More Trouble for Zynga – Shares Drop Below $3, COO Schappert Relieved of Gaming Duties

Remember the time Zynga’s games were all the rage on Facebook? (No pun intended, as you may have noticed the Rage Guy on the featured pic.) Countless employees got an earful from their bosses after being caught playing FarmVille during work hours, while games like Words with Friends and Word Twist helped keep our vocabularies as sharp as ever. And speaking of FarmVille, Zynga didn’t seem to mind introducing spin-off after spin-off – CityVille, ForestVille, even the ludicrous YoVille that was popular for about five seconds. (PC, Zynga)

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