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Word that PopCap Games is in talks to be acquired — perhaps by Electronics Arts — for more than $1 billion certainly has the technology community buzzing. But what exactly would an acquirer get by ...

When industry executives talk about enlarging the market for video games, it doesn't take long before the conversation turns to casual games. And when talking about causal games, it doesn't take long ...

There's a lot of talk about the evolving business models of the game industry, but one fundamental is often overlooked: there's no substitute for good games. And there are few in the industry, ...

Earlier this week, Wooga and Electronic Arts' PopCap Games announced plans to remove their online games from Google+. On Monday, PopCap pulled Bejeweled Blitz from Google's social network, and Wooga ...

DUBLIN, Ireland - June 22, 2007 - PopCap Games today launches Venice, a puzzle-solving, sharp-shooting, retro action game set among the canals of Renaissance Italy's famed city. Developed by Retro64, ...

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. Founded in 2000 by John Vechey, Brian Fiete and ...

Techcrunch reports that PopCap is in the process of be acquired and, according to "multiple sources," that the casual hit-maker could sell for over $1 billion. Though no buyer has been named, a number ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Supergiant video game publisher Electronic Arts has acquired casual game ...

The acquisition for the maker of "Bejeweled" and "Plants vs. Zombies" could be worth more than $1 billion if earn-out provisions pan out. By Paul Bond Games Split 2011 Electronic Arts said Tuesday it ...

Dave Roberts, chief executive of Electronic Arts’ PopCap Games division, is retiring from the game studio that he joined almost nine years ago. Cofounder John Vechey will take over the job of running ...