Category Archives: PopCap
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 | 11:08 BST
Analyst: EA-PopCap deal shows Activision as “myopic”
An analyst at Panoptic Management Consultants has said the EA takeover of PopCap is a continued “focus on growth” at the company, but also shows Activision as “too myopic.”
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, EA, PopCap
Tags: Asif Khan, Panoptic Management Consultants
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 | 07:42 BST
Report – Zynga offered $1 billion cash for PopCap
Whispers say Zynga was ousted from the PopCap acquisition war at the last minute, despite putting more on the table than ultimately successful bidder EA.
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 | 21:32 BST
EA: Competition from Zynga was not a factor in PopCap acquisition
EA’s Barry Cottle has told IndustryGamers the firm doesn’t consider Zynga as a competitor, even with the recent acquisition of PopCap, due to Zynga’s focus on Facebook offerings.
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Posted in: Casual, EA Sports, PC, PopCap
Tags: Barry Cottle, John Vechey
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 | 13:17 BST
EA puts a ring on PopCap: What fits and what doesn’t
EA and PopCap are officially an item. “Pegglefield” jokes aside, is the sky falling in? Is this a giant, JR-shaped nail in the company’s creative coffin? Nathan Grayson does the thinking for you.
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 | 12:58 BST
Megaton Shocker: EA buys PopCap for $750 million
The biggest mushroom cloud we’ve seen for a long time: EA’s announced that it’s to buy Plants vs Zombies and Peggle creator PopCap for $750 million.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 | 05:46 BST
Wednesday Shorts, overnight edition – PopCap goodies, quadruple chainsaw guns, Civ V patch
I’ve got to clear my inbox, or I’m going to have some kind of Wednesday-afternoon fit. Here are some bits and bobs I can’t stretch into a paragraph.
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Posted in: 2K, 3DS, Action, Atlus, CCP, Charity, Konami, MMO, MMOARTS, Marvelous, Mods, NIS America, PC, PS3, PlayStation Move, PopCap, RPG, Shorts, Sony Online Entertainment, Square Enix, Strategy, indie
Tags: Call of Duty: Black Ops, Civilization V, Devil Survivor: Overclocked, Diggity, Elevator Action Deluxe, eSports, eve online, final fantasy XIV, firaxis, Firaxis Games, Imageepoch, incarna, league of legends, Naruto Shippenden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generation, no more heroes, No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise, patch, Riot, riot games, Serious Sam: Double D
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 09:42 BST
Rumour – PopCap to be acquired for $1 billion by EA
Rumours suggest casual games king PopCap may be about to be taken over by EA, despite a new employee saying it’s just sound and fury.
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 10:18 BST
PopCap: Working on multiple platforms at once leads to “lowest common denominator thinking”
360-PS3-PC. It’s the simultaneous game release Holy Trinity, and without it, all our goat sacrifices would be in vain. Also, business models. PopCap worldwide game development head Ed Allard, however, isn’t quite so gung-ho about the industry standard. After all, what’s the point of developing for multiple platforms if your game only fits one of them?
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 19:07 BST
PSA: Plants Vs. Zombies free on Android today only through Amazon
For those lucky enough to own an Andorid phone – instead of one that needed tossed into the garbage three years go – you should head on over to Amazon.com, because the excellent Plants Vs. Zombie is free today only. After that, it will run you $2.99. The Andorid version of the game will be an Amazon exclusive for two weeks before being released through other distributors. Thanks, Kotaku. [pic]
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Posted in: Mobile, Platformer, PopCap
Tags: Android, plants vs zombies
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 06:42 BST
Plants vs Zombies to drop on Android this month
PopCap has announced its bestselling tower defence titles, Plants vs Zombies, will arrive on Android this month, and if you keep your eyes open, you can get it for free.
Fri, May 13, 2011 | 19:55 BST
Spicy Horse signs PopCap deal, Alice gets new video
American McGee’s firm, Spicy Horse Entertainment, has taken its first initial step into the social and and online gaming market by securing a $3 million investment from Singapore and Shanghai-based Vickers Venture Partners, and has revealed its next project to be a 3D version of a popular PopCap title.
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Posted in: Action, Casual, Development, EA, Mac, PC, PS3, PopCap, Xbox 360
Tags: alice, Alice: Madness Returns, spicy horse
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 | 00:52 BST
Unpleasant Horse spreading evil equine wings on the App Store
Unpleasant Horse, the first title from PopCap’s “edgier” label 4th and Battery, is up on the App Store. Now. For free. Why are you still here?
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 | 15:18 BST
PopCap revenue hits $100m for 2010, up almost 25%
The casual gaming giant posts impressive year-on-year figures. Plants and zombies rejoice.
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Posted in: App Store, Apple, Financials, PopCap, Retail, Trade, iOS
Tags: Bejeweled, plants vs zombies
Fri, Apr 08, 2011 | 00:53 BST
Unpleasant Horse knocked back by Apple
The first game from PopCap’s experimental games label has failed to pass Apple’s requirements for App Store launch. This has ruined my morning.
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Posted in: App Store, Casual, PopCap, iOS, iPad, iPhone
Tags: 4th & Battery, unpleasant horse
Wed, Apr 06, 2011 | 17:04 BST
Bejeweled 2 and 3 game soundtracks available for download
The music to PopCap’s Bejeweled 2 and Bejewled 3 can now be purchased and listened to as separate soundtracks via download.
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Posted in: PopCap, Puzzler
Tags: Bejeweled, Bejeweled 2, Bejeweled 3
Tue, Apr 05, 2011 | 18:22 BST
PopCap launches new experimental games label, 4th & Battery
PopCap’s today announced plans to release experimental and even mature games under a new label, 4th and Battery.
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Posted in: App Store, Apple, Casual, PopCap, iPad, iPhone
Tags: 4th and battery, unpleasant horse
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 | 10:03 BST
Plants vs Zombies DS given May 6 UK date
Mastertronic’s confirmed that it’ll release PopCap’s mental tower defence title Plants vs Zombies in the UK on May 6. The DS version will come with 14 new in-game achievements, multiplayer and four new exclusive mini-games.
And that’s all she wrote.
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Posted in: DS, PopCap, Strategy
Tags: plants vs zombies, Plants vs Zombies DS
Wed, Jan 19, 2011 | 07:02 GMT
Peggle and Plants vs. Zombies for Android dropping “summer 2011″
After a quick – though hardly subtle – tease yesterday, PopCap’s given VG247 a teensy bit more info on its upcoming Android offerings.
Tue, Jan 18, 2011 | 05:46 GMT
PopCap popping the cap on Peggle, Plants vs. Zombies for Android
Ever annoyed by the way your friends’ iPhones seem to have practically melded with their faces?
Soon, you’ll at least understand why.
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 | 16:46 GMT
Bejeweled Blitz hitting XBLA this quarter
PopCap said today that an XBLA version of Bejeweled Blitz will release in the first quarter of 2011. The game is the same as e same the 60-second Facebook variant, but with “all new modes” and “16-player simultaneous Party mode and head-to-head Battle mode over Live.”
There’s a press release here.
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Posted in: PopCap, Puzzler, Xbox 360
Tags: Bejeweled Blitz
Source – supposed PS4 spec sheet is fake