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PopCap's first game, a gem-swapping game called Bejeweled, has sold more than 50 million units and was awarded the Computer Gaming Hall of Fame in 2002. PopCap games are available for Web, PC, Mac, Xbox and PlayStation consoles, Zeebo, Cellphones, PDAs, iPod Classic, iPod Touch, Nintendo DS, and other mobile devices. Plants vs. Zombies, a game created by George Fan, was first released was on the PC in 2009. Over time, the game was released to other consoles.

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  • PopCap Games
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  • PopCap's first game, a gem-swapping game called Bejeweled, has sold more than 50 million units and was awarded the Computer Gaming Hall of Fame in 2002. PopCap games are available for Web, PC, Mac, Xbox and PlayStation consoles, Zeebo, Cellphones, PDAs, iPod Classic, iPod Touch, Nintendo DS, and other mobile devices. Plants vs. Zombies, a game created by George Fan, was first released was on the PC in 2009. Over time, the game was released to other consoles.
  • Founded in 2000, the company was built on the success of the original Bejeweled game. It thrived as an independent publisher for over a decade, during which it acquired Sprout Games' Feeding Frenzy to its offerings. Later, it also bought Retro64. In 2011, it was bought by Electronic Arts, where it remains a separately-branded unit as of 2014. Since the acquisition PopCap has seen its focus shift more firmly onto mobile gaming, its pre-EA employee force shrink, and most of its founders depart.
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  • PopCap's first game, a gem-swapping game called Bejeweled, has sold more than 50 million units and was awarded the Computer Gaming Hall of Fame in 2002. PopCap games are available for Web, PC, Mac, Xbox and PlayStation consoles, Zeebo, Cellphones, PDAs, iPod Classic, iPod Touch, Nintendo DS, and other mobile devices. Plants vs. Zombies, a game created by George Fan, was first released was on the PC in 2009. Over time, the game was released to other consoles. As previously mentioned, PopCap Games and their franchises were purchased by Electronic Arts (EA) for $650 million USD. After being bought by EA, PopCap created Plants vs. Zombies Adventures; Plants vs. Zombies 2; Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare and its sequel Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 and Plants vs. Zombies Heroes.
  • Founded in 2000, the company was built on the success of the original Bejeweled game. It thrived as an independent publisher for over a decade, during which it acquired Sprout Games' Feeding Frenzy to its offerings. Later, it also bought Retro64. In 2011, it was bought by Electronic Arts, where it remains a separately-branded unit as of 2014. Since the acquisition PopCap has seen its focus shift more firmly onto mobile gaming, its pre-EA employee force shrink, and most of its founders depart. In addition to Bejeweled, PopCap are also the authors of the Plants vs. Zombies, Peggle, and Zuma franchises, amongst others.
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