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Draw Something: Why is it so Hot?

Popular game company Zynga shook the mobile game industry on March 21, announcing a $210 million purchase of OMGPOP developer, the creator of the insanely popular Draw Something game. Draw Something had become a huge blockbuster, generating 35 million downloads in just seven weeks.

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  • Mobile

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  • Mobile

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