Zynga gives Words With Friends a mobile makeover Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 3, 2014 2 min New features include a dictionary, so now you can find out how to pronounce the word "qi" if you friend uses it against you. Continue Reading 2 min
Zynga chief operating officer Downie describes its new gameplan (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 31, 2014 8 min Clive Downie says the distinction between casual and hardcore games no longer matters at Zynga. The focus is on great games. Continue Reading 8 min
Zynga’s Don Mattrick and Clive Downie describe their strategy for 2014 and today’s results (excerpts) Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 31, 2014 9 min Zynga's new leaders say they'll target the racing and "people" game categories with new acquisition. Continue Reading 9 min
Zynga’s layoff of 314 employees — 15% of its workforce — shows the tough times aren’t over Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 30, 2014 2 min Zynga's cutbacks are the latest in a string of cost-cutting moves. Continue Reading 2 min
Updated: Zynga to finally shut down one of its oldest games, YoVille Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 12, 2014 2 min Fans of YoVille aren't going quietly, and they're lobbying for Zynga to save the game. Continue Reading 2 min
The DeanBeat: Will your mobile game strategy take you more global or more local? Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 25, 2013 6 min CEOs from around the world weigh in on the best way to make mobile games in global and local markets. Continue Reading 6 min
Zynga expects to be profitable for full fiscal year, so to speak Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 24, 2013 4 min Zynga will have a pre-tax profit, and new CEO is bullish on the ability to grow in the future. Continue Reading 4 min
Zynga losses aren’t bad, but the decline in social gamers continues Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 24, 2013 3 min Daily active users fall from 60 million a year ago to 30 million now. Continue Reading 3 min
Zynga announces a hiring, not a departure: DeNA West’s Clive Downie is its new chief operating officer Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 24, 2013 2 min Downie jumps from DeNA West to the No. 2 job at Zynga. Continue Reading 2 min
Founder of struggling social gaming giant Zynga Mark Pincus ‘bored’ with games Posted byby Mike Minotti October 2, 2013 1 min He was responding to an Israeli entrepreneur who asked him about his favorite games. Continue Reading 1 min