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Hidden Chronicles and Scramble With Friends fail to match previous success, analyst says
Read More »Zynga must attract 9-10m daily users to stop stock slide
One US analyst has warned that Zynga will have to start attracting a high number of new users to offset the declines suffered by its titles and justify its newfound share price. The publisher’s most recent releases Scramble With Friends and Hidden Chronicles have failed to replicate the successes of …
Read More »Pincus upbeat on tough IPO
Admits renegotiation of stock compensation to early employees 'probably wasn't a good idea'
Read More »EA’s Segerstrale to replace latest Zynga defector
Playfish boss becomes EVP of digital as Cottle quits for rival
Read More »Zynga shares edge upwards on day three
Analyst issues 'outperform' stock rating for the Farmville firm
Read More »Zynga CEO dismisses post-IPO staff exodus claims
'Our employees have a real love and pride for the company'
Read More »Zynga IPO raises $1 billion
Biggest public offering from US internet company since Google in 2004
Read More »$9bn Zynga IPO is go
Zynga will later today finally go public, and is will end the day valued at around $9bn. That will make it more valuable than gaming heavyweight EA, which predates the firm by 25 years. When the US stock exchange opens later today Zynga will open at $10 a share, valuing …
Read More »Zynga releases ForestVille on iOS
We’ve already seen the success of FarmVille and CityVille – now Zynga has launched ForestVille on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The free-to-play building simulation game follows other iOS App Store titles from the casual games giant including Mafia Wars Shakedown, CityVille Holidaytown and Dream Zoo. Players of ForestVille can …
Read More »Former Zynga exec joins online studio Kixeye
Former EA marketing director and Lionside founder Brandon Barber joins as VP of marketing
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