What Zynga taught the game industry: Consumers are in charge
Zynga’s IPO yesterday marks a major milestone for the games business. It marks something more important and profound than validation of Facebook’s ecosystem or...
Uncharted Golden Abyss has precision aiming on the PlayStation Vita
Trying to aim a weapon on a modern handheld gaming device isn’t easy. But Sony’s demo of the Uncharted: Golden Abyss shows that the...
Why did Zynga’s stock fizzle on day one? Analyst cites red flags
Zynga’s stock sank 5 percent yesterday, from $10 to $9.50, on its first day of trading. Some investors might feel like the stock will bounce...
Will they laugh this time? Shervin Pishevar predicts social mobile games to dwarf Facebook games
As the founder of Social Gaming Network, Shervin Pishevar squared off against Zynga in the early days of social gaming. But Pishevar veered off...
Video Blips: Q.U.B.E., Twisted Metal, I Am Alive, and more
A bright white color scheme, a facility that's falling apart, and physics-based puzzles? I wonder where Toxic Games gets its inspiration. Video Blips: If...
GlitchHiker: The death of a newborn indie game
According to an interview with DIY Gamer, Rami Ismail and Jan Willem Nijman (the Dutch development duo better known as Vlambeer in the global...
Left 4 Dead short film rivals Hollywood production values (video)
As the gaming culture matures, a handful of impressive fan films paying homage to popular titles have continued to emerge. First, the “Escape from...
Square Enix online service hacked, 1.8 million affected
Final Fantasy and Deus Ex publisher Square Enix says unknown parties may have gained unauthorized access to one of its servers in a hacking attempt...
Zynga closes at $9.50 a share, down 5 percent in IPO debut
Zynga’s initial public offering wasn’t as popular as the company hoped, with the stock closing at $9.50 a share, down 5 percent from its...
The complete history of Zynga (so far) in handy e-book form
To mark Zynga‘s stock-market debut, we’re releasing a 63-page e-book on the history of the company. In just five years, social-gaming company Zynga has...