IPO Amendment Reveals Zynga Gets Special Treatment from Facebook

IPO Amendment Reveals Zynga Gets Special Treatment from Facebook

Hardly surprising since Zynga accounts for 12 percent of Facebook revenue

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • February 3rd, 2012
Zynga-Powered Gaming Brings In 12 Percent of Facebook Revenue

Zynga-Powered Gaming Brings In 12 Percent of Facebook Revenue

The two companies are highly dependent on each other

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • February 2nd, 2012
Zynga CEO Denies Copying Rival Games

Zynga CEO Denies Copying Rival Games

Says that company simply delivers better versions of game ideas

Zynga Uses More Money to Attract Players than They Spend in Social Games

Zynga Uses More Money to Attract Players than They Spend in Social Games

This year will make a possibly sharp decline of the entire genre

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • January 4th, 2012
Analyst: Indie Sector Will Grow In 2012, Social Gaming Might Leave Facebook

Analyst: Indie Sector Will Grow In 2012, Social Gaming Might Leave Facebook

Zynga, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft will lead social space

Zynga Poker Lands on Google TV

Zynga Poker Lands on Google TV

Zynga and Google continue to be best buds, with Zynga games coming to more Google products

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • December 1st, 2011
Take Two CEO Says FarmVille Business Model Is Unsustainable

Take Two CEO Says FarmVille Business Model Is Unsustainable

Social gaming is not totally transparent with its data

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • November 29th, 2011
Developers Says Facebook Games Need to Adopt Hardcore Mechanics

Developers Says Facebook Games Need to Adopt Hardcore Mechanics

Zynga success has relied too much on metrics and analysis

CityVille Is the Fastest Growing Facebook Game in History

CityVille Is the Fastest Growing Facebook Game in History

At this rate, it may challenge CityVille by Christmas

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • November 15th, 2011
Study: 118.5 Million People Play Social Games Once a Week

Study: 118.5 Million People Play Social Games Once a Week

A growing number are young and willing to spend money

  • Web Blog
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • November 14th, 2011
Zynga Debuts FarmVille-Inspired Plush Toys

Zynga Debuts FarmVille-Inspired Plush Toys

Hoping the game's popularity will convince people to buy its stuffed animals

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • November 14th, 2011
Zynga CEO Denies Threatening Employees Over Stock Options

Zynga CEO Denies Threatening Employees Over Stock Options

Says that meritocracy culture was misunderstood by some at the company

Zynga Sees Drop in Profits

Zynga Sees Drop in Profits

Company has bigger revenue but less engaged players

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • October 12th, 2011
Zynga Launches Direct, Moves Away from Facebook

Zynga Launches Direct, Moves Away from Facebook

The game is also preparing a full fledged MMO title

Zynga Reveals Future Lineup, CastleVille, Mafia Wars 2 and Other New Titles

Zynga Reveals Future Lineup, CastleVille, Mafia Wars 2 and Other New Titles

More complex games to entice more people to join its new social network Project Z

Zynga's Project Z Is a Social Network, but It's More Xbox Live than Facebook

Zynga's Project Z Is a Social Network, but It's More Xbox Live than Facebook

The company is making a bold move, but one that could pay out handsomely

There May Be a FarmVille Movie

There May Be a FarmVille Movie

It probably won't be about growing crops though. Then again ...

 
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