2011 is going to be a big year for us. We have a lot of stuff in the works, both for our games you already know and love and some new titles that will have you falling in love all over again. As exciting as this is, it has been helpful for us to remember that none of it would be possible without you, our players.

So we wanted to start things off with a bang, but also do it in a way that helped us get to you know all better. We decided the most exciting way to do this was with a photo contest, with an Apple iPad as the grand prize.

Called “You With Friends,” the contest asked you to share a photo that told a story about yourself and also included one of our logos. We received more than 250 entries, all of which gave us a small glimpse into the lives of our players. We then had the difficult task of choosing 15 finalists. Finally, you helped us decide who should win.

The resulting selection of winners is funny, insightful, inspiring and ultimately heartwarming. The message to us is clear: you heart us. So we say: we heart you back.

Check out the winners for yourselves.