Zynga Scrawls Xs on OMGPOP and Its ‘Draw Something’ App
Although it once looked as though Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA) was poised to revive OMGPOP, the popular game developer that entertained millions of gamers with its popular ‘Draw Something’ app, it now...
View ArticleMattrick Mimicks Microsoft Restructuring at Zynga
Zynga’s (NASDAQ:ZNGA) new Chief Executive Officer Don Mattrick announced a big shake-up at the struggling online game creator via an email sent to employees on Tuesday, a restructuring Mattrick sees...
View ArticleZynga Founder Is Bored With Games and 2 More Heavily Traded Stocks to Follow
Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA): Current price $3.70 The pioneer of social games Mark Pincus, who is also Zynga’s founder and chairman is bored with games. Pincus made the confession during a visit to Israel,...
View ArticleAnalyst: Zynga Layoffs Are Coming
Ironfire Capital analyst Eric Jackson said in a new blog post on The Street that Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA) CEO Don Mattrick needs to downsize the online gaming company if he expects it to compete with...
View ArticleZynga Co-Founder Waldron Will Leave and 2 More Heavily Traded Stocks to Follow
Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA): Current price $3.67 Contributing to a list of notable recent departures, co-founder Justin Waldron announced in a Facebook post that he will exit the company, writing “I’ve...
View ArticleZynga Struggles On: Analysts Pleasantly Surprised
Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA) has had some trouble recently, but its third quarter earnings report offers some relief to the company, exceeding expectations. Zynga reports that its revenue is down 36 percent...
View ArticleZynga Charges Forward Despite More Layoffs
Source: FTChris / Flickr Desperate to reclaim territory in online gaming, Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA) CEO Don Mattrick is taking an aggressive approach. The company announced it would acquire Natural Motion...
View ArticleIs Zynga’s NaturalMotion Acquisition a Game-Changing Move?
Source: NaturalMotion.com Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA) recently acquired NaturalMotion, a U.K.-based games and technology company, in a move that could signal a new strategy for the social game services...
View ArticleZynga Founder Steps Down: Good or Bad Sign?
Solid mobile growth and cost control drive upside. Bookings were $161 million versus our estimate of $150 million, consensus of $148 million, and guidance of $138 – 148 million. Mobile accounted for...
View Article12 Tech Innovators Who Have Reinvented Themselves
Source: Thinkstock Marc Andreessen, a tech innovator behind a number of ventures himself, wrote some years ago for CNET on the topic of the serial entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley. Asked why some...
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