Reports: PopCap About To Get Acquired for $1 Billion+ By EA

PopCap Games is in the final stage acquisition talks for a sum of whopping $1 billion by the gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA). EA is placing a huge bet in this deal with such an enormous price. The offer is worth over 13% of the gaming giant’s market capitilization. However, Some in the industry thinks that this deal will be a Hail Mary pass from EA to break into mobile and social gaming, areas where the company hasn’t consolidated its position as it has in the console arena.