216 posts and columns on social gaming
Don’t Regulate Me, Bro! Social Casino Companies Band Together to “Inform” Lawmakers.
The social casino gaming trade group ISGA wants to stop government regulation before it can start. Whether it’s going to start is another question.Zynga Beats by a Nickel as Monthly Users Decline
It’s a slim beat for the social gaming company, but the biggest issue is how many users the company is losing quarter after quarter.Are Gamers Waiting for the New Consoles, or Have They Moved On?
Will it ever again be the right time to launch a videogame console?EA and Zynga Quietly Resolve Copyright Dispute Out of Court
Terms of the settlement are confidential, so it’s unclear exactly how the two companies resolved their differences.News Byte
Zynga’s Stock Drops Nearly 12 Percent as Investors Cash Out
Zynga’s stock lost some of its gains in the new year today, sliding nearly 12 percent, or 43 cents, to $3.24 a share. There didn’t appear to be any specific reason for the drop, other than investors were taking advantage of the recent run-up to sell the stock (trading volume was three times higher than normal). The game company’s COO David Ko and CFO Mark Vranesh appeared at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference this afternoon, where they mostly reiterated the company’s fourth-quarter results.Seven Questions for Gree’s SVP of Studio Operations, Anil Dharni
The Japanese-based mobile games company still has ambitious plans for the U.S., although they’ve changed.Zynga Shares Soar 11 Percent as New Jersey Moves Closer to Online Gambling
That’s the biggest spike the stock has seen in ages.News Byte