Global leader in interactive entertainment, Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) has announced on April 13, 2022 that FarmVille 3, the latest title in its popular FarmVillefranchise, has been released in Japan. It is available for download in App Store and Google Play, as well as on macOS.
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On Wednesday, ZNGA stock moved up 0.45% to $8.96 with more than 21.77 million shares, compared to its average volume of 28.43 million shares. The stock moved within a range of $8.84 – 9.01 after opening trade at $8.93.
Farmville was launched in 2009 on Facebook, and became an instant sensation that led to over 700 million installs worldwide across Facebook, web and mobile platforms. It spawned a social gaming franchise that offered players the ability to grow virtual crops and build digital farms together in real-time. There have been different versions of the game such as FarmVille 2, FarmVille 2: Country Escape and FarmVille 2: Tropic Escape.
Farmville 3 focuses on reinventing the classic farm building genre and showcasing modern mechanics of mobile gaming. It was launched in most countries globally on November 4, 2021. After being completely localized for Japanese players, it is now being rolled out in Japan.
Players in the region can gain access to all existing and previously released content, including adorable baby animals from more than 150 breeds, a diverse cast of farmhands and unique gameplay features such as customizable farms and dynamic weather patterns. Bernard Kim, President of Publishing at Zynga, is thrilled to reach out to a new global audience and offer the experience of raising cute animals in their own farm, in one of Zynga’s most loved franchises.
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“With millions of global downloads since its worldwide launch, FarmVille 3 will delight new players in Japan with the same fun and excitement that fans around the world have come to enjoy,” said Bernard Kim, President of Publishing at Zynga. “We’re excited to welcome a new global audience to experience raising lovable animals in their own farm in one of Zynga’s most iconic franchises.”
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ZNGA stock is below the 20-Day and 50-Day Moving averages of $9.07 and $9.06 respectively. However, the stock is trading above the 200-Day moving average of $8.30.
