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  • EA undaunted by Zynga’s acquisition of OMGPOP
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    EA undaunted by Zynga’s acquisition of OMGPOP

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    After the Zynga acquisition of Draw Something creator OMGPOP, all eyes have been turning to the company's rivals to gauge their reactions. In the case of EA at least, the response has been little more than a yawn and a dismissive wave of the hand. According to EA Corporate Communications rep John Reseburg, buying up unproven properties really doesn't mean much.
  • Baking Life fans are not happy
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    Baking Life fans are not happy

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    Earlier this week Popcap announced that Facebook game Baking Life would be coming to an abrupt end, officially shutting down on January 31. As you can imagine, players are not happy.
  • Allied Star Police Review
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    Allied Star Police Review

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    The story of Allied Star Police has managed to spread across the Web and warm a lot of hearts over the past few months. In case it's managed to pass you by, here's the Reader's Digest version: nine-year-old Owain Weinert (who suffers from leukemia) was put in touch with PopCap Games via the Make-A-Wish Foundation because it was his dream to create a video game. As a result, PopCap had Owain work with one of its 4th & Battery teams. The end result was this gem of a title for iOS devices.
  • Zynga reportedly offered $1 billion for Popcap
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    Zynga reportedly offered $1 billion for Popcap

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    Two days ago Electronic Arts purchased Popcap Games in a deal that, depending on Popcap's performance, could end up being worth $1.3 billion. But it looks like EA wasn't the only looking to get into the Bejeweled business, as rumors are now swirling that Zynga put up an offer as well, valued at $1 billion.