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The maker of the wildly popular Candy Crush game has had a disastrous public debut. What might that mean for private companies in the gaming space?

Disney's struggling video game and digital media subsidiary slashed its workforce by 26 percent on Thursday.

Savvy business owners are figuring out ways to use game platforms and social media tools to generate longstanding customer loyalty, engagement and, ultimately, revenue.

Some companies are skilled in the art of advertising and branding. Then there are these guys.