Mashable reports that Zynga is releasing Running With Friends, an endless runner social game, which is intended to capitalize on the popularity of the original version of the game, Temple Run, which is the 9th most downloaded iOS app. Read More

Mashable reports that Zynga has officially launched Draw Something 2, the successor to its successful Pictionary-like mobile app Draw Something released last year. Presented at the Company’s earnings call, the new version of the game presents new ways to play, a variety of new drawing tools, and patterns and textures that could be included in the drawings. Read More

Proletariat Inc., a Cambridge-based developer of games for the iPhone and iPad, has raised $2.3 million in venture capital, according to a new filing by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. . Read More

TechCrunch reports that John Doerr, a general partner at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, will be joining Zynga's board of directors. KPCB has been one of Zynga’s biggest VC backers prior to it going public in December 2011, with Doerr leading those investments. Read More

Zynga, the social game company, will be launching its first real-money games ZyngaPlusPoker and ZyngaPlusCasino for players in the U.K. in partnership with bwin.party, one of the largest and most reputable real money gaming operators worldwide. Read More

Zynga, the developer of social games such as CityVille, FarmVille and Words With Friends, on Monday announced plans to consolidate three of its offices in an effort to cut costs and drive profitability. The company said it will close its offices in McKinney and Austin, Texas, relocating employees to existing Dallas and North Austin offices. Read More

TechCrunch reports that Nexon, the Asian gaming giant, which went public at about the same time that Zynga did, saw its Q4 revenues soar 39 percent to 30.9 billion Japanese yen ($331.4 million). . Read More