Ex-CEO of 'Draw Something' studio leaves Zynga

Brett Molina, USA TODAY | USATODAY

One year after Zynga scooped the creators of mobile hit Draw Something, the studio's former CEO is on his way out.

Dan Porter, who served as vice president of Zynga's New York office after the acquisition of studio OMGPOP, is leaving the company and will be replaced by Sean Kelly, who has worked on titles such as CityVille and FarmVille.

Zynga's New York studio is working on Draw Something 2, the follow-up to the hit game for Android and iOS platforms. The Pictionary-style social game features one person drawing an image while an online partner tries to guess the image.

"Our follow up to the original hit is even more social and engaging, and we're excited to get it into the hands of our players globally," says Zynga COO David Ko in a statement.

The first game topped 50 million downloads in less than two months after launch, the company revealed last April. Zynga snagged OMGPOP and the rights to Draw Something for a reported $200 million.