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Zynga's expanding game lineup drives revenue growth for fiscal first quarter
Zynga's expanding game lineup drives revenue growth for fiscal first quarter
Social game giant Zynga beat analyst expectations with $321 million in revenue for the quarter, driven by new games and the launch of the Zynga Platform - although the Draw Something publisher lost $85 million on a GAAP basis.
April 26, 2012
Draw Something acquisition was a 'rare' opportunity for Zynga, says CEO
Draw Something acquisition was a 'rare' opportunity for Zynga, says CEO
While last week Zynga's Mark Pincus pondered future acquisitions akin to the recent purchase of Omgpop, the executive said today that major deal was a "rare instance" for his company.
April 26, 2012
In-depth: 'Ignore Android at your own peril!'
In-depth: 'Ignore Android at your own peril!'
Industry consensus says that iOS beats Android hands down for app revenue, but is it true? Developer Mobile Deluxe shares its iOS and Android financial numbers for multiple games to find the truth.
April 26, 2012
Magic the Gathering creator seeks Kickstarter funding for mobile game
Magic the Gathering creator seeks Kickstarter funding for mobile game
Richard Garfield, creator of popular collectible card game Magic: The Gathering, has launched a fundraising campaign to finance development for a new location-based mobile game.
April 26, 2012
Disney vets bringing Diablo-style game to Facebook
Disney vets bringing Diablo-style game to Facebook
Former Disney Online executive Mike Goslin and other veterans from the company have brought their new social game studio Rebel Entertainment, a subsidiary of internet conglomerate IAC, out of stealth mode.
April 26, 2012
BadgeVille releases Gamification Frameworks
BadgeVille releases Gamification Frameworks
BadgeVille has released Gamification Frameworks, a suite of gamification tools designed to enable companies to influence certain user behaviors in websites and apps with game-like features.
April 26, 2012
Japanese social game firm Gumi expanding in Asia
Japanese social game firm Gumi expanding in Asia
Tokyo-based Gumi, one of the largest mobile social game developers and publishers in Japan, is expanding its presence in Asia with new offices in South Korea and Singapore.
April 26, 2012
Korean game market most advanced in the world, growing to $5B by 2016 - analyst
Korean game market most advanced in the world, growing to $5B by 2016 - analyst
South Korea's online game market is the most advanced in the world, and will generate nearly $5 billion in 2016 (compared to $2.7 billion in 2011), according to research firm DFC Intelligence.
April 26, 2012
The mystery of the missing PlayStation Net Yaroze games
The mystery of the missing PlayStation Net Yaroze games
As part of a new feature about Sony's Net Yaroze project, John Szczepaniak discovers how there were thousands of projects created through the initiative, yet only a handful were seen by the public.
April 26, 2012
Infosecurity Europe 2012: The ICO on better regulation and better infosec
Infosecurity Europe 2012: The ICO on better regulation and better infosec
Christopher Graham, the UK Information Commissioner, talks about his role as an information regulator and facilitator at Infosecurity Europe in London
April 26, 2012
Hacker posts VMware source code on internet
Hacker posts VMware source code on internet
A hacker has posted source code for VMware’s ESX virtual machine on the internet, the company has confirmed.
April 26, 2012
Hacker could take over traffic and railroad control systems using backdoor
Hacker could take over traffic and railroad control systems using backdoor
A researcher has uncovered a backdoor in RuggedCom software used to control traffic and railroad systems that could enable a remote attacker to take control of the systems.
April 26, 2012