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Interesting - why would Zynga want a social browser? Are we going to start seeing gamification in the browser? Open ten tabs to get $ in Farmville! Otherwise, t
by dtran 16y ago
Interesting - why would Zynga want a social browser? Are we going to start seeing gamification in the browser? Open ten tabs to get $ in Farmville! Otherwise, this is a really expensive talent acquisition.
- tlack 16y agoI believe they want to cut Facebook out of the equation so they are not handcuffed by their restrictions and whims.
- joe_the_user 16y agoSo do you think Flock's social browser would an equivalent to Facebook? I'm doubtful but that would be interesting...
- tlack 16y agoI don't think Farmville needs Facebook to exist - it just needs a way to stay constantly connected with the player to continue the "social loop." With Facebook out of the picture they'd have much more freedom to interact with their hard core users.
- paul 16y agoI don't see a price mentioned anywhere.
- drusenko 16y agoAgreed, just because they raised $30M doesn't mean they have to be sold for more than that. Many investors would likely be happy with getting some of their money back at this point.
- dshankar 16y agoProbably a talent acquisition, I don't see why you would acquire Flock for the product.
- idoh 16y agoI'm guessing that they will be focusing on making browser plugins, not necessarily continuing with marketing an entirely new browser.
- kingsidharth 16y agoPeople are obsessed with those games! My sister would wake in middle of night to water her crops. If they integrate some features in browser - those people will love it. But you never know what they are up to. Could be next plan of Zynga for World Domination!