PopCap announced today that the third numbered Bejeweled game – the first “true” sequel in over six years – will be released on December 7 as a web game and at “leading retail outlets.” It wasn’t announced, but it will almost definitely be ported to consoles in the future, like Bejeweled 2.
“Bejeweled 3 elevates the ‘match-3’ category of puzzle games pioneered by PopCap a decade ago to an entirely new level,” states the press release. That’s a pretty silly statement, but we totally believe it. PopCap’s accessible games have relentlessly impressed us with their polish, humor, and unbreakable death grips on our free time… …