PopCap discounts iOS games for tsunami relief, Plants vs Zombies 59p

Ever since north-east Japan was hit by an earthquake and tsunami a week ago iPhone game publishers have been doing their bit by discounting their games and pledging the proceeds to the relief effort.

Capcom's Street Fighter IV 59p sale saw the beat-'em-up overtake Tiny Wings at the top of the UK App Store chart.

PopCap is the latest developer to join the movement, reducing the prices of its iPhone games to 59p and its iPad games to £1.19 for 48 hours. Proceeds will go to Red Cross.

From the press release: “We recently opened an office in Tokyo, and while our Japan-based employees are safe and uninjured, we understand countless others in Japan need food, shelter, and medical attention,” said Ellen Marett, Senior Director of Workforce Culture at PopCap. “Given that Plants vs. Zombies reached #1 on the iPhone and iPad sales charts in Japan, it seemed like the most appropriate game to feature in this fundraising campaign.”

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iPhone (59p)

iPad (£1.19)