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Zynga IPO values company as high as $9.04 billion Liana B. Baker and Brenton Cordeiro - Reuters - 40 mins ago
(Reuters)- Zynga Inc, which plans to go public in two weeks, on Friday slashed its value by more than 30 percent to $9 billion, hoping to avoid the fate of other recent … More »Zynga IPO values company as high as $9.04 billion
(Reuters)- Zynga Inc, which plans to go public in two weeks, on Friday slashed its value by more than 30 percent to $9 billion, hoping to avoid the fate of other recent Internet IPOs that have disappointed after stock market debuts. The pricing values the maker of Facebook games as high as $9.04 billion, whereas just two …
Game on: Zynga seeks to raise $1.15 bn in IPO Charlotte Raab - AFP - 55 mins ago
Zynga, having reaped billions of dollars in virtual currency with hit Facebook games such as FarmVille, is now hoping to harvest real cash from Wall Street. More »Game on: Zynga seeks to raise $1.15 bn in IPO
Zynga, having reaped billions of dollars in virtual currency with hit Facebook games such as FarmVille, is now hoping to harvest real cash from Wall Street.
Zynga Files for $1B IPO MarketNewsVideo.com - Forbes - 1 hr 46 mins ago
Social media game publisher Zynga is planning an initial public offering that would value the company [...] More »Zynga Files for $1B IPO
Social media game publisher Zynga is planning an initial public offering that would value the company [...]
Zynga hopes to raise about $1 billion in IPO BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP - 1 hr 53 mins ago
Hoping to harvest some fresh cash, the online game company behind "FarmVille" said Friday that it plans to raise $1 billion in an initial public offering of up to 100 … More »Zynga hopes to raise about $1 billion in IPO
Hoping to harvest some fresh cash, the online game company behind "FarmVille" said Friday that it plans to raise $1 billion in an initial public offering of up to 100 million shares.
Zynga's IPO Goals Are Neither Massive nor a Massive Letdown Rebecca Greenfield - The Atlantic Wire - 3 hrs ago
The Internet gaming company filed documents on Friday morning indicating that it intends on raising somewhere between $850 million and $1.15 billion for its public offering, … More »Zynga's IPO Goals Are Neither Massive nor a Massive Letdown
The Internet gaming company filed documents on Friday morning indicating that it intends on raising somewhere between $850 million and $1.15 billion for its public offering, staying close to previous estimates. Earlier this year, when Zynga first announced its IPO intentions, the company had floated a $1 billion goal, which …
PlayStation Portable For Dummies David M. Ewalt - Forbes - 3 hrs ago
The Geek Picture of the Day is a real jaw-dropper. More »PlayStation Portable For Dummies
The Geek Picture of the Day is a real jaw-dropper.
Zynga's Market Valuation Has Dropped $13 Billion This Week Eric Jackson - Forbes - 4 hrs ago
Zynga's valuation has dropped 65% in 4 days. It deserves to keep dropping. More »Zynga's Market Valuation Has Dropped $13 Billion This Week
Zynga's valuation has dropped 65% in 4 days. It deserves to keep dropping.
Zynga Expects To Sell 100M Shrs At $8.50-$10/Shr Eric Savitz - Forbes - 4 hrs ago
Zynga this morning disclosed in an updated IPO filing with the SEC that it expects to sell 100 million shares at between $8 and $10 a share. Underwriters have been granted … More »Zynga Expects To Sell 100M Shrs At $8.50-$10/Shr
Zynga this morning disclosed in an updated IPO filing with the SEC that it expects to sell 100 million shares at between $8 and $10 a share. Underwriters have been granted the right to sell up to an additional 15 million shares to cover over-allotments. Assuming the maximum number of shares [...]
Zynga plans to raise up to $1.15B in IPO AP - 5 hrs ago
Online game maker Zynga says it plans to raise up to $1.15 billion in an initial public offering of 115 million shares in the latest in a spate of Internet IPOs More »Zynga plans to raise up to $1.15B in IPO
Online game maker Zynga says it plans to raise up to $1.15 billion in an initial public offering of 115 million shares in the latest in a spate of Internet IPOs
Zynga Looks to Raise $1 Billion From IPO Stan Schroeder - Mashable - 9 hrs ago
Online gaming company Zynga filed IPO documents with the Securities & Exchange Commission Friday, pricing its shares between $8.50 and $10. More »Zynga Looks to Raise $1 Billion From IPO
Online gaming company Zynga filed IPO documents with the Securities & Exchange Commission Friday, pricing its shares between $8.50 and $10.
Zynga's $1B IPO, Facebook's Surprise Announcement, RIM's $485M PlayBook Loss: Today's Top Stories Lauren Indvik - Mashable - 10 hrs ago
Welcome to this morning's edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on six … More »Zynga's $1B IPO, Facebook's Surprise Announcement, RIM's $485M PlayBook Loss: Today's Top Stories
Welcome to this morning's edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on six particular stories of interest today.
UFC on Xbox Live pushed back to December 20 Ryan Fleming - Digital Trends - 17 hrs ago
In a bit of a surprise, the new UFC app that was scheduled to debut on Xbox Live today has been delayed until December 20. No explanation has been given. More »UFC on Xbox Live pushed back to December 20
In a bit of a surprise, the new UFC app that was scheduled to debut on Xbox Live today has been delayed until December 20. No explanation has been given.
The Only Problem with Nintendo's 3DS Paul Tassi - Forbes - Thu, Dec 1, 2011
Time to switch off my news reporting button and delve into a personal account for a change. I wanted to give my own perspective about my recent experience with the 3DS, … More »The Only Problem with Nintendo's 3DS
Time to switch off my news reporting button and delve into a personal account for a change. I wanted to give my own perspective about my recent experience with the 3DS, which gave me insight into why the system has been a tough sell for Nintendo. It's strange to think that [...]
Angry Birds Launches First Branded Game 'The Hunt for the Golden Pistachio' Todd Wasserman - Mashable - Thu, Dec 1, 2011
The relationship between Wonderful Pistachios and Rovio's Angry Birds entered a new level Thursday with the launch of The Hunt for the Golden Pistachio, the first branded … More »Angry Birds Launches First Branded Game 'The Hunt for the Golden Pistachio'
The relationship between Wonderful Pistachios and Rovio's Angry Birds entered a new level Thursday with the launch of The Hunt for the Golden Pistachio, the first branded Angry Birds game.
Exclusive: Zynga aims for $10 billion valuation in IPO Anthony Hughes and Robert Sherwood - Reuters - Wed, Nov 30, 2011
NEW YORK, Nov 30 (IFR) - Facebook games developer Zynga Inc is seeking a lower-than-expected $10 billion valuation for its initial public offering, which is to be priced … More »Exclusive: Zynga aims for $10 billion valuation in IPO
NEW YORK, Nov 30 (IFR) - Facebook games developer Zynga Inc is seeking a lower-than-expected $10 billion valuation for its initial public offering, which is to be priced on December 15, two people close to the process said on Wednesday. In one of the most highly anticipated deals of the year, Zynga plans to file terms with …
It's game on for Zynga initial public offering Anthony Hughes and Robert Sherwood - Reuters - Wed, Nov 30, 2011
NEW YORK, Nov 30 (IFR) - Zynga is expected to price its shares on December 15 in one of the most highly anticipated IPOs of the year. The IPO is expected to value the … More »It's game on for Zynga initial public offering
NEW YORK, Nov 30 (IFR) - Zynga is expected to price its shares on December 15 in one of the most highly anticipated IPOs of the year. The IPO is expected to value the fast growing social gaming company at around $10bn, below some earlier estimates of as much as $20bn. The company is targeting a pricing range of $8-$10 per …
Fowl Idea: Angry Birds Cookbook Finally Released Zachary Sniderman - Mashable - Wed, Nov 30, 2011
Do Angry Birds make Tasty Meals? Rovio Mobile sure as heck hopes so with the official release of its Angry Birds cookbook, titled Angry Birds: Bad Piggies' Egg Recip … More »Fowl Idea: Angry Birds Cookbook Finally Released
Do Angry Birds make Tasty Meals? Rovio Mobile sure as heck hopes so with the official release of its Angry Birds cookbook, titled Angry Birds: Bad Piggies' Egg Recipes.
Game giant Zynga on track for December IPO: report AFP - Wed, Nov 30, 2011
Online games giant Zynga is on track for a stock market debut in mid-December, the New York Times reported Wednesday. More »Game giant Zynga on track for December IPO: report
Online games giant Zynga is on track for a stock market debut in mid-December, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
PlayStation 3 gets firmware update ahead of Vita's release Rick Marshall - Digital Trends - Wed, Nov 30, 2011
There are only a few more weeks until the PlayStation Vita arrives on shelves in Japan, and Sony is getting ready for the new handheld system’s launch by updating the … More »PlayStation 3 gets firmware update ahead of Vita's release
There are only a few more weeks until the PlayStation Vita arrives on shelves in Japan, and Sony is getting ready for the new handheld system’s launch by updating the Playstation 3 firmware.
XBox 360: Great Product, Ho-Hum Business Brian Caulfield - Forbes - Wed, Nov 30, 2011
Microsoft’s XBox 360 has had a hell of a run. Microsoft said Tuesday it sold 960,000 of the gaming consoles last week, moving 750,000 of them on Friday alone. That’s … More »XBox 360: Great Product, Ho-Hum Business
Microsoft’s XBox 360 has had a hell of a run. Microsoft said Tuesday it sold 960,000 of the gaming consoles last week, moving 750,000 of them on Friday alone. That’s a record for the console, an amazing feat considering the console is entering the seventh year of its life cycle. The [...]
XBox 360: Great Product, So-So Business Brian Caulfield - Forbes - Wed, Nov 30, 2011
Microsoft’s XBox 360 has had a hell of a run. Microsoft said Tuesday it sold 960,000 of the gaming consoles last week, moving 750,000 of them on Friday alone. That’s … More »XBox 360: Great Product, So-So Business
Microsoft’s XBox 360 has had a hell of a run. Microsoft said Tuesday it sold 960,000 of the gaming consoles last week, moving 750,000 of them on Friday alone. That’s a record for the console, an amazing feat considering the console is entering the seventh year of its life cycle. The [...]
XBox 360: Great Product, Merely Good Business Brian Caulfield - Forbes - Wed, Nov 30, 2011
Microsoft’s XBox 360 has had a hell of a run. Microsoft said Tuesday it sold 960,000 of the gaming consoles last week, moving 750,000 of them on Friday alone. That’s … More »XBox 360: Great Product, Merely Good Business
Microsoft’s XBox 360 has had a hell of a run. Microsoft said Tuesday it sold 960,000 of the gaming consoles last week, moving 750,000 of them on Friday alone. That’s a record for the console, an amazing feat considering the console is entering the seventh year of its life cycle. The [...]
Want Verizon's FiOS Service? There's an Xbox App for That Adam Dickter, newsfactor.com - Newsfactor.com - Tue, Nov 29, 2011
In a move that may get a new audience signed up for Verizon's FiOS Internet and TV services, the communications giant has announced a way for premium users of Microsoft's … More »Want Verizon's FiOS Service? There's an Xbox App for That
In a move that may get a new audience signed up for Verizon's FiOS Internet and TV services, the communications giant has announced a way for premium users of Microsoft's Xbox 360 to access 26 FiOS channels.
Some FiOS Customers Can Trade in Set-Box for XBox Adam Dickter, newsfactor.com - Newsfactor.com - Tue, Nov 29, 2011
In a move that may get more people in new markets signed up for Verizon's FiOS Internet and TV services, the communications giant has announced a way for premium users … More »Some FiOS Customers Can Trade in Set-Box for XBox
In a move that may get more people in new markets signed up for Verizon's FiOS Internet and TV services, the communications giant has announced a way for premium users of Microsoft's Xbox 360 to access 26 FiOS channels.
Xbox 360 shatters its own sales records Ryan Fleming - Digital Trends - Tue, Nov 29, 2011
Retailers and manufacturers around the world are likely breathing a sigh of relief before going off to count their new piles of cash that are hopefully being delivered … More »Xbox 360 shatters its own sales records
Retailers and manufacturers around the world are likely breathing a sigh of relief before going off to count their new piles of cash that are hopefully being delivered in the form of gold coins that people can swim in, ala Scrooge McDuck. While that probably isn’t likely (or physically possible), there is no denying that …