DICE, King, and Rovio vets form new studio to develop for the midcore market
I was recently reminded of a game industry marketing buzz word that I haven’t heard in a long time: midcore. Well, OK. I have...
Zynga targets its core demographic with Princess Bride Slots
Diving deeper into social-casino games, Zynga is launching its Princess Bride Slots game today as a new free-to-play game for mobile and social platforms....
Mark Pincus insists Zynga doesn’t need an Activision-like sugardaddy to make a comeback
Social gaming company Zynga made Wall Street investors smile Wednesday as it reported better-than-expected earnings. Zynga has now beaten estimates for three consecutive quarters —...
Zynga beats Wall Street’s Q3 expectations — but also delays two major games
Social gaming company Zynga reported third quarter earnings and bookings today that beat Wall Street’s estimates, but it also delayed two major games — CSR2...
Blue Crystal Labs unveils skill-based slot machine games for mobile
Blue Crystal Labs, a startup created by former Zynga social-casino executive Jesse Janosov, is unveiling its skill-based social-casino game today. The whole point of...
How to cater to your players’ demands and know your audience
SAN FRANCISCO — Video game developers have one simple task when it comes to making a hit game: keep the consumers happy. But the...
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. The startup is headed by...
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...