Running With Friends is the latest game from social gaming giant Zynga. And while we don't normally cover their product launches, a key detail caught our attention: it's being developed in collaboration with Eat Sleep Play, the developer of Twisted Metal for PS3.

The company was originally co-founded by outspoken developer David Jaffe, best known for his work on the first God of War game. Before the launch of Twisted Metal, Jaffe left the studio saying that he had "zero plans to make games like FarmVille and Angry Birds." With today's release of Running With Friends, it's clear that Jaffe wasn't going to fit in with the studio's direction.

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Following a string of layoffs and managerial shuffling, Zynga has shut down one studio and consolidated the work force of various others. The move impacts approximately 30 people, which is only about 1% of its total workforce.

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