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Mark Pincus is an American entrepreneur best known as the founder of Zynga, the social-gaming company he established in 2007. Under his leadership, Zynga built browser-based games for social-network platforms, including FarmVille, which launched on Facebook in 2009. Pincus became associated with the growth of social-network gaming, a category in which games were distributed through online platforms and encouraged participation through users' social connections.
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What company did Mark Pincus found?
Mark Pincus founded Zynga, the social-gaming company, in 2007. Zynga became known for browser-based games played through social-network platforms.
Which Zynga game made Mark Pincus widely known?
FarmVille was one of Zynga's best-known games and launched on Facebook in 2009. Its growth helped make social gaming a major part of the early Facebook platform.
What was Zynga's original business model?
Zynga built browser-based social games distributed through platforms such as Facebook. Players could access the games through social networks, where viral sharing helped drive growth.
Was Mark Pincus mainly known for founding a game studio or a hardware company?
He is best known for founding Zynga, a social-gaming company. The company's early focus was online games such as FarmVille rather than physical hardware.
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