Electronic Arts headlines today with the shutting down of EA Casual and their $150 million investment in online and digital distribution; the latest news from Ubisoft, WildTangent, Gameloft, and Wal-Mart (now the top US games retailer); China taxes virtual goods; Sandlot Games debuts Glyph for the iPhone; and more. Keep watching Casual Review for your latest casual gaming news headlines!

News for November 7, 2008

• EA Casual President Departs (and check out a reaction piece by our friends at Gamezebo. Definitely worth a read.)
• EA Thinks Long-Term With $150 Million For Digital Distro, Online, EAP
• Ubisoft: “Casual development allows us to take risks”
• Pepsi launches casual 3D flash marketing
• Gameloft sales grow 8 per cent
• WildTangent lays off 20 staff
• Wal-Mart named top US games retailer
• Sandlot Games’ Glyph debuts on the iPhone
• China to tax virtual goods income
• ESA Raises $750,000 For Kids Charities