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Most Zynga revenues come from mobile

Most Zynga revenues come from mobile

"Really excited" about the platform.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on May 17th 2012 at 12:04PM in News
One-third of Brits are bored of Draw Something

One-third of Brits are bored of Draw Something

Just 13 per cent still play the game daily.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on May 15th 2012 at 10:21AM in News
Zynga buys Wild Needle Games

Zynga buys Wild Needle Games

Makes the bid to nab 'female-focused' staff.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on May 14th 2012 at 12:18PM in News
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Zynga to charge brands to appear as Draw Something sketches

Zynga to charge brands to appear as Draw Something sketches

Nike and KFC can already be found among generic options that include fart and airport.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on May 4th 2012 at 1:35PM in News
Zynga has 21m mobile daily active users

Zynga has 21m mobile daily active users

That's a lot of words and friends.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Apr 27th 2012 at 11:00AM in News
Zynga adds new features to Draw Something

Zynga adds new features to Draw Something

Update to introduce social sharing, comments, game refreshing and more.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Apr 20th 2012 at 11:00AM in News
Zynga plans more OMGPOP-sized buyouts

Zynga plans more OMGPOP-sized buyouts

Social gaming firm currently has $1.8m cash pile to play with.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Apr 18th 2012 at 1:23PM in News
It's official: Zynga buys OMGPOP

It's official: Zynga buys OMGPOP

Partnership promises to be "drawsome".

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Mar 21st 2012 at 7:54PM in News
Buy something: Zynga to acquire OMGPOP?

Buy something: Zynga to acquire OMGPOP?

Rumours grow of a swoop for the developer of app-of-the-moment Draw Something.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Mar 19th 2012 at 5:01PM in News
Zynga lost $435 million in Q4

Zynga lost $435 million in Q4

But employees suck out $510m in stock-based compensation.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Feb 15th 2012 at 3:41PM in News
Does Zynga lose $150 on every new paying customer?

Does Zynga lose $150 on every new paying customer?

Analyst reckons it pays $300 to acquire customers who spend $150 then leave.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jan 23rd 2012 at 10:27AM in News
Zynga bought four developers on the quiet

Zynga bought four developers on the quiet

Deals for Gamedoctors, Page44 Studios, HipLogic and Astro Ape Studios concluded with minimum fuss.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jan 19th 2012 at 9:09AM in News
Mobile gaming gets Alec Baldwin thrown off plane

Mobile gaming gets Alec Baldwin thrown off plane

Ejected for not turning off Words With Friends.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Dec 7th 2011 at 11:16AM in News
Zynga pitches investors on IPO

Zynga pitches investors on IPO

Valuing the Farmville company at up to $8bn.

by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 5th 2011 at 3:29PM in News
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$2.3bn? Not enough to buy Rovio

$2.3bn? Not enough to buy Rovio

Angry Birds maker rejects Zynga's ulcer-inducing cash and shares offer.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Nov 28th 2011 at 3:41PM in News
Zynga hits 11.1m daily active users via mobile

Zynga hits 11.1m daily active users via mobile

Up 1.2m from previous quarter.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Nov 21st 2011 at 5:43PM in News
Zynga launches Farmville toys

Zynga launches Farmville toys

Social games developer wants to do an ‘Angry Birds’ but with horses and goats.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Nov 14th 2011 at 5:50PM in News
Zynga hits 9.9m daily active users via mobile

Zynga hits 9.9m daily active users via mobile

Smartphone use grows tenfold but net income falls 50 per cent.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Nov 7th 2011 at 5:30PM in News
Zynga sees profits plummet 91 per cent

Zynga sees profits plummet 91 per cent

Slump caused by acquisitions, not enough new games and soaring staff costs.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Sep 23rd 2011 at 12:56PM in News
Zynga buys mobile social Astro Ape and rebrands it Zynga NY

Zynga buys mobile social Astro Ape and rebrands it Zynga NY

No official announcement yet, but LinkedIn profiles tell the tale.

Stuart Dredge
by Stuart Dredge
on Aug 17th 2011 at 10:59AM in News