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USC will create a course and gift will fund three years of industry based class curriculum.

Personal reasons cited for departure with David Byrne becoming interim COO.

Acquisition noted in recent SEC filing

Massimo Maietti and Ehud Barlach accused of confidential data theft and trying to poach Zynga employees for new roles at Scopeley

Zynga have pledged to buy $200m of stock back from investors in the next couple of years.

Gerard Griffin hired as FarmVille firm continues to recruit experienced games execs

Hoechsmann brothers releasing their first title this summer

Former chief Mark Pincus steps down for a second time

Former Zynga SVP of games Mark Skaggs will serve as director for Indian mobile studio founded by ex-Zynga devs

Mobile studio acquired location in 2012 for $228 million, which could now be worth more than half a billion dollars

Almost any app can grab the spotlight for a hot minute, but the real secret to success in the casual sector is keeping gamers happily playing – and paying – for months. Develop asks King, Zynga, Halfback and Storm8 for their tips

Orlando office of US fantasy sports leagues studio to be home to just 19 customer support and talent team employees following cuts

Steven Chiang joins LEGO and Batman publisher as executive vice president of worldwide production and studios

$176m in total bookings driven by growth in key mobile franchises

New branded levels charge advertisers each time they are played and can offer consumer rewards

Joe Kaminkow and Lincoln Brown both promoted to senior vice president of games

Former mobile exec appointed to publisher's board of directors

CEO of social games firm brings previous project back into the fold

Mobile firm plots savings of $100m