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PopCap Launches Bejeweled Love Contest

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

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PopCap Launches Bejeweled Love Contest

PopCap’s popular game Bejeweled has millions of fans all over the world and PopCap is looking to reward those fans with a little love. The contest is called the “Show Your Bejeweled Love” video contest and wants you to record your love for Bejeweled. The biggest fans will have some rather nice prizes so it [...]

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Popcap Says New Blitz Game Coming Soon

Saturday, April 17, 2010

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Popcap Says New Blitz Game Coming Soon

According to games.com, Popcap has confirmed that there are more ‘Blitz’ games on the way. Says Popcap CEO and co-founder John Vechey: “We’re definitely doing another ‘Blitz’ game, but we’re also doing some pretty experimental games.” The new ‘Blitz’ game is not a Bejeweled Blitz sequel, but an existing Popcap franchise adapted to fit the [...]

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Download Bejeweled Blitz, Receive Free Coins

Friday, April 16, 2010

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Download Bejeweled Blitz, Receive Free Coins

The newest edition of the Fizz, PopCap’s email newsletter, has announced a new promotion and incentive for users to try the full PC downloadable version of their insanely popular Bejeweled Blitz. The promotion sees PopCap giving out 50,000 free coins for use in Bejeweled Blitz just for trying the game. There is no obligation to [...]

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PopCap Details Plants Vs. Zombies HD for iPad

Friday, April 2, 2010

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PopCap Details Plants Vs. Zombies HD for iPad

Today, PopCap announced launch details surrounding the iPad version of their incredibly popular Plants vs. Zombies. Plants vs. Zombies HD is available for $9.99 on the App Store, with the game offering all 50 levels (in both Adventure and Quick Play modes) seen in the iPhone version of the game. The iPad version will also [...]

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Reminder: Play Bejeweled Blitz This Week for a Chance to Win a Mazda!

Thursday, March 25, 2010

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Reminder: Play Bejeweled Blitz This Week for a Chance to Win a Mazda!

Here’s a friendly reminder for you Bejeweled Blitz fans out there – as we reported earlier in the month, PopCap has changed the prizes for Bejeweled Blitz to coincide with their own take on March Madness. If you didn’t win the previously available iPod Touches or Garmin GPS Units, never fear, as the month’s biggest [...]

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PopCap Launches Free PopCap Passport Program

Monday, March 8, 2010

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PopCap Launches Free PopCap Passport Program

PopCap has announced,via their latest newsletter, the launch of a new membership program that will allow those registered to save on game purchases, sign up for exclusive contests, and get all of the latest news on their favorite games. The PopCap Passport combines the company’s newsletter with news and offers exclusive to members. The benefits [...]

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Social Gamers Are Younger in the United Kingdom, Says PopCap

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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Social Gamers Are Younger in the United Kingdom, Says PopCap

As reported by Edge, PopCap has revealed the findings from their 2010 Social Gaming Research study, which presents some interesting statistics in the world of social gaming, as it relates to both gamers in the United States and the United Kingdom. As has been confirmed elsewhere, the majority of social gamers (albeit a slight majority) [...]

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Plants vs. Zombies Becomes Top-Grossing iPhone Launch Ever

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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Plants vs. Zombies Becomes Top-Grossing iPhone Launch Ever

Today, PopCap announced that its recently released iPhone adaptation of Plants vs. Zombies has become the top –grossing iPhone launch ever, moving more than 300,000 units in its first nine days in the App Store. Plants vs. Zombies rocketed its way to the number one position on both the unit’s sold and the “top-grossing” App [...]

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Social, Casual or Both? PopCap Sells Cows, Gives Away Free Milk

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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Social, Casual or Both? PopCap Sells Cows, Gives Away Free Milk

In terms of wide-sweeping brand recognition, Popcap is to casual gaming what Nintendo is to gaming in general.  Your Grandma knows about Nintendo, but your Mom might know a PopCap game or two.  Founded a decade ago, the company does a spectacular job of keeping their games in the public eye and maintaining a friendly, [...]

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PopCap’s Co-Founder Sings the iPad’s Praises

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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PopCap is but the latest in a long line of game developers that have spoken of the iPad and its potential to change the way we look at gaming. Speaking with Eurogamer (as reported by Industry Gamers), John Vechey, PopCap’s co-founder stated that the iPad will be so successful because it will “fulfil a need [...]

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Plants vs. Zombies Battles Its Way Into the App Store

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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It’s been a rocky, dramatic road for PopCap, bringing the PC hit Plants vs. Zombies to the iPhone. Several delays and thousands of disappointed fans later, the company has finally succeeded in bringing the game to users everywhere as the game is finally available in the App Store. When looking at the game’s very reasonable [...]

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Bejeweled Turns 10, Continues to Be Awesome

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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Bejeweled Turns 10, Continues to Be Awesome

After being on the market in one form or another for the past ten years, PopCap is celebrating the launch of Bejeweled by releasing a staggering sales figure for a casual game – over 50 million units sold, across countless platforms and franchise releases. PopCap looks to keep Bejeweled alive and well in the hearts [...]

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