Zynga Game Network Inc., the largest provider for Facebook games that receive a large number of investment funds from Softbank Corp. for 13.5 billion yen or $ 147 million, according to two sources close to the know the deal. Softbank and Zynga parties have discussed the distribution and promote the game through your mobile service owned by Softbank in Japan and other countries, said a source who did not want to be identified because the deal did not become public consumption.
Dani Dudeck, a spokesman for Zynga and Takeaki Nukii, a spokesman for Softbank declined comment. The agreement was previously reported by Nikkei Home News, built with funds $ 180 million raised from venture capitalists Zynga in December and could help the San Francisco startup is to grow in Asia. Softbank shares fell 0.4 percent to 2.346 yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, while the benchmark Nikkei 225 stock fell 0.3 percent. Zynga expect reap revenues of more than $ 450 million this year, two people who have been briefed to the financial, in April, most of the profits derived from the sale of goods is virtual in the service Facebook, and the company recently looked to diversify outside of social networking sites.