An era closes at Zynga as FarmVille co-creator Mark Skaggs resigns Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 28, 2015 2 min Mark Skaggs, a seasoned game designer that created hits such as FarmVille and Empires & Allies, has decided to leave Zynga after nearly seven... Continue Reading 2 min
Wizard of Oz social game hits a million players on Facebook (exclusive) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 5, 2013 2 min New game studio hopes it will get a boost from an upcoming film release. Continue Reading 2 min
Media giant Hearst jumps into gaming by investing in Wizard of Oz social game publisher Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 5, 2012 2 min Hearst steps up and makes an investment in game-related entertainment. Old media meets new media. Continue Reading 2 min
Here come the brands: Wizard of Oz game launches on Facebook Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 1, 2012 2 min The new Wizard of Oz game on Facebook is an ambitious title from Spooky Cool Labs. Continue Reading 2 min
Game developers say iPad mini will be good for gaming Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 23, 2012 5 min The iPad mini may increase fragmentation, but it is also likely to expand the gaming market, according to many game experts we talked to. Continue Reading 5 min