The DeanBeat: The best nuggets from a summer of game leader interviews
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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. The addition is an important move for...
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.
Canadian artist, Gears of War writer team up for new augmented reality game
Pull on your shoes and check the weather forecast because Clandestine: Anomaly is taking you outside to play games.
EA Mobile believes that brands are only half of the answer in mobile games
Quality and game play matter a lot too, says Bill Mooney in an interview with GamesBeat.
Mark Pincus spent $2.2M on his incubator; now he’s selling it to Zynga for $1
Zynga has acquired Superlabs, the incubator that Mark Pincus created after leaving Zynga, for $1. The acquisition closes the loop for Pincus, who started the...
Zynga launches FarmVille: Harvest Swap to reap match-3 profits
The new title has innovations based on swiping items on the screen.