134 posts and columns on Farmville

Zynga’s Pincus: “None of Us Ever Expected to Face a Day Like Today”

in Commerce on June 3 at 12:18 pm PT

It’s not easy being mobile.
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Zynga to Lay Off 520 Employees — 18 Percent of Staff — and Shutter New York and LA Offices in Refocus on Mobile

in Commerce on June 3 at 11:35 am PT

Right-sizing the gaming giant for the mobile market.
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Facebook Touts Gaming Numbers at GDC, Lays Out New Plans

in Social on March 26 at 11:44 am PT

Facebook’s focus on its gamers in 2012 appears to have paid off.
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Q&A: Atari Founder Nolan Bushnell on Innovation, the “Next Steve Jobs” and Why Mobile Games Are “Over”

in Media on March 26 at 6:00 am PT

Also, why Google Glass is the next big thing in gaming.
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News Byte

Mobile Gaming Startup Red Hot Labs Raises $1.5 Million

in Mobile on February 28 at 3:41 pm PT

Red Hot Labs, the gaming development startup founded by two ex-Zynga engineers who helped create FarmVille, announced Thursday it raised $1.5 million in seed funding. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, SV Angel, General Catalyst Partners, Japan’s IT-Farm and others. The six-person outfit is currently working on a number of games under the Red Hot Labs banner.

Cut the Rope Creator ZeptoLab Plans Four New Games in 2013, TV Show in 2014

in Mobile on February 21 at 11:51 am PT

“Merchandising, merchandising! Where the real money from the [hit mobile game] is made.”
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Are Gamers Waiting for the New Consoles, or Have They Moved On?

in Commerce on February 17 at 5:40 pm PT

Will it ever again be the right time to launch a videogame console?
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Voices

Brett Ratner to Bring Farmville Game to Television

in News on February 7 at 3:26 pm PT

Director Brett Ratner will produce a half-hour animated television series based on Zynga’s hugely popular social media game, Farmville.

ATD Q&A: Zynga’s President of Games Steve Chiang

in Commerce on February 4 at 10:00 am PT

Here are some highlights from a recent interview with Steve Chiang, Zynga’s new president of games.
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Zynga’s Patent Portfolio Swells as It Doubles Down on Casino Gaming

in Commerce on January 10 at 1:53 pm PT

Among the acquisitions this year, 33 patents from Walker Digital related to real-money gaming and gambling technologies.
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Zynga Signs Deal to Bring FarmVille Cash to Your TV and Internet Bundle

in Commerce, December 4, 2012 at 12:00 am PT

Zynga Appoints Tim LeTourneau as Chief Creative Officer

in Commerce, November 20, 2012 at 12:35 pm PT

Zynga’s Next Gamble: An Ad Platform

in Commerce, October 23, 2012 at 5:00 am PT

Facebook Fatigue? Kleiner’s Gordon Sees Console-Like Cycles in Social Gaming. (Video)

in Commerce, September 26, 2012 at 11:02 am PT

Betting the Farm: Zynga Gives Its Top Facebook Game a Major Facelift

in Commerce, September 5, 2012 at 12:00 pm PT

DowninthedumpsVille: Morale Sinking at Zynga Along With Stock Drop

in Commerce, August 10, 2012 at 7:15 am PT

What Game Slowdown on Facebook? King.com Shooting for IPO Sometime Next Year.

in Commerce, July 30, 2012 at 10:50 am PT

Zynga’s Stock Pops Based on a High Chance of Meeting Low Expectations

in Commerce, July 24, 2012 at 5:45 am PT

And Facebook Was a Bar

Zynga Taking On EA’s Sims Social With Its Next Game, The Ville

in Commerce, June 26, 2012 at 11:54 am PT

Zynga to Launch Cross-Platform Gaming Network, “Zynga With Friends”

in Social, June 26, 2012 at 11:22 am PT

Zynga Unleashing Several New Games and an Update for Its Playground

in Commerce, June 25, 2012 at 8:44 pm PT

Hints of an Ad Network, but No Ad Network: First Facebook Ads Appear on Zynga.com

in Media, June 22, 2012 at 12:59 pm PT

No Turnips Involved

AmEx to Offer a Prepaid Debit Card That Rewards Users in FarmVille Cash

in Commerce, May 22, 2012 at 5:00 am PT