Interesting - why would Zynga want a social browser? Are we going to start seeing gamification in the browser? Open ten tabs to get $ in Farmville! Otherwise, this is a really expensive talent acquisition.
Agreed, just because they raised $30M doesn't mean they have to be sold for more than that. Many investors would likely be happy with getting some of their money back at this point.
Many people will say rockmelt is different in so many ways that this will has nothing to do with them blah blah blah but yes, as you said, not great signal for rockmelt.
People are obsessed with those games! My sister would wake in middle of night to water her crops. If they integrate some features in browser - those people will love it.
But you never know what they are up to. Could be next plan of Zynga for World Domination!
I don't think Farmville needs Facebook to exist - it just needs a way to stay constantly connected with the player to continue the "social loop." With Facebook out of the picture they'd have much more freedom to interact with their hard core users.
