How the nonprofit GlassLab teamed up with NASA to make a game that teaches argumentation (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 2, 2014 10 min Three out of four kids who try Mars Generation One: Argubot Academy are improving their argumentation skills. Continue Reading 10 min
Zynga calls on vets from film and games to replenish its leadership bench Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 17, 2014 2 min Zynga's turnover continues, but it still attracts some big-name developers. Continue Reading 2 min
Clive Downie: Zynga looks for 'creative risk-takers' and 'best-in-class technology' Posted byby GamesBeat September 17, 2014 2 min Zynga's chief operating officer stresses the value of shared experiences where people feel alive and connected. Continue Reading 2 min
Zynga's social slots chief leaves for a stealth start-up (exclusive) Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 14, 2014 1 min Maytal Olsha served as Zynga's real-money gambling head and then ran the social slots business. Continue Reading 1 min
Developers: Win free tix to GamesBeat 2014 Posted byby GamesBeat September 5, 2014 1 min GamesBeat 2014 is the must-attend event of the fall for serious games developers, and we want to give you free tickets. Electronic Arts CEO Andrew... Continue Reading 1 min
Zynga unveils its NFL Showdown mobile game as it pushes into sports titles Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 4, 2014 4 min The football-manager game is the first in a series of Zynga Sports 365 titles. Continue Reading 4 min
New mobile version of Zynga Poker finally debuts to a global audience Posted byby Dean Takahashi September 4, 2014 2 min After a delay during product testing, Zynga has taken the new mobile game to a worldwide audience. Continue Reading 2 min
Lessons from a game guru: Candy Crush Saga creator once survived six months without pay Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 18, 2014 19 min Tommy Palm seriously considered working at McDonald's. But he stuck with his career in video games. Continue Reading 19 min
Here are our big speakers for GamesBeat 2014: Peter Molyneux, Zynga's Clive Downie, and Unity's David Helgason Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 15, 2014 5 min This is a first in a series of heavy-hitter speakers that we'll announced for our GamesBeat 2014 conference on Sept. 15-Sept. 16. Continue Reading 5 min
Zynga chief Don Mattrick steers the struggling social game publisher into a mobile future (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 11, 2014 7 min The company's chief focuses on the long term, and the NFL may help him deliver on that goal. Continue Reading 7 min