Zynga picks up Wild Needle in $3.8 million talent deal

Zynga’s latest mobile acquisition appears to be an estimated $3.8 million deal for San Francisco-based mobile-social game company Wild Needle, according to TechCrunch.

Reportedly a talent deal, Wild Needle is the latest in a long series of relatively low priced mobile buys from Zynga. The company’s largest mobile acquisitions to date have been Draw Something maker OMGPOP for $180 million, and original Words With Friends creator Newtoy, which sold for $53.3 million in late 2010. The Wild Needle deal isn’t surprising, given recent statements from Zynga CEO Mark Pincus making it clear the company is actively

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