Big Viking Games On Free Gifts, Unreleased Items & Hackers

 Big Viking Games commented on some of the very controversial issues facing YoVille players and promised to address the cases of free gifts, unreleased items and hackers with the help of the community.

News Sites Report About YoVille/ YoWorld

 The whole web is talking about the success of the #saveyoville campaign. Major tech and gaming sites wrote about the transfer of YoVille to Big Viking Games and how players saved their game.
Check out many of the reports posted below.

What Happens To Our YoVille Coins & Items?

 

 

  Many players are wondering about the fate of their items, houses, cash and coins. Big Viking Games assured players that they get to keep everything they own. Your cash, coins, items, inventories... will be transferred from YoVille to YoWorld. In other words, you will not have to start over.

Goodbye YoVille, Hello YoWorld!

 From a Ville to a world, YoVille has gone global. "Ville"  that means town or city was recently changed to "World" for two main reasons.

 According to Big Viking Games; " It was a necessary step in being able to obtain the game, but it also speaks to our goal of making the game bigger and better than ever before!"

 A necessary step because the word "Ville" in game names is a trademark for Zynga and other gaming companies cannot use this term in their game names.

 This doesn't have to be a bad thing. As BVG explained, the change indicates its goal of making the game bigger by transforming it from a town to a world.
 
 Do you like the new YoVille name? Share your thoughts in comments.

Big Viking Games Will Fix YoVille Events

  Creating an event is one of the main features in YoVille. Players use events to throw parties, host sales and meet new people. Unfortunately, this feature has been broken for several months and frustrated players are unable to enjoy the game like they did before.

  The transfer of YoVille to Big Viking Games will solve this problem. BVG announced that they will be bringing events back for players to enjoy:
"We will be rebuilding the event technology to allow players to host events once again!"

This is great news for everyone. Restoring events will bring many players back to YoTown.

Are you interested in events back? Share your thoughts in comments.

It's Official: Zynga Sold YoVille To Big Viking Games

 YoVille players can officially celebrate now. Zyga has finally sold YoVille to Big Viking Games. The deal was announced in a message that appears when you log in to the game and the transfer will be complete on the 12th of May. YoVille is to be named YoWorld and will be wholly owned and operated by Big Viking Games.

 Congratulations YoVille players! Share your thoughts and feelings in comments.

Big Viking Games Update: We Continue To Progress

Big Viking Games issued a new message for anxious YoVille players. The company continues to progress and promises to give a as soon as it can.

The YoVille deal negotiations are moving slowly, but there is still hope and the game is still on.

Read the full message below.

YoVille Is Not Closing Today!

 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?

In Pictures: YoVille Pirates Gather At The Beach!

YoVille pirates gathered for a beach party in celebration of keeping YoVille on. Enjoy the pictures.

In Pictures: YoVille Players Celebrate Zynga's Decision

YoVille players celebrated Zynga's decision to keep YoVille online. After more than two months of rallying, dedicated YoVille fans hit the night club to party.

Enjoy these pictures from the YoVille celebrations.

Big Viking Games: Thank you all for waiting so patiently!

Big Viking Game updated their Facebook page to announce Zynga's decision to keep YoVille running;

" Thank you all for waiting so patiently.
We're now able to share & quote some great news that comes directly from Zynga. If you haven't seen this posting below already inside of YoVille, here it is below.
Thanks again for everyone's continued encouragement and support!!!" 

News Source: Zynga Doesn’t Want YoVille

 Tech news site Venturebeat mentioned in a report that Zynga doesn't want YoVille anymore. The company is shifting its focus to mobile gaming and is shutting down some of its titles to cut the costs;

" While YoVille may live, it’s clear that Zynga doesn’t want it. Under new chief executive Don Mattrick, the social game publisher is focusing on mobile going forward."

This means that Zynga has lost interest in YoVille and is seriously working on selling it to Big Viking Games.

Stay tuned for more updates.

News Source: Zynga is potentially looking to sell YoVille back to Big Viking Games

 Gaming news site Gamesbeat confirmed today that Zynga is looking to sell YoVille back to Big Viking Games;

" GamesBeat can confirm that Zynga is potentially looking to sell YoVille back to Big Viking, and the game will continue running while the two parties are in negotiations."

 The negotiations continue between the two companies. The process is not easy both legally and technically.

It's Official: YoVille Is Saved

 YoVille players have succeeded in saving YoVille. Zynga announced that the game will not be closed at the end of March as planned. Instead, the discussions with Big Viking Games will continue to determine the future of the game.

 Congratulations YoVillians! You can read the full announcement below. Share your feelings in comments!

Zynga's Don Mattrick: You Have to Move On To New Products & New Experiences

In an interview for GamesBeat, Zynga's CEO Don Matrick gave a general and vague answer to an indirect question about YoVille.

GamesBeat: I looked at the YoVille decision, and that seemed to capture a lot of the difficulty of the business right now. You have an installed base of people who are used to games that are more historical.

Mattrick: We have a whole mix. The company started early inside of this category. We shipped lots of hits that people love. We appreciate our audience being engaged. We’re learning how to support and nurture different communities. At the same time, at a certain point in time, you have to move on to new products and new experiences. We’re trying to find the right balance with that.

I appreciate any consumer who gives their time and supports our products. We’re trying to always over-deliver value to them with everything we do.

The CEO did not comment on the negotiations with Big Viking Games.

Is this a hint that Zynga won't sell YoVille? Share your thoughts in comments.

Will Don Mattrick Break The Silence & Save YoVille This Monday?

YoVille players are waiting anxiously for Zynga's presentation on Monday.  Zynga's CEO Don Mattrick is expected to present at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in San Francisco. The session is scheduled for 12:45 p.m. Pacific Time / 3:45 p.m. Eastern TimeRead.

 YoVillians have been rallying for the past 2 months to save their virtual town. They expect an announcement or even a hint about the deal with Big Viking Games from Zynga's CEO this Monday.

There have been very few updates from both companies who seem to be busy with confidential negotiations.

Monday is going to be a long day for YoVillians. Stay tuned for more updates.

Big Viking Games: We're Not Able To Share Any Updates

Big Viking Games assured YoVille players that they are reading their messages. Unfortunately, the company did not share news about the YoVille deals and especially after the question marks raised by the recent issues that appeared in game:

We wanted to let you all that we have been reading all of your posts and messages, and while we're not able to share any updates right now, we look forward to doing so when we can. 

Furthermore, Zynga did not comment on the game changes including the disappearance of VIP. YoVille players are hoping for an announcement this Monday.

No More VIP Stores In YoVille

  In addition to the YoVille changes we told you about, many players reported that there are no longer VIP categories in stores.
 A quick visit to the clothing store or a look at the furniture store in edit mode show that the VIP icons are all gone.
  There is no official comment on this issue or any of the other changes/ glitches. We'll keep you updated.

Will Zynga Announce Its YoVille Decision This Monday?

 We are hearing rumors about a possible press release concerning YoVille this Monday. Zynga already announced a presentation by its CEO Don Mattrick on Monday but we cannot confirm that he will be talking about YoVille.
Here is the official announcement:

Zynga Inc. announced today that Don Mattrick, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in San Francisco. The session is scheduled for 12:45 p.m. Pacific Time / 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 3, 2014. 

Stay tuned for more.

YoVille Players Report Game Changes. Is YoVille Saved?

  YoVille players are reporting many changes in the game. First of all, the closure announcement disappeared and players can log in directly to the game. The word sunset in the page address is also gone. Also, new players can join the game again and create their avatars. Players reported the return of the tabs on top of the game window with send gifts and buy YoCash still not working. On the other hand, buddy lists are not working and the auction icon disappeared.
 
Although these changes are interesting, we are still waiting for an official statement especially that both Zynga and Big Viking Games have been suspiciously silent in the last few days.

Are you noticing any changes in the game? Do you think Zynga sold YoVille? Tell us in comments.