The man behind “Shrek” is now among the Zynga crowd. Jeffery Katzenberg, co-founder of Dreamworks Animation and its Chief Executive, has been added to the social game-makers Board of Directors. How much this assignment will effect actual game releases for the company is uncertain, but Zynga should have a much easier time maneuvering around Hollywood […]
Apropos to their namesake, Boston-based casual developer Floodgate Entertainment (Flowerz, Daycare Nightmare) becomes the latest acquisition to Zynga’s massive industry infrastructure grab. The studio will join with Zynga Boston, Floodgate’s founder Paul Neurath becoming the new studio’s Creative Director. The specific details of the deal have not been released.
The long-time legal battle between Zynga and Digital Chocolate, over the rights to use the name “Mafia Wars”, has been finally settled. The Recorder reported that two companies recently reached an out-of-court deal for an undisclosed amount. The terms are also currently unknown, with Zynga still using the title for its Facebook game.
Sometimes, it’s better not to have Bling. Zynga has shipped a cease and desist letter to the developers of Blingville, claiming a violation of the lawsuit giving them rights over the “-ville” suffix. While the first hints of the legal action began last November, the folks at Blingville games anticipate further escalation into a trademark […]