Friends, we’d like to have a word with you, especially if you happen to be a fan of the following franchise or just really enjoy talking toyourselfAlexa. Zynga Inc., a global leader in interactive entertainment, today announced the launch ofWords With Friends Word Pop, a new voice game based onWords With Friends, exclusively for Alexa. Details from their press release follow below:
Word Popis an entirely new take on classicWords With Friendsstyle play. In the game, Alexa challenges players to create as many words as possible from a six-letter bank, through a series of one-minute sessions. Players must say or spell as many words as they can during each session, earning points for both the number and length of words found. To access the game, players simply say, “Alexa, openWord Pop” on any Alexa device to enable the skill and begin solving word puzzles.
Check out the game in action here:
“I’m thrilled that by addingWord Popto theWords With Friendsfamily, players will be able to test and improve their word skills, making them even betterWords With Friendsplayers,” saidBernard Kim, President of Publishing at Zynga. “The beauty ofWords With Friendsis that even after ten years, we’re still discovering new ways for the franchise to bring joy to players around the world. We’re dedicated to experimenting with services such as Alexa and game modes likeWord Pop, which gives players a familiar, yet novel experience.”
“We’re very excited to have a global leader in mobile games like Zynga create a new voice-based game based on such an entertaining franchise likeWords With Friends,” saidSteve Bernstein, director, Alexa. “Customers love playing games on Alexa and we’re excited to bring this new experience to them, testing their word knowledge in a fun and challenging way.”
Word Popis accessible now on any Alexa device such as the Amazon Echo, Echo Show or Echo Dot.
About Zynga Inc.:
Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games. To date, more than one billion people have played Zynga’s franchises includingCSR RacingTM,Empires & PuzzlesTM,Merge Dragons!TM,Merge Magic!TM,Words With FriendsTMandZynga PokerTM. Zynga’s games are available in more than 150 countries and are playable across social platforms and mobile devices worldwide. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with locations in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, India, Turkey and Finland. For more information, visitwww.zynga.comor followZynga on Twitter,Instagram,Facebookor theZynga blog.
