Zynga’s Hit CSR Racing 2 Announces Fast & Furious 9: The Fast Saga Collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms

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Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA) announced a collaboration with Universal Games to feature high-performance cars from F9 in its mobile game CSR Racing 2. Starting on March 3, 2022, the event series will run until May 30, 2022, allowing players to race iconic vehicles like the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. Players who missed earlier events will have rerun opportunities. The event culminates in a chance to win a rocket-powered Pontiac Fiero. This initiative strengthens Zynga's presence in the racing game segment and engages a broader audience through a popular franchise.

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• Collaboration with Universal Games enhances content for CSR Racing 2.
• Engagement of a global audience through the Fast & Furious franchise.
• Opportunity for players to win unique in-game prizes.

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Iconic Cars from the Ninth Chapter in Universal Pictures’ Blockbuster Fast & Furious Saga Will Be Featured in a Series of Captivating In-Game Events

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA), a global leader in interactive entertainment, announced that NaturalMotion, a subsidiary of Zynga Inc., will continue its collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms to bring high-end racing cars from Universal Pictures’ F9, the ninth chapter in the blockbuster Fast & Furious Saga, to the popular mobile drag racing game, CSR Racing 2 (CSR2), through a series of four in-game events.

CSR2 F9 (Photo: Business Wire)

The event series, which is scheduled to kick off on March 3, 2022, will run until May 30, 2022, and will allow players to experience the thrill of racing through popular movie scenes with high-performance cars from the film – including the Mid-Engine Charger and the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody.

Select event reruns will take place for the duration of the in-game series for players who haven’t previously participated, giving racers the opportunity to earn a spot in the final event for a chance to win a rocket-powered Pontiac Fiero as the iconic prize car.

“We are thrilled to continue our collaboration with Universal Games on content inspired by the Fast & Furious Saga,” said Julian Widdows, Senior Vice President, Racing at NaturalMotion. “The film series has created a massive global fan following and we are excited that our players get to race the movies’ most popular cars on the mobile screen.”

CSR2 is available to download for free on the App Store as well as on Google Play.

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About Zynga Inc.

Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games. With massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, Zynga has a diverse portfolio of popular game franchises that have been downloaded more than four billion times on mobile including CSR Racing™, Empires & Puzzles™, FarmVille™, Golf Rival™, Hair Challenge™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, High Heels!™, Merge Dragons!™, Merge Magic!™, Toon Blast™, Toy Blast™, Words With Friends™ and Zynga Poker™. With Chartboost, a leading mobile advertising and monetization platform, Zynga is an industry-leading next-generation platform with the ability to optimize programmatic advertising and yields at scale. Founded in 2007, Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or the Zynga blog.

About the Fast & Furious Franchise

Over the course of ten films that have stoked passion in an ever-expanding audience and have earned more than $6 billion at the worldwide box office, Universal Pictures’ record-smashing, homegrown Fast & Furious Saga has become the studio’s most-profitable and longest-running franchise. Across social media platforms, the fan following for the movies and cast has grown into the biggest of any active franchise. On the heels of The Fate of the Furious, which debuted in theaters as the biggest global opening of all time, the blockbuster franchise has expanded to a multitude of offerings – from toys and video games to an animated series and the successfully launched spin-off franchise, Hobbs & Shaw. The tenth chapter in the Fast & Furious Saga arrives in theaters May 19, 2023.

About Universal Games and Digital Platforms

Universal’s Games and Digital Platforms group leverages the vast portfolio of IP and characters from NBCUniversal. The Games and Digital Platforms group is a business unit of Universal Brand Development, which is chartered with globally expanding the company's intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content and consumer experiences. The company's extensive portfolio includes properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, and NBC Universal Television and Streaming. Universal Brand Development is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. www.universalbranddevelopment.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This message contains forward-looking statements relating to a collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms related to in-game events featuring cars from Fast & Furious 9: The Fast Saga in CSR2. Forward-looking statements often include words such as “will,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” and statements in the future tense are generally forward-looking. The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involves significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update such statements. More information about these risks, uncertainties and assumptions is or will be described in greater detail in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), copies of which may be obtained by visiting our Investor Relations website at http://investor.zynga.com or the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.

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FAQ

What is Zynga's latest collaboration about?

Zynga has partnered with Universal Games to feature cars from F9 in CSR Racing 2.

When does the CSR Racing 2 event series start and end?

The event series starts on March 3, 2022, and ends on May 30, 2022.

What cars will players be able to race in CSR Racing 2?

Players can race high-performance cars like the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat from F9.

Can players participate in rerun events during the CSR Racing 2 series?

Yes, select event reruns will allow players who missed the initial events to participate.

What can players win in the CSR Racing 2 Fast & Furious events?

Players have a chance to win a rocket-powered Pontiac Fiero as the iconic prize car.