NEWTON, MA--(Marketwire - April 7, 2010) - There's a shadow making its way across neighborhoods and computer screens leaving players with just one mode of defense this Spring -- an arsenal of zombie-zapping plants. Today, WorldWinner (www.worldwinner.com), a subsidiary of GSN and provider of online game competitions, released a new, skill-based version of PopCap Games' acclaimed strategy puzzler Plants vs. Zombies. Gamers everywhere can now test their zombie-stopping skills in a cash tournament version of the game. The faster zombies are defeated, the higher the score. The higher the score, the greater the opportunity for players to win a piece of the more than $250,000 awarded daily on WorldWinner.com.
"Since PopCap's release of Plants vs. Zombies in May 2009, we've watched the zombie craze take hold," said Peter Blacklow, president of WorldWinner and EVP of GSN Digital. "Delivering a fast paced competition version to a massive fan base is very exciting; we thrive on taking the game experience to the next level."
WorldWinner's version of the game is similar to PopCap's Bejeweled Blitz adaptation of its flagship franchise, in that it asks players to accomplish more in a shorter period of time. Players will have to think fast and plant faster to stem a zombie attack, save their homes and earn the points to beat their player competition. The major features of the game mirror the Adventure mode of the original game, as players use peashooters, wall-nuts, cherry bombs and more in an effort to slow down, confuse, weaken and "mulchify" different types of zombies before they reach the front door.
"With the recent addition of both WorldWinner's cash gaming adaptation and our new iPhone and iPad adaptation, Plants vs. Zombies is now available through a wide variety of platforms, providing players with several ways to play," said Dennis Ryan, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Publishing at PopCap. "We know many people play the game in a competitive mindset, and WorldWinner's offering of Plants vs. Zombies gives fans the first real opportunity to actually compete directly with one another."
WorldWinner's new cash gaming adaptation of Plants vs. Zombies is now available at www.worldwinner.com and www.gsn.com, as well as through WorldWinner's partner sites, including AOL Games, MSN Games and Pogo.com.
About WorldWinner
WorldWinner (www.worldwinner.com), a subsidiary of GSN, hosts online competitions that intensify casual games with the thrill of playing for cash and prizes. Offering beloved titles such as Solitaire, Bejeweled 2, Family Feud, SCRABBLE® Cubes, Wheel of Fortune and Cubis, WorldWinner puts winning within reach for more than 30 million registered game enthusiasts of all skill levels who share a passion for competition and a penchant for fun. With WorldWinner, game lovers test themselves and challenge each other through games that engage, invigorate and relax the mind. The company's broad network of partner sites includes leading global brands, such as AOL Games, EA-Pogo, Lycos, MSN Games and MyPoints.
GSN and WorldWinner are owned by DIRECTV and Sony Pictures Entertainment. For further information, visit GSN's press website at corp.gsn.com.
About PopCap
PopCap Games (www.popcap.com) is the leading multi-platform provider of fun, easy-to-learn, captivating video games that appeal to everyone from age 6 to 106. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of over 260 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, and Shanghai. Its games have been downloaded more than 1 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship title, Bejeweled®, has sold more than 50 million units across all platforms. 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. PopCap is the only "casual games" developer with leading market share across all major sales channels, including social, Web portals, retail stores, mobile phones, MP3 players, and game devices.
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