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Get ready to spend more hours killing time in front of your computer - PopCap has just released Bejeweled Twist. Currently, the casual puzzle game is available only through the official Bejeweled Twist site, both as a free demo and a 19.95 full version and is designed for Windows XP and Vista machines. PopCap is also offering a deal where people can get Bejeweled, Bejeweled Twist and Bejeweled 2 for $34.95. Bejeweled Twist will be available in stores and on other game portals on November 18, 2008.

The new version has you rotating four gens in the grid to match up three or more gems of the same color to eliminate lines. If you’re curious how this works, sign up for the free-to-play pet sim Moshi Monsters and play the electric factory game. The original Bejeweled had you just swapping two gems’ positions at a time to make rows of three or more of like colored gems…

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Peggle, one of PopCap Games’ most popular and addictive titles, is now available on cell phones in the US. Soon, European fans will also be able to enjoy the addicting casual puzzle game as well. Peggle Mobile officially launched yesterday (September 30, 2008), and is the latest step in PopCap’s quest to bring its games to mobile devices.

Peggle Mobile is very similar to its PC and console counterparts. There are 55 levels, 10 teachers, 10 powers, 55 Grand Master Challenges and the ability to face other Peggle Mobile users in Duel Mode. Not bad, for a cell phone game. It costs $6.99, and you’ll have to consult the PopCap Games site to determine if your phone can play it…

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The computer is no longer safe. Just when your mouse-hand has finally recovered from the claw shaped arch again and your pointer finger has stopped that annoying twitching, PopCap starts the cycle of addiction all over again with Peggle Nights, a new incarnation of Peggle. Peggle Nights was just released, and it comes with 60 new adventure levels, 60 new challenges, new modes, a new character and a trophy room…

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The peg popping game that has racked up thousands of hours of playtime from people all over the globe will attempt to do it all over again. Peggle has found a home on PC, Mac, iPod, and Xbox Live and now its set its sights on the DS.

PopCap enlisted the help of Q Entertainment to bring Peggle DS to the United States. There are talks of bringing Peggle to European territories as well but as of now nothing has been confirmed.

Details are…

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It’s difficult for the parents of a child diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) to find ways to control their child’s disorder and help him or her live a normal childhood.

PopCap Games recently contracted Information Solutions Group to conduct a unique survey in April 2008 in which 2,728 respondents (of the 13,296 casual gamers surveyed) indicated they or someone they are caring for has a disability…

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PopCap has released another casual game for people with a sharp eye. SpinTop‘s Amazing Adventures Around the World is another “hidden object” kind of puzzle game, like those ones you used to see in Highlights magazine. This is the second game in the Amazing Adventures series, the first was Amazing Adventures: The Lost Tomb, released November 21, 2007. It’s available on the two sites above in a demo version and a $19.95 retail version.

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With the release of Apple’s new App Store, a decent number of titles have been released to cater to our screen touching needs. PopCap Games announced (July 10, 2008) that Bejeweled 2 will join the lineup of launch titles exclusively for the iPhone and iPod Touch respectively. Bejeweled 2 is priced at $9.99 and can be downloaded straight onto the iPhone.

Bejeweled is an insanely popular puzzle game that has…

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PopCap Games is going to be releasing another $19.95 budget video game for the Playstation 2. PopCap Hits Volume 2 will contain two of PopCap’s most popular titles, Zuma and Heavy Weapon. The title marks the PS2 debut of both games and will be available sometime in June, 2008. Both of the casual games in the collection were previously released on Xbox Live Arcade with great success.

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