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PopCap Raises $200,000 For Japan Aid

by Bryan Vore on March 22, 2011 at 12:05 PM

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Last weekend, PopCap discounted several of its iOS games and donated all of the revenue, totaling over $200,000, to the Red Cross.

iPhone versions of games like Bejeweled, Bookworm, Chuzzle, Peggle, and Plants vs. Zombies were reduced to $0.99, while the iPad editions dropped to $1.99.

“We recently opened an office in Tokyo, and while our Japan-based employees are safe and uninjured, we understand countless others in Japan need food, shelter, and medical attention,” said Ellen Marett, Senior Director of Workforce Culture at PopCap, in a statement. “Given that Plants vs. Zombies reached #1 on the iPhone and iPad sales charts in Japan, it seemed like the most appropriate game to feature in this fundraising campaign.”

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by Another Matthew Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 12:10 PM

Popcap:
You.
Are.
The.
Best.

I hope more companys follow along since you helped.
by lovemeorshootme Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 12:17 PM

Wow go Pop-Cap.
by Jon Gregory aka JMan240 Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 12:18 PM

I extend a golf clap to the wonderful people at Pop Cap.
by Skyrim Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 12:24 PM

Good work!
by Schmitty Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 12:27 PM

Holy balls! Nice job. My hat is off for you guys.
by Mr. Charmander Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 12:43 PM

More reason for me to love plants & zombies.
by rorschach_15 Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 12:55 PM

Very nicely done Pop-Cap. Hope some more companies follow suit.
by shiny Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 01:08 PM

Whoooooooo!
by Dean Marchese Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 05:46 PM

It's seriously heart warming to see so many in the gaming industry step up and help our fellow man.
by BMW Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 06:53 PM

Go PopCap! Donation for the best.
by John Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 12:29 AM

I love reading stories like this.