the darn thing knocked down my computer (crashed is too strong a word but it was a pain in the butt). due to ignorance on what I was clicking and 2. I've never played a game and only downloaded one app which was 1. And outside of business contacts and a very rare and occasional need to contact someone that you don't normally converse with any way, I don't see much use for the place. It's amazing how terribly addicting that platform is. So much so I'll be hard pressed to get back into the mix with it for work on Tuesday. 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.So I'm day two and a half out from my Labor Day weekend self imposed ban from facebook and you know what? I think I like the none fb way of life better. PopCap has been one of the most innovative companies in the video industry since its inception a decade ago. 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. 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. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of more than 275 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, Seoul, and Shanghai. About PopCap PopCap Games (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. Bejeweled Blitz has attracted nearly 30 million users since its introduction 18 months ago, and more than 100 million sessions of the game are played each day by consumers worldwide. 'Zuma Blitz will provide a fun and engaging way for our more than 400 million users to play with their friends on Facebook.' Zuma Blitz joins Bejeweled Blitz as PopCap's second full-fledged social game on Facebook. 'Once again PopCap is bringing a beloved game to the Facebook Platform and enhancing already successful game play with social features and functionality,' said Gareth Davis, Facebook Platform Manager. Additional information on friends' in-game performance and status such as medals won, achievements earned at various point thresholds and experience level.New features such as time extenders, score multipliers and the 'Hot Frog' speed mode.A 'Treasure Chest' virtual currency-based system for obtaining in-game power-ups.An 'experience points' system to unlock additional features and capabilities.New features available at the introduction of Zuma Blitz next month are expected to include:

Zuma is already a fast-paced arcade game, so the challenge was to make it feel approachable to players of all skill levels, even with just sixty seconds to play.' PopCap plans to continue evolving Zuma Blitz over time, in a fashion similar to the ongoing addition of major new features and functionality in Bejeweled® Blitz. 'Zuma is a very different game than Bejeweled, so the social adaptation has gone in different directions. 'We've received a ton of feedback regarding how players consume Bejeweled Blitz and other leading social games, and incorporated a number of those insights into this initial phase of Zuma Blitz, with more to come,' said Jason Kapalka, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer at PopCap.

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