Program to hold three-week games development camp at San Mateo HQ

San Mateo, CA – June 10, 2025 – Zynga Inc., a wholly-owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) and a global leader in interactive entertainment, and Girls Make Games today announced Zynga’s San Mateo Headquarters will serve as a location for the 2025 Summer Camp Program. Starting July 7, Zynga will welcome students ages 8-18 to its campus to design and program their own video game alongside industry mentors and counselors. Camp participants will learn the fundamentals of game development and design, while working in teams to create a fully-functional game that will be presented in a final showcase event.

“We’re thrilled to bring our students back to Zynga’s headquarters and are grateful for their commitment to investing in the next generation of developers,” said Laila Shabir, Founder and CEO, Girls Make Games. 

Girls Make Games, founded in 2014, offers summer camps, workshops, and game jams to inspire the next generation of designers, creators, and engineers. The program has reached 6,400 girls through workshops and camps, and over 23,000 through tutorials, games, and online resources. Zynga is a proud partner of the organization, previously hosting summer camp sessions, participating in mentorship programs, and supporting the GMG Scholarship Fund through its Employee Resources Group, Women at Zynga (WAZ). WAZ, with 11 chapters in Zynga studios worldwide, boasts over 600 active members, who collaborate to build a supportive community through mentorship, leadership training, events, and more.

Zynga’s headquarters, opened in 2022, are located in the Bay Meadow neighborhood of San Mateo, California. The offices were designed to optimize Zynga’s hybrid Connected Workplace model and provide a central location for the over 350 Bay Area-based employees across various disciplines.

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Zynga is a wholly-owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., a longtime supporter of Girls Make Games. Take-Two annually supports the GMG Scholarship Fund, providing participating students with community guidance, mentorship, and funding for STEM degrees that can lead to careers in gaming.

About Girls Make Games

Since 2014, Girls Make Games (GMG), a program from the educational media company LearnDistrict Inc., has been providing STEAM development programs to girls and non-binary students worldwide who are interested in gaining skills required to enter the video game industry. GMG’s vision is to increase the number of girls and women in the gaming industry by empowering underrepresented talent ages 8 to 24 to enter STEAM fields through their passion for play and game design. Girls Make Games Scholarship Fund (GMGSF) is a 501(c)(3) organization registered in North Carolina. GMGSF provides financial assistance to qualifying students – girls, women, and non-binary students aged 8 to 24 – so they can access educational opportunities such as game development summer camps, workshops, and higher education degrees.

About Zynga Inc.

Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). With massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 10 billion times on mobile, including CSR Racing™, Dragon City, Empires & Puzzles™, FarmVille™, Game of Thrones: Legends, Golf Rival™, Hair Challenge™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, High Heels!™, Match Factory, Merge Dragons!™, Merge Magic!™, Monster Legends, Screw Jam, Seat Away, Toon Blast™, Top Eleven, Toy Blast™, Two Dots, Words With Friends™, and Zynga Poker™. Founded in 2007, Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on X, Instagram, Facebook, or the Zynga blog

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