PopCap Acquires Retro64
According to a Gamasutra article written by Brandon Boyer, PopCap has recently acquired the Chicago-based developer Retro64. Founded by Mike Boeh in 2001, this creative development studio has produced Cosmic Bugs, Water Bugs and the recent PopCap hit Venice.
Mike Boeh is also heavily involved in the independent games industry, hosting both the popular IndieGamer forums and GameTunnel as well.
- Gamasutra article
Comments
Popcap = EA of the indies?
Posted by: munin | July 12, 2007 7:52 PM
Shh... that's a secret. Try to ignore every other acquisition too, just so they can wave the Indie flag. ;)
Posted by: Cone | July 12, 2007 10:00 PM
Popcap also made the game Peggle, which is kinda like plinko. Its addictive they have a demo on the page. http://www.retro64.com/peggle_deluxe_game.asp
Posted by: mugen | July 14, 2007 6:55 PM