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EA Acquires Free Game Site Pogo.com

Electronic Arts' subsidary, <a href="http://www.ea.com">EA.com</a>, announced the acquisition of <a href="http://www.pogog.com">pogo.com Inc.</a>, an online family games site located in San Francisco, CA.

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March 1, 2001

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Pogo.com, which claims almost 17 million registered members, provides free online games and features over 40 games in eight categories (card, word, "risk-free" casino, puzzle, board, trivia, sports, arcade games). Erick Hachenburg, president and chief executive officer of pogo.com, will maintain leadership of the pogo.com site.

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