Business Accounting
What My Kids’ Roblox Addiction Taught Me About the Metaverse
While business leaders are speculating about the metaverse, our kids are already living in it.
Social Gaming
Business News
‘Angry Birds’ Founder Out as CEO Amid Profit Decline
After leading Rovio Entertainment for five years, Mikael Hed is stepping down as chief executive.
By Jason Fell
Online Presence
As Buried Cartridges Are Unearthed, Atari Plots a Comeback
With a new CEO leading the way, Atari is focusing on the future. At the same time, a documentary in the works seeks to uncover why, years ago, Atari dumped thousands of cartridges in a landfill.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
‘Angry Birds’ Maker Suffers a Harsh Reality
In the mercurial world of casual gaming, once prominent players have struggled to adapt to industry trends.
By Laura Entis
Business News
When Founders Leave the Companies They Started
Mark Pincus's departure from Zynga is a reminder that the skills needed to start a company are very different from those required to successfully manage its growth.
By Laura Entis
Business News
Disney Interactive Lays Off 700 Employees
Disney's struggling video game and digital media subsidiary slashed its workforce by 26 percent on Thursday.
By Laura Entis
Business News
Zynga Makes Its Biggest Buy Yet, Announces Fresh Round of Layoffs
The struggling gaming company is letting 15 percent of its employees go while making way for a new addition in the acquisition of U.K. competitor NaturalMotion.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
No Games: Zynga’s New CEO Shakes Up Management
Social gaming company Zynga announced the departure of three senior executives late Tuesday as the company undergoes a broader restructuring.
Human Resources
Zynga Layoffs: What Happens When Startups Grow Too Fast
Here's a look at several businesses forced to cut back after a period of hyper-growth.
Online Presence
Zynga Continues to Cut Ties With Facebook
Zynga and Facebook pull away from each other, Pinterest beefs up its engineering team, YouTube hits one billion monthly users and more social-media news.
Online Presence
Emerging Social Media Sites to Attract Users
As email and instant messaging loses prowess among users, smaller social-networking sites are stepping up.
Online Presence
Taking Stock of Empire Avenue for Business
Empire Avenue's social media exchange offers a new way of cultivating brand evangelists.
Building a Business
Three Tips to Boost Business on Foursquare
Between landing sales and tracking customers, entrepreneurs are finding ways to leverage mobile networking to boost business.
By Diana Ransom
Online Presence
Social Media Tactics to Boost Holiday Sales
A look at how three online businesses are using the social web to drive revenues.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
The Game Changer: Digital Chocolate’s Trip Hawkins
The last time this entrepreneur matched up against an industry giant, things didn't end so well. But it wasn't game over.