Social Dev Playdom Opening San Francisco Office

Social gaming company Playdom is establishing a new office in San Francisco, the Mountain View-based company told Gamasutra today. Playdom, which focuses on games for social networking sites like Facebook and has recently begun releasing iPhone games, is particularly well-known for its ongoing Mobsters series as well as Bumper Stickers, each of which has surpassed 10 million users. The company has nearly doubled in size to 110 employees over the last two months, with the company characterizing its growth as "explosive." "Playdom has been on a hiring spree," the studio told Gamasutra in a statement. "The new location will allow Playdom to continue to attract top San Francisco talent and offer more flexibility to employees who currently live in the City." The office will be located on Townsend Street in San Francisco's SOMA district, a popular location for tech firms.