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Read More »FarmVille sequel could be on the way
A sequel to Zynga’s farming simulation social network game FarmVille is apparently in the works. The info comes about according to advertiser Alex Harvey’s rsum (via Superannuation), which claims a successful pitch for FarmVille 2 while working with Zynga as a client. The work was done sometime between January 2011 …
Read More »Zynga spends over $1m on security for Mark Pincus
According to a Wall Street Journal report, Zynga spent $1.37m in 2011 on security for CEO Mark Pincus and his family. Security for management isn’t uncommon in large companies, but the amount puts Zynga at number three in a list of 24 businesses according to a pay survey by Hay …
Read More »Zynga spent $1m on security for Mark Pincus
Social gaming company pays top dollar to protect its CEO
Read More »Zynga poaches RockYou GM as new VP of sales
Julie Shumaker to report to chief marketing and revenue officer Jeff Karp
Read More »Draw Something passes 50 million downloads
App store sensation retakes #1 spot from Angry Birds Space
Read More »Zynga draws in 14m users after OMGPOP purchase
Draw Something DAUs up more than 700 per cent since beginning of March
Read More »Zynga exec Roseman quits ‘to see family more’
Jim Veevaert to fill manager role at Seattle studio
Read More »Angry Birds Space soars past 10m downloads
Rovio's latest tops App Store charts across the world
Read More »Draw Something breaks ahead on Facebook
Social doodler nearly as popular as Cityville and Words With Friends combined
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