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Casual Games Publisher PopCap Raises $22.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 6, 2009 - 7:28am.

Seattle - PopCap Games, a developer and publisher of casual video games, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $22.5 million in its first round of outside financing, led by Meritech Capital Partners.

Final Speaker Lineup Announced For LA Games Conference, April 28-29, 2009

Authored by Jay Baage on April 23, 2009 - 5:55am.

Los Angeles, CA (April 23, 2009) - Digital Media Wire today announced the final speaker lineup for the highly-anticipated LA Games Conference (http://www.lagamesconference.com/) to be held at the Roosevelt Hotel, April 28-29, 2009. Keynote speakers include: Nolan Bushnell, Founder, Atari and Chuck E. Cheese, CEO, uWink and Chairman, NeoEdge
Known as one of the founding fathers of the video game industry and the man behind Atari, Bushnell will reveal his thoughts about new game consoles like Nintendo Wii and the new landscape of gaming.

PopCap Games Acquires Gastronaut Studios

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 24, 2009 - 8:19am.

Seattle - PopCap Games, a developer and publisher of casual games, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Gastronaut Studios, a developer of titles for Microsoft's Xbox 360 console and Xbox Live online game service.

Popcap Games and Sony Online Entertainment in Exclusive Distribution Agreement

Authored by Jay Baage on January 29, 2009 - 2:13pm.

Seattle - Casual games developer and publisher PopCap Games announced an exclusive publishing agreement on Thursday with Sony Online entertainment to bring five of its titles, including Bejeweled 2, to the PlayStation Network in North America.

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DMW Vlog - PopCap's David Roberts On The Crossover Between Casual and Hardcore Gaming

Authored by Jay Baage on November 2, 2008 - 3:15pm.

Seattle - PopCap Games, a developer and publisher of casual games, recently released a new game in its flagship Bejeweled series called Bejeweled Twist at a gala launch event at Seattle’s Experience Music Project Museum. You might think that it’s a bit strange to throw a big launch party for a casual game, but this is not just any casual game. Bejeweled is one of the most popular and lucrative casual games franchises out there with more then 350 million copies downloaded and over 25 million units sold across all platforms.

PopCap Games Hits 25 Million Units Sold on "Bejeweled"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 19, 2008 - 4:36pm.

Dublin, Ireland - Casual games publisher PopCap Games announced on Tuesday that its flagship "Bejeweled" franchise has hit 25 million in unit sales. More than 350 million copies of the game have been downloaded from the Web, while tens of millions of copies have been installed on mobile phones. "Considering we tried to sell Bejeweled outright to more than one industry giant back in the early days of our company, and got no takers even after reducing our asking price to US$60,000, this little game has done all right for itself," said Jason Kapalka, chief creative officer and co-founder of PopCap.

Survey: Disabled Comprise 20% of U.S. Casual Game Players

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 11, 2008 - 10:50am.

Seattle - More than one in five (20.5%) of players of casual video games have a physical, mental or developmental disability -- compared with 15.1% of the overall U.S. population who are disabled -- according to a survey conducted by Information Solutions Group on behalf of casual games publisher PopCap Games.

Report: 24% of White Collar Workers Play Casual Games on the Job

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2007 - 10:39am.

Dublin, Ireland - About one-quarter of white collar workers say they play casual games at work, with a further 35% of senior executives admitting the practice, according to a survey conducted by Information Solutions Group on behalf of casual games distributor PopCap Games.

Survey: Parents, Grandparents Using Casual Games to Bond With Kids

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 28, 2007 - 12:40pm.

Seattle - Over 50 million U.S. adults play family-friendly casual online games with their children or grandchildren, and over 90% believe such games provide an opportunity to bond with or better relate to kids, according to a survey conducted by Information Solutions Group on behalf of casual games publisher PopCap Games.

Casual Games Publisher PopCap Acquires SpinTop Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 16, 2007 - 10:01am.

Seattle - PopCap Games, a developer and publisher of casual games, announced on Monday that it has acquired SpinTop Games, a consumer game portal and developer of casual games.

Casual Games Publisher PopCap Acquires Developer Retro64

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 12, 2007 - 12:12pm.

Seattle - Casual games developer and publisher PopCap Games announced on Thursday that it has acquired Retro64, a developer of retro-arcade style action and puzzle games.

Career Moves: May 14, 2007

Authored by dmw on May 14, 2007 - 4:06pm.

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Sarah Kirshbaum Levy has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO), Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group, it was announced today by Cyma Zarghami, President, Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group, to whom Ms. Levy will continue to report.

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