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PopCap's Mark Johnston talks frankly about how mobile games have changed their business, from the development process to the creation of their experimental 4th & Battery label.

PopCap has launched a preview version of its new game, 'Pig Up!', on Facebook.

Two of PopCap's most popular casual games, Plants vs. Zombies and Peggle, are planned for release on Facebook.

Some are wondering if being part of the EA empire will somehow change PopCap for the worse. EA CEO John Riccitiello addressed the concern at an investors' conference call.

PopCap, makers of casual games like Plants vs. Zombies, Peggle, and Bejeweled, will be acquired by EA.

Techcrunch reports that PopCap is in the process of being acquired by an unnamed company for over $1 billion. PopCap has stated it does not comment on rumors of this nature.

Almost every PopCap game on Xbox 360 can be downloaded for half-off this week, including Plants vs. Zombies, Peggle and Bejeweled Blitz.

Spicy Horse is shifting to making 3D online and social games after Alice: Madness Returns, getting $3m funding and working with PopCap.

PopCap has acquired the social games developer ZipZapPlay, in an effort to make more Facebook titles. The company aims to have four or five by the end of this year.

Unpleasant Horse, in which a naughty Pegasus pushes hapless animals into meat grinders, is apparently a little too unpleasant for Apple's tastes.