It was just an April Fool's joke, but it became true. Mattrick leaves Zynga, and the stock is tanking. Ok, it's not exactly the way the prophecy foretold, but pretty close. Read on to see how my vision of the future held up.
As the Sopwith Camel crossed over enemy lines, the pilot observed the network of trenches below. Suddenly, a bullets from the Red Baron peppered the side of the plane, and Don Mattrick clutched his golden parachute and jumped out the side. The World War I flying ace was left to fend for himself.
The company hasn't yet filed chapter 11, and luckily the previous CEO Mark Pincus has jumped in to save the day, taking the reigns as Don Mattrick bails out. The stock has taken a hit and dropped 10%. Swimming in a sea of free-to-play games, Zynga will have a hard time sticking its head above water and differentiating itself among the other fish in that sea. Citing competitors Clash of Clans and Game of War, Zynga has its sights set on some lofty targets.
Stay tuned to the same Bat Channel and the same Bat Time, we'll let you know how it all shakes out.
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Source: Gamesindustry
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