Zynga initiative adds third parties, weakens links to Facebook
Zynga today announced the Zynga Platform, a move that may signal the social game giant’s migration away from its dependence on Facebook, where it makes 93 percent of its revenue.
View ArticleZynga acquires OMGPOP in “drawsome” $200 million deal
Social game giant Zynga today announced it has acquired OMGPOP, the social game developer responsible for the surprise hit mobile game "Draw Something" and 35 other social games, in a $200 million deal.
View ArticleZynga user numbers and earnings are up, revenues down
Zynga slightly exceeded analysts’ expectations in its first quarter 2012 earnings and revenue figures, which it posted earlier today.
View ArticleZynga powers up social gaming network, mobile and more
Zynga today outlined its plans to retain its market dominating position by releasing its unified Zynga With Friends network and by unveiling some of the new titles it has in the works.
View ArticleCOO Schappert exits Zynga following Pincus’ reshuffle
The executive reshuffle at Zynga got more dramatic today, with the abrupt departure of chief operating officer John Schappert a week after a reorganization that lessened his responsibilities.
View ArticleChief creative officer Verdu leaves Zynga for game startup
Zynga’s chief creative officer Mike Verdu is leaving to start his own game company. His departure is amicable, judging by Zynga’s announcement that it is investing in Verdu’s new venture.
View ArticleReal-money gaming exec Maytal Ginzburg joins Zynga
Real-money social games have come a giant step closer to reality, with the news that Maytal Ginzburg is joining Zynga as the company’s chief operating officer in charge of new markets.
View ArticleZynga loses CFO to Facebook, promotes Vranesh
Zynga Inc. today announced the promotion of Mark Vranesh to chief financial officer, filling a vacancy created because David Wehner has left to join Facebook Inc. in an unspecified "senior financial...
View ArticleZynga applies for U.S. real-money gaming license
Zynga has taken a formal step toward U.S. real-money gambling by making a preliminary application to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, a logical move following the company's recent statements and hiring.
View ArticleTechCrunch: KPCB’s John Doerr Joins Zynga’s Board of Directors
TechCrunch reports that John Doerr, a general partner at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, will be joining Zynga's board of directors. KPCB has been one of Zynga’s biggest VC...
View ArticleBloomberg: Zynga Slashes 520 Jobs, Shuts Offices as Games Underachieve
Bloomberg reports that social games giant Zynga Inc. announced that it will slash 520 jobs (approximately 18 percent of its staff), and shut down some offices as a result of lower than expected returns...
View ArticleZynga Changes CEOs, Hires Don Mattrick to Lead Role
Zynga, the financially struggling publisher of social games such as Words With Friends and FarmVille, on Monday named Microsoft veteran Don Mattrick as its new CEO, replacing Mark Pincus, who will...
View ArticleIfOnly Raises $12 Million for the A-list Experiences
AllThingsD reports that IfOnly has raised $12 million to expand its “marketplace for experiences” offerings. The San Francisco-based company is led by longtime entrepreneur Trevor Traina. The website...
View ArticleZynga Announces Q1 Results; Down from Q1 2013 But Up from Q4
Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq:ZNGA), the social game company, announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. .
View ArticleZynga Co-Founder Introduces Mobile Studio
GamesIndustryBiz reports that Eric Schiermeyer, Zynga Co-Founder and Former Vice President of product at the company, has launched a mobile studio in San Francisco called Luminary, with its first...
View ArticleZynga founder Mark Pincus returns as CEO to recapture the magic of Farmville
Mashable reports "Call it bygones: Zynga is welcoming its embattled founder, Mark Pincus, to come back as its CEO." .
View ArticleReal-money gaming exec Maytal Ginzburg joins Zynga
Real-money social games have come a giant step closer to reality, with the news that Maytal Ginzburg is joining Zynga as the company’s chief operating officer in charge of new markets.
View ArticleZynga loses CFO to Facebook, promotes Vranesh
Zynga Inc. today announced the promotion of Mark Vranesh to chief financial officer, filling a vacancy created because David Wehner has left to join Facebook Inc. in an unspecified "senior financial...
View ArticleZynga applies for U.S. real-money gaming license
Zynga has taken a formal step toward U.S. real-money gambling by making a preliminary application to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, a logical move following the company's recent statements and hiring.
View ArticleTechCrunch: KPCB’s John Doerr Joins Zynga’s Board of Directors
TechCrunch reports that John Doerr, a general partner at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, will be joining Zynga's board of directors. KPCB has been one of Zynga’s biggest VC...
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