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Facebook Gamers Are a Dwindling Breed

A new report says the number of active users who play social games fell by half last year, so Facebook and Zynga need to innovate to reignite growth. More 

Why the Great Video Game Recession Is Actually a Migration

Although interest in video games is still robust, sales of games and consoles have shrunk, indicating a shift toward offerings online and on mobile platforms. More 

Unruly Media CEO Talks About Raising $25M

IPOPlaybook interviews the CEO of Unruly Media, who gives his views on raising venture capital, social videos and the environment in Europe. More 

Investors Don’t Want to Play With Zynga

Social game maker Zynga got off to a rough public offering start as ZNGA shares dropped to 5% below their offering price. More 

IPO Playbook Interview: CrowdStar’s CEO Discusses Zynga, Gaming

Peter Relan, CEO of social gaming company CrowdStar, discusses Zynga's $1B IPO and other sector topics. More 

Can Chevron Avoid the Tiger Woods Curse?

Beware: Most companies that have cut ties to Tiger haven't done well since. Just ask PG, or GM, or PEP. More 

The 3 Companies Zynga Should Fear

With Zynga set to go public this month, investors should familiarize themselves with these three fierce social game competitors. More