Zynga Dallas
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Predecessor | Bonfire Studios |
| Founded | February 2009 |
| Founder | Bill Jackson, David Rippy, Scott Winsett, Stephen Rippy |
| Defunct | June 2013 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Successor | Boss Fight Entertainment (by former members) |
| Headquarters | Dallas , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | We Farm, CastleVille |
Number of employees | 50 (2013) |
| Parent | Zynga |
Zynga Dallas, originally known as Bonfire Studios, operated as a video game development company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The studio was established in February 2009 by ex-Ensemble Studios team members Bill Jackson, David Rippy, Scott Winsett, and Stephen Rippy after Microsoft had shut down Ensemble. In July 2010, Bonfire Studios released the iOS title We Farm.
On October 5, 2010, Bonfire Studios was purchased by Zynga and subsequently renamed Zynga Dallas. Under Zynga's ownership, the studio's most notable project was CastleVille, which debuted in 2011. Prior to its closure in June 2013 during a round of layoffs affecting the entire company, Zynga Dallas had a workforce of approximately 50 employees.
After the studio's closure, several former Zynga Dallas members founded Boss Fight Entertainment in June 2013, maintaining their involvement within the gaming sector.