Zynga
Mobile games
Social game developer best known for it's hugely successful Farmville game, which launched on Facebook in 2009. Acquired by Take-Two in 2022 for US$11 billion.

Overall

Owned USA
Rating F
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Company Ownership

Zynga Inc
USA
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc
owns 100% of Zynga Inc
USA
Video games
Video game holding company that owns two major publishing labels, Rockstar Games and 2K. One of the world's largest video game companies.

Company Assessment

(Last updated Mar 2024)
Zynga Inc
Criticism
Fined $23m for fraud
In 2015 Zynga reached a $23 million settlement to end litigation accusing the company of defrauding shareholders about its business prospects before and after its December 2011 initial public offering.
Information
Anti-crunch claims
In this chat with Gamasutra, Zynga lead producer Tami Sigmund shares what she's learned about avoiding overwork and keeping crunch at bay while working on living, evolving games.
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc
Criticism
JUST Capital ranking
JUST Capital polls Americans every year to identify the issues that matter most in defining just business behaviour. For their 2024 rankings the public identified 20 issues, which are organised under the headings Workers, Communities, Customers, Shareholders and Environment. JUST Capital then define metrics that map to those issues and track and analyse the largest, publicly traded U.S. companies. This analysis powers their rankings, in which this company ranked 613th of 937 companies, and 8th of 16 Household & Leisure Goods companies.
20/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 20/100 in the Interactive Media Services & Home Entertainment category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 23 Sep 2022). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Information
Fined US$7.5m for accounting fraud
In 2005 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that this company agreed to pay US$7.5 million to settle charges of accounting fraud.
Source: SEC (2005)
Fined US$3m for accounting fraud
In 2009 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that this company agreed to pay US$3 million to settle charges of accounting fraud.
Source: SEC (2009)
Charitable giving
Take-Two has assisted numerous programs over the years. Follow the link for a list of some of the many programs, organizations and causes to which Take-Two has donated.
CDP Climate Change score of C
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change score of C.
Source: CDP (2023)

Company Details

Type:
Public company
Founded:
2007
Revenue:
907 million USD (2018)
Employees:
1,777 (2018)

Contact Details

Address:
San Francisco, California, USA
Website:
zynga.com

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