Zynga Launches “Live Poker” for the iPhone
First Live Game Turns iPhone into a Social Gaming Platform
San Francisco – Nov. 13, 2008 – Zynga, the largest social gaming network, announced today the launch of “Live Poker,” the first truly live game on the iPhone. This mobile version of Zynga’s popular Texas Hold’Em turns the iPhone into an always-on social gaming device.
"Live Poker"” allows iPhone users to compete with 1.4 million daily players in the web’s largest free poker game. The game makes it easy for users to play with their real friends from Facebook, MySpace, Bebo and Hi5 as well as make new poker buddies. Players can easily see which of their friends are online, and join them with just one click. Since the casino is always open, users have people to play with at all levels.
“Live Poker” is available on any iPhone with 3G or Wi-Fi access, and will also work on the iPod Touch. “Live Poker” is free, and an upgraded version giving players a larger chip package is available for $9.99. Future releases of the game will include additional features such as access to tournaments. The application is now offered in the iTunes store at: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=295913419.
About Zynga
Zynga is the largest social gaming network with 5.5 million daily users and 28 million monthly users. Zynga’s games are available on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Hi5 and Friendster and include Texas Hold’em Poker, Mafia Wars, YoVille, Vampires, Street Racing, Scramble and Word Twist. The company is funded by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, IVP, Union Square Ventures, Foundry Group and Avalon Ventures. Zynga is headquartered at the Chip Factory in San Francisco. For more information, please visit www.zynga.com.