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Looking for a comeback, Zynga embraces austerity and FarmVille
Reuters,
May, 07, 2013
Zynga's current priorities is porting FarmVille 2 to mobile devices so players can move from PCs to smartphones.
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Zynga continues to lose money, gamers and employees
Associated Press,
Apr, 25, 2013
As demand for its Facebook games fades, Zynga has cut jobs, closed game studios and shut down games to reduce expenses and focus only on popular titles.
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Baidu rejects "false" statement it plans to buy Zynga
Reuters,
Apr, 23, 2013
Baidu rejected as fake a press release that said it was to buy US social gaming company Zynga.
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Draw Something creator Dan Porter leaves Zynga
Reuters,
Apr, 03, 2013
Dan Porter, will be succeeded by Sean Kelly, an executive formerly in charge of Zynga's smash hit CityVille.
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Zynga dives into real-money Internet gambling in the UK
Reuters,
Apr, 03, 2013
Investors hope Zynga can use its near-300-million strong gamer base to its advantage as it enters a vastly lucrative global online gambling market.
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Zynga relaunches gaming site, loosens Facebook ties
Reuters,
Mar, 22, 2013
Rather than relying on Facebook's communications features, Zynga has focused on building out features of its own.
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Electronic Arts, Zynga drop competing lawsuits
Reuters,
Feb, 18, 2013
Electronic Arts had accused Zynga of copying key elements of its game "The Sims Social" for Zynga's "The Ville."
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Zynga posts unexpected profit, lowers revenue forecast
Reuters,
Feb, 06, 2013
Zynga said its loss narrowed in the latest quarter even though revenue was largely unchanged as the company cut expenses by laying off workers.
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Facebook gaming set to go up to the next level
Reuters,
Feb, 02, 2013
Facebook is spearheading the launch of 10 high-quality games created by third-party developers in 2013 that squarely target so-called hardcore gamers.
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Zynga's shares rise 14 percent ahead of earnings report next week
Reuters,
Jan, 29, 2013
Zynga's stock rose 14 percent as investors grew more confident that the social games developer will deliver a solid set of quarterly results next week.
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Zynga pulls the plug on 11 Facebook games, including Petville, Mafia Wars
Reuters,
Jan, 02, 2013
Zynga confirmed that it has carried out 11 of the planned shutdowns of 13 game titles, with "Petville" being the latest game on which it pulled the plug.
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Zynga builds on casino-style play with Elite Slots
Agence France-Presse,
Dec, 13, 2012
Players are represented on screen as animated pets that progress through levels and find in-game treasures based on outcomes of spins at virtual slot machines.
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Zynga seeks real-money gambling license in Nevada
Agence France-Presse,
Dec, 06, 2012
Zynga confirmed Wednesday that it has taken a baby step into real-money gaming in the state that is home to casino-rich Las Vegas.
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Facebook and Zynga change terms, agree to more freedom for both parties
Reuters,
Nov, 30, 2012
The two companies reported that they had reached an agreement to amend a deal struck in 2010 that was widely seen as giving Zynga privileged status over Facebook.
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Zynga shares fall as Facebook free to develop own games
Associated Press,
Nov, 30, 2012
Zynga will no longer be required to use Facebook as the exclusive social site for its games, or to grant Facebook exclusive games.
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