Inside Social Games

Americans Played Anything but Social Games During the Holidays

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 3 at 7:30 am PT

The number of people playing games on Facebook tanked last week, as some game makers were unable to capitalize on people’s downtime during the holidays.

Fruit Ninja Wants a Slice of Plush Toy Action

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on December 5, 2011 at 4:24 pm PT

The playbook is as follows: Create a successful mobile game and then launch collectible plush toys.

Zynga Document Discloses Major Round of Financing in the Works

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 6, 2011 at 5:18 pm PT

More evidence has surfaced that Zynga is close to completing a gigantic round of funding just shy of $500 million.