YoVille lives: Zynga agrees to let developer Big Viking Games take over operations Posted byby Jeff Grubb April 24, 2014 3 min A fan-favorite Zynga game will live on under the control of its original creators. Continue Reading 3 min
Zynga spares its YoVille social game from the ax Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 5, 2014 2 min Zynga is considering selling YoVille back to its original creator, Big Viking Games. Continue Reading 2 min
Don Mattrick shows his poker hand for turning Zynga around in mobile (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 3, 2014 9 min The Zynga CEO is putting his stamp on the company, starting with three new mobile versions of flagship games. Continue Reading 9 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
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
Top game controversies of 2012 Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 31, 2012 6 min From game violence to sex chat, game companies got into hot water in 2012. Continue Reading 6 min
Hackers disrupt the gameplay of Zynga’s YoVille social game Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 8, 2012 2 min Hackers broke into one of Zynga’s older social games, YoVille, and they were able to disrupt the gameplay for a group of fewer than... Continue Reading 2 min
From castles to card games: a rundown of Zynga’s biggest titles Posted byby GamesBeat December 12, 2011 7 min Zynga is the most recognizable name in social gaming. Facebook members and iPhone owners alike have seen Zynga’s games continuously rise and fall from... Continue Reading 7 min