PopCap strides into wireless with Chuzzle

Online gaming giant PopCap Games launched its first internally developed wireless title with a mobile version of its popular game Chuzzle.
PopCap claims to have delivered more than 200 million downloads on computers and mobile phones, and the company owns the blockbuster cross-platform title Bejeweled. The Seattle-based company has only recently begun to move aggressively into wireless, however.
Chuzzle, which combines elements of Tetris and the classic Connect Four, is available “from all major mobile carriers” in the Untied States and Europe, PopCap said.
“Chuzzle is a great game for mobile devices, and we’ve spent a lot of time optimizing it for that platform,” said Jason Kapalka, chief creative officer of PopCap. “We’ve simplified the already straightforward game mechanics to take advantage of the input controls across hundreds of models of cellphones and other mobile devices, and the game pays faster and more intuitively than ever.”
PopCap’s previous efforts in the wireless industry were conducted through licensing deals. With a vast library of casual games that seem well-suited for mobile, the company could pose a significant threat to established players such as EA Mobile and Glu Mobile Inc.