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EA buys PopCap Games for 750 million

This just in! According to TechCrunch, it appears that EA has completed their purchase of PopCap games for around $750 million. PopCap games is one of the premiere casual game studios, responsible for games such as Bejeweled and Plants vs. Zombies.

“PopCap’s great studio talent and powerful IP add to EA’s momentum and accelerate our drive towards a $1 billion digital business. EA’s global studio and publishing network will help PopCap rapidly expand their business to more digital devices, more countries, and more channels.” – John Riccitiello (EA’s CEO).

Stay tuned for more info.