In a message posted on the 10th of January, Zynga announced that YoVille will be closing on the 31st of March. YoVille players launched a huge campaign to try to save the game and they did it! On the 5th of March, Zynga announced that YoVille won't be closing. The discussions with Big Viking Games will continue to transfer the game:
As some of you might know, we’ve had ongoing discussions with Big Viking Games, the original creators of YoVille, about ways we can work together to help keep the YoVille community alive. We are continuing to have those conversations and explore the future of YoVille and, as a result, will not be shutting down the game as planned on March 31.
Congratulations YoVille players. You've been heard. Who's gonna party today?