YoVille

YoVille is a browser-based virtual world game, running on a number of social networks such as Facebook. The initial version of the game was acquired by Zynga in 2008, and developed internally into a large social game.

The game is set up as a casual MMO, where players own virtual apartments, and play and chat synchronously with other people on the same server. Gameplay is oriented around doing simple timed tasks and minigames along with other players, which earn in-game currency used mainly to decorate your apartment and avatar.

After a decline in popularity, YoVille was scheduled to be shut down on March 31, 2014. However, an agreement was reached with the original developers and the ownership was transferred to them, allowing the game to continue operating under the YoWorld name.