DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual video games, today announced the upcoming launch of Solitaire Blitz©, an all-new, original game designed exclusively for Facebook users.

The aquatically themed social card game will be previewed today at press events in Europe and North America, including hands-on access at Casual Connect in Hamburg. Solitaire Blitz will officially debut on Facebook shortly through a gradual Beta launch, becoming available to the entire Facebook user base by early March.

Consumers should prepare to embark on an underwater experience unlike any other as Solitaire Blitz offers a whole new world of solitaire in a fast-paced, social setting. This un-solitary version of solitaire promises endless entertainment for players of all types.

About PopCap

PopCap Games is the leading global developer, publisher and operator of casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to all ages across PC, mobile, social and other platforms. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000, was acquired by Electronic Arts in 2011, and has a worldwide staff of more than 600 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. PopCap's games have been downloaded over 1.5 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship franchise, Bejeweled®, has sold more than 50 million units.

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Source: PopCap Games