Zynga is a mobile and social gaming company founded in 2007 and based in San Francisco. The company is best known for its FarmVille series as well as its "With Friends" games. Zynga became a publicly traded company in 2011. In 2012, Zynga acquired OMGPOP, the creators of Draw Something, in a deal worth $180 million. In 2013, the company released Draw Something 2. In the first quarter of 2013 Zynga's revenue slid to $264 million; however, the company managed to post a $4.1 million net income, a reversal from the $85 million loss Zynga notched in the same quarter a year ago.

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Mobile game developers struggle to replicate Zynga's success

FierceDeveloper | May 15, 2012
Mobile game developers are competing in one of the most difficult of all mobile application markets. Although the mobile game market is full of promise, it does not offer financial success to the

Zynga acquires mobile gaming startup Wild Needle

May 14, 2012
Social gaming giant Zynga ( NASDAQ:ZNGA ) has acquired mobile casual games startup Wild Needle, best known for the iOS title Shoptown Hero. Financial terms were not disclosed. Shoptown Hero

Zynga almost doubles mobile users, beats analyst estimates

April 26, 2012
Social gaming giant Zynga ( NASDAQ:ZNGA ) experienced sharp growth in its average mobile daily active user base after gobbling up OMGPOP last month. The company now counts 21 million mobile DAUs,

Zynga expands 'Draw Something' to Amazon's Kindle Fire

April 26, 2012
Zynga is extending its hit mobile game Draw Something to Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet. Amazon announced Wednesday evening via Twitter that its Appstore for Android now offers both a free version of

Zynga adds Facebook, Twitter sharing to 'Draw Something'

April 19, 2012
Zynga is adding social media sharing features to its hit mobile game Draw Something, which the company acquired last month. Draw Something adds sharing and messaging features. The free

Report: Glu Mobile takeover buzz heats up--Zynga, EA suitors?

March 28, 2012
Analysts and investors believe that Glu Mobile is the next likely target for acquisition after social gaming giant Zynga scooped up Draw Something maker OMGPOP for $180 million. Bloomberg reports

Zynga gobbles up 'Draw Something' maker OMGPOP in a $180M deal

March 21, 2012
Zynga said it acquired social and mobile gaming company OMGPOP and will work to integrate the firm immediately, according to Zynga COO David Ko. Ko, during a press call to announce the news, said

Report: Zynga in talks to acquire OMGPOP

March 19, 2012
Gaming giant Zynga is reportedly in talks to acquire social and mobile gaming company OMGPOP. TechCrunch spoke to a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations and reported that there are likely

Which wireless companies will launch IPOs in 2012?

FierceWireless | February 22, 2012
Millennial Media, the nation's largest independent mobile advertising network, filed for an IPO in January, hoping to raise up to $75 million. Earlier this month, social networking giant Facebook

Zynga ad chief Anekal bolts to join mobile rewards network Kiip

February 21, 2012
Zynga global director of brand advertising Manny Anekal has resigned his post to join mobile rewards network Kiip as chief operating officer. Kiip delivers branded offers and rewards at precise
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