Sale Boost
Zynga sells Chartboost to LoopMe
Publisher had previously bought mobile ads and monetisation platform in a $250 million deal in 2021
Profile
Frank Gibeau
Job Title
CEO
Organisation Zynga
About
Frank Gibeau is the CEO of US mobile games publisher Zynga.
Gibeau was previously the executive vice president of EA Mobile, where he led EA’s strategy, development and publishing for the fast-growing mobile games platforms.
Gibeau managed EA’s portfolio of popular mobile franchises for iOS, Android and other platforms, including The Simpsons: Tapped Out, Plants vs. Zombies, Real Racing, Bejeweled and The Sims.
He also oversaw development of new mobile IP, as well as the Chillingo publishing operation for independent mobile developers.
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Articles featuring Frank Gibeau
Welcome To The Family
Zynga acquisition by Take-Two now completed
Acquisition completed on May 23
Best Year Ever
Zynga reports record-high sales and bookings for Q4 and FY21
Company posts record highs despite greater losses
Wow
Take-Two acquires Zynga at $12.7 billion valuation
Second largest games industry acquisition
News
Zynga closes $525 million StarLark acquisition, expands portfolio with Golf Rival
Zynga’s international footprint expands with a studio in China
41 Million Dau
Zynga Q2 revenue up 59% to $720 million
Net income equalled to $28 million
Rivals No More
Zynga acquires Golf Rival developer StarLark for $525 million
Also completes Chartboost deal
Big Deal
Zynga acquires adtech outfit Chartboost for $250 million in cash
Vertical consolidation happening
Fast Mover
Zynga buys hypercasual outfit Rollic for $168 million
All-cash deal gains 80% equity
Financials
Zynga achieves best quarterly revenue and bookings in 12-year history
Empires & Puzzles and Merge Dragons both drive quarter
Done Deal
Zynga sells off San Francisco headquarters for $600 million
Company will lease space and remain headquartered in the city
5g
Frank Gibeau: 5G potential for mobile is "profound"
The Zynga CEO is bullish on the opportunities for games and distribution
All Systems Go
More games, more M&A, more growth: Why Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau is bullish for 2019
Opportunities, not costs
Comeback Kings
“Zynga’s turnaround is now complete” as publisher posts record mobile earnings
Mobile revenue hits $816m in 2018
More Is More
Despite spending over $1 billion Zynga’s M&A activity isn’t over yet
CEO Frank Gibeau is unsated
Bold Buy
Zynga buys Empires & Puzzles dev Small Giant Games in deal worth over $700 million
Finnish indie snapped up
Get Bigger Faster
Frank Gibeau on how IP licensing will help Zynga to the next level
Jetfuel for the mobile generation
High Reward, Higher Risk
The dangerous allure of F2P mobile Star Wars games
Playing Russian Roulette with a poisoned chalice?
End Of The Beginning
CEO Frank Gibeau on moving on from fixing Zynga to growing it
The long haul
The Magic Number
Frank Gibeau on why Zynga’s $250 million acquisition of Gram Games adds up
Riding Merge Dragons! to success
Four In A Row
CSR Racing 2 and Words With Friends 2’s strong performance extends Zynga’s profit streak
Plus Willy Wonka’s Sweet Adventure in testing
To Where The Puck’s Going
New games, new tech and more M&A: Frank Gibeau on making the right bets for Zynga’s future
Building on success
New Vision
Why CEO Frank Gibeau sees augmented reality as a key long-term opportunity for Zynga
No gimmickry. Just creative integrity
Firing On All Cylinders
Despite profitability, Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau says it’s too early to declare victory
Dog on the up
Not A Forever Franchise
Zynga shuts down mobile Mafia Wars after three months
Another one bites the dust
Next-gen Education
Zynga partners with University of Southern California to support diversity and inclusive game production
Class for social mobile game design innovation will commence in autumn 2017
Good Hand
Why Zynga Poker’s success is the tail wagging the Zynga dog
Frank Gibeau on the road ahead
Amicable Parting
NaturalMotion co-founder and CEO Torsten Reil leaves after 15 years
Time for a break
Forevergreens & Bold Beats
Why Zynga and Glu Mobile are focusing on the past for future success
Frank Gibeau and Nick Earl are singing from the same hymn sheet
Playing On Bold Beats
CEO Frank Gibeau on how Zynga is regaining its mojo through live operations
It's time to create forever franchises
Zynga Board Additions
Zynga bolsters Board of Directors with two new additions
Carol Mills and Janice Roberts boost numbers to 10
More Zynga Hires
Zynga recruits another EA exec as its new Chief Financial Officer
Gerard Griffin leaves EA after 10 years
Rebuilding Job
Zynga kills soft launched CityVille game for failure to meet expectations
But still committed to brand
Long Wait
Zynga's Social Slots see 31% growth but overall the company remains loss-making
Waiting for a hero
Zynga's Latest Exec
Zynga swoops for EA exec Matthew Bromberg as its new Chief Operating Officer
New exec will oversee business operations and Bangalore studio
Ea Reunited
Zynga's poaches EA's SVP Mobile Publishing Bernard Kim to head up revenue push
It's the job merry-go-round
All Change Again
Zynga puts its trust in operational excellence, as ex-EA Mobile EVP Frank Gibeau becomes its surprise new CEO
Pincus reverts to chairman role
Rival Move
Zynga hires ex-EA Mobile EVP Frank Gibeau
Joins Bing Gordon on the board
Data
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