![]() About 1,260 users commented on the game's Facebook page, some lamenting the game's shutdown. "Petville," which lets users adopt virtual pets, has 7.5 million likes on Facebook but only 60,000 daily active users, according to AppData. "PetVille" players were offered a one-time, complimentary bonus package for virtual goods in those games. "In place of 'PetVille,' we encourage you to play other Zynga games like 'Castleville,' 'Chefville,' 'Farmville 2,' 'Mafia Wars' and 'Yoville,'" the company told players on its 'PetVille' Facebook page. The 11 titles shut down or closed to new players include role-playing game "Mafia Wars 2," "Vampire Wars," "ForestVille" and "FishVille." All the 11 shutdowns occurred in December. The San Francisco-based company announced the "Petville" shutdown two weeks ago on its Facebook page. Zynga in October said it would shut down 13 underperforming titles after warning that its revenues were slowing as gamers fled from its once-popular titles published on the Facebook platform in large numbers and sharply revised its full-year outlook. Zynga is hoping that a lucrative real-money market could make up for declining revenue from games like "FarmVille" and other fading titles that still generate the bulk of its sales.Social games publisher Zynga has confirmed that it has carried out 11 of the planned shutdowns of 13 game titles, with "Petville" being the latest game on which it pulled the plug. ![]() It also applied this month for a preliminary application to run real-money gambling games in Nevada. Zynga has said it is shifting focus to capture growth in mobile games. Visiting a neighbor's pet and home allows you to do a simple chore. In PetVille, you will gain success from having as many neighbors as possible. About 1,260 users commented on the game's Facebook page, some lamenting the game's shutdown. The primary rule of Facebook games applies. ![]() ![]()
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