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Zynga Game Network, based in San Francisco, California, is a privately held firm that provides consumers with online casual games and social networking tools. The company's platform supports access to word, board, role-playing, casino, and party games. Zynga.com visitors can access 'Attack!,' 'Sea Wars,' 'Stickerz,' 'Triumph,' 'Ghost Racer,' and other games. Zynga Game Network also supports access to Facebook's 'Social Chat,' which includes private messaging and chat room creation tools. Game developers can promote and distribute their products through Zynga Game Network's Game Center, which accesses the Facebook network through an application programming interface (API). The SocialBar toolbar displays developer partner logos. Zynga Game Network has formed alliances with Sierra Online and Bigpoint.com. Partner games include 'Mental Blocks,' 'Oregon Trail,' and 'Tycoon.' Zynga Game Network has raised funding from Union Square Ventures, Foundry Group, Avalon Ventures, The Pilot Group, and individual investors. The firm was launched by Mark Pincus, who previously founded SupportSoft and co-founded Freeloader.
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