Casual game maker PopCap Games has announced it is acquiring game development firm Gastronaut Studios for an undisclosed sum. Gastronaut is perhaps best-known for its Xbox Live Arcade title Small Arms, although it has pumped out several other Xbox Live titles and worked with PopCap to bring Peggle and Feeding Frenzy 2 to XBLA.
"The Gastronaut Studios acquisition signals PopCap’s continued commitment to internal development of top quality games for a range of platforms," said PopCap CEO David Roberts, in a statement. "Given the success of Gastronaut’s top-selling Small Arms franchise in particular, there’s little doubt that PopCap has significantly increased its development capabilities and creative firepower."
