PopCap Games acquires game maker Gastronaut Studios

PopCap Games acquires game maker Gastronaut Studios

PopCap Games has acquired Gastronaut Studios for an undisclosed amount to expand its presence in Xbox Live and Xbox 360 markets.

Seattle-based PopCap is one of the most successful developers of casual games — lightweight games that can be played in a short amount of time, like Bejeweled, which has sold more than 25 million copies.

Gastronaut is best known for its hit title Small Arms (pictured), which is one of the top-selling titles on Microsoft’s Xbox… Continue Reading