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	<title>Betabeat &#187; Zynga and Vostu Kiss and Make Up</title>
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		<title>Zynga and Vostu Kiss and Make Up</title>

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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:21:56 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Zynga has been involved in an ongoing legal battle with Vostu, the king of social gaming in Brazil, which also has a big office here in New York. Zynga sued Vostu for copying it games, to which Vostu <a href="http://www.betabeat.com/2011/06/17/zynga-sues-vostu-for-copying-its-rip-offs/">responded</a> that Zynga had made its entire business off of copying people's games. Touché.</p>
<p>With Zynga gearing up for an IPO, it was probably in everyone's interest to get this settled and keep any doubts from investors minds. The company's sent Betabeat a joint statement, “Zynga and Vostu have settled the copyright lawsuits and counterclaims against each other  in the United States and Brazil.  As part of the settlement, Vostu made a monetary payment to Zynga and made some changes to four of its games. The parties are pleased to have settled their disputes and to now put these matters behind them.”<!--more--></p>
<p>Twenty-five percent of internet users in Brazil play Vostu games, making it by far the number one social games company in Brazil, which is a booming market, and the  fourth-largest social games developer overall. Vostu also counts some real  heavyweights among its backers, including Accel Partners, Tiger Technology Global Management, Intel Capital and General Catalyst Partners. </p>
<p>The bigger Zynga's IPO, the more attractive Vostu will look when it comes time to go public. Everyone wins when you play together. </p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Zynga has been involved in an ongoing legal battle with Vostu, the king of social gaming in Brazil, which also has a big office here in New York. Zynga sued Vostu for copying it games, to which Vostu <a href="http://www.betabeat.com/2011/06/17/zynga-sues-vostu-for-copying-its-rip-offs/">responded</a> that Zynga had made its entire business off of copying people's games. Touché.</p>
<p>With Zynga gearing up for an IPO, it was probably in everyone's interest to get this settled and keep any doubts from investors minds. The company's sent Betabeat a joint statement, “Zynga and Vostu have settled the copyright lawsuits and counterclaims against each other  in the United States and Brazil.  As part of the settlement, Vostu made a monetary payment to Zynga and made some changes to four of its games. The parties are pleased to have settled their disputes and to now put these matters behind them.”<!--more--></p>
<p>Twenty-five percent of internet users in Brazil play Vostu games, making it by far the number one social games company in Brazil, which is a booming market, and the  fourth-largest social games developer overall. Vostu also counts some real  heavyweights among its backers, including Accel Partners, Tiger Technology Global Management, Intel Capital and General Catalyst Partners. </p>
<p>The bigger Zynga's IPO, the more attractive Vostu will look when it comes time to go public. Everyone wins when you play together. </p>
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