Zynga’s downward spiral continues as it shutters four more games
In 2010, Zynga was more valuable than Madden NFL maker Electronic Arts. Not anymore. Zynga is closing even more social network games as 2012 earnings disappoint. This includes The Ville, the Facebook game targeted in an EA lawsuit.
Facebook claims that just because EA is running, gaming isn’t dead on the social network
Electronic Arts shook the still nascent social gaming industry on Monday when it announced the closure of Playfish and games like SimCity Social. Facebook insists that its network is still a booming market for game makers. What's the truth? It depends on your…
Draw Something to become TV game show – for real this time
Attempts by Zynga to bring its popular mobile game "Draw Something" to television may have stalled in the U.S., but they've been more successful across the Atlantic: Broadcast network Channel 4 has announced the launch of a game show version.
Online gambling: Zynga bets on real-money games to bring in the cash with UK launch
Social gaming company Zynga launches its first online real-money gambling games in the UK on Wednesday, a move it hopes will set it on the path to a more profitable future.
Zynga calls it quits with Facebook, log-in no longer required
You're free to play Zynga games outside of Facebook! Spare your Facebook friends your invites and connect with Zynga players free of Facebook login.
Investment in social gaming drops by $1 billion in 2012
As recently as 2011, the expectation was that the social gaming industry was the future of big money in video games. Companies like Zynga were valued in the billions. In 2013, not so much. Investment in social game companies dropped by $1 billion in 2012.
Zynga shutters 11 games, cites cost-reduction plan
In an effort to avoid complete collapse, casual gaming giant Zynga has opted to close down 11 of its least profitable games. Fans are understandably upset.
Jetsetter: Sony sells 30 million PlayStation 3 consoles across Europe
This week in Jetsetter we sweep across the European continent to look at PlayStation 3 sales, look at a little Belarusian company's success in Russia with World of Tanks, and stop off in Japan to lament Zynga's fall in the country.
Facebook sells the farm and renegotiates its partnership with Zynga
In 2011, Facebook relied on FarmVille studio Zynga for 12 percent of its total revenue. At the end of 2012, Zynga is a fast shrinking business with a equally shrinking audience. The social network and the game company have renegotiated their partnership.
Facebook and Zynga decide to see other people
Facebook and Zynga, long established as one of social networking's strongest power couples, have loosened their contractual relationship. The changes mean that Zynga is no longer tied exclusively to Facebook, while Facebook is free to court new social game…
All the Facebook news you may have missed this week
We've rounded up the Facebook stories from this week that we've missed and you should know about.
How badly is the drowning Zynga holding back Facebook?
Zynga's catastrophic 2012 continues as the company lays off scores of staff and cancels games ahead of its earnings. As the company sinks, though, how is it affecting its symbiotic partner Facebook?
Zynga lays off ‘more than 100′ employees during Apple event
As Apple was unveiling its latest slate of gadgets this morning, casual gaming giant Zynga dumped over 100 employees. Suspicious timing? Maybe that's the point.
Words With Friends, Draw Something as real board games can’t end well
Zynga and Hasbro recently linked up to offer gaming apps Words With Friends, FarmVille, CityVille, and Draw Something a board game translation. The only question is, why? Or rather, who wanted this?
So Long Zynga: Mobile continues to eat up PC social gaming’s audience
September sales data shows that social games are spending time and money on mobile devices, not PC, bad news for an embattled Zynga.