Meet Gems With Friends, Zynga’s newest (and familiar-looking) iOS game
Zynga has a reputation for making games that...well, lack originality, so people are likely to raise eyebrows when they see its newest game, Gems With Friends, even if unfairly.
Zynga focuses on simplicity with its latest social game, Ruby Blast
Ruby Blast is Zynga's latest arcade-style Facebook game. It combines a bit of Bejeweled, a bit of Diamond Dash, and a whole lot of mining.
Bejeweled maker PopCap bets on Facebook casino-game gold rush
Ever since the Justice Department opened the door to the legalization of online gambling, the leading creators of social games are feeling increasingly lucky....
PopCap joins the league of Chrome app developers with Bejeweled
PopCap Games, the company responsible for casual gaming phenomena such as Bejeweled, Peggle, and Plants vs. Zombies, has announced its support for the Google...
PopCap splits mobile Bejeweled Blitz into separate products to embrace freemium model
PopCap is moving to unbundle two different mobile branches of its incredibly popular gem-matching game franchise Bejeweled, splitting the quick-to-play Bejeweled Blitz into a...
Electronic Arts buys PopCap for $750M
Supergiant video game publisher Electronic Arts has acquired casual game maker PopCap for $650 million in cash and $100 million in stock. The deal...
Rumor factory churns on: EA now potential buyer for casual game maker PopCap
Game publisher Electronic Arts is the latest rumored suitor looking to buy casual games maker PopCap for more than $1 billion, according to sources...
Updated: Is PopCap being bought for $1B?
PopCap, a game developer that focuses on casual quick-hit style games like Plants vs. Zombies and Bejeweled, might be in talks to be acquired...
Will zombie and jewel games take PopCap to an IPO?
PopCap Games has been a consistent winner when it comes to making great games for casual audiences, or those who don’t consider themselves to...
Countering Zynga, PopCap Games buys ZipZapPlay
In a counter-move against Zynga, game maker PopCap Games said today that it has acquired the San Francisco-based social game developer ZipZapPlay. Terms of...