EA closes PopCap Dublin; 96 jobs lost
An evaluation of PopCap Dublin has led to its closure as the studio shifts to free-to-play games.
This Halloween, hand out free video games instead of candy
Man, when I was a kid, all we got for Halloween was candy. Kids today can get video games.
Zynga unleashes Gems With Friends to the rest of the world
Gems With Friends is the sixth game in Zynga's "With Friends" franchise.
Plants vs. Zombies shambling to Zen Pinball 2 and Pinball FX2 next week
Remember Plants vs. Zombies? It's back -- in pinball form.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: OnLive, layoffs, and how spoilers influence buying decisions
If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.
Bad day for gaming continues as PopCap Games confirms layoffs
EA's PopCap division has laid off 50 employees. It's one of three game companies to cut jobs today.
Plants vs. Zombies sequel coming in 2013
The sequel to the popular zombie-themed tower defense game is expected to launch in late spring.
China’s Perfect World quietly becomes a North American powerhouse in online games (interview)
Perfect World is making its move into the Western online gaming markets.
Visit the new Plants vs. Zombies store for everything you’ll need for the apocalypse…today
PopCap Games and Treehouse Brand Stores have launched a new retail site dedicated to the hit game Plants vs. Zombies.
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.