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Zynga Chief Financial Officer Leaves For Facebook

GR writes: "Just a year ago, Zynga was looking like the next great success story. However, that story has quickly changed culture in a matter of months, and yet another one of its officers has left the company."

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Sev4178d ago

We are witnessing the downfall of Zynga, and a perfect example at how unstable the mobile/facebook market can be.

alexcosborn4178d ago

Can't say I'm all too surprised/disappointed.

knifefight4178d ago

I can't say I even know what Zynga IS....

dbjj120884178d ago

As is any new market. I think people forget how recently these companies sprung up.

dbjj120884178d ago

I have started playing Words with Friends again, but it's not the same anyway. They need to change up their business model fast.

ronin4life4178d ago

Rats are the first to know when a ship starts sinking...

You know your screwed when an excess of rats are in the ocean rather than on your boat...

JonnyBigBoss4178d ago

It's never good to see job loss or failure, but Zynga definitely outgrew itself.

insertcoin4178d ago

Yep, Zynga just grew way too fast. Kinda like Boston Market on the East Coast.

lodossrage4178d ago

Facebook is slowly falling apart as well.

So, he left one company that's falling apart for another one that just isn't falling apart "as fast"?

Dovahkiin4178d ago

True, but it makes sense money wise. And not very many people can put Facebook on their resume/CV

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Take Two's Purchase of Zynga is Practically AOL Time Warner 2: Electric Boogaloo

The acquisition of Zynga by Take-Two Interactive might become the video game industry's version of the AOL Time Warner merger.

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darthv72831d ago (Edited 831d ago )

I have to give props for the use of Electric Boogaloo reference. I don't think many young folk will even know what that is.

On topic... wasn't that where Don Mattrick went after leaving XB?

Lighter9830d ago

I'm not that young tbh. I only remember the reference from Family Guy.

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Zynga hires Matt Wolf as VP of blockchain gaming

Mobile publisher and developer Zynga, with the hiring of Matt Wolf as VP, seeks to reaffirm its intentions to enter blockchain gaming.

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Zynga is preparing for the global release of Farmville 3 after a year of soft-launch in 13 countries

After a year in soft-launch, Zynga's nostalgia-evoking title FarmVille 3 is geared for a global release with the launch of a sneak peek video

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