Zynga’s turnaround: How once-beleaguered game company plans for 2019 growth
Zynga went public in 2011, and it grew quickly on the strength of social games like FarmVille. But it hit the skids in 2013, and...
The DeanBeat: Wall Street hates game companies again. How dumb!
Electronic Arts saw its stock price fall off a cliff this week as it acknowledged in an earnings call that Battlefield V didn’t sell...
Zynga hits Q4 earnings targets as CEO says ‘turnaround is now complete’
Zynga reported a slight $559,000 profit on revenue of $249 million for the fourth quarter that ended December 31, surpassing its own targets. CEO...
Gamification is going to get stronger — but for good or evil?
Imagine a world where every TV commercial, print ad, billboard, and social media campaign is no longer just saturating you with brand logos, messages,...
Zynga will buy 80% of Empires & Puzzles maker Small Giant Games for $560 million
Zynga has agreed to acquire the Helsinki-based mobile game maker Small Giant Games, the creator of the hit title Empires & Puzzles. Zynga will...
CSR Racing 2: Zynga launches Legends update
Zynga has unveiled the Legends update for CSR Racing 2, one of its most popular social mobile games. The update is the biggest feature...
Zynga launches Wonka’s World of Candy match-3 mobile game
Zynga is taking a stab at the heart of rival King’s candy monopoly, namely Candy Crush Saga, with today’s launch of the Wonka’s World...
Zynga ramps from ‘fix it’ mode to ‘grow it’ mode as Q3 revenue hits $233 million
Zynga is shifting gears from its “fix it” mode to “grow it” mode as the company reported strong earnings results for the third quarter...
Zynga announces new Harry Potter, Game of Thrones mobile games
Zynga is investing in a number of new games, including casual titles based on the Harry Potter and Game of Thrones licenses. The Harry...
The DeanBeat: Apple’s iPhone XS Max is great for games, but they’re still catching up
The first thing I did when I got the flagship iPhone XS Max was try out some games. I’ve been playing around with Apple’s latest...