Z2, a Seattle game studio owned by Activision Blizzard, is shutting down. The office closure is part of larger layoffs announced today by gaming giant Activision Blizzard, which will slash… Read More
Z2, the Seattle-based game studio acquired by King Digital Entertainment last year, has cut jobs in its support functions group. Founded in 2009, Z2 — previously known as Z2Live — is… Read More
In one of the biggest acquisitions in the gaming industry this year, Activision Blizzard announced today that it is buying King Digital Entertainment for $18 per share, roughly $5.9 billion.… Read More
Six months after its acquisition by Candy Crush maker King Digital, Z2 is back with a new mobile gaming title for iOS. The Seattle company, which was acquired for as… Read More
There were some blockbuster deals in the Seattle tech industry over the past 12 months — so many that it was extremely hard to limit our selections to just five… Read More
This week on the GeekWire Radio Show: The maker of Candy Crush makes a sweet deal in Seattle, acquiring Battle Nations maker Z2 for up to $150 million; Sears is… Read More
Battle Nations meet Candy Crush. Z2, the Seattle mobile gaming company known for titles such as Battle Nations and Metalstorm, is being acquired for up to $150 million in cash… Read More
Z2, the Seattle mobile game maker behind titles such as Battle Nations; Metalstorm and Nitro, has laid off an undisclosed number of staffers in its quality assurance; localization and customer… Read More
Z2 Live has a new name, and a new game. The Seattle mobile gaming company, which earlier this month switched its name to Z2, just released a multiplayer car racing… Read More