John Riccitiello’s legacy: EA survives, but its hit points are dangerously low

It's easy to take shots at Riccitiello's record, but his successes and failures were complex.

Video game e-commerce: It’s about serving the fans

With Electronic Arts' new online stores comes a better commitment to its brands and customers.

Plants vs. Zombies shambling to Zen Pinball 2 and Pinball FX2 next week

Remember Plants vs. Zombies? It's back -- in pinball form.

Bad day for gaming continues as PopCap Games confirms layoffs

EA's PopCap division has laid off 50 employees. It's one of three game companies to cut jobs today.

Visit the new Plants vs. Zombies store for everything you’ll need for the apocalypse…today

PopCap Games and Treehouse Brand Stores have launched a new retail site dedicated to the hit game Plants vs. Zombies.

Meet Gems With Friends, Zynga’s newest (and familiar-looking) iOS game

Zynga has a reputation for making games that...well, lack originality, so people are likely to raise eyebrows when they see its newest game, Gems With Friends, even if unfairly.

EA readies oodles of mobile games for summer gamers

EA's Summer Showcase was filled with mobile games from publishers Chillingo and PopCap, among others.

Saban Brands buys Zombie Farm iOS gamemaker The Playforge

Saban Brands buys The Playforge, maker of mobile games like Zombie Farm, Zombie Life, and Tree World.

Study: 10 percent of mobile gamers play at church, while driving

Mobile gamers play in some oddball places, according to a new study by publisher PopCap Games.

PopCap survey shows 44 percent of people play mobile games

The data shows overall increases in number of users, play time, and money spent on games and add-on content due to continuing strong sales of tablet computers.

68-year-old grandmother to attempt world record 30-hour gaming marathon for charity

Starting at 9 a.m. EST on Tuesday, June 26, Kathleen Henkel will attempt something few people half her age would even consider: Playing a video game for 30 hours straight with no sleep.

The Sims Social on life support? EA says no way

Electronic Arts came out swinging against what it calls a "misinformed" article in Business Insider, which said that EA's The Sims Social game is on "life support."

PopCap opens the product licensing floodgates for the first time

PopCap Games is announcing today a number of deals in which it will license its popular video game franchises to makers of T-shirts, toys, and other merchandise. You'll soon see everything from zombie wallets to Plants vs. Zombies T-shirts.

Gamers: Get the most out of your Android device

We've looked long into the eyes of the Android, and we've come back with 10 must-have games, the best alternative app stores, and other tips for getting the most out of your mobile device.