Posts Tagged ‘Zynga’

The one you want is still a while off, but there’s plenty of action for you to drool over

In fairness, how much of that $20 billion did it deserve anyway?

Here’s the reason why everyone wants in on the “sideshow”.

The best things come to those who wait… even if we want them right now.

Next week, Enrique Iglesias fans will be blessed with an Avatar of the popular singer for the Zynga’s “CityVille” social game. The game is the company’s most popular title with 71 million monthly visitors. On Tuesday, players of the Facebook game will be able to interact with Iglesias character when he visits their cities. They [...]

Zynga, the leading game developer in the social gaming market, has continuously proven itself with successful gaming titles: FarmVille, Texas Hold’em and CityVille. If we took the time to break each game down, we could analyze why Zynga did so well with its titles, but social gaming isn’t the only thing Zynga does well: effective social media marketing strategy is another one of Zynga’s success stories.

The alternative may be uglier.

It’s a pretty wild question, given the tenor of recent news coverage. Former employees of companies still private, such as Facebook, have been moving to the likes of SecondMarket and SharesPost for some early liquidity. Many CEOs, including Mark Zuckerberg, are said to be showing patience, instead of rushing to ring the opening bell. Yet, [...]

Mike Turner is a managing partner for Bitfold Online Games, an independent social game developer that focuses on original social game IP for Facebook, international social networks, and mobile devices. Read more about Bitfold after the article. The social gaming market is without doubt the new buzz in the world of gaming. The top companies [...]

Zynga, the maker of FarmVille and CityVille, is reportedly expanding its mobile presence by acquiring Astro Ape, a New-York based gaming studio. Ever since the Social Gaming giant has started preparing for an IPO, it has been increasingly looking for new big opportunities.