Zynga finally says it will shut down Draw Something developer OMGPOP that it bought for $180M Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 5, 2013 2 min The move represents another retreat under new CEO Don Mattrick. Continue Reading 2 min
Zynga may be closing Omgpop game studio that it bought for $180M Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 4, 2013 1 min Zynga bought OMGPOP at its peak, and one year later it appears to be shutting it down. Continue Reading 1 min
Zynga launches Draw Something 2; terrible artists weep Posted byby Jeff Grubb April 25, 2013 1 min Zynga claims it improved the social stickiness of Draw Something in the sequel. Continue Reading 1 min
How GungHo Online Entertainment created Puzzle & Dragons, the surprise billion-dollar mobile game Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 4, 2013 10 min The company's hit game is on its way to $1 billion in revenue, and its market value is bigger than Zynga's. Continue Reading 10 min
Zynga exec: Debate over clones is a ‘distraction’ — everyone copies Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 11, 2013 2 min Zynga New York general manager explains what he meant when he admitted that the developer copies others. Continue Reading 2 min
12 of the best games for your new mobile device Posted byby GamesBeat December 27, 2012 7 min Those gifted with new mobile devices this holiday season have a world of fun awaiting their fingertips -- maybe too much fun. Continue Reading 7 min
Top 15 mobile games of 2012 Posted byby GamesBeat December 24, 2012 6 min Here are 15 mobile games released this past year that will thrill, delight, and entertain you for weeks and months to come, chosen from an overwhelmingly large number of mobile gaming apps available in both iOS and Android app stores. Continue Reading 6 min
Spike’s Video Game Awards: The mobile-game problem Posted byby GamesBeat November 26, 2012 3 min Spike's annual VGAs are almost here, and they're ignoring the future of the gaming industry. Continue Reading 3 min
Online brands move to real world as Hasbro launches line of Zynga-branded board games Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 1, 2012 3 min Can't get enough of Zynga games? Now you can play CityVille Monopoly or Words With Friends as board games. Continue Reading 3 min
AOL to release a Draw Something-like video-chat game on iOS: Clucks Posted byby Jeff Grubb September 27, 2012 2 min The media conglomerate teamed up with a pair of technology companies to bring social-video to mobile word games. Continue Reading 2 min