How much did PopCap sell for?

How much did PopCap sell for?

As we initially reported a few weeks ago, EA has acquired PopCap Games. The acquisition price is $650 million plus $100 million stock and a multi-year earn-out. The total acquisition price is as much as $1.3 billion. PopCap Games is the company behind such hits as Plants vs Zombies, Zuma and Bejeweled.

When did EA buy PopCap?

July 2011 EA bought PopCap in July 2011 for $650 million off the back of the success of Bejeweled, Plants vs. Zombies and Peggle. Vechey said he was "very glad" EA bought the company he co-founded in 2000.

Did EA buy PopCap Games?

As part of the deal, EA said it will pay about $650 million in cash and $100 million in common stock upfront for the maker of the popular video games “Bejeweled” and “Plants vs. ...

Why did EA fire PopCap?

After the podcast went up on YouTube and was picked up by various outlets, George Fan himself issued a brief statement on Twitter. He admitted that he was fired by EA and that he refused to make Plants vs. Zombies 2 a freemium game. ... Allen Murray, another former PopCap employee, said Plants vs.

Why is EA hated so much?

Origin was often branded slow, unreliable, confusing to use, and it would rarely have sales, unlike Steam. Finally, the company was spying on its clients, asking for permission through EULA. Bad reputation eventually forced EA to announce that the service will be shut down and replaced.

How much did EA pay for PopCap Games?

• The total acquisition price is as much as $1.3 billion. PopCap Games is the company behind such hits as Plants vs Zombies, Zuma and Bejeweled. PopCap games have been installed 150 million times worldwide. Last year, approximately 80% of PopCap’s revenue was on digital platforms.

What's the deal between PopCap and Electronic Arts?

• PopCap will soon become EA PopCap in what is likely to be the biggest video game takeover of the year. Video game publisher Electronic Arts is to acquire the social and casual gaming specialist PopCap in a deal worth $750m. The move, which has been rumoured for several weeks within the games industry, will see EA paying $650m, plus $100m in stock.

What does the buy out of PopCap mean?

• What will the $750 million buy out of PopCap Games, makers of Plants vs. Zombies and Bejeweled, do to the beloved developer of quirky, casually engaging games? It could mean you get future PopCap Games faster—but it doesn't mean the end of games like Peggle in World of Warcraft.

Is it true that PopCap was ruined by EA?

• Shorten that to “Did EA ruin?” And the answer would always be “Yes.” I wouldn't say that PopCap was ruined by EA, microtransactions and ingame advertising have become the norm in mobile gaming, especially if you are going to make money and stay at the top of the field.