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Zynga on Why Triple-A Developers Fail at Social Games

Zynga makes success in the social games arena look easy, but crafting huge hits for Facebook isn't as simple as it appears. And while there have been more triple-A developers and publishers entering the social space, they've not all had instant success. Zynga's chief games designer, Brian Reynolds, explained to IndustryGamers why that's the case.

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Ayreesfoxx4770d ago

A lot of the big issue is that they are simply too disconnected from their own fanbase at times. Sure you have developers like Bungie and Treyarch that make it a point to listen to what their fans have to say, but the majority don't know really *how* anymore.

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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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darthv72833d ago (Edited 833d 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?

Lighter9832d 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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