Merry 2012! The new year brings lots of PopCap news, and we’ve rounded up some of our favorites for your lunchtime reading:
- The holidays might be over, but this PvZ gingerbread house is just too awesome. Check out Radical Entertainment’s Facebook Page to see more game-themed gingerbread houses!
- Naturally, everyone wants to know how the EA acquisition has affected PopCap studios. Peggle Franchise Director, Joe McDonagh says that “nothing has really changed.” Read his interview with the Games.com blog for more of this thoughts on the EA acquisition, the potential of working with other companies like Bioware & Playfish and the future of 4th & Battery.
- We’ve all been there — been so engrossed in a video game, that we’re shocked to see the sun come up. Peggle makes the list of Rookie mag’s games that make you say “Oh hell, it’s 5 AM?!?!?”
- It’s awards season! And PopCap has been nominated for a few notable ones:
- Bookworm is nominated for “Best Word Game” in 148App’s Best App Ever Awards
- Allied Star Police is nominated for the Best Community Interaction award by 7BitArcade. Feel free to vote for us.