Activision Blizzard stock soars 15%, Zynga's falls 14% — what does it mean for games?
Investors piled out of Zynga and seemingly right into Activision Blizzard.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Activision buys out Vivendi for $8.17B, Zynga lays out recovery plan
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Why Lorne Lanning went from triple-A games to indie — and loudly loves it (interview)
In the old days, Lanning's company made $7 on a $60 console game. Now he makes $7 on a $10 digital game. And he controls his destiny.
New Zynga CEO Don Mattrick lays out his 90-day plan
Mattrick set his desk up among the developers of Zynga's FarmVille franchise in an effort to get the best out of them.
Zynga exec explains why it's abandoning online gambling in the U.S.
Zynga said in an analyst conference call today that it decided not to invest in U.S. real-money online gambling because it needs to stay focused on social gaming and its core casual audience.
Zynga will not 'pursue a license for real-money [gambling] in the U.S.'
Zynga is sticking to casual social games to make its money in the U.S.
Zynga slightly beats Wall Street expectations for Q2, but stock falls after-hours
But the company sees a big drop in users in the second quarter.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Apple mulls buying Kinect sensor provider, The Last of Us rules June game sales
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Zynga partners with SessionM to launch in-game real-world rewards (exclusive)
SessionM and social gaming publisher Zynga have partnered to provide in-game, real-world rewards for players. Boston-based SessionM specializes in such rewards through its mobile loyalty and ad platform. It will embed its redeemable rewards in Zynga’s Scramble With Friends mobile social game.
Nexon invests in Brian Reynolds’ SecretNewCo game startup
Nexon has formed a strategic relationship with the former chief game designer at Zynga