Plants vs. Zombies: The Little Game That Did - “My Initial Mission in Coming to PopCap was to Make the Best Games I Could”

Plants vs. Zombies: The Little Game That Did - “My Initial Mission in Coming to PopCap was to Make the Best Games I Could”

From a tower defense game to a multi-media franchise with sequels and spin-offs, Plants vs. Zombies is a little game that grew far beyond anyone’s expectations. Even 10 years after its launch, the original PvZ is still an endearing, timeless adventure, full of humor and charm.

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Plants vs. Zombies: Monetization in Video Games - “I would've fought to keep it pay-once-and-play”

Plants vs. Zombies: Monetization in Video Games - “I would've fought to keep it pay-once-and-play”

Plants vs. Zombies is a tower-defense game developed by PopCap Games. PvZ originally released on the PC before making its way onto mobile. The game had a smooth transition from the PC’s mouse to touch-screen controls on mobile. Due to PopCap’s major success with mobile games, Electronic Arts bought the studio. This shifted the focus at PopCap games to free-to-play games and implemented it into their long awaited sequel, Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time.

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EA Concerned Over Ronaldo Allegations - "We expect cover athletes and ambassadors to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with EA’s values"

EA Concerned Over Ronaldo Allegations - "We expect cover athletes and ambassadors to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with EA’s values"

FIFA 19 cover star, Cristiano Ronaldo, has found himself in a messy situation following sexual assault allegations. The game’s publisher, Electronic Arts (EA), has expressed concern over the allegations, and will continue to monitor the situation. EA seems to be distancing itself from the football superstar by removing his image in promotional material for the game while Ronaldo has denied all wrongdoing.

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Madden NFL Tournament Shooting - "It's scary that you could be having a good time and someone just starts shooting"

Madden NFL Tournament Shooting - "It's scary that you could be having a good time and someone just starts shooting"

Two people lost their lives, and 11 were injured in a Madden NFL 19 tournament. A competitor opened fire during the tournament before taking his own life. Other players had said the gunman was acting weird all weekend, and did not talk to anyone else. One competitor believed the shooter was targeting people who he lost to in the tournament.

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