BELLEVUE, Wash., July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Zango, an online media company, today announced the addition of Diner Dash(TM), one of the top-selling titles in the casual PC gaming space, to its ever-expanding library of online games.

Zango fulfills consumers' growing demand for free, sought-after online games, such as Diner Dash, videos, music, tools and utilities through Zango.com, and its automated content syndication platform offers Web publishers a growing catalog of content to make their sites more attractive, while at the same time generating additional revenue opportunities. The Zango platform simultaneously enables content creators, like PlayFirst, Inc., one of the leading publishers of casual games, including Diner Dash, to reach new audiences and further monetize its gaming assets.

"Diner Dash is a strong addition to Zango's already broad offering of nearly 200 online games," said York Baur, Zango's executive vice president of business development. "We have developed an automated platform and strong monetization capability bringing together content providers, Web publishers and advertisers of all sizes, delivering to consumers the entertainment experiences they are seeking. PlayFirst is an example of a leading company playing a vital role in our 'Content Economy.'"

"At PlayFirst, we're committed to bringing our portfolio of creative titles to casual gamers wherever and however they choose to play. Through Zango, we have the opportunity to introduce more than 20 million consumers across the globe to innovative and fun titles like our number one hit Diner Dash," said Rich Roberts, vice president, sales and business development, PlayFirst.

Diner Dash is the first of a number of other PlayFirst games planned to be made available in the coming months through Zango. Game developers and publishers interested in learning more about Zango syndication opportunities should direct their inquiries via email to games@zango.com.

About PlayFirst, Inc.

PlayFirst is a leading publisher of highly-original games made for casual gamers wherever they play. Committed to fostering creativity, PlayFirst works with talented internal and external developers to bring innovative games to multiple platforms, including PC, Mac, mobile and handheld. PlayFirst's portfolio of games includes the top-selling hit Diner Dash, which has more than 100 million plays worldwide. Founded in 2004, PlayFirst is funded by Mayfield Fund, Trinity Ventures and Rustic Canyon Partners. For more information visit http://www.playfirst.com/ .

NOTE: Diner Dash, PlayFirst and the PlayFirst logo are trademarks of PlayFirst, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Zango

A pioneer of what we call the Content Economy, Zango, an online media company, fulfills millions of consumers' growing demand for free, sought-after online videos, games, music, tools and utilities giving them greater choice and control over when, where, and how they access them. Zango's Content Economy vision enables content creators to monetize and distribute their content, provides publishers with valuable content as well as a way to make money from their web traffic, and delivers to advertisers industry leading ROI through time-shifted ad delivery by engaging more than 20 million consumers precisely when they are most likely to make a purchasing decision. Committed to safe and ethical practices, Zango welcomes more than 200,000 new opt-in consumers every day. For more information, visit http://www.zango.com/ .

CONTACT: Kirem Marnett of PlayFirst, +1-415-874-2665, or
kirem@playfirst.com; or Steve Stratz of Zango, +1-425-279-1321, or
sstratz@zango.com; or Crystal Brown of Infotech Strategies, +1-202-585-0256,
or crystal@itstrategies.com, for Zango

Web site: http://www.playfirst.com/
http://www.zango.com/