George Fan (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "George Fan" in English language version.

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arstechnica.com

Thomson, Michael (March 19, 2010). "Aliens in the garden: the secret origin of Plants vs. Zombies". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on April 30, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2021.

books.google.com

Various (June 10, 2014). The Art of Plants vs. Zombies. Dark Horse Comics. ISBN 978-1-63008-004-4.

cnbc.com

Morris, Chris (March 6, 2011). "Bejeweled Publisher Ponders IPO". CNBC. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.

destructoid.com

Carter, Chris (May 4, 2019). "It's the 10th anniversary of Plants vs. Zombies: We talked to the creator about the past, present, and future of the series". Destructoid. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
Carter, Chris (February 1, 2018). "Plants vs. Zombies creator George Fan on past success, future risks, and drafts with Edmund McMillen". Destructoid. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
North, Dale (August 28, 2012). "Plants vs. Zombies creator's new game: Octogeddon". Destructoid. Retrieved August 20, 2021.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

escapistmagazine.com

Funk, John (August 24, 2009). "Is There a Zombie on Blizzard's Lawn?". The Escapist. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
Miozzi, CJ (April 16, 2014). "Magic 2015 Designer Cards Include PvZ Creator, Notch". The Escapist. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.

v1.escapistmagazine.com

Funk, John (May 20, 2009). "PopCap Wins Big With Plants vs. Zombies". The Escapist. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.

freshpulp.com

"Who are we?". Flying Bear Entertainment. Fresh Pulp. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
"Flying Bear Entertainment News". Flying Bear Entertainment. Fresh Pulp. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.

gamasutra.com

Curtis, Tom (March 9, 2012). "GDC 2012: 10 tutorial tips from Plants vs. Zombies creator George Fan". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
Graft, Kris (May 20, 2009). "Analysis: The Universal (Brain-Eating) Appeal Of Plants Vs. Zombies". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
Bradley, Alan (October 10, 2016). "Plants vs. Zombies designer turns his game jam concept into Octogeddon". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

gamearena.com.au

Fan, George (June 5, 2009). "GameArena Interviews George Fan, Plants vs. Zombies Man". GameArena (Interview). Interviewed by Joaby. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2021.

gamedev.net

archive.gamedev.net

Fan, George; Henderson, Tysen (March 2002). "Interview with Flying Bear Entertainment". Gamedev.net (Interview). Interviewed by Drew Sikora. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.

gameinformer.com

Fan, George (October 6, 2016). "Plants Vs. Zombies Creator Has His Hands Full With Octogeddon". Game Informer (Interview). Interviewed by Jeff Cork. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
Cork, Jeff (February 8, 2018). "New Gameplay Today – Octogeddon". Game Informer. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

gamesindustry.biz

"Glu Mobile Launches Insaniquarium Deluxe in Europe". GamesIndustry.biz. June 29, 2006. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
"Glu Announces the Launch of Insaniquarium Deluxe for Mobile Phones, PopCap's Addictive Aquarium-themed Hit". GamesIndustry.biz. April 13, 2006. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
"Glu Mobile Launches Insaniquarium Deluxe in Europe". GamesIndustry.biz. August 16, 2021. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
"Palm OS and Windows Mobile version of PopCap's fishy challenge". GamesIndustry.biz. August 6, 2008. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
Meer, Alec (March 8, 2011). "PopCap drops more IPO, acquisition hints". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.

gamespot.com

Watters, Chris (May 11, 2009). "Plants vs. Zombies Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.

gamezebo.com

Fan, George (May 22, 2009). "Interview with Plants vs. Zombies creator George Fan". Gamezebo (Interview). Interviewed by Erin Bell. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

gdcvault.com

Fan, George (March 9, 2012). How I Got My Mom to Play Through Plants vs. Zombies. Game Developers Conference Vault. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

hardhatwombat.com

"Hardhat Wombat". Hardhat Wombat. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.

igf.com

"Winners: 2002 IGF Competition". Independent Games Festival. Archived from the original on July 18, 2006. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

ign.com

"PopCap Launches Plants vs. Zombies Game for PC and Mac". IGN. May 5, 2009. Archived from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
Miller, Greg (February 25, 2012). "Plants vs. Zombies Vita Review". IGN. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
Goldfarb, Andrew (August 21, 2012). "Report: Layoffs Hit PopCap, International Studios Shuttered". IGN. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
O'Brien, Lucy (November 20, 2017). "Update: Plants vs. Zombies Creator's EA Departure Clarified". IGN. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
Buchanan, Levi (March 9, 2006). "Insaniquarium". IGN. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.

indexarticles.com

"Arcade Planet Launches Affiliate Program For Exciting, New Games Web Site; PrizeGames.com Makes Debut at Internet World Chicago" (Press release). Arcade Planet. July 12, 2000. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021 – via Business Wire.

joystiq.com

Sliwinski, Alexander (May 20, 2009). "Plants vs. Zombies is PopCap's fastest-selling game". Joystiq. Archived from the original on May 28, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2021.

kotaku.com

Schreier, Jason (November 21, 2017). "Widespread Rumor About EA Firing Plants vs. Zombies Creator Isn't Quite True". Kotaku. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2021.

metacritic.com

"Plants vs. Zombies". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
"Octogeddon". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

next-gen.biz

Fan, George (May 5, 2009). "Flower Defence". Edge (Interview). Archived from the original on August 21, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

nintendolife.com

Craddock, Ryan (May 1, 2019). "Destroy Everything As An Angry Mutant Octopus When Octogeddon Smashes Onto Switch". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

octogeddon.com

"All Yes Good". Octogeddon. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
"Octogeddon". Octogeddon. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

pcgamer.com

Fan, George (November 2, 2010). "George Fan and his cat on the making of Plants vs. Zombies". PC Gamer (Interview). Interviewed by Graham Smith. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

pcworld.com

Newman, Jared (May 14, 2012). "Diablo III Launches at Midnight: What You Need to Know". PC World. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2021.

pocketgamer.com

Bennallack, Owain (April 14, 2006). "Insaniquarium splashes onto mobile". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.

polygon.com

Tach, Dave (April 21, 2014). "Minecraft, Plants vs. Zombies, Street Fighter vets and more designing Magic 2015 cards". Polygon. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.

popcap.com

"Insaniquarium Deluxe Readme". PopCap Games. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
"Plants vs. Zombies Readme". PopCap Games. Archived from the original on January 6, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2021.

rockpapershotgun.com

Bell, Alice (April 24, 2023). "Plants Vs Zombies creator's new game is about stacking wombat poo". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.

slideshare.net

Gwertzman, James (August 1, 2010). "The Making of PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies". Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via SlideShare.

venturebeat.com

Fan, George (May 10, 2019). "How George Fan created the wacky Plants vs. Zombies a decade ago". VentureBeat (Interview). Interviewed by Dean Takahashi. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
Takahashi, Dean; Lynley, Matthew (July 12, 2011). "Electronic Arts buys PopCap for $750M". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
Fan, George (February 7, 2018). "Octogeddon: How Plants vs. Zombies creator spent four years on zany octopus game". VentureBeat (Interview). Interviewed by Dean Takahashi. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
Takahashi, Dean (February 8, 2018). "Octogeddon review — who knew that fighting as a giant octopus could be this fun?". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

web.archive.org

"Who are we?". Flying Bear Entertainment. Fresh Pulp. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
Carter, Chris (May 4, 2019). "It's the 10th anniversary of Plants vs. Zombies: We talked to the creator about the past, present, and future of the series". Destructoid. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
Fan, George (March 9, 2012). How I Got My Mom to Play Through Plants vs. Zombies. Game Developers Conference Vault. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
Carter, Chris (February 1, 2018). "Plants vs. Zombies creator George Fan on past success, future risks, and drafts with Edmund McMillen". Destructoid. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
"Arcade Planet Launches Affiliate Program For Exciting, New Games Web Site; PrizeGames.com Makes Debut at Internet World Chicago" (Press release). Arcade Planet. July 12, 2000. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021 – via Business Wire.
Fan, George (May 5, 2009). "Flower Defence". Edge (Interview). Archived from the original on August 21, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
"Flying Bear Entertainment News". Flying Bear Entertainment. Fresh Pulp. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
Fan, George; Henderson, Tysen (March 2002). "Interview with Flying Bear Entertainment". Gamedev.net (Interview). Interviewed by Drew Sikora. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
Fan, George (November 2, 2010). "George Fan and his cat on the making of Plants vs. Zombies". PC Gamer (Interview). Interviewed by Graham Smith. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
"Winners: 2002 IGF Competition". Independent Games Festival. Archived from the original on July 18, 2006. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
Fan, George (May 22, 2009). "Interview with Plants vs. Zombies creator George Fan". Gamezebo (Interview). Interviewed by Erin Bell. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
"Insaniquarium Deluxe Readme". PopCap Games. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
"Glu Mobile Launches Insaniquarium Deluxe in Europe". GamesIndustry.biz. June 29, 2006. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
Bennallack, Owain (April 14, 2006). "Insaniquarium splashes onto mobile". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
"Glu Announces the Launch of Insaniquarium Deluxe for Mobile Phones, PopCap's Addictive Aquarium-themed Hit". GamesIndustry.biz. April 13, 2006. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
"Glu Mobile Launches Insaniquarium Deluxe in Europe". GamesIndustry.biz. August 16, 2021. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
"Palm OS and Windows Mobile version of PopCap's fishy challenge". GamesIndustry.biz. August 6, 2008. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
Funk, John (August 24, 2009). "Is There a Zombie on Blizzard's Lawn?". The Escapist. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
Thomson, Michael (March 19, 2010). "Aliens in the garden: the secret origin of Plants vs. Zombies". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on April 30, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
Fan, George (May 10, 2019). "How George Fan created the wacky Plants vs. Zombies a decade ago". VentureBeat (Interview). Interviewed by Dean Takahashi. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
Fan, George (June 5, 2009). "GameArena Interviews George Fan, Plants vs. Zombies Man". GameArena (Interview). Interviewed by Joaby. Archived from the original on October 1, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
Curtis, Tom (March 9, 2012). "GDC 2012: 10 tutorial tips from Plants vs. Zombies creator George Fan". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
"PopCap Launches Plants vs. Zombies Game for PC and Mac". IGN. May 5, 2009. Archived from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
Sliwinski, Alexander (May 20, 2009). "Plants vs. Zombies is PopCap's fastest-selling game". Joystiq. Archived from the original on May 28, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
Funk, John (May 20, 2009). "PopCap Wins Big With Plants vs. Zombies". The Escapist. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
Graft, Kris (May 20, 2009). "Analysis: The Universal (Brain-Eating) Appeal Of Plants Vs. Zombies". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
Gwertzman, James (August 1, 2010). "The Making of PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies". Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via SlideShare.
Miller, Greg (February 25, 2012). "Plants vs. Zombies Vita Review". IGN. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
Meer, Alec (March 8, 2011). "PopCap drops more IPO, acquisition hints". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
Morris, Chris (March 6, 2011). "Bejeweled Publisher Ponders IPO". CNBC. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
Schreier, Jason (November 21, 2017). "Widespread Rumor About EA Firing Plants vs. Zombies Creator Isn't Quite True". Kotaku. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
Takahashi, Dean; Lynley, Matthew (July 12, 2011). "Electronic Arts buys PopCap for $750M". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
Goldfarb, Andrew (August 21, 2012). "Report: Layoffs Hit PopCap, International Studios Shuttered". IGN. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
O'Brien, Lucy (November 20, 2017). "Update: Plants vs. Zombies Creator's EA Departure Clarified". IGN. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
Fan, George (February 7, 2018). "Octogeddon: How Plants vs. Zombies creator spent four years on zany octopus game". VentureBeat (Interview). Interviewed by Dean Takahashi. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
Bradley, Alan (October 10, 2016). "Plants vs. Zombies designer turns his game jam concept into Octogeddon". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
Fan, George (October 6, 2016). "Plants Vs. Zombies Creator Has His Hands Full With Octogeddon". Game Informer (Interview). Interviewed by Jeff Cork. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
Cork, Jeff (February 8, 2018). "New Gameplay Today – Octogeddon". Game Informer. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
Takahashi, Dean (February 8, 2018). "Octogeddon review — who knew that fighting as a giant octopus could be this fun?". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
Craddock, Ryan (May 1, 2019). "Destroy Everything As An Angry Mutant Octopus When Octogeddon Smashes Onto Switch". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
"All Yes Good". Octogeddon. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
Miozzi, CJ (April 16, 2014). "Magic 2015 Designer Cards Include PvZ Creator, Notch". The Escapist. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
Tach, Dave (April 21, 2014). "Minecraft, Plants vs. Zombies, Street Fighter vets and more designing Magic 2015 cards". Polygon. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
Buchanan, Levi (March 9, 2006). "Insaniquarium". IGN. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
"Plants vs. Zombies Readme". PopCap Games. Archived from the original on January 6, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
Watters, Chris (May 11, 2009). "Plants vs. Zombies Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
Newman, Jared (May 14, 2012). "Diablo III Launches at Midnight: What You Need to Know". PC World. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
"Octogeddon". Octogeddon. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
Bell, Alice (April 24, 2023). "Plants Vs Zombies creator's new game is about stacking wombat poo". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
"Hardhat Wombat". Hardhat Wombat. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.