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Zynga picks up Conduit Labs

MCV Staff 18th August 2010 Development News

Zynga has announced it has acquired Conduit Labs, a Boston-based social games developer.

Conduit Labs, creator of Facebook games such as Music Pets and Super Dance, will be renamed Zynga Boston and will focus on developing new products. As a result, the aforementioned titles will be closed.

The company’s CEO Nabeel Hyatt will become the new head of Zynga Boston, while the rest of the Conduit Labs staff will be integrated into Zynga’s workforce.

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