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Michael Bubl Spreads Christmas Cheer Through ZyngaasCityVille


Published on 2011-12-21 11:07:54 - Market Wire
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SAN FRANCISCO--([ ])--Michael Bubl and Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) launched a partnership today to celebrate the artistas number one holiday album, Christmas, bringing CityVille players an entirely new way to connect with the Canadian superstar. Bubl fans across the world in search of more holiday cheer can head toCityVilletoday to meet Michael. The number one game on Facebook, according to[ AppData.com ], is meeting the number one album. The multi-Grammy award winning artist has had thenumber one album in the United States for four weeks.

"Weare making it a true 360 degree holiday experience, with themed quests, his avatar and a special video he created specifically forCityVille players. We think this is a new form of entertainment for people across the world that gives players an opportunity to know Michael in a deeper way."

aI am always looking for exciting ways to keep in touch with my fans across the world,a said Michael Bubl. aBy celebrating Christmas inCityVille, players and fans get to connect with me in a new way, and have a happy holiday, both in the game with my avatar and at home with friends and family.a

aMichael is an amazing artist and we wanted to delight ourCityVilleplayers with his holiday music. We have no doubt that our players will be thrilled to see him visit their cities,a said Scott Koenigsberg, general manager ofCityVille. aWeare making it a true 360 degree holiday experience, with themed quests, his avatar and a special video he created specifically forCityVille players. We think this is a new form of entertainment for people across the world that gives players an opportunity to know Michael in a deeper way.a

Michael will helpCityVilleplayers celebrate the holidays in a variety of ways, including:

  • Mix & Mingle: Players will notice a new face in their city, the one and only Michael Bubl. And he's not just a pretty face; enjoy his funny sayings as he interacts with you.
  • Fire & Ice: Playing with fire is agoodthing this holiday season, as players will be able to party with Michaelas band as part of a holiday bonfire.
  • All I Want for Christmas: Want to know what Michael wants under his tree? Players will collect a variety of themed items including a Segway, turntable, sushi, hockey stick and a tie after completing quests.
  • The Gift that Keeps on Giving: Players will unlock an exclusive video that Michael created especially forCityVilleplayers; fans can only access it by playing the game!

CityVilleis Zyngaas leading social game with 48 million monthly active players, according to[ AppData.com ]. The game gives players across the world a chance to build their dream city from the ground up by harvesting crops, balancing needs of their citizens and running restaurants and businesses. Michael joins a number of pop sensations who have made appearances inCityVille. In the past few months, Enrique Iglesias celebrated his Euphoria Tour inCityVille, andthe life and legacy of the King of Pop was celebrated in the game to promotethe Michael Jackson IMMORTAL World Tour by Cirque du Soleil.

PlayCityVilletoday at:[ www.cityville.com ]. To obtain assets, including screenshots and logos, visit:[ https://zynga.box.com/s/d4b1xz7s6p1096kacqyu ].

About Zynga Inc.

Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is the world's largest social game developer with more than 227 million monthly active users playing its games, which includeCityVille,FarmVille,Words With Friends,CastleVille,Zynga Poker,Empires & Allies,Indiana Jonesa" Adventure World,The Pioneer Trail,Mafia WarsandCaf World. Zyngaas games are available on a number of global platforms, including Facebook, Google+, Tencent, Apple iOS and Google Android. Through[ Zynga.org ], Zynga players have raised more than $10 million for world social causes. Zynga is headquartered in San Francisco. For more information, visit[ www.zynga.com ]or[ www.zynga.org ].