PetVille pays homage to Sex in the City with new mystery crate *spoiler*

PetVille pays homage to the new Sex and the City movie with a brand new mystery crate. For 25 Pet Cash a pop, you'll get the chance to score six 'Pet in the City' items, which includes a snazzy new car, a camel and pet parodies of Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte, all dressed in designer duds with Martini glasses in hand. Get these girls into your house and your pet can join in and tell them all of his/her dirty secrets, i.e. "I always leave half-eaten tacos and cereal boxes all over my living room floor."

What did you get in your Pet in the City mystery crate? Is it worth the Pet Cash?

PetVille: Tahiki Build-A-Hut is coming soon

Have you made it to Tahiki yet? If so, you'll soon be able to build your very own beach-side hut. Like other DIY projects in PetVille, you'll need to work with friends to build the hut from scratch -- and once it's complete, there will be a room inside that you'll be able to decorate. Based on the picture above, looks like the items you'll need will include nails, bamboo, boards, stones and palm fronds for the roofing. Then, once you're done, your pet can kick back and relax by the seashore.

Treasure Isle: Players randomly chosen to plant Dragonfruit

Yesterday afternoon while logging in to Treasure Isle for my regular session of harvesting, planting, and digging, I was greeted with a new popup window that told me I had been selected to plant Dragonfruit. When I clicked "okay", the Dragonfruit was automatically planted in my two plots on my home island and I was told to come back in 24 hours to harvest them for a reward of 2 Island Cash each. Today I harvested them and received my four total Island Cash, and resumed planting Coconuts as usual. I decided to check out theofficial Treasure Isle forums to see if everyone got the chance to plant Dragonfruit, and this is what I found.

Treasure Isle: More room for everyone with new Medium Island expansion

Life on an island can be peaceful, but restricting. Especially if you're a Treasure Islander who has a vast collection of lost animals, thatched huts and/or other decor. We've been waiting for another expansion for our island, and we're happy to report that it has arrived. Now you can expand your plot of land to a Medium Island, which will cost 50,000 coins or, if you don't have enough gold stuff, you can pay 25 Island Cash ($5) to get the job done. 

Cafe World turns up the heat with new Lightening Super Stoves

First there were Super Stoves, which made it easier to prepare a dish, now Cafe World introduces Lightening Super Stoves, which keeps the one-click cooking and makes the dish cook 5% faster. The stove can be purchased for 45 Cafe Cash (roughly $7), and for now, there's no other way to get one of these other than shelling out for them. We keep hearing that the Build a Super Stove feature will be going away soon, and maybe that's because it will be replaced with a special Build a Lightening Super Stove mini-game. The sooner we can turn up the heat on those recipes, the sooner we can master our favorite virtual dishes.

Mafia Wars Las Vegas coming at the end of summer? With a big launch party?

We spotted a survey about a Mafia Wars Las Vegas launch event on the game's official Facebook page, asking fans if they would travel to Sin City to attend a big launch event for the upcoming expansion. The survey says the launch event will be "at the end of Summer 2010" which means that we will see MWLV this summer, but probably not until sometime around August. And, it will apparently roll out with some mild fanfare. 

No more horsin' around -- FarmVille Wild Mustang feature has been disabled

FarmVille Wild Mustang -- we hardly knew you. We might never get the chance, either, according to Community Manager Lexilicious, who says that the feature is gone and offers no explanation as to why and when (or if) it might be coming back. 

FarmVille Multiple Nursery Barn Glitch

A new FarmVille glitch is allowing you to purchase more than one Nursery Barn. While the limit is still set to a maximum of one Nursery Barn per farm, farmers are able to purchase an additional Nursery Barn for 5,000 coins even if they already have an existing Nursery Barn on their farms. 

PetVille puts new Space Struggle lost toys into orbit

PetVille has released the first four lost toys in a new Space Struggle set today. Similar to the 8 lost Princess Fairies that were hidden last month, these toys will be randomly placed in treasure boxes in your friend's pet's homes. Once you find a Space Struggle Toy, you are then prompted to post it on your Facebook wall for your friends to claim. This of course means that if you want to collect all of this set, you will have to have friends who like to share their findings on their Facebook page.

Treasure Isle: Players randomly chosen to plant Dragonfruit

Yesterday afternoon while logging in to Treasure Isle for my regular session of harvesting, planting, and digging, I was greeted with a new popup window that told me I had been selected to plant Dragonfruit. When I clicked "okay", the Dragonfruit was automatically planted in my two plots on my home island and I was told to come back in 24 hours to harvest them for a reward of 2 Island Cash each. Today I harvested them and received my four total Island Cash, and resumed planting Coconuts as usual. I decided to check out the official Treasure Isle forums to see if everyone got the chance to plant Dragonfruit, and this is what I found.

Cafe World's new Egyptian set gives restaurants the ancient royal treatment

While the patrons in your Cafe World game can't walk like an Egyptian, they can walk into an Egyptian themed restaurant designed by you. Out of the 31 new pieces of decor, which is a pretty small release, exactly 22 items are premium goods requiring Cafe Cash. One US dollar essentially equals 5 Cafe Cash.

The best thing about Zynga's newest acquisition -- Ponzi Inc.

Today Zynga announced the acquisition of the Austin-based Challenge Games. Normally, news about one company gobbling up another isn't terribly exciting for the average consumer, but this purchase means that Zynga might soon be adding some interesting new games to its roster.

FarmVille allows players to wish friends a Happy Birthday

Tonight's FarmVille update takes a break from Tuscan themed items, and has now brought a set of Birthday decorations in the Market. These decorations require Farm Cash to purchase, but have the advantage of being giftable. Open up the FarmVille Market and visit the Decorations tab. You can then flip through a few pages and you'll see the birthday items after a few pages of Tuscan decorations. Each item gives you the option to buy for yourself, or send to a friend as a gift. What would make a better gift than a birthday present? Keep reading for the list of new FarmVille birthday gifts.

New Haflinger Horse trots into FarmVille

FarmVille has released a brand new horse tonight - the Haflinger. A Haflinger horse (which is often referred to as a pony) is a small breed of horse that originated in Northern Italy. It is often used in English disciplines, therapeutic riding, and pulling carts and small carriages. It's color is always chestnut with a flaxen mane and tail, and is one of the more instantly recognizable breeds of horses.

FarmVille Biplane: Everything you need to know

A new vehicle has debuted in FarmVille tonight, a Biplane that will immediately apply Instant Grow to all of your planted seeds, allowing you to instantly harvest them. This new Biplane is available under the vehicles tab of the Market, and we have all the details for you.

FarmVille Tuscan Decorations: Tuscan Trellis, Tomato Cart & Castello Fence

Tonight, June 4th, several Tuscan themed decorations were added to the FarmVIlle Market. These new items will be available for the next 14 days. Keep in mind the first round of Tuscan decorations (Umbrellas, Lawn Chairs, Bee Catcher and more) will be exiting the FarmVille Market in 7 days.

FarmVille Mansion for Level 70 Players only!

The Zynga gods must be listening to us!

Recently on FarmVille Freak we have been pleading for more benefits for our Level 70 farmers and tonight's updates introduced a brand new FarmVille building, the Mansion, accessible to Level 70 players only!

FarmVille: New Peanut Butter and Jelly Co-op Job

It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time! Tonight the new FarmVille Peanut Butter and Jelly Co-op job debuted. This job requires you to grow Peanut and Strawberry crops with the help of your neighbors to complete the job.

FarmVille Tuscan Building: Observation Dome

Another building was added to the Tuscan theme. The Observation Dome can be purchased for 42$FV and will be available for the next 14 days. There are now 14 Tuscan buildings, all but the Wedding Tent can be purchased for $FV.

FarmVille Heeler: All Grown Up

Just 14 days ago the Heeler Puppy was added to the FarmVille Market for 65$FV. If you bought your Heeler (Gray Black or Brown) the first night, 14 careful feedings later it should have grown up tonight!