GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. Hosted Online April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. Zynga has pledged $ 100,000 from its Social Impact Fund to support …
Read More »Black Eyed Peas and Zynga send holiday social-distancing message for #PlayApartTogether campaign
Zynga has teamed up with the Black Eyed Peas musical group to help keep us safe during the holidays. As the pandemic hit earlier this year, Zynga rallied the game industry with its #PlayApartTogether campaign to encourage everyone to respect social distancing and play with each other remotely. That message …
Read More »Zynga aims to expand breast cancer awareness in Words With Friends
GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now For the second year in a row, Zynga launched its Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign in its popular Words With Friends social game. The game publisher worries that this year, the pandemic will deter people from paying …
Read More »Zynga is acquiring hypercasual mobile game firm Rollic for at least $168 million
GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now Zynga has agreed to buy Istanbul-based Rollic, a fast-growing hypercasual mobile game company, as part of its latest effort to expand through acquisition. The San Francisco-based Zynga will pay $ 168 million for 80% of Rollic, whose …
Read More »Zynga creates $25 million fund for promoting diversity education and charities
Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau said in a letter to employees today that the company is creating a $ 25 million to donate money or invest in educational and charitable causes related to diversity and inclusion. The move is part of Zynga’s response to the recent protests against police brutality and …
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