RIP Farmville: The Facebook App that Shockingly Changed Gaming

There was a time when Facebook was reserved for students. Then Facebook grew, offered new features, and became overran with applications. By this point in time it seemed like Facebook users didn’t want to be students; they wanted to be farmers.

In 2009, Farmville became a surprise internet sensation. Released on Facebook, the game had over 30 million active users by the end of the year. Anyone who got caught in the craze remember their weeks of planting crops, watering them, and watching them grow. They’re more likely to…