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You’ll Never Play Unauthorised Arcade Version Of Plants Vs Zombies

What kind of relationship does Shunxiang Technology have with Planets Vs Zombies developer PopCap Games? None whatsoever, but that isn’t stopping the former from releasing an arcade version of the latter’s popular tower defence game in China.

March 23, 2011
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Popcap Raises $200,000 For Earthquake Relief

PopCap’s discounted iPhone and iPad games helped to raise more than $US200,000 for the International Red Cross for use in their ongoing efforts to provide food, shelter, medicine and other essentials for those suffering from the natural disaster in Japan.

March 10, 2011
In Real Life

The Art, Food And Drinks Of Plants Vs Zombies

Last week’s PopCap Games party at the Game Developers Conference wasn’t just a chance to indulge in Plants Vs Zombies drinks and snacks while watching flowers cavort around the packed room. It was also a chance to check out some really neat concept art from the game and, you now, talk to people.

March 3, 2011
In Real Life

Plants Vs. Zombies Go Go Dancers

Go go dancing sunflowers and pea-shooters caroused at Pop Cap Games’ party last night, chasing and being chased by big-headed zombies among party goers.

February 17, 2011
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Bejeweled Proposed As Clinical Treatment For Depression, Anxiety

While more mainstream video games are under fire for causing depression, a new study at East Carolina University finds that playing casual puzzle games is an effective way to combat clinical depression and anxiety. Guess who underwrote the study?

January 2, 2011
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10 Years Of PopCap Games

The makers of massive hits Bejeweled, Peggle, and Plants vs Zombies are eying 2011 as the year for aggressive expansion, PopCap Games head Dave Roberts tells Forbes.

December 8, 2010

Review: Bejeweled 3 Improves The Unimprovable

I’ve played Bejeweled. You’ve probably played Bejewled. The guy next to you on the bus or the lady and your mum and your neighbour have probably played Bejeweled. Everyone’s been satisfied. But everyone should know: Bejeweled 3 is better.

December 7, 2010
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What’s So Special About The Next Bejeweled?

For some video gamers, December 7, 2010, is the world-stopping release day for the next World of Warcraft. There’s another mammoth computer game coming out that day, a sequel you may not have thought you needed: Bejeweled 3.

In Real Life

The World’s Cosiest Video Game Launch

Foregoing a lavish, star-studded party, PopCap’s Bejeweled 3 launch party was held in a North London living room, with only a secretary, a grandmother, a librarian, a banker and a father in attendance, representing the series’ diverse fanbase.

November 2, 2010
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Bejeweled 3′s Zen Mode Will Put You In A Trance

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Bejeweled ‘s Endless mode is soothing enough to put players into a blissful trace. With subliminal positive affirmations, fine aural tones and breath modulation, Bejeweled 3‘s Zen mode could have players slipping into puzzle-induced comas.

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