Casual News - June 23, 2009

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PopCap's Bejeweled Blitz makes 5 million Facebook friends during beta; The Boston Herald spotlights the casual game development scene in Massachusetts; and Rebel Monkey's Nick Fortugno and JoJu Games' Juan Gril review some of the most innovative casual game designs. These headlines and more below.

News

• PopCap's Bejeweled Blitz makes 5 million Facebook friends during beta
• eGames to bring First Class Flurry to retail
• Arkadium launches 10 new casual game titles
• SuperSecret.com now available to tween gamers on SPIL Games sites
• iPhone sells over 1 million iPhone 3GS models

Features

• Innovative casual game design: A year in review
• Casual games' big play in Bay State
• Electronic Arts says it chose to replace No. 2 executive
• What social can do for gaming