Game Life Weekly Wrap-up: Zynga, Valve, and Ubisoft

Summary

This week in gaming, Zynga released FarmVille 2, while Valve launched its Greenlight service for Steam. On the other hand, Ubisoft made announcements about its single-player games. The article covers all the newsmakers from the week.

Introduction

Welcome to Game Life’s weekly wrap-up! This week, we have news regarding Zynga’s new game FarmVille 2, Valve’s latest initiative Greenlight, and Ubisoft’s stand on always-online DRM. So, let’s dive right into it.

Q&A:

Zynga Releases FarmVille 2

Q: What is the latest announcement from Zynga?
A: Zynga has released FarmVille 2, with improved graphics for the first time.

Q: Who is Zynga targeting with the release of its FarmVille sequel?
A: Zynga hopes that its 3 million loyal FarmVille players, mostly grandmothers, would switch to the new game.

Q: Is there any cheat code available for FarmVille 2?
A: We do not promote cheating in any game. However, there is currently no cheat code available for FarmVille 2.

Valve Launches Greenlight Service for Steam

Q: What is the Greenlight service by Valve?
A: The Greenlight service is a platform that allows game developers to pitch their games, and the Steam community to vote on their availability in the Steam Store.

Q: Was the submission of games initially free on the Greenlight service?
A: Yes, it was initially free, but this led to an influx of fake games, which Valve later controlled by making a $100 donation to Child’s Play mandatory for each submission.

Q: What is the workaround for uploading games on Greenlight?
A: One can upload a game on Greenlight if they can successfully perform a rendition of the ‘Still Alive’ song on Rock Band.

Ubisoft Drops Always Online DRM

Q: What announcement did Ubisoft make regarding its single-player PC games?
A: Ubisoft announced that its single-player PC games would no longer require an always-online internet connection to play them.

Q: Why did Ubisoft make this decision?
A: Ubisoft stated that it was due to the feedback from the Gaming Community, but some speculate that it was to avoid criticism for its upcoming game Assassins’ Creed: Odyssey, which will include an ‘always-online’ feature.

Assassin’s Creed: Last of the Dinosaurs?

Q: What is the statement made by Alex Hutchinson, director of Assassin’s Creed?
A: In an interview, Hutchinson stated that his game is the last of the dinosaur.

Q: What does Hutchinson mean by his statement?
A: Hutchinson suggests that games like Assassin’s Creed, which are made by a large team, are the last of its kind, as the gaming industry is shifting towards smaller indie games.

Conclusion:

That’s it for this week’s gaming news. We hope you found our Game Life Weekly Wrap-up informative. Check-in next week for the latest developments in the gaming industry.