Zynga launches Draw Something 2; terrible artists weep

April 25, 2013 2:19 pm

I thought we were collectively over Draw Something. I have the manual dexterity of a trout, so I was happy… Continue reading ⟩

Zynga to shut four more weak games, including The Ville

April 24, 2013 9:25 pm

Zynga said today it will shut down four major games as part of its continued effort to lower costs as… Continue reading ⟩

Zynga hits earnings targets and stays profitable in Q1

April 24, 2013 8:17 pm

Embattled social-game publisher Zynga reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter ended March 31 and managed to stay profitable. Zynga’s results are closely… Continue reading ⟩

OMGPOP founder’s new startup could be ultimate place to store your photos

April 15, 2013 6:04 pm

Photo startups are a bit like handlebar mustaches. They were all the rage until so many sprouted that people lost… Continue reading ⟩

The connected TVs are here… interactive programming & native apps will follow

April 9, 2013 12:42 pm

Habib Kairouz is a managing partner of Rho Capital Partners and Rho Ventures. The days of passively watching TV with just a remote control… Continue reading ⟩

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Disney shutters LucasArts, Zynga tries to reinvigorate OMGPOP, and more

April 5, 2013 5:44 pm

If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories… Continue reading ⟩

How GungHo Online Entertainment created Puzzle & Dragons, the surprise billion-dollar mobile game

April 4, 2013 2:00 pm

GungHo Online Entertainment has moved from obscurity to becoming one of the major players in mobile games this year thanks… Continue reading ⟩

CityVille lead steps in to reinvigorate sluggish Zynga acquisition OMGPOP

April 2, 2013 9:19 pm

Spending money in mobile games often makes things easier for the player. The same principle doesn’t necessarily hold true for publishers that… Continue reading ⟩

OMGPOP chief exec Dan Porter’s job goes pop

April 2, 2013 4:58 pm

Almost exactly a year after Zynga bought one-hit wonder OMGPOP for a cool $200 million, OMGPOP chief executive Dan Porter… Continue reading ⟩

The DeanBeat: Will Battlefield 4 or Puzzle & Dragons reach $1B in revenues?

March 29, 2013 3:00 pm

The mobile revolution is on the minds of everybody at the Game Developers Conference (GDC). It is happening faster than… Continue reading ⟩