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
Zynga stock price up 23% after-hours even while the publisher continues to leak monthly active users Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 30, 2014 2 min Zynga beat Wall Street expectations and announced plans to acquire a thriving mobile studio. Continue Reading 2 min
Zynga plans to acquire CSR Racing developer NaturalMotion for $527 million Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 30, 2014 2 min Half a billion will add two mobile hits to Zynga's stable of products. Continue Reading 2 min
Meet the Super Bowl star who plays Pokémon 3 hours a night Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 30, 2014 2 min Denver Broncos linebacker Nate Irving is probably trying to catch more Pokémon right now. Continue Reading 2 min
19 games that Candy Crush Saga developer King would like to crush Posted byby GamesBeat January 30, 2014 4 min Whether or not you agree King's recent actions or not, some of these imitators are downright ridiculous. Continue Reading 4 min
Octodad: Dadliest Catch review — Silly and revealing Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 30, 2014 4 min Octodad's struggles might even make you tear up. Continue Reading 4 min
Microsoft: Give us your PlayStation 3, and we’ll give you $100 to put toward an Xbox One Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 30, 2014 1 min Select Microsoft Stores are offering an exchange deal that applies to PlayStation 3 and certain models of the Xbox 360. Continue Reading 1 min
Next Car Game makes $1 million in a week on Steam Early Access Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 30, 2014 2 min A failed Kickstarter is now a successful Early Access game on Steam. Continue Reading 2 min
Disney launches Korean mobile game Marvel Run Jump Smash! Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 30, 2014 1 min The endless-runner game is an example of Disney copying itself. Continue Reading 1 min
Sony Pictures Television unveils Sports Jeopardy mobile game Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 30, 2014 2 min Sony Pictures Television brings the Jeopardy brand to mobile sports games. Continue Reading 2 min