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How did words knock off Mario and flying avians to become gaming's heroes de rigeur? Seems like everywhere you turn, a new word game is captivating an audience of new players, eager to show off their vocab skills or challenge their co-workers. Zynga's Wo

The new studio, known as Proletariat, announced its upcoming title, Letter Rush, which will offer an arcade-like spin on word-find. Five senior members of the Zynga Boston office the gaming company closed in October have picked up the pieces and started

The company will be relocating its employees to the Dallas branch. This is one of several moves nationwide by the online gaming company, which is known mainly for its "With Friends" games such as Words With Friends. The company had been active locally in

Zynga, once the leader in social gaming, has been hit by even more tough times as it shutters and consolidates its studios in Maryland, Texas, and New York. Chief operating officer David Ko announced that Zynga's offices in McKinney and downtown Austin,

While we may already have our hands (and plates) full of work in ChefVille, that hasn't stopped Zynga from releasing a new Flambe event in the game. This new Flambe event comes with two timed quest events, starting with "Pans on Fire." This particular qu

I guess Words with People You Want to Hook Up With was just too long a title. In honor of the day before discount candy, Zynga has crafted an infographic to demonstrate what a hotbed of flirting the "With Friends" franchise really is. Who uses the chat f