Archive For Zynga Tag

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.

Don Mattrick: “Zynga Yet to Realize Its Full Potential”

Don Mattrick: “Zynga Yet to Realize Its Full Potential”

The former Xbox head states that he is proud to partner with founder Mark Pincus.

Steve Ballmer to take over Don Mattrick’s position

Steve Ballmer to take over Don Mattrick’s position

Steve Ballmer replaces Don Mattrick

Don Mattrick Leaving Microsoft to Join Zynga?

Don Mattrick Leaving Microsoft to Join Zynga?

The current Xbox boss could be leaving Microsoft for the social games developer.

Zynga’s Business Strategy is Terrible, Rely Too Much on Their Own Data – Former Employee

Zynga’s Business Strategy is Terrible, Rely Too Much on Their Own Data – Former Employee

A recently laid off Zynga employee details the social games developer's many failing.

Former Zynga Employee: “I’d Give Them Another 2 to 3 Years”

Former Zynga Employee: “I’d Give Them Another 2 to 3 Years”

Also, about 5 percent or less of users on average pay real money in Zynga games.

Zynga Cuts 520 Jobs, Closes Offices in Four Cities

Zynga Cuts 520 Jobs, Closes Offices in Four Cities

Cost cutting measures and a re-focus on mobile are motivating the social media developer.

Facebook Q1 2013 Game Revenue Data in – Zynga Not Doing So Well

Facebook Q1 2013 Game Revenue Data in – Zynga Not Doing So Well

Social game dev's growth "hasn't been as awesome as everyone had hoped".

Zynga Partners With HBO and Disruptor Beam for Game of Thrones Social Game

Zynga Partners With HBO and Disruptor Beam for Game of Thrones Social Game

All men must die...online!

Zynga Shutting Down Games “To Better Position Ourselves for Long-Term”

Zynga Shutting Down Games “To Better Position Ourselves for Long-Term”

COO Dan Ko talks about having the best leaders in the right teams.

Zynga to Shut Down Four More Games, Suffers Decrease in Daily and Monthly Active Users

Zynga to Shut Down Four More Games, Suffers Decrease in Daily and Monthly Active Users

The Ville, Empires & Allies, Dream Zoo and Zynga City to be shut down.

Zynga Launches Two Real Money Gambling Titles in UK

Zynga Launches Two Real Money Gambling Titles in UK

Hopes to "offer the next generation of real money games"

Zynga stops being reliant on Facebook, drops login

Zynga stops being reliant on Facebook, drops login

Their users wanted separate logins.

Zynga “Game Copying” Comments Misrepresented – Exec

Zynga “Game Copying” Comments Misrepresented – Exec

New York GM Dan Porter clarifies his stance.

RIFT Producer Leaves Trion for Zynga, Joins Solstice Arena

RIFT Producer Leaves Trion for Zynga, Joins Solstice Arena

Now part of Zynga as lead producer.

Zynga Posts High Revenues for 2012, FarmVille 2 Coming to Mobile

Zynga Posts High Revenues for 2012, FarmVille 2 Coming to Mobile

Despite troubles in 2012, the company is still bringing in the dough every month.

Zynga Chief Game Designer Leaves, Joins the Long Line of Departures

Zynga Chief Game Designer Leaves, Joins the Long Line of Departures

Things only get worse for the once gargantuan social game developer.

Forward Unto 2013: Major Headlines of 2012 That Will Culminate Next Year (Part 3)

Forward Unto 2013: Major Headlines of 2012 That Will Culminate Next Year (Part 3)

In our final part in the series, we look at the effects of Kickstarter and the fall of Silicon Knights.

Zynga shutting down 11 games

Zynga shutting down 11 games

And Japanese studios.

Petville RIP: Zynga Ends Social Game to Help Cut Costs

Petville RIP: Zynga Ends Social Game to Help Cut Costs

The game joins Mafia Wars 2 in getting the ax.