FarmVille News

Social game giant laying off 18 percent of its workforce in an effort to reduce costs; offices in four cities closed; company to offer "generous" severance packages.

Salary for top executive at social game studio reduced to $1, but rest of management team could earn millions thanks to new compensation program.

General manager at social game studio responds to claims that Zynga copies competitors' ideas, says "all games are derived from other games."

Brett Ratner to produce half-hour animated television show based on Zynga's popular online game.

Social game studio posts overall loss in past year; net revenue rises 12 percent to $1.28 billion.

Dartmouth College business school professor chooses five worst top executives in past year, naming Mark Pincus to the list.

Hacking group targets social gaming company for "outrageous treatment" of employees and developers; claims it will release confidential info Nov. 5 if demands are not met.

Zynga chief Mark Pincus revealed that Zynga Boston will close; proposed closures of Zynga Japan and UK studios; total layoffs will amount to a 5 percent company-wide headcount dip.

Social gaming studio possibly closes Austin, Texas-based branch, laying off 100 or more in the process; Chicago and Cambridge outfits also reportedly affected.

Social gaming studio bites back at Battlefield publisher, calls copyright infringement lawsuit baseless; EA spokesperson describes countersuit as "predictable subterfuge."

Three-year company veteran and CCO Mike Verdu leaves social gaming house; claims his departure is "not a function of anything else going on at the company."

After-hours trading sees social giant shares drop as much as 40%, net second-quarter losses of $22.8 million despite growing revenue.

New cross-platform lobby, FarmVille 2, other social games announced at Unleashed event.

Social gaming giant trading below $5 for first time after analyst report paints declining picture of Facebook gaming; NASDAQ temporarily halts short sales of stock.

Co-founder of social gaming house says company working on new cloud technology that could bring FarmVille, Words With Friends to Microsoft's console.

Casual game company sees stock price jump 33% this week after social network announces plans to go public.

Sterne Agee firm consultant says casual gamemaker spent more in last nine months to acquire customers than it made from them.

As social gaming company stock sheds another 5 percent, Wedbush and Lazard Capital Markets set $12 price target.