Mark didn’t get where he is by being a softie.
– Roger Dickey, early Zynga employee and creator of Mafia Wars, referring to Mark Pincus
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on December 9, 2011 at 2:03 pm PT
How about doubling the number of paying gamers? Done!
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on November 10, 2011 at 12:10 pm PT
Big Fish, the developer of casual games for PC and mobile, will launch its eighth episode of the franchise Mystery Case Files around Thanksgiving — but the title isn’t one of the company’s big hits.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on October 19, 2011 at 9:55 am PT
Facebook games are often compared to gambling because of their addictive qualities. So what happens if you cut directly to the chase and build true casino games like slots, poker or bingo?
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on October 3, 2011 at 11:00 am PT
Zynga has provided a sneak peek of its first sequel, Mafia Wars 2, which is a follow-on to the hit game that originally appeared on Facebook back in 2008.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on September 20, 2011 at 9:00 am PT
Another one of Zynga’s original game franchises on Facebook is getting a major facelift.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on September 7, 2011 at 6:30 am PT
Zynga easily tops the social games charts, but Electronic Arts is slowly creeping up behind the highflier with a combination of acquisitions and launching games based on well-known brands.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on July 25, 2011 at 7:30 pm PT
Zynga has partnered with Tencent, a massive Chinese Internet company, to roll out its first game in China, where Facebook is currently blocked.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on July 20, 2011 at 12:50 pm PT
Zynga has more active players on Facebook then the next five companies combined, so game developers are asking the logical question: Is it too late to get into social gaming?
