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But sources say plans are not final
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Cityville monthly active user figures drop by more than 20 million
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Alterations made to recognise revenue faster
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VIDEO: CEO Mark Pincus draws new roadmap for the social game company
Read More »Zynga to establish new standalone platform
Social gaming powerhouse Zynga has unveiled plans to take its games beyond Facebook to a dedicated online portal. Currently titled Zynga Direct, the new platform will be a standalone community separate from Facebook that will act as a hub for all of the company’s titles, according to Gamasutra. It claims …
Read More »Facebook games giants ‘suffer activity decline’
'Floating core players' becoming a key battleground across the social network
Read More »The Sims Social close to claiming Facebook crown from CityVille
Electronic Arts is now within touching distance of becoming the first games company to topple Cityville, the Zynga sensation that holds the record as the most popular Facebook game of all time. According to Appdata, The Sims Social now drawn in 65 million monthly active users (MAUs) – the closest …
Read More »Zynga dev ‘excited’ by Sims success on Facebook
New competition 'shows how much opportunity exists on the social network'
Read More »Zynga targets ‘die-hard gamers’ with Mafia Wars 2
Facebook games giant Zynga believes it can win over the core gamer with its upcoming release Mafia Wars 2. The game is the first true sequel from a company best known for its casual hits like FarmVille and CityVille, and serves as a further indication of how social network games …
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EA close to Facebook games breakthrough
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