- Pirates plundering 'Borderlands 2' video game DERRIK J. LANG - AP - 3 hrs ago
The popular "Borderlands 2" video game is walking the plank. More »Pirates plundering 'Borderlands 2' video game
- Watch the First 'Angry Birds Star Wars' Trailer [EXCLUSIVE] Chelsea Stark - Mashable - 7 hrs ago
May the birds be with you! More »Watch the First 'Angry Birds Star Wars' Trailer [EXCLUSIVE]
- Earns schedule for video game companies The Associated Press - AP - 20 hrs ago
Later this month, companies in the video games industry will begin releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. The reports will generally cover the July-September … More »Earns schedule for video game companies
Later this month, companies in the video games industry will begin releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. The reports will generally cover the July-September period, though many companies in the industry have fiscal quarters that depart from that.
- Zynga down on Piper Jaffray downgrade AP - 23 hrs ago
Shares of Zynga tumbled nearly 5 percent Wednesday after Piper Jaffray predicted that a decline in revenue for social gaming companies would accelerate next year, with … More »Zynga down on Piper Jaffray downgrade
Shares of Zynga tumbled nearly 5 percent Wednesday after Piper Jaffray predicted that a decline in revenue for social gaming companies would accelerate next year, with fewer teens showing interest.
- Zynga Poker Chief Calls it Quits [REPORT] Anita Li - Mashable - Tue, Oct 9, 2012
Struggling game maker Zynga received another blow Monday, with the exit of Laurence "Lo" Toney, an executive who oversaw the company's hugely popular online poker ga … More »Zynga Poker Chief Calls it Quits [REPORT]
- Zynga executive overseeing key poker game departs Reuters - Mon, Oct 8, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc's executive overseeing its key poker game has quit, hitting the gamemaker in a particularly vulnerable spot as it struggles with a … More »Zynga executive overseeing key poker game departs
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc's executive overseeing its key poker game has quit, hitting the gamemaker in a particularly vulnerable spot as it struggles with a steady employee exodus and falling revenue. The exit of former Zynga Poker General Manager Laurence "Lo" Toney, announced on Toney's LinkedIn profile on Monday …
- Angry Birds Star Wars and the evolution of the app market Tero Kuittinen - BGR.com - Mon, Oct 8, 2012
Rovio has picked up the pace of its game launches — Angry Birds Star Wars is the third major Rovio title to debut in seven months. And unlike most of its rivals, Rovio … More »Angry Birds Star Wars and the evolution of the app market
Rovio has picked up the pace of its game launches — Angry Birds Star Wars is the third major Rovio title to debut in seven months. And unlike most of its rivals, Rovio is not focused on maximizing game revenue. It’s after merchandising opportunities. Three years ago, most app vendors had a simple goal: maximize the download …
- 'Angry Birds Star Wars' Launching Next Month SPACE.com Staff - SPACE.com - Mon, Oct 8, 2012
The popular Angry Birds mobile game franchise is extending its reach to a galaxy far, far away. More »'Angry Birds Star Wars' Launching Next Month
- Angry Birds Star Wars to officially launch November 8th [video] Brad Reed - BGR.com - Mon, Oct 8, 2012
Who needs the Force when you have cantankerous birds in slingshots? Rovio on Monday announced that the latest installation of its Angry Birds saga, dubbed Angry Birds … More »Angry Birds Star Wars to officially launch November 8th [video]
Who needs the Force when you have cantankerous birds in slingshots? Rovio on Monday announced that the latest installation of its Angry Birds saga, dubbed Angry Birds Star Wars, will be available for download on November 8th. The company first hinted that it would be releasing a Star Wars-themed Angry Birds game last week …
- Peak Zynga: Why the Farmville Creator's Stock Tanked Jared Spurbeck - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Mon, Oct 8, 2012
Farmville creator Zynga's stock debuted at $10 last year, and almost immediately declined sharply. Now, after the company published a weak outlook for 2012, it's down … More »Peak Zynga: Why the Farmville Creator's Stock Tanked
Farmville creator Zynga's stock debuted at $10 last year, and almost immediately declined sharply. Now, after the company published a weak outlook for 2012, it's down to about $2 a share, and is even beginning to hurt Facebook's stock.
- Hack Fills 'World of Warcraft' Cities With Corpses Chelsea Stark - Mashable - Mon, Oct 8, 2012
An exploit in World of Warcraft allowed hackers to kill thousands of characters in the game's major cities over the weekend. More »Hack Fills 'World of Warcraft' Cities With Corpses
An exploit in World of Warcraft allowed hackers to kill thousands of characters in the game's major cities over the weekend.
- Check Out the New 'Angry Birds Star Wars' Merchandise [PICS] Chelsea Stark - Mashable - Mon, Oct 8, 2012
Angry Birds Line More »Check Out the New 'Angry Birds Star Wars' Merchandise [PICS]
- 'Angry Birds Star Wars' Arrives Nov. 8 Brian Anthony Hernandez - Mashable - Mon, Oct 8, 2012
After teasing a hooded character with a lightsaber in a GIF on Tumblr last week, Rovio Entertainment unmasked the mystery figure Monday in a promo video for Angry Birds … More »'Angry Birds Star Wars' Arrives Nov. 8
- Ohio State University Marching Band Wows With Video-Game Inspired Halftime Show Samantha Murphy - Mashable - Mon, Oct 8, 2012
There's a good reason why a video of the Ohio State University marching band's halftime show has managed nearly 1 million views in just 24 hours: It might just be the … More »Ohio State University Marching Band Wows With Video-Game Inspired Halftime Show
There's a good reason why a video of the Ohio State University marching band's halftime show has managed nearly 1 million views in just 24 hours: It might just be the most impressive marching band rendition we've ever seen.
- When politics collides with World of Warcraft: Colleen Lachowicz' public shaming The Week's Editorial Staff - The Week - Mon, Oct 8, 2012
While a Democratic Maine state Senate candidate is facing ridicule for her online life as a trash-talking assassin orc, the state GOP is taking flak for making it an … More »When politics collides with World of Warcraft: Colleen Lachowicz' public shaming
- Maine Republicans blast opponent for World of Warcraft play Jason McLure - Reuters - Sat, Oct 6, 2012
LITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - A Maine Senate race has turned into a fight over trolls, dwarves and goblin-like creatures known as orcs. In a mailing this week, … More »Maine Republicans blast opponent for World of Warcraft play
LITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - A Maine Senate race has turned into a fight over trolls, dwarves and goblin-like creatures known as orcs. In a mailing this week, state Republicans accused Democrat Colleen Lachowicz of living in a fantasy world and making "crude, vicious and violent comments" in online forums dedicated …
- Zynga's weak pivot to mobile, loss of casual gamers turns serious Malathi Nayak and Gerry Shih - Reuters - Sat, Oct 6, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc's inexorable decline over the past six months, capped by a sharp reduction in its 2012 outlook on Thursday, has sharpened interest … More »Zynga's weak pivot to mobile, loss of casual gamers turns serious
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc's inexorable decline over the past six months, capped by a sharp reduction in its 2012 outlook on Thursday, has sharpened interest in what Chief Executive Mark Pincus will do next. Wall Street's excitement over a game publisher once counted among the stars of the new social Internet has …
- Zynga plans to write off up to $95 million over OMGPOP merger flop Raymond Wong - BGR.com - Fri, Oct 5, 2012
Zynga’s (ZNGA) $210 million purchase of Draw Something OMGPOP is officially a dud. In Zynga’s latest preliminary financial report, the company revealed that its third … More »Zynga plans to write off up to $95 million over OMGPOP merger flop
Zynga’s (ZNGA) $210 million purchase of Draw Something OMGPOP is officially a dud. In Zynga’s latest preliminary financial report, the company revealed that its third quarter revenue will be lower than expected, clocking in between $300 million to $305 million and it will report a net loss between $95 million and $105 million. …
- World of Warcraft-Playing Politicians Just Can't Catch a Break David Wagner - The Atlantic Wire - Fri, Oct 5, 2012
In her race for a seat in Maine's State Senate, Colleen Lachowicz has had to defend her double life as a level 85 orc on World of Warcraft. One commenter says that any … More »World of Warcraft-Playing Politicians Just Can't Catch a Break
- News Summary: Zynga stock down after lower outlook The Associated Press - AP - Fri, Oct 5, 2012
DECLINE: Zynga's stock traded near its lowest level ever Friday. More »News Summary: Zynga stock down after lower outlook
DECLINE: Zynga's stock traded near its lowest level ever Friday.
- Zynga stock sinks after lowered 2012 outlook AP - Fri, Oct 5, 2012
Troubled Zynga's stock traded near its lowest level ever Friday after the online game maker behind "FarmVille" forecast a third quarter loss amid weak demand for its … More »Zynga stock sinks after lowered 2012 outlook
Troubled Zynga's stock traded near its lowest level ever Friday after the online game maker behind "FarmVille" forecast a third quarter loss amid weak demand for its Web-based games. It's also taking a hefty charge related to its March acquisition of mobile game company OMGPop.
- Sold out Nintendo Wii U preorders going for up to $750 on the grey market Raymond Wong - BGR.com - Fri, Oct 5, 2012
Nintendo’s Wii U isn’t due until November 18th, but that isn’t stopping grey market sellers from capitalizing on the sold out preorders. ArsTechnica did a round-up to … More »Sold out Nintendo Wii U preorders going for up to $750 on the grey market
Nintendo’s Wii U isn’t due until November 18th, but that isn’t stopping grey market sellers from capitalizing on the sold out preorders. ArsTechnica did a round-up to see how much the Wii U’s Basic Set and Deluxe Set are going for on channels such as eBay. Their findings indicate that the Basic Set (8GB) is being resold …
- As Zynga slides, so does Glu, but analyst upbeat AP - Fri, Oct 5, 2012
Shares of Glu Mobile sold off Friday after Zynga Inc., another online games developer, slashed its guidance. But one analyst says Glu should benefit from Zynga's problem: … More »As Zynga slides, so does Glu, but analyst upbeat
Shares of Glu Mobile sold off Friday after Zynga Inc., another online games developer, slashed its guidance. But one analyst says Glu should benefit from Zynga's problem: Gamers' shift from computers to phones.
- 'Angry Birds' Teases 'Star Wars' Merger on Tumblr Chelsea Stark - Mashable - Fri, Oct 5, 2012
The Angry Birds are headed to a galaxy far, far away, according to a teasing Tumblr posted on Friday. More »'Angry Birds' Teases 'Star Wars' Merger on Tumblr
- Angry birds attack French tax on entrepreneurs SARAH DiLORENZO - AP - Fri, Oct 5, 2012
France's government is under attack by a flock of furious "pigeons." And the angry birds have won the first battle. More »Angry birds attack French tax on entrepreneurs
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