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Social Games Maker Zynga Acquires Virtual Pets Firm GoPets

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 2, 2009 - 7:31am.
San Francisco - Zynga, a developer of social media games, has acquired virtual pets firm GoPets for an undisclosed sum, Virtual Goods News reported, citing a Facebook post from GoPets founder Erick Bethke.
tags: Games | Deals | Social Networking | Acquisitions | GoPets | Zynga |

"Mafia Wars" Game Maker Zynga Sues "Mobsters" Maker Playdom

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 23, 2009 - 8:08am.
San Francisco - Zynga, a developer of online games for social media, has filed suit against rival Playdom over ads the company placed for its "Mobsters" game on Facebook, arguing that they are misleading consumers interested in its own "Mafia Wars" title, PaidContent reported.
tags: Games | Law | Lawsuits | Social Networking | Facebook | Zynga | Playdom | Mafia Wars |

Social Games Developer Zynga Nabs $29 Million, Buys YoVille

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 23, 2008 - 6:47am.

San Francisco - Zynga, a developer of social media games, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $29 million in new financing, and acquired YoVille, a virtual world game on social networks.

tags: Games | Deals | VC | Social Networking | Acquisitions | Kleiner Perkins | Zynga | Institutional Venture Partners | YoVille |

Social Net Casual Game Developer Zynga Raises $10 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 15, 2008 - 8:04am.

San Francisco - Zynga, a developer of online casual games designed for play on social networking sites, has raised $10 million in its first round of funding, led by Union Square Ventures, The New York Times reported.

tags: Games | Deals | VC | Casual Games | Social Networking | Union Square Ventures | Zynga | Mark Pincus |