Entries in 'zynga' (128)

EA shall fight on the beaches

EA shall fight on the beaches

Zynga isn’t the most popular kid in the games industry playground – that much is certain.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 21st 2012 at 9:44AM in News
Want to be in the cool gang? Hate on Zynga

Want to be in the cool gang? Hate on Zynga

We all have some inner rage we need to vent off from time to time. The trick is finding a safe target for your anger.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 13th 2012 at 9:12AM in News
Polytron: Zynga pitched Fez mobile port

Polytron: Zynga pitched Fez mobile port

Polytron’s Phil Fish has revealed that Zynga sought out the indie studio with hopes of porting their XBLA platformer Fez to mobile devices.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Aug 13th 2012 at 7:35AM in News
John Schappert resigns from Zynga

John Schappert resigns from Zynga

An SEC filing has revealed John Schappert has resigned from his role as COO at Zynga.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Aug 9th 2012 at 6:14AM in News

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Zynga board game lands retail exclusivity, offers digital content

Zynga board game lands retail exclusivity, offers digital content

Argos has been unveiled as the exclusive UK supplier of Zynga’s upcoming board game FarmVille Hungry Hungry Herd.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 8th 2012 at 3:43PM in News
EA thanks gamers for Zynga lawsuit support

EA thanks gamers for Zynga lawsuit support

Industry punch bag EA is experiencing somewhat of a role reversal at the moment – it's actually being praised by fans.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 7th 2012 at 3:22PM in News
Zynga details new browser game ChefVille

Zynga details new browser game ChefVille

Zynga has revealed a new browser title which it has labelled as the first in the next generation of social games.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Aug 7th 2012 at 1:01PM in News
The Clone Wars: Zynga bites back, says EA doesn't understand copyright

The Clone Wars: Zynga bites back, says EA doesn't understand copyright

Zynga has quickly fired back after EA filed legal action against it for copying one of its games.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Aug 3rd 2012 at 8:27PM in News

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The Clone Wars: EA Maxis sues Zynga claiming copyright theft

The Clone Wars: EA Maxis sues Zynga claiming copyright theft

Disputes over game copying in the social space has gone to a new level. EA is suing Zynga.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Aug 3rd 2012 at 6:56PM in News
Zynga relieves Schappert of his games duties

Zynga relieves Schappert of his games duties

Zynga’s current crisis may have claimed its first high-profile games executive.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 1st 2012 at 10:03AM in News
Zynga share dealings face legal investigation

Zynga share dealings face legal investigation

Lawyers have announced an investigation into Zynga’s share dealings.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 30th 2012 at 3:08PM in News
Facebook's Q2 earnings report disappoints Wall Street

Facebook's Q2 earnings report disappoints Wall Street

Despite reporting better than expected quarterly earnings, Facebook took a beating on the stock market yesterday.

by Seth Tipps
on Jul 27th 2012 at 10:01AM in News

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Zynga turns its attention to real-money gambling

Zynga turns its attention to real-money gambling

With its latest financial results being labelled as a “disaster” by analysts, Zynga has unveiled plans to enter the real-money gambling market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 26th 2012 at 9:10AM in News
Zynga stock plummets following poor Q2 report

Zynga stock plummets following poor Q2 report

Zynga’s latest financial report has investors jumping ship in a hurry.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jul 26th 2012 at 7:20AM in News
EA, Zynga, and Microsoft oppose Defense of Marriage act

EA, Zynga, and Microsoft oppose Defense of Marriage act

EA, Zynga, and Microsoft, along with a host of other companies, have banded together against the Defense of Marriage act.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jul 20th 2012 at 5:06AM in News

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Zynga shares drop following Unleashed announcements

Zynga shares drop following Unleashed announcements

Investors didn’t like the noise coming out of the Zynga Unleashed press event, as the social game company’s share prices fell by thirty cents to close the day.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 27th 2012 at 6:45AM in News
ZYNGA: Real-time multiplayer out for Bubble Safari, other games soon

ZYNGA: Real-time multiplayer out for Bubble Safari, other games soon

Zynga has announced the introduction of real-time multiplayer to its games through its platform.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 27th 2012 at 6:07AM in News
ZYNGA: Mafia Wars 2 'a disappointment', 'learning experience'

ZYNGA: Mafia Wars 2 'a disappointment', 'learning experience'

Zynga’s CEO Mark Pincus has revealed his thoughts on Mafia Wars 2, admitting that the game disappointed and lacked on a ‘fun, core, playable’ level.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 27th 2012 at 5:43AM in News
Zynga with Friends social games network announced

Zynga with Friends social games network announced

Zynga with Friends has been unveiled as part of the social games company’s Unleashed event earlier today in San Francisco.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 27th 2012 at 5:31AM in News
ZYNGA: FarmVille 2, The Ville, and ChefVille announced

ZYNGA: FarmVille 2, The Ville, and ChefVille announced

Zynga has revealed two new titles along with a sequel for its Ville franchise.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 27th 2012 at 5:30AM in News
New partners join Zynga publishing program, third-party API released

New partners join Zynga publishing program, third-party API released

Social games powerhouse Zynga has announced a trio of new publishing partnerships.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 27th 2012 at 5:20AM in News
Draw Something CBS game show pilot in the works

Draw Something CBS game show pilot in the works

A game show pilot based on the mobile hit game Draw Something is being produced for CBS.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 18th 2012 at 7:31AM in News
Zynga shares drop 10%

Zynga shares drop 10%

Zynga has seen its shares fall 10 per cent following a damning analyst report.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 13th 2012 at 10:34AM in News
INTERVIEW: John Schappert, Zynga

INTERVIEW: John Schappert, Zynga

Zynga, the defining force in the free and social games boom, says that it is stealing a march on the traditional core and console games market. And its COO, John ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on May 14th 2012 at 3:32PM in News