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Zynga buys Newtoy, studio rebranded as Zynga With Friends

by Mike Schramm (Dec 2nd, 2010)

Well how about this -- Facebook and social game giant Zynga has bought up iPhone developer Newtoy, makers of the popular Games with Friends apps, including Words with Friends and Chess with Friends. Newtoy has now been rebranded as Zynga With Friends, and will apparently be working on new titles ...

Words With Friends HD for iPad gets a free version

by David Quilty (Nov 9th, 2010)

While the paid version of Words With Friends HD has been enjoyed by iPad owners who are willing to spend US$2.99 for quite some time, those of you looking for the free version are now in luck. Touch Arcade says that, just like its iPhone cousin, this version (released by Newtoy) is supported by ...

GDC Online 2010: Interview with Newtoy's David Bettner

by Mike Schramm (Oct 11th, 2010)

Last week, during GDC Online in Austin, Texas, I saw a panel run by Newtoy's David Bettner. Later in the week, Bettner himself met up with me to talk about the company and its popular Games With Friends titles for the iPhone. Though the company is doing great with its own App Store games (Words ...

GDC Online 2010: Newtoy and Words with Friends' 10 million downloads

by Mike Schramm (Oct 6th, 2010)

Newtoy is the company behind the popular Games With Friends brand on the App Store, featuring Chess With Friends and the extremely popular Words With Friends. If you're on Twitter, you probably already knew that Words With Friends was popular (it's all over the service), but you might not have ...