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Zynga subsidiary also set to take over live operations for Star Wars: Commander
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Zynga acquires Gram Games for $250m
“We’re huge fans of Merge Dragons and believe it has the potential to be a new forever franchise for Zynga,” CEO Frank Gibeau said
Read More »Zynga buys Peak Games rights for $100m as it turns new profits
Following from its first profitable quarter in a long time, Zynga invests by acquiring the Turkish developer's card games
Read More »Zynga owned NaturalMotion Oxford to be shut down says reports
The office is to be closed as part of Zynga closing its commercial technology licensing arm, according to Pocket Gamer
Read More »Peter Hawley joins Telltale as new CEO
The former Zynga executive succeeds co-founder Dan Connors
Read More »Zynga must increase conversion for future success – Midia
Zynga posted its best revenue and booking performance in four years during Q2 2017, with revenue reaching $209.2m, up from $181.7m this time last year, and 21m daily active users compared to Q2 2016’s 18m DAUs. However, Midia Research analyst Karol Severin has told MCV that the company’s main focus …
Read More »Zynga and MGM’s Words with Friends TV show is the ‘correct route’ for strengthening brand loyalty
Earlier this week, Zynga announced it was teaming up with MGM Television to create a new TV show based on the popular mobile hit Words with Friends. That might sound like a slightly strange concept for a TV show, but MIDiA Research’s Karol Severin has told MCV this is the …
Read More »Zynga make ‘substantial’ gift to USC to support Diversity
USC will create a course and gift will fund three years of industry based class curriculum.
Read More »NaturalMotion founder Torsten Reil leaves company
Personal reasons cited for departure with David Byrne becoming interim COO.
Read More »Things are finally looking up for Zynga
After many years of struggling to recapture the glory years of the casual gaming bubble, Zynga has reported one of its best quarters for some time. GAAP revenue for the period grew four per cent year-on-year to $194.3m, with GAAP net losses reducing from $35.4m to $9.5m. The EBITDA numbers …
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