Zynga
![Zynga's struggles continue without a hit game Zynga's struggles continue without a hit game](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/word-wot-friends-afteradwn.png)
Struggling casual gaming company Zynga announced a huge loss of $57.1 million for the quarter, up from a loss of just $68,000 in the same quarter a year ago.
![Zynga testing out Bitcoin payments for popular games like Cityville Zynga testing out Bitcoin payments for popular games like Cityville](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/zynga-bitcoin.png)
Casual gaming company Zynga has begun accepting Bitcoin as a payment option for a few of its most popular games, becoming the first gaming company to do so.
![Zynga prevails in 'Scrabble' trademark infringement case Zynga prevails in 'Scrabble' trademark infringement case](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/zynga_scramble_with_friends.png)
Zynga has not infringed the 'Scrabble' trademark owned by toy giant Mattel, the High Court in the UK has found.
![Don Mattrick gets $50 million pay package to leave Xbox for Zynga Don Mattrick gets $50 million pay package to leave Xbox for Zynga](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/don_mattrick111.png)
Earlier this week we reported that current Microsoft Entertainment (Xbox) head Don Mattrick was leaving the company to take the helm at struggling casual game maker Zynga.
![Microsoft Entertainment boss Don Mattrick leaving to become CEO of Zynga Microsoft Entertainment boss Don Mattrick leaving to become CEO of Zynga](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Zynga-Logo-official-best.png)
According to Kara Swisher, Microsoft is about to lose one of its top executives to Zynga.
![Zynga.com no longer requires Facebook login Zynga.com no longer requires Facebook login](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/zynga-com-fb-login.png)
Beginning next week gamers can acces new streamlined signup
![EA, Zynga settle plagiarism case out of court EA, Zynga settle plagiarism case out of court](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Sims-Social-The-Ville-006.png)
Battle of Sims Social vs. Ville is over
![Zynga shuts down 11 games Zynga shuts down 11 games](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/zynga-shut-down-notice.png)
CEO Mark Pincus made the announcement back in November, but the time has finally come; Zynga will shut down major games in an effort to reduce costs.
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![Hackers threaten Zynga, Facebook over layoffs Hackers threaten Zynga, Facebook over layoffs](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Zynga-Logo-official-best.png)
Hacker group Anonymous has threatened gaming firm Zynga, and Facebook, claiming to have documents that suggest further layoffs at Zynga
![Zynga working with CBS to turn 'Draw Something' into TV gameshow Zynga working with CBS to turn 'Draw Something' into TV gameshow](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Draw_Somehting_250px.png)
Earlier this year, social gaming giant Zynga purchased developer OMGPOP for $210 million, gaining full rights to the popular 'Draw Something' mobile game.
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![Zynga shares battered after Facebook IPO Zynga shares battered after Facebook IPO](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/zynga-logo.png)
Shares in social gaming firm Zynga were hammered on Friday after shares of Facebook started trading publicly.
!['Draw Something' already losing users 'Draw Something' already losing users](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Draw_Somehting_250px.png)
Just one month after social gaming giant Zynga purchased the developer of the game, 'Draw Something' is already losing popularity.
The game, ......
![Zynga tried to buy Rovio for $2 billion Zynga tried to buy Rovio for $2 billion](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Zynga-Logo-official-best.png)
According to a new report, Zynga tried to purchase 'Angry Birds' maker Rovio for $2 billion but was obviously rebuffed.
The offer came late ......
![Xbox Live to add Zynga games? Xbox Live to add Zynga games?](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Zynga-Logo-official-best.png)
According to a recent interview, Zynga CEO Mark Pincus says the company is working on its back-end tech in an effort to get their popular games ......
![Zynga expected to buy 'Draw Something' developer Zynga expected to buy 'Draw Something' developer](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Zynga-Logo-official-best.png)
Zynga has announced a press conference at 3PM EST, and the gaming company is expected to announce an acquisition.
The social gaming giant ......
![Zynga gaming platform signs major partner Zynga gaming platform signs major partner](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/zynga-direct-2.png)
Zynga has announced that it has signed a deal with developer Konami for content on its new 'Zynga Platform.'
Additionally, the company has ......
![Zynga launches their own gaming platform, site Zynga launches their own gaming platform, site](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/zynga-direct-2.png)
Zynga has made a huge move today, announcing the launch of their own game portal.
The portal will help the company be less dependent on Facebook, ......
![Tencent hits new milestone: 200 million registered gamers Tencent hits new milestone: 200 million registered gamers](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/zynga-tencent.png)
Tencent, the Chinese mobile game platform and microblogging company, has confirmed they have now hit 200 million registered users on the gaming side.
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![Hasbro to create toy based on Zynga games Hasbro to create toy based on Zynga games](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/zynga-logo.png)
Hasbro and Zynga have announced today a partnership in which the toy giant will create toys and games based on Zynga's social games and brands.
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![Zynga heading into the real gambling business? Zynga heading into the real gambling business?](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/zynga_poker.png)
Zynga has confirmed it is in "active conversations with potential partners" to break into the real gambling business.
Following a ruling ......
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