Zynga EVP Barry Cottle is latest exec to leave social gaming giant Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 15, 2014 1 min Now the turnover of executives under new CEO Don Mattrick is complete. Continue Reading 1 min
Zynga's social slots chief leaves for a stealth start-up (exclusive) Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 14, 2014 1 min Maytal Olsha served as Zynga's real-money gambling head and then ran the social slots business. Continue Reading 1 min
John Riccitiello’s legacy: EA survives, but its hit points are dangerously low Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 19, 2013 18 min It's easy to take shots at Riccitiello's record, but his successes and failures were complex. Continue Reading 18 min
Zynga files for right to make real-money gambling games in Nevada Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 6, 2012 2 min Zynga is covering its bases by applying for the right to publish online games in Nevada. Continue Reading 2 min
It’s not a divorce, but Zynga’s new contract with Facebook allows them to see others Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 29, 2012 3 min The deal isn't exactly a breakup, but it reflects changing conditions in the market. Continue Reading 3 min
Zynga launching real-money social gambling games in U.K. with partners bwin.party Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 24, 2012 1 min Zynga will become a real-money gambling company next year. Continue Reading 1 min
Zynga’s got $1.8 billion in cash and is aggressively looking for the next OMGPOP Posted byby GamesBeat April 17, 2012 1 min Good news for all you mobile game developers out there: Zynga, now a public company, has a big chunk of available cash on hand... Continue Reading 1 min
Zynga hires away EA’s top mobile and social executive Barry Cottle Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 12, 2012 2 min Social gaming giant Zynga has hired Electronic Arts’ top mobile and social executive Barry Cottle as Zynga’s new executive vice president of corporate and... Continue Reading 2 min
Brands finally succeed in social games on Facebook Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 23, 2011 3 min Facebook gamers are finally embracing well-known brands in their social games. That’s one of the conclusions from a panel on social games at the... Continue Reading 3 min
EA acquires mobile game developer Bight Games Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 15, 2011 1 min Electronic Arts attempted to bolster its mobile and casual game business today by acquiring Bight Games, a maker of indie mobile games. Bight has... Continue Reading 1 min