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Digital Chocolate

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Last Updated: Jan 17th, 2013
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Digital Chocolate is a leading developer of original games, and applications for mobile phones. Based in San Mateo, California, and founded in 2003 by software gaming pioneer Trip Hawkins, Digital Chocolate offers some of the world's most popular, and top-rated games.

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  • California
  • 94402
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