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Tech Digest daily roundup: GTA publisher strikes £9.6bn deal with FarmVille

The video games publisher behind Grand Theft Auto has struck a $13bn (£9.6bn) deal for FarmVille owner Zynga in a huge bet on the future of mobile gaming. Take-Two has paved the way for smartphone spin-offs of its biggest console hits by creating one of the industry's largest mobile game publishers with sales of just over…

11 January 202211 January 2022 Chris Price News

Sony gaming boss slams Zynga free-to-play games

Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley has slammed social gaming developers Zynga, stating that their approach to the free-to-play gaming model (in which gamers are allowed to access and play games for free, with in-game purchases and advertising delivering developers…

18 December 20126 May 2016 Gerald Lynch Gaming, Tech Digest news

Layoffs expected at Zygna as stock price plummets

Has the social gaming bubble burst? Zynga may arguably be the most recognisable name in the sector, being the stable responsible for CityVille and FarmVille, but have seen stocks hit all time lows. Reports now put Zynga's stock value at…

11 October 201215 September 2018 Gerald Lynch Tech Digest news

Farmville creators Zynga post Q4 2011 net loss despite $1.14 billion revenue

Has the bubble burst for social gaming? Zynga, leaders of the Facebook gaming craze and the developers behind Farmville and Words with Friends have revealed their Q4 2011 earnings report, showing huge growth, but also a significant net loss….

15 February 2012 Gerald Lynch Facebook, Gaming, Tech Digest news

They're making a Farmville movie! The horror!

Can the world's most popular social networking game be turned into an Oscar-worthy blockbuster? Almost certainly not, but that isn't going to stop Zynga, makers of the mega-successful Farmville game, from turning their crop-growing simulator into a movie. The…

13 October 201114 September 2021 Gerald Lynch Facebook, Gaming, Tech Digest news

Google+ Games: Facebook responds

Google are testing the casual gaming waters with their Google+ network today, and Facebook don't like it. In response to the announcement of Google Games, Facebook have revealed an overhaul to their games platform to make it ever-more enticing. Facebook…

12 August 2011 Gerald Lynch Facebook, Gaming, Tech Digest news

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Tech Digest daily roundup: GTA publisher strikes £9.6bn deal with FarmVille

Sony gaming boss slams Zynga free-to-play games

Layoffs expected at Zygna as stock price plummets

Farmville creators Zynga post Q4 2011 net loss despite $1.14 billion revenue

They're making a Farmville movie! The horror!

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