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<\/p>\nGot these interesting facts from PopCap. After reading it, I am sure not many people would believe how much time people consumed to play Bejeweled.<\/p>\n
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The first of a four-part series by <\/em><\/strong>PopCap Games (<\/strong>www.popcap.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Singapore, 10 June 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n 1. <\/strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n The Bejeweled<\/em> franchise boasts over 50 million units sold across all platforms – making it one of the best-selling video games of all time \u2013 outselling Lego, Resident Evil <\/em>and Guitar Hero. <\/em><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n 104 times the number of Esplanade tickets sold in 2009.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Bejeweled<\/em> has consumed 7 billion leisure hours since 2000.<\/p>\n The same number of man hours needed to build 7,000 Singapore Flyers.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n 3. <\/strong>Did you know? <\/strong><\/p>\n Bejeweled Blitz<\/em>, the 1-minute social adaptation of the game found on Facebook, is the #1 social game of all time \u2013 with more than 25 million players attracted in the first year.<\/p>\n The same number of tourists visiting Orchard Road over the last 15 years.<\/p>\n 4. <\/strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n A copy of Bejeweled<\/em> is sold somewhere in the world every 4.3 seconds \u2013 making it the best-selling game ever for iPhones – more than 10% of all iPhone owners have purchased the game.<\/p>\n Another copy of Bejeweled<\/em> has been sold since you read this Fast Fact.<\/p>\n Tweet a PopCap Fast Fact and win a fan! Stay tuned for more PopCap Fast Facts! <\/strong><\/p>\n