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Zynga eyeing move into Nevada gambling scene
Social games pioneer Zynga confirmed Wednesday that it has taken a baby step into real-money gaming in the state that is home to casino-rich Las Vegas. Zynga said that it has applied to the Nevada Gaming Control Board for a “preliminary finding of suitability” that would clear the way to…
Internet games pioneer Zynga sheds workers
SAN FRANCISCO — Struggling social games pioneer Zynga began trimming workers, shuttering studios and shelving older titles to get in financial shape to win in the long run. “Earlier today we initiated a number of changes to streamline our operations, focus our resources on our most strategic opportunities, and invest…
Zynga game designer to launch ‘FarmVille 2′
Zynga on Wednesday launched a new version of “FarmVille” as the one-time social games darling tries to win back players to one of the Facebook games that fueled its rise to stardom. “We recognize that there are players who have moved on from FarmVille,” said Zynga vice president of games…
American Express plants money trees in ‘Farmville’
SAN FRANCISCO — American Express on Tuesday began letting lovers of Zynga games plant money trees on “Farmville” acreage. The financial services titan known for high-status credit cards unveiled an alliance with the San Francisco based social games star. Players of Zynga’s popular “FarmVille” will be able to earn in-game…
Zynga prices IPO at top end of range
(Reuters) – Online games maker Zynga Inc is expected to make a strong debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday after it priced its initial public offering at the top end of a preliminary range but did not increase the size of the $1 billion deal. Analysts and investors…
Social gaming a big winner in smartphone boom
SINGAPORE (AFP) – More virtual livestock looks set to be traded and petulant fowl hurled at targets as social gaming takes hold in the booming mobile phone market, industry experts say. Social gaming, made popular by titles such as “Farmville” and “Angry Birds”, was one of the closely followed topics…
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