Categories Posted inin Business Zynga spares its YoVille social game from the ax Posted byby Jeff Grubb March 5, 2014 2 min Zynga is considering selling YoVille back to its original creator, Big Viking Games. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Don Mattrick shows his poker hand for turning Zynga around in mobile (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 3, 2014 9 min The Zynga CEO is putting his stamp on the company, starting with three new mobile versions of flagship games. Continue Reading 9 min
Categories Posted inin Business Zynga tries to retake mobile gaming with FarmVille 2: Country Escape Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 3, 2014 3 min Zynga is launching a new mobile version of its FarmVille 2 game aimed at positioning the embattled social-gaming publisher for the next generation of... Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business Zynga launches a major overhaul to its flagship poker game Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 3, 2014 4 min Zynga leaves behind its cartoon style and goes with a more "immersive" look. Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Technology With three new games, Zynga is fighting to matter in mobile Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 3, 2014 4 min For the past couple of years, Zynga’s problem was clear. The social gaming giant dominated the charts on Facebook, but not on mobile. And... Continue Reading 4 min
Categories Posted inin Technology Zynga gives Words With Friends a mobile makeover Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 3, 2014 2 min New features include a dictionary, so now you can find out how to pronounce the word "qi" if you friend uses it against you. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Court dismisses shareholder lawsuit against Zynga [update] Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 26, 2014 1 min Zynga's stock fell after its IPO, but a court found no evidence of fraud by management. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Peter Molyneux believes ripping people off with free-to-play games won’t last (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 17, 2014 20 min At 22cans, the elder gaming statesman is working on new schemes for monetization of his upcoming game Godus -- without the ripoffs or long waits. Continue Reading 20 min
Categories Posted inin Business IGT hires ex-Zynga game creator to run DoubleDown Casino division Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 10, 2014 2 min Former Zynga executive Jim Veevaert will oversee the long-term strategy for the popular DoubleDown Casino on Facebook and mobile devices. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Zynga sticks with what works: Riches of Olympus is its next mobile slots game Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 7, 2014 2 min Zynga is making money from its casino games on mobiles, and so it wants to make more. Continue Reading 2 min