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Zynga

Zynga is a network of gaming applications built off of classic games like Poker, Battleship, and Attack!. The games are found on social networks like Facebook and Bebo.

In addition to making their own games, the company has created a network which allows third party developers to become part of the Zynga network. Zynga claims to be the largest social game network on the web with self published numbers of 1.3 million daily active users and 20 million registered users (as of 7/08).

Among the site’s founders is Tribe founder Mark Pincus.

Milestones

• Acquired MyMiniLife. (8/7/09)
  Posted 8/7/09 at 4:32pm
• Acquired YoVille. (7/22/08)
  Posted 9/23/09 at 5:37pm
• Received $29M in Series B funding. (7/22/08)
  Posted 7/22/08 at 9:23pm
• Zynga — Zynga launches network for third party developers...... (2/14/08)
  Posted 7/22/08 at 11:43am
• Received $10M in Series A funding. (1/1/08)
  Posted 1/18/08 at 12:23am
• Received in Angel funding. (2007)
  Posted 6/29/09 at 11:49am
• Eric Schiermeyer, VP Market Development and Founding Team added.
  Posted 1/18/08 at 12:10am
• Justin Waldron, Founding Team added.
  Posted 4/8/08 at 8:05am
• Andrew Trader, VP, Business Development added.
  Posted 7/22/08 at 10:49am
• Scott Dale, VP of Engineering added.
  Posted 1/18/08 at 12:09am
• Michael Luxton, CTO and Founding Team added.
  Posted 1/18/08 at 12:08am
• Mark Pincus, CEO added.
  Posted 1/18/08 at 12:08am
• Mark Vranesh, CFO added.
  Posted 7/29/08 at 10:32am
• Tom Bollich, Studio CTO added.
  Posted 10/5/08 at 2:09pm
• Brandon Barber, VP Marketing added.
  Posted 3/10/09 at 9:30am
• Brad Feld, board of directors added.
  Posted 8/11/09 at 1:19pm
• Reid Hoffman, board of directors added.
  Posted 11/1/09 at 5:15pm
• Robert Goldberg, VP Business Operations added.
  Posted 11/5/09 at 1:58pm

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Texas Hold'Em

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Website

zynga.com/games/index.php?game=t...

Play poker online from your iPhone. With Live Poker you can play in Zynga’s popular version of the poker game on Facebook and MySpace from your phone.

Above: Texas Hold'Em Screenshot -- #1
Uploaded: 1/3/09

Zynga Game Network

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Website	zynga.com
Stage	Live
Tags	games

Zynga offers a variety of games that live on multiple social networks and websites, including Facebook, Bebo, and meebo. Once a game application is downloaded, a user can begin to invite friends to play and also chat with them while playing. Zynga’s game library includes Texas Hold ‘Em, Blackjack, and Battleship among others.

In February 2008, Zynga opened its network to third-party game publishers and developers. Their initial partners include Sierra Online, Bigpoint and Come2Play.

Above: Zynga Game Network Screenshot -- #1
Uploaded: 2/5/08

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Sources

1. Zynga Acquires MyMiniLife, Looks To Expand Virtual World Portfolio (Updated) (allfacebook.com) []
2. Zynga Raises $29 Million B Round (Led By Kleiner Perkins) and Buys Virtual-World Facebook App YoVille (techcrunch.com) []
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4. dmwmedia.com []
5. techcrunch.com []
6. Zynga Game Network Opens to Third-Party Game Publishers and Developers (zynga.com) []