- Finnish app maker says 'Angry Birds' IPO in late 2013 AFP - 12 hrs ago
Rovio, the Finnish makers of the world's most-downloaded mobile app "Angry Birds", will seek a stock market listing by the end of 2013, chief financial officer Mikko … More »Finnish app maker says 'Angry Birds' IPO in late 2013
- How the video games industry is faring The Associated Press - AP - Wed, Aug 1, 2012
Video game console makers Microsoft and Nintendo have reported earnings for the most recent quarter. This week, companies that make games started issuing their quarterly … More »How the video games industry is faring
Video game console makers Microsoft and Nintendo have reported earnings for the most recent quarter. This week, companies that make games started issuing their quarterly reports.
- Zynga, Nokia and the dangers of cliche-based speculation Tero Kuittinen - BGR.com - Wed, Aug 1, 2012
We all know that the feature phone market is dying and the mobile app market is hot. And that is what makes short-term investment decisions very tricky indeed. When everyone … More »Zynga, Nokia and the dangers of cliche-based speculation
We all know that the feature phone market is dying and the mobile app market is hot. And that is what makes short-term investment decisions very tricky indeed. When everyone is widely aware of certain trends, everyone on Wall Street tends to scramble to the same side of the boat simultaneously. But sometimes, the boat tips. …
- Zynga shakes up top management Gerry Shih - Reuters - Wed, Aug 1, 2012
(Reuters) - Embattled Zynga Inc has shuffled its top management following a calamitous second quarter that left its stock in the gutter and spurred shareholder lawsuits. … More »Zynga shakes up top management
(Reuters) - Embattled Zynga Inc has shuffled its top management following a calamitous second quarter that left its stock in the gutter and spurred shareholder lawsuits. The game publisher said Chief Operating Officer John Schappert will no longer oversee game development. Those responsibilities have been shifted to Chief …
- Game Studio's Recruitment Video Mocks Zynga, Brings the Awesome Chelsea Stark - Mashable - Wed, Aug 1, 2012
If you're tired of working for the "man" and making boring video games, we want you! More »Game Studio's Recruitment Video Mocks Zynga, Brings the Awesome
If you're tired of working for the "man" and making boring video games, we want you!
- Zynga hit by twin lawsuits after stock carnage Gerry Shih - Reuters - Tue, Jul 31, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc was hit by a pair of lawsuits from shareholders accusing the "FarmVille" creator of failing to warn about declines in user and revenue … More »Zynga hit by twin lawsuits after stock carnage
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc was hit by a pair of lawsuits from shareholders accusing the "FarmVille" creator of failing to warn about declines in user and revenue growth before disastrous results sent its shares into a tailspin last week. Two California law firms filed lawsuits seeking class-action status on behalf …
- Law firm accuses Zynga of failing to disclose key data Gerry Shih - Reuters - Tue, Jul 31, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A California law firm representing a stockholder has filed a class-action lawsuit against Zynga Inc, accusing the game publisher of failing … More »Law firm accuses Zynga of failing to disclose key data
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A California law firm representing a stockholder has filed a class-action lawsuit against Zynga Inc, accusing the game publisher of failing to disclose a rapid decline in users and revenue. The social gaming giant behind "Farmville" and a plethora of other Facebook games last week stunned Wall …
- Creating a video game "like the Olympics," says 'Metal Gear' director Relaxnews - Tue, Jul 31, 2012
Creating a video game can be "like the Olympics," wrote Metal Gear Solid director Hideo Kojima just prior to London 2012. More »Creating a video game "like the Olympics," says 'Metal Gear' director
- Next-generation Xbox developer hardware leak may reveal Xbox 720 specs Dan Graziano - BGR.com - Mon, Jul 30, 2012
This past weekend, a supposed Xbox 720 “Durango” developer kit was posted on an obscure developer forum and offered to the public for the price of $10,000. The device … More »Next-generation Xbox developer hardware leak may reveal Xbox 720 specs
This past weekend, a supposed Xbox 720 “Durango” developer kit was posted on an obscure developer forum and offered to the public for the price of $10,000. The device resembles a traditional PC tower running a regular debug launcher, leading many to be skeptical about the authenticity of the prototype, which was said to …
- Analysis: Internet stock collapse dents Silicon Valley Gerry Shih and Sarah McBride - Reuters - Fri, Jul 27, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Social media companies, once hailed by their Silicon Valley boosters as world-changing businesses with limitless potential, are instead proving … More »Analysis: Internet stock collapse dents Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Social media companies, once hailed by their Silicon Valley boosters as world-changing businesses with limitless potential, are instead proving a sobering reminder of how investors can be seduced by Internet hype. With a few exceptions, the first wave of social media firms to trade on the public …
- Upcoming video game releases: 'Deadlight,' 'Sound Shapes' Relaxnews - Fri, Jul 27, 2012
Post-apoc wanderings in cinematic sidescroller Deadlight and musical experiments in platformer Sound Shapes beckon. More »Upcoming video game releases: 'Deadlight,' 'Sound Shapes'
- Worries about future pummel Zynga shares BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP - Thu, Jul 26, 2012
Zynga investors are not playing games. More »Worries about future pummel Zynga shares
Zynga investors are not playing games.
- Zynga stock plunges after dismal outlook AP - Thu, Jul 26, 2012
Zynga's stock is plummeting after a dismal earnings report and dimmer outlook from the online game company that has prompted several analyst downgrades and questions … More »Zynga stock plunges after dismal outlook
Zynga's stock is plummeting after a dismal earnings report and dimmer outlook from the online game company that has prompted several analyst downgrades and questions about its long-term relevance.
- Facebook shares pressured by Zynga ahead of results Angela Moon - Reuters - Thu, Jul 26, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook shares tumbled ahead of its first quarterly results announcement as a public company on Thursday, hurt by a weak quarterly report and a … More »Facebook shares pressured by Zynga ahead of results
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook shares tumbled ahead of its first quarterly results announcement as a public company on Thursday, hurt by a weak quarterly report and a grim outlook from online game developer Zynga. Facebook Inc shares dropped 7 percent to $27.65 in premarket trading while Zynga Inc slumped 40 percent to $3.04 …
- News Summary: Nintendo reports 1Q loss The Associated Press - AP - Thu, Jul 26, 2012
RESULTS: Nintendo Co. reported a net loss of 17.2 billion yen ($221 million) for the April-June quarter, hurt by product discounts and the strong yen. More »News Summary: Nintendo reports 1Q loss
RESULTS: Nintendo Co. reported a net loss of 17.2 billion yen ($221 million) for the April-June quarter, hurt by product discounts and the strong yen.
- Zynga shares slump on fading "Farmville" fortunes Reuters - Thu, Jul 26, 2012
(Reuters) - Shares of Zynga Inc slumped 42 percent to their lowest ever on Thursday, after fading fortunes of hit games such as "FarmVille" on Facebook forced the company … More »Zynga shares slump on fading "Farmville" fortunes
(Reuters) - Shares of Zynga Inc slumped 42 percent to their lowest ever on Thursday, after fading fortunes of hit games such as "FarmVille" on Facebook forced the company to slash its outlook. The slide wiped $1.5 billion off Zynga's value, taking it to just $2.2 billion -- a far cry from the Internet gaming firm's IPO …
- Ahead of the Bell: Zynga AP - Thu, Jul 26, 2012
Zynga and other social media companies tumbled in trading before Thursday's opening bell after the online gaming site posted poor quarterly results and cut its outlook, … More »Ahead of the Bell: Zynga
Zynga and other social media companies tumbled in trading before Thursday's opening bell after the online gaming site posted poor quarterly results and cut its outlook, prompting a number of analyst downgrades.
- 'World of Warcraft' to receive expansion in September Relaxnews - Thu, Jul 26, 2012
World of Warcraft's fourth expansion, the panda bear feature Mists of Pandaria, is to be made available from September 25. More »'World of Warcraft' to receive expansion in September
- How Zynga Can Save Itself: Better Games, Not Gambling Chris Taylor - Mashable - Thu, Jul 26, 2012
For those of us who lived through the dotcom crash of 2000, plummeting tech stocks are nothing new. But I can't remember ever seeing a company lose 40% of its value in … More »How Zynga Can Save Itself: Better Games, Not Gambling
- Nintendo reports 1Q loss on discounts, strong yen AP - Thu, Jul 26, 2012
Nintendo Co. reported a net loss of 17.2 billion yen ($221 million) for the April-June quarter, hurt by product discounts and the strong yen. More »Nintendo reports 1Q loss on discounts, strong yen
Nintendo Co. reported a net loss of 17.2 billion yen ($221 million) for the April-June quarter, hurt by product discounts and the strong yen.
- Zynga Is Dragging Facebook Down With It Connor Simpson - The Atlantic Wire - Wed, Jul 25, 2012
Zynga's second-quarter earnings report didn't go very well today, and now the stock is plummeting in after hours trading. It's having an interesting side effect, though. … More »Zynga Is Dragging Facebook Down With It
- Zynga takes axe to outlook, spooks Facebook investors Gerry Shih - Reuters - Wed, Jul 25, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Game provider Zynga Inc slashed its 2012 outlook and quarterly results badly missed Wall Street targets, sending its stock plunging 35 percent … More »Zynga takes axe to outlook, spooks Facebook investors
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Game provider Zynga Inc slashed its 2012 outlook and quarterly results badly missed Wall Street targets, sending its stock plunging 35 percent and casting a chill over Facebook Inc on the eve of the social network's inaugural results. Investors now fear a larger-than-expected hit to Facebook's …
- News Summary: Zynga stock tanks after weak 2Q The Associated Press - AP - Wed, Jul 25, 2012
WHAT HAPPENED: Zynga's stock tanked after the online game maker reported a loss in the second quarter, with adjusted earnings and revenue below Wall Street's muted e … More »News Summary: Zynga stock tanks after weak 2Q
WHAT HAPPENED: Zynga's stock tanked after the online game maker reported a loss in the second quarter, with adjusted earnings and revenue below Wall Street's muted expectations.
- Game maker Zynga stock tanks after weak 2Q report BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP - Wed, Jul 25, 2012
Zynga Inc. lost money and received less revenue than anticipated in the second quarter because "CityVille," ''FarmVille" and other games are not attracting as many paying … More »Game maker Zynga stock tanks after weak 2Q report
- Zynga slashes outlook, denting its stock and Facebook's Gerry Shih - Reuters - Wed, Jul 25, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc, the social gaming company, slashed its 2012 earnings outlook after its second-quarter results badly missed Wall Street's targets, … More »Zynga slashes outlook, denting its stock and Facebook's
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc, the social gaming company, slashed its 2012 earnings outlook after its second-quarter results badly missed Wall Street's targets, sending its stock plunging more than 40 percent to a record low. The miss by the creator of the "Farmville and "Hidden Chronicles" games also dragged down …
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