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Zynga plans to build a gamers' social network

yahoo.com (10 months and 22 days ago)

Jun 27, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc unveiled a social network for gamers dubbed "Zynga with Friends" on Tuesday, hoping to wean itself from a longstanding, symbiotic relationship with Facebook Inc that has shaped two of Silicon Valley's closely watched Internet companies. ... full story

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Zynga plans to build a gamers' social network

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