FarmVille 20X20 Winter Wonderland expansion

Gaplek News--FarmVille has given players the ability to expand their Winter Wonderland farm space once again for Farm Coins!

FarmVille Holiday Countdown

Gaplek News--FarmVille is slowly releasing the Holiday Countdown feature on Tuesday afternoon!

Remember, a slow release means it may not be available to you just yet. Please be patient, it is coming soon!

Best Xbox 360 games of 2011

Gaplek News--Check out some of the best Xbox 360 games of 2011 from a selection of titles exclusive to the Xbox 360 console.

The battle between the consoles continues to rage on, and will likely not miss a beat when the next generation of systems arrives in the next few years. So with the pressure always present and the rivalries not going anywhere, each manufacturer continues to look for ways to give its system the edge.

Michael Bublé Comes to CityVille

Gaplek News--Michael Bublé is coming to CityVille. The Grammy-winning artist — whose album Christmas is currently number one on the Billboard 200 — will be making a (digital) appearance in Zynga’s hit Facebook game.

Bublé joins a growing list of entertainers and brands that have integrated with various Zynga properties. This particular integration is well timed; not only is Bublé’s album a big hit,CityVille proper is transforming itself into a winter wonderland.

FarmVille Winter Water Wheel released

Gaplek News--FarmVille released the Winter Water Wheel on Tuesday afternoon!

This constructable building will allow you to collect Watering Cans from it once a day. The number of cans you collect depend on how much you build up your water wheel.

Football Manager Handheld 2012, iPad Edition: First Look

Gaplek News--Have you been wanting to take your managerial chops mobile? Sega has just finally released Football Manager Handheld 2012 for the iPad. This will be a brief first look of the game itself as I have only played it for 5 hours, so far.

FarmVille Plush giveaway

Gaplek News--FarmVille is getting players into the holiday spirit with the announcement of a hot new holiday item many will want under their trees this year – new FarmVille Plush! Do you want one? Read on to learn how to get a chance at one for free!

Football Manager Handheld 2012 out tonight

Gaplek News--SEGA have today confirmed that Football Manager Handheld 2012 is due to be released tonight on the App Store. The bad news is you’ll have to wait until midnight to get your hands on it.

PlayStation Vita: hands-on with 10 top launch titles

Gaplek News--With the festive season rapidly approaching and the barrage of AAA titles finally fading out, we’re heading out the back door of 2011 with fond memories of a great year for PlayStation. With little cash left in our pockets and our social lives having become a distant memory - thanks to long evening sessions on Uncharted 3 - our thoughts are now shifting to the New Year and, in particular, to PlayStation Vita.

‘CityVille Holidaytown’ Puts The Merry In Christmas

GaplekNews--It’s the worst thing ever imagined: the North Pole has been destroyed by a devastating blizzard and Santa now needs your help to rebuild it. In CityVille Holidaytown by Zynga, the fate of Christmas is in your hands. Complete tasks and challenges to earn money and purchase various houses, buildings and cozy Christmas décor. With each point and coin earned and each building replaced, the town is slowly restored to its former, festive glory.

FarmVille Winter Wonderland Chapter 2 quests guide

GaplekNews--FarmVille released the Chapter 2 Winter Wonderland quests on Monday, along with a SLOW release of free Winter Wonderland access to all players.

UFC on Xbox Live pushed back to December 20

GaplekNews--The new UFC app for Xbox Live was originally scheduled for a release on December 1 in time for the upcoming UFC 140, but has been pushed back.

Discover Walks In FarmVille's Winter Wonderland

GaplekNews--For Discover, the holidays are all fun and games.

The credit card and financial services company has partnered with social game developer Zynga to launch the first-ever brand-sponsored extension of FarmVille. The new extension, called Winter Wonderland, allows players to build a customized holiday farm. (Zynga has previously released to expansions, English Countryside and Lighthouse Cove, though neither were brand sponsored.)

Exclusive: Zynga aims for $10 billion valuation in IPO

GaplekNews--Facebook games developer Zynga Inc is seeking a lower-than-expected $10 billion valuation for its initial public offering, which is to be priced on December 15, two people close to the process said on Wednesday.

FarmVille Penguin Escapades quest guide

GaplekNews--FarmVille released 6 new Penguin Escapade quests on Wednesday afternoon!

FarmVille Lighthouse Cove Chapter 10 quests guide

GaplekNews--The tenth set of Lighthouse Cove quests were released in FarmVille on Tuesday evening! Players will have 6 days to complete these quests.

If you’d rather not know the tasks and prizes of FarmVille’s Lighthouse Cove Chapter 10 quests, you should head over to my other articles now, as spoilers are below!

Microsoft Confirms Halo 4 for Xbox 360

Halo4

GaplekNews--Did anyone truly believe that Microsoft's mega-popular first-person shooter came to a close with 2010's Halo: Reach? Redmond confirmed that the series would continue to thrive beyond developer Bungie's departure by showcasing a Halo 4 teaser at E3 2011. The only question that remained was a vital one: On which platform would it appear?

Xbox 360 Fall 2011 Dashboard update now available to beta testers, Xbox.com updated

Xbox 360

GaplekNews--First revealed during E3 in June 2011, Microsoft had been preparing the new Xbox 360 dashboard update for a while now. And just a few days ago, the company also announced that they will be launching a makeover of Xbox.com’s Social and Video portals, adding features like Beacons and Zune video marketplace to bring it consistent with the new dashboard update. Today, Microsoft has reportedly released the beta version of the new Xbox 360 dashboard update to its public testers, and at the same time, the update to Xbox.com is also now rolling out.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 now available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and PC

Call of Duty

GaplekNews--The wait is finally over and late Tuesday evening we’ll be making our way over to our local game store to pick up Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The latest title in Activision’s hit series achieved record pre-order figures, surpassing even the staggering pre-orders totals racked by by Call of Duty: Black Ops. The single-player campaign will pick up right where we were left off at the end of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 but, let’s be honest, we’re all in it for the multiplayer matches and revamped perk system. Activision is also offering a “Call of Duty Elite” option that costs $50 per year and allows gamers to connect with other players, manage load-outs and more from the web, a game console or a mobile device. The full press release follows after the break. Frag out!

CHRISTINA HENDRICKS AND SEAN FARIS CAST IN NEED FOR SPEED THE RUN

 

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GaplekNews--Let it never be said that EA can't create a bit of chatter in the TPS offices with their press releases. When the news that Christina Hendricks was going to be making her video game debut in Need for Speed The Run, some (okay, Sam) celebrated it with the kind of enthusiasm only a guy with a giant soft spot for busty redheads can. Oh, and there's some vampire dude that's playing the lead guy.