Omgpop developer decides against joining Zynga after buyout.
by eloj
Did one man alone resist when Zynga bought out Draw Something developer Omgpop ? His reasoning is one I share, especially with regard to being able to fully own and control projects I make on my own time. "Zynga has an Austin studio, where several good friends of mine work. Yet I had never applied to Zynga. Why? Because the company's values are completely opposed to my own values, professionall...
Did one man alone resist when Zynga bought out Draw Something developer Omgpop? His reasoning is one I share, especially with regard to being able to fully own and control projects I make on my own time.
"Zynga has an Austin studio, where several good friends of mine work. Yet
I had never applied to Zynga. Why? Because the company's values are
completely opposed to my own values, professionally and creatively.
Because I believe that developers are at the front lines of game
development and deserve to be treated well, and I didn't trust Zynga to
do so. All this was still true -- except that their complete
unwillingness to negotiate with me only confirmed my concerns. Why on
earth was I even considering joining?"
Full story at Gamasutra: "Turning down Zynga: Why I opted out of the $210M Omgpop buy"