Items tagged with PopCap Games
Not a fan of the freemium game model? Unfortunately for you, there's plenty of incentive for developers of casual games to go this route. PopCap Games, for example, found nearly 25 million reasons with the release of Plants vs. Zombies 2, the sequel to the highly popular Plants vs. Zombies tower defense game. "Plants vs. Zombies 2 has smashed records and been downloaded nearly 25 million times by players around the globe," PopCap Games bragged in a blog post. "Downloads for Plants vs. Zombies 2 have exceeded total downloads for Plants vs. Zombies, the original favorite from 2010. Our fans have been loving the sequel, giving it an App Store rating of 4.5/5 stars." That's an impressive figure for...
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They're baaaaack! After successfully fending off hordes of zombies from your lawn and home in PopCap's wildly addictive Plants vs. Zombies game, the highly anticipated sequel, Plants vs. Zombies 2, is now available on iOS. This time around PopCap Games is going with a freemium model, meaning the title is free to download and play on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices, with in-app purchases available for premium plants and other upgrades. There's also a time travel theme in the sequel. You'll play in different historical eras, facing off with zombies from various time periods and places, such as ancient Egypt. Though the setting is a bit different, gameplay mechanics are the same -- it's...
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PopCap Games, a division of Electronic Arts, confirmed on Wednesday that a sequel to its hugely popular (and highly addicting) Plants vs. Zombies tower defense game is in the works and slated to launch in "early summer." Details are sparse, with the only thing PopCap Games willing to divulge at this point is the title, which is (insert drum roll here)... Plants vs. Zombies 2! The original PvZ game featured a variety of zombies (or "walkers," as many people now know them as) intent on crossing your lawn, destroying your plants, and breaking into your home in search for tasty brains. An earlier press release promised the sequel would see a spring release, though that's obviously now been pushed...
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PopCap Games has been acquired by Electronic Arts (EA), as had been rumored some time ago. Originally, the offer was thought to be $1 billion, but the actual deal price turns out to be $750 million. PopCap had previously said it was looking toward an IPO, in the October timeframe. The two companies, quite naturally, lauded the other party quite a bit in released statements. EA CEO John Riccitiello said, “EA and PopCap are a compelling combination. PopCap’s great studio talent and powerful IP add to EA’s momentum and accelerate our drive towards a $1 billion digital business. EA’s global studio and publishing network will help PopCap rapidly expand their business to more...
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PopCap Games, creator of well-known and popular casual games such as Bejeweled, Peggle, and Plants vs. Zombies, is about to be acquired, according to a new report. The price is a cool $1 billion, according to multiple sources. That's right, $1 billion. With a $1 billion price, which could be as high as a 10x multiple (with PopCap's revenue estimated at about $100 - $150 million), the most obvious choice, Zynga, was out of the running. The price was simply too rich for its blood. So who was the big winner? Other names bandied around included Google, Disney, and Activision. Activision is the large gaming company without a stable of casual games, and with a market...
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