Today, Small Giant Games (“Small Giant”), a subsidiary of Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA), a global leader in interactive entertainment, has launched the League of Villains event in its popular franchise Empires & Puzzles. In this event, players will have access to ten new villains made up of five star, four star and three star heroes who can be summoned exclusively during this limited-time challenge.

League of Villains will run from February 11 through 15, introducing exclusive offers and thirty new levels made up of Rare, Epic and Legendary stages. With the return of the Dark Lord from season one as well as new characters including Toxicandra and Asterius, this new roster of villains will also receive increased stats when used during battle in any of the new stages available.

“I’m excited that the main villain, Dark Lord, from the first season of Empires & Puzzles is making a comeback – this time as a hero you can summon and use!” said Jose Saarniniemi, Managing Director of Small Giant Games. “There’s something fun about playing as a villain and stepping into the dark side. With this event we wanted to create something unique to the roster, while providing players with a fresh take on our game that will keep them engaged and entertained throughout the challenge.”

Empires & Puzzles is available to download for free on iOS and Android.

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Jonathan Lopera
jlopera@zynga.com