Author Archives: Dana

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    From the PopCap Vault: Venice! Or Gondolamania! (Not Really)

    Life can be a real roller coaster ride, and sometimes that’s exactly what you want. That’s why there are roller coasters, and games like Zuma Blitz, Insaniquarium, Diamond Mine mode in Bejeweled on iOS, the kind of white-knuckle fun where …
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    PopCap at PAX Prime: Panels, Pinball & Pastries

    As you know, last weekend was the glorious display of geekery known as PAX, and PopCap was there in force to hand out hats and show off the magnificent collaboration with Zen Studios, Plants vs. Zombies Pinball, like a passel of …
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    This Is Not Market Research

    Honestly, it’s not. Call it professional curiosity. You see, for years I have been seeing the feedback, comments, posts, etc., from the people who really go out of their way to let us know what they want and what they …
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    Duel for Solitaire Supremacy!

    Looking for a way to make your Solitaire Blitz games a little less solitary? Ready to take your leaderboard rivalries to the next level? Now there is a way to prove your dominance once and for all! Duels present both …
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    Superhero Day at PopCap

    I love the Internet. Really and truly, it’s a glorious thing. When I was a kid, if a school or a neighborhood became aware of a person who needed help or could use a morale boost, it was a big …
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    The Least Productive Day in PopCap History

    Otherwise known as Doggie Day! As you may know, our office is home to one proud canine, the lovely dachshund Noni, and typically she has the place to herself. Last Friday, however, was a rare treat for all of us who …
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    A Gift to Zuma’s Revenge Fans, Process Junkies & Cat Lovers!

    Not long ago, PopCap artist Liv Hathaway brought me a present, and today, I am going to share it with you. She was part of the team working on Zuma’s Revenge for Xbox, and she handed me a pile of …
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    Disco Zombie Goes to Comic Con International

    San Diego Comic Con is a magical misty mountain funland where all your dreams come true. At least, that’s always been my experience, and so this year, when I found I had a stowaway, I let him accompany me around …
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    Bejeweled Blitz Says “Party On!”

    Bejeweled Blitz has always been about competition with your friends, and hey, the opportunity for gloating is rad. But there’s something to be said for collaboration as well, and that’s what Blitz Party brings to the table. Especially when you …
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    PopCap Pride!

    As many of you may have noticed, yesterday was a kind of holiday. All over the country, streets were shut down to make way for traffic of a different (and delightfully colorful!) sort, because June 24, 2012 was all about Pride. PopCap employees …
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