EA Becomes Global Distribution Partner for PopCap's Popular Online
Game 'Zuma's Revenge!' on Mobile Devices
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- EA Mobile(TM)-- a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and the
world's leading mobile games publisher, - and PopCap Games Inc., the
worldwide leader in casual video games, today announced a global
distribution agreement for PopCap's Zuma's Revenge!(TM) on mobile
phones. As the global distribution partner, EA Mobile is bringing
PopCap's popular online ball-blasting action game to mobile gamers this
summer. EA Mobile and PopCap have enjoyed a nine-year successful
relationship commencing with a publishing agreement for Bejeweled(R),
one of the best selling mobile games during the last decade.
"Continuing the relationship between PopCap and EA Mobile further
demonstrates our dedication to bringing the best games to mobile
platforms," said Adam Sussman, Vice President of Worldwide Publishing
for EA Mobile. "Zuma's Revenge! now joins EA's celebrated catalog
of prominent global brands available on the mobile platform and will be
accessible to consumers wherever they want to play."
"The mobile phone is an excellent platform for Zuma's Revenge!,"
said Andrew Stein, Director of Business Development, Mobile at PopCap.
"Given our successful and continuing collaboration on Bejeweled,
we are very pleased to be expanding our working relationship with EA
Mobile. Zuma is one of our most popular franchises--our biggest
intellectual property next to Bejeweled--and Zuma's Revenge!
is a total refresh of the classic marble-busting game with great
graphics and gameplay."
Zuma's Revenge! launches for mobile phones in the US and Europe
in August.
About Zuma's Revenge!
Zuma's Revenge! allows players to inhabit a newly evolved world
of Zuma and conquer over 60 levels by firing stone spheres to make
matches and destroy the deadly stream of balls. Advanced gameplay allows
users to slide and hop for smarter shots; hit targets for exotic
bonuses; detonate power-up balls; battle six imposing tiki bosses and
guide their agile amphibian protagonist to victory.
EA Mobile has a solid reputation for its pioneering and market
leadership in mobile gaming. For more information about EA Mobile,
please visit www.EAMobile.com,
join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EAMobile
or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/EAMobile.
About EA Mobile
EA Mobile(TM) is the world's leading wireless entertainment publisher with
award-winning games such as Tetris(R), Bejeweled(R), The Sims(TM), and Need
For Speed(TM). The EA Mobile portfolio also includes casual games based
on the company's partnership with Hasbro, Inc. including MONOPOLY,
YAHTZEE and SCRABBLE (in the U.S. and Canada) as well as sports
blockbusters from the EA SPORTS(TM) brand, including Madden NFL Football,
FIFA Soccer and NASCAR(R). EA Mobile develops games for multiple mobile
platforms including mobile phones, smartphones, the iPhone(R), iPad(TM) and
iPod(R). For more information about EA Mobile, please visit www.eamobile.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in
1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless
devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA Mobile(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2010,
EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold
more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can
be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
About PopCap
PopCap Games (www.popcap.com)
is the leading multi-platform provider of casual video games: fun,
easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to everyone from age 6 to
106 and are available anytime, anywhere. Based in Seattle, Washington,
PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of more than 300
people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin,
Seoul, and Shanghai. Its games have been downloaded over 1.5 billion
times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship title, Bejeweled, has
sold more than 50 million units across all platforms. Constantly
acclaimed by consumers and critics, PopCap's games are played on the
Web, social platforms, desktop computers, myriad mobile devices (cell
phones, smartphones, PDAs, Pocket PCs, iPod, iPhone, iPad and more),
popular game consoles (such as Xbox and DS), and in-flight entertainment
systems. PopCap has been one of the most innovative companies in the
video industry since its inception a decade ago. Pioneering new game
mechanics, sales models, and platforms ranging from mobile devices to
online and location-based games of chance, PopCap is the only video game
provider in the world with leading market share across the entire
spectrum.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, Need for Speed, and The Sims are
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Tetris is a registered trademark of
Tetris Holding. Zuma's Revenge and Bejeweled are registered trademarks
of PopCap Games, Inc. MONOPOLY, YAHTZEE and SCRABBLE (in the United
States and Canada) and YAHTZEE are trademarks of Hasbro and are used
with permission. John Madden, NFL, FIFA, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods and PGA
TOUR are the property of their respective owners and used with
permission. iPad, iPod touch and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The
PopCap logo and all other trademarks used herein that are listed at www.popcap.com/trademarks
are owned by PopCap Games, Inc. or its licensors and may be registered
in some countries.
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SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
EA Mobile
Michelle Stephens Jacob, 310-754-7018
michellejacob@ea.com
or
PopCap Games
Cathy Orr, +353 1 646 8107
corr@popcap.com
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