Zynga to lean on new social casino titles in 2016 to stem audience decline
Zynga's social casino and poker franchises account for 50% of its Q4 game revenue; company to release four new casino titles in 2016.
Social casino helps Zynga post rare profit despite flat bookings and less players
Social gaming operator Zynga posts rare $3m profit in Q3 as strong social casino performance and cost-cutting overcome flat bookings.
Zynga acquires social casino game start-up Rising Tide Games
Zynga has acquired free-to-play social-casino start-up Rising Tide Games in an effort to expand its footprint in the social casino market.
Zynga’s social casino franchise rescues Q2 numbers but user exodus continues
Social gamers Zynga report better than expected bookings in Q2 with social casino franchise the star performer; Willy Wonka slot on the way.
WSOP mobile app to overtake Zynga Poker; FanDuel hire sacked Zynga sports staff
SuperData Research says casual social poker players prefer all-in-one social casino apps; FanDuel hires sacked Zynga Sports 365 staffers.
Zynga to lay off 18% of workforce, shut down sports games
Zynga to cut 364 staffers in cost-cutting move, plans to scuttle sports games like NFL Countdown; slots title bookings up 368% year-on-year.
Zynga COO Downie resigns; former Genentech CFO Lavigne joins board
Zynga COO Clive Downie has resigned from the social gaming company while former Genentech CFO Louis Lavigne joins Zynga's board.
Zynga CEO Pincus looking to rehire former social casino exec
Zynga CEO Mark Pincus looking to rehire company's former casino games chief Marcus Segal and other recently turfed execs.
DoubleDown Casino class action suit; Rational add Zynga social casino director
DoubleDown Casino accused of being "camouflaged gambling" in class action suit; Rational Group hires ex-Zynga social casino director.
Don Mattrick exits Zynga, founder Mark Pincus returns as CEO
Zynga CEO Don Mattrick announces his departure after less than two years; founder Mark Pincus to return to CEO role.
