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Microsoft Tried to Buy Zynga Before Take-Two Interactive Acquisition

Microsoft Tried to Buy Zynga Before Take-Two Interactive Acquisition

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has revealed in court that Microsoft attempted a purchase of Zynga before it was acquired by Take-Two Interactive.

Star Wars: Hunters Delayed to 2023

Star Wars: Hunters Delayed to 2023

The competitive battle arena title has been delayed to "meet the high expectations we are setting for fans globally and ourselves as developers."

Take-Two Interactive Has Completed its Acquisition of Zynga

Take-Two Interactive Has Completed its Acquisition of Zynga

Take-Two Interactive announced the $12.7 billion acquisition of Zynga in January, and has confirmed that the deal is now complete.

“A Few Other Big Video Game Deals Are in the Final Stages of Negotiations” – Geoff Keighley

“A Few Other Big Video Game Deals Are in the Final Stages of Negotiations” – Geoff Keighley

The Game Awards producer and host Geoff Keighley says that "a few" more big games industry acquisitions and deals are coming soon.

Take-Two Interactive Not Done With Acquisitions Just Yet, CEO Strauss Zelnick Says

Take-Two Interactive Not Done With Acquisitions Just Yet, CEO Strauss Zelnick Says

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick talks about how the company will be in a position to acquire even after spending $12.7 billion on Zynga.

Zynga Acquisition Will Allow Take-Two to Bring its “Core” IPs to Mobile Platforms, CEO Says

Zynga Acquisition Will Allow Take-Two to Bring its “Core” IPs to Mobile Platforms, CEO Says

Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, says the company plans to bring its core IPs to the mobile platform with its latest acquisition.

Take-Two Interactive Announces Zynga Acquisition for $12.7 Billion

Take-Two Interactive Announces Zynga Acquisition for $12.7 Billion

Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of studios such as 2K Games and Rockstar Games, announces the acquisition of mobile game company Zynga for a total of $12.7 billion.

Torchlight 3 Developer Acquired by Zynga

Torchlight 3 Developer Acquired by Zynga

The studio is partnering with NaturalMotion on an unannounced cross-platform RPG.

Telltale Games CEO Steps Down, Former Zynga Executive Takes Over

Telltale Games CEO Steps Down, Former Zynga Executive Takes Over

Pete Hawley, who worked at Zynga for 3 years as senior VP and GM, is now in charge.

Former Xbox Executive Don Mattrick Leaves Zynga

Former Xbox Executive Don Mattrick Leaves Zynga

First Xbox, then Zynga, wherever will Mattrick go to next?

Zynga Posts $63 Million Net Loss in Q2 2014 Financial Results

Zynga Posts $63 Million Net Loss in Q2 2014 Financial Results

Announces deals with NFL and Tiger Woods.

Zynga Purchases Middleware Company Behind GTA V, Max Payne 3, MGS Tech

Zynga Purchases Middleware Company Behind GTA V, Max Payne 3, MGS Tech

Purchases NaturalMotion for $27 million.

Jonathan Blow Calls Farmville ‘Malicious’

Jonathan Blow Calls Farmville ‘Malicious’

Creator of Braid thinks the former Facebook hit can be malicious.

Zynga Co-Founder Leaving the Company

Zynga Co-Founder Leaving the Company

Justin Waldron is venturing out on his own again.

Zynga Founder: “Right Now, I’m Pretty Bored With All Games”

Zynga Founder: “Right Now, I’m Pretty Bored With All Games”

Also wants a game to addict him again like Farmville did (seriously).

Zynga Loses Three More Executives, Two from Facebook Games Division

Zynga Loses Three More Executives, Two from Facebook Games Division

The blood-letting continues at the once-popular Facebook games developer.

Oddworld Inhabitants Boss: “Nintendo is Going to be Here in 100 Years”

Oddworld Inhabitants Boss: “Nintendo is Going to be Here in 100 Years”

Lorne Lanning doubts the same for Microsoft and Zynga though.

Zynga Shows Significant Drop In Quarterly Earnings And User Base

Zynga Shows Significant Drop In Quarterly Earnings And User Base

Trouble looms for the social gaming company.

Zynga’s Mattrick Looked at Buying Company While At Microsoft

Zynga’s Mattrick Looked at Buying Company While At Microsoft

Mattrick has wanted Zynga for a while now.

Don Mattrick Was “Front Runner” for Position of EA CEO – Pachter

Don Mattrick Was “Front Runner” for Position of EA CEO – Pachter

Following his joining Zynga as CEO, EA is now "back to square one" for appointing a new CEO.