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Analysts are debating whether turmoil across the financial markets will damage Zynga’s bid to go public. The social gaming giant, which has routinely won praise as a worthwhile investment, now faces a market gripped by anxiety. Any company with an IPO planned for this week will probably pull it,” Dow …
Read More »Zynga: Games should be free
It’s the silent success story of modern gaming. It’s growing. It’s bigger than you realise and it becomes more influential every day. And it believes video games should be free. That’s the realisation that could well this morning be hitting the industry’s top level execs right in the face following …
Read More »Zynga files for IPO
Casual games giant makes first move towards stock flotation
Read More »Zynga ready to float
FarmVille creator and Facebook gaming behemoth Zynga is close to floating on the stock market. The US-based developer is reportedly setting up an Initial Public Offering this week worth as much as $2bn in shares. That’s the equivalent of around ten per cent of the business, which has been valued …
Read More »Zynga to go public with IPO
Social gaming firm rumoured to float; Now valued between $15bn and $20bn
Read More »Zynga said to be readying for IPO
Wall Street awaiting initial public offering of online games giant
Read More »Floatation rumours return with new Zynga hire
Leading social gaming outfit welcomes new CFO
Read More »Cousens: Were the best buy in games
Chief executive of Codemasters Rod Cousens has asserted that his company will be top of the hitlist of any media giant looking to acquire a games company. Speaking exclusively to MCV in an extensive interview, Cousens said that he believed the time was ripe for media conglomerates to purchase leading …
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