An era closes at Zynga as FarmVille co-creator Mark Skaggs resigns
Mark Skaggs, a seasoned game designer that created hits such as FarmVille and Empires & Allies, has decided to leave Zynga after nearly seven...
What happened to the growth in mobile gaming?
For those who haven’t noticed yet, the market for mobile games in the West has started to mature. Mobile game revenue of six public...
Zynga buys Rising Tide startup, bringing back one of its former casino game execs
Zynga has acquired Rising Tide Games, a free-to-play social-casino-game company started by former Zynga and Playtika executives, GamesBeat has learned. Black Diamond Casino from Rising...
The return of Mark Pincus: His impact on social gaming giant Zynga after 100 days
In his first full quarter back at the helm of Zynga, Mark Pincus delivered a solid financial result. The social gaming company that he...
The DeanBeat: The best nuggets from a summer of game leader interviews
Disclosure: The organizers of ChinaJoy paid my way to Shanghai. Our coverage remains objective. One of the best things about my job is talking...
Zynga’s mobile slots games see 274% growth — with Willy Wonka coming soon
Zynga reported today that its mobile slots games have hit the jackpot. Zynga’s Wizard of Oz Slots and Hit It Rich! Slots games have...
Slot jackpots help Zynga beat earnings guidance for second quarter
Maybe Mark Pincus is Zynga’s lucky charm. The social-gaming company reported second-quarter earnings and bookings today that beat Wall Street’s estimates. The company outperformed expectations in...
Zynga adds former EA exec Frank Gibeau to its board
Zynga announced today that it’s adding former Electronic Arts executive Frank Gibeau to its board of directors. Frank Gibeau, board member at Zynga. The...
Zynga launches Mountain Goat Mountain, its latest game in its climb into mobile
Zynga has launched its latest mobile game Mountain Goat Mountain on iOS and Google Play. It’s the latest attempt by Zynga to crack into mobile gaming — which is expected to be a $30 billion market worldwide this year, according to market researcher Newzoo — with an original title.
Zynga’s NaturalMotion revs up its first look at CSR2 mobile racing game
NaturalMotion is aiming to make a mobile drag racing game that is as ultra-realistic as a console title.