Crave - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Facebook Inc, Social Gaming, Playfish, Pet Society, Gaming

First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 51 reports

EA shuts down Playfish games

If you're one of the dwindling number of players who login on Facebook to play The Sims Social, SimCity Social or Pet Society, we advise you to get in all the playing time you can before June 14th. The reason for this is that EA will be closing them all ... [Published T3 - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Playfish, Pet Society, The Sims, Facebook Inc, SimCity

Quotes

According to FAQs devoted to each game, "Players are encouraged to redeem and spend their Playfish cash cards before the game is retired on June 14th. After that date, you will need to contact customer service regarding your Playfish cash cards." No word yet on whether any refunds will be forthcoming

EA brings several virtual worlds to an end Consumer Reports [Published Yahoo! Finance - Apr 30 2013]

...hit performance of FarmVille 2, which captures the imagination of nearly 40 million players every month," said Mark Pincus CEO and Founder, Zynga. "2013 will continue to be a transition year as we face the challenging environment on the web and invest in developing the leading franchises and network across web and mobile platforms and offer our 253 million monthly players a connected experience that can follow them from work to school to home and anywhere in between."

Zynga shuts down four more games; launches Draw Something 2 [Published Think Digit - Apr 25 2013]

..."For players who have enjoyed our games, we will be making a special offer to introduce you to a PopCap game," states the company. "You’re a valued fan and we want to make sure you get a smooth transition to PopCap. More details about that offer will appear in-game soon."

Zynga shuts down four games, launches Draw Something 2 [Published Tech2.com India - Apr 25 2013]

Steinberg, who noted that Marvel: Avengers Alliance, as well as Candy Crush Saga, are still extremely successful, said, "It’s not as if the bottom has fallen out. We have yet to see a trend. One month is a blip. But if it starts to happen over the course of several months, you’ve got a problem."

Social Network Games Shed 10 Million Players...in One Month [Published Forbes.com - Apr 17 2013]

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Seekonk Save A Pet Society Craft and Vendor Fair [Published Seekonk Patch - May 13 2013]
Facebook refutes developer exodus claims [Published Develop - May 07 2013]
The Sims Goes To Four [Published Red Orbit - May 07 2013]
EA brings several virtual worlds to an end Cons... [Published Yahoo! Finance - Apr 30 2013]
EA Confirms Yet Another Round Of Layoffs [Published Red Orbit - Apr 27 2013]
Zynga shuts down four more games; launches Draw... [Published Think Digit - Apr 25 2013]
Report: EA Partners to close [Published Develop - Apr 25 2013]
Zynga shuts down four games, launches Draw Some... [Published Tech2.com India - Apr 25 2013]
EA announces June 10 E3 conference [Published XinMsn - Apr 24 2013]
Zynga hits earnings targets and stays profitabl... [Published Venturebeat - Apr 24 2013]
Zynga hits earnings targets and stays profitabl... [Published Venturebeat - Apr 24 2013]
EA brings several virtual worlds to an end [Published Consumer Reports - Apr 19 2013]
EA Shuts Down Social Media Games Without Refund... [Published Techdirt - Apr 18 2013]
Social Network Games Shed 10 Million Players...... [Published Forbes.com - Apr 17 2013]
EA to Pull the Plug on 3 FB Games - Analyst Blog [Published Quote.com Japan - Apr 17 2013]
EA Pulls Plug On Most Of Its Facebook Games [Published ETeknix.com - Apr 17 2013]
Is Facebook gaming dead? [Published San Jose Business Journal - Apr 17 2013]
Is Facebook the Past for Gaming & Twitter The F... [Published SiliconANGLE - Apr 17 2013]
Facebook claims that just because EA is running... [Published Digital Trends - Apr 16 2013]
EA Will Shutter Facebook Games, Keep Players' M... [Published Tech News Daily - Apr 16 2013]
EA Spurns Social Game Wallflowers [Published Tech News World - Apr 16 2013]
Electronic Arts Lays Off Older Facebook Games [Published RTTNews.com - Apr 16 2013]
Electronic Arts to take ‘SimCity Social’, ‘Pet... [Published Livemint.com - Apr 16 2013]
Up to 50 layoffs at EA Hyderabad [Published Develop - Apr 16 2013]
Redundancies hit EA Playfish [Published Develop - Apr 16 2013]
Electronic Arts shutters SimCity Social, severa... [Published Financial Post \| Business » FP Tech Desk - Apr 16 2013]
EA to shut down three PlayFish Facebook titles [Published PCRetail - Apr 16 2013]
MCV [Published MCV - Apr 16 2013]
EA Halts a Bunch of Facebook Games [Published Gizmo Crave - Apr 16 2013]
EA plans to close three Facebook games [Published San Jose Business Journal - Apr 16 2013]

Blogs

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Zynga hits earnings targets and stays profitabl... [Published Venturebeat - Apr 24 2013] Zynga reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, and the digital game publisher managed to stay profitable. Zynga’s results are closely watched as a bellwether for digital gaming, since Zynga is a huge player in social ...
Zynga hits earnings targets and stays profitabl... [Published Venturebeat - Apr 24 2013] Zynga reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, and the digital game publisher managed to stay profitable. Zynga’s results are closely watched as a bellwether for digital gaming, since Zynga is a huge player ...
EA Shuts Down Social Media Games Without Refund... [Published Techdirt - Apr 18 2013] Fresh off their victorious repeat of "Worst Company In America" Consumerist award, which the company brass explained away by reminding us how killer-awesome they are, Electronic Arts is now taking steps to mend the wounds with their customers. And ...
Is Facebook the Past for Gaming & Twitter The F... [Published SiliconANGLE - Apr 17 2013] In today’s mobile and social news roundup: EA pulls back from Facebook, Foxconn resumes hiring to gear up for production of the new iPhone, Google Fiber gets a boost from Sony, and more. EA just announced the closure of a number of its popular Facebook ...
Electronic Arts shutters SimCity Social, severa... [Published Financial Post \| Business » FP Tech Desk - Apr 16 2013] On June 14, Electronic Arts and Maxis will be shutting down several Facebook games, EA announced in a blog post on its website. EA says interest in the games has dropped dramatically. This news follows the well-documented troubles of Facebook ...