Zynga layoffs at OMGPOP no surprise, ex-staffer says
The reports of OMGPOP's closure as part of a massive layoffs at Zynga are apparently true, but one former employee said the end was not a surprise, and was met with no sadness.
READ MORE >Report: OMGPOP closed in Zynga layoffs
OMGPOP, the studio picked up by Zynga after the breakout success of Draw Something, has reportedly been closed as part of yesterday's layoffs.
READ MORE >"Do we have any proof that most of the people there had any sort of equity they could cash out? I ..."
see all 12 commentsFormer Draw Something studio CEO leaves Zynga
Dan Porter, the former CEO of OMGPOP who took over as vice president of Zynga's New York office after the studio was acquired, has decided to leave the company.
READ MORE >Draw Something 2 announced
Draw Something 2 has been announced, after a tweet from Ryan Seacrest spurred OMGPOP CEO Dan Porter to make the announcement official.
READ MORE >Draw Something adding branded words
Draw Something is adding branded words to its dictionary as part of a new advertising revenue stream for the game.
READ MORE >"'is adding'? They already had it with stuff like Michael Jackson, Lady GaGa, etc"
see all 11 commentsDraw Something daily usage drops 33 percent
Daily users for the popular mobile title Draw Something have dropped thirty-three percent in thirty days, according to recent usage data.
READ MORE >"Needs more of a game aspect to keep people playing I think. As it stands, you're just sending ..."
see all 22 commentsDraw Something dev acquired by Zynga
The social gaming giant just announced that it has acquired OMGPOP, developers of the app sensation, Draw Something.
READ MORE >"I'm having fun making stupid character accounts with this and annoying random people. ChooChooo ..."
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