Line #29 Creator/PopCapGames


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3	[[http://popcap.com PopCap Games]] is an American game design company, specializing in the CasualVideoGame market. Their games tend to be characterized by lush two-dimensional graphics, one-click mouse control, electronically produced music and low hardware requirements. Their releases may be played online or downloaded in enhanced versions for a trial, with the full version unlocked through the payment of a fee. Before breaking into the casual market, [=PopCap=] was known as Sexy Action Cool and dealt primarily in contract work, making games for other websites, their first title being a StripPoker game called "Foxy Poker".
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5	And their addictive properties. Especially to those who [[GatewaySeries don't usually play computer games]].
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7	Their first major successful game was 2001's ''VideoGame/{{Bejeweled}}'', the best-known example of the MatchThreeGame genre until the rise of ''VideoGame/CandyCrushSaga'' and one of the first and best-known games to majorly capitalize on online distribution and sales.
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9	In mid-2011, the company was purchased by Creator/ElectronicArts, putting the future of some past deals with EA's rivals (namely {{Creator/Activision}} with its ''Videogame/WorldOfWarcraft'' edition of ''Videogame/{{Peggle}}'', and the ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies'' parody minigame in [=WoW=] itself) into doubt. In August 2012, the company [[http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/176308/Layoffs_at_PopCap.php#.UE0wco1lTMg laid off 50 people]] from its North American branches, mostly from its Seattle headquarters. Amongst those laid off is George Fan, creator of two of its games ''Insaniquarium'' and ''Plants vs. Zombies''.
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11	Shortly before the acquisition by EA, [=PopCap=] launched the ''4th & Battery'' label, in which they intend to launch experimental games on. So far, the label has three games under its umbrella.
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14	!!Games Developed or Published by Pop Cap Games Include:
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16	* ''Alchemy''
17	* ''A.S.P.'' (released under the ''4th & Battery'' label)
18	* ''VideoGame/AstroPop''
19	* ''VideoGame/{{Bejeweled}}''
20	* ''Big Money''
21	* ''VideoGame/{{Bookworm}}''
22	** ''VideoGame/BookwormAdventures''
23	* ''Candy Train'' (iOS port of said [=RaptiSoft=] game, under the ''4th & Battery'' label)
24	* ''VideoGame/{{Chuzzle}}''
25	* ''Dynomite!''
26	* ''VideoGame/FeedingFrenzy''
27	* ''Girl Talk: The Mobile Game of Truth or Dare'' (co-developed with ''Creator/{{Hasbro}}'' and ''syn Sophia'')
28	* ''VideoGame/{{Gyromancer}}'' (co-developed with Creator/SquareEnix)
29	* ''VideoGame/HeavyWeapon''
30	* ''Hidden Agenda''
31	* ''VideoGame/IgglePop''
32	* ''VideoGame/{{Insaniquarium}}''
33	* ''Lucky Gem Casino'' (Facebook casino with [=PopCap=]- and Creator/{{Hasbro}}- themed slots)
34	* ''Mummy Maze''
35	* ''VideoGame/{{Peggle}}''
36	* ''VideoGame/PizzaFrenzy''
37	* ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies''
38	** ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies2ItsAboutTime''
39	** ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombiesBattleForNeighborville''
40	** ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombiesGardenWarfare''
41	** ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombiesHeroes''
42	* ''Rocket Mania''
43	* ''VideoGame/UnpleasantHorse'' (Released under the ''4th & Battery'' label)
44	* ''VideoGame/{{Zuma}}''
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