Zynga

Zynga is a company which has created several popular social media games. Zynga's games can be played on operating systems like iOS 6 and Android, as well as on the Internet through social media sites like Facebook and Google +. Zynga's mission statement is "Connecting the world through games". It was recently reported that Zynga has over 240 million monthly active users, in over 175 different countries around the world. Most of the games Zynga offers are free, however players may also use a credit card or a service such as PayPal to buy virtual currency to purchase in-game virtual goods that enhance, extend, or accelerate gameplay.

History

Mark Pincus founded Zynga in 2007 and named the company after his American Bulldog, Zinga. It's headquarters are located in San Francisco, California. Zynga also now has total of 13 studios worldwide, including offices in Sunnyvale, Los Gatos, Los Angeles, Boston, Baltimore, Bangalore, Beijing, and Tokyo. Other important "founding fathers" of Zynga include Eric Schiermeyer, Michael Luxton, Justin Waldron, Kyle Stewart, Scott Dale, Steve Schoettler, and Andrew Trader. Today, Zynga has roughly over 2,800 full and part-time employees.