Zynga Launches New Poker App and NFL Showdown

Sep 09, 2014
Zynga Launches New Poker App and NFL Showdown
Popular social games developer Zynga has a new Zynga Poker app in store for iOS and Android mobile users. The app offers users the ability to alter their stakes and buy-ins and customized play. "In reimagining Zynga Poker, we set out to create the most authentic and immersive poker experience that mirrors the fun and excitement consumers have on real casino floors - all in a free-to-play social game," said Jon Liu, Vice President of Games, Zynga Casino. "We listened closely to consumer feedback and our player community to create a Poker experience that delivers the fresh, unique features players have been asking for while staying true to the classic game our loyal fans have loved for the last seven years." Another new Zynga mobile release is based on fantasy sports-style titled NFL Showdown. The new app is the first game in the Zynga Sports 365 series and involves licensing agreements with the National Football League and NFL Players Inc. to deliver a genuine quality to the game. NFL Showdown features Daily Showdown tournaments and the capability to create an NFL Dream Team plus much more. "With Zynga Sports 365, we are reimagining what a 21st century sports franchise looks like on mobile. We are developing sports games with the right level of control, community and competition that fit the mobile lifestyle of today's consumer," said Mike Taramykin, Vice President of Zynga Sports 365. "At Zynga, we have teams with deep experience developing high-quality sports franchises. With NFL Showdown, we are marrying our social gaming expertise with the NFL and NFL Players Inc.'s world class brands to provide football fans with compelling experiences that fit into their everyday lives and let them engage with the NFL in a way they never have before."
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