According to a press release from King (obtained by Gamasutra), the maker of the wildly popular “Candy Crush Saga” game is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Since launching, “Candy Crush Saga” has become one of the most successful games of all time.

Just how popular is “Candy Crush Saga?” According to King, the game has been installed more than 500 million times across Facebook and various mobile devices. Despite hitting its one-year anniversary, “Candy Crush Saga” is still one of the most frequently played games worldwide.

“The past year has been one of the most exciting times for King since Candy Crush Saga launched on mobile,” said Tommy Palm, Games Guru at King. “The incredible milestone of more than half a billion downloads of the game, as well as the continued enthusiasm from our community, really delights the entire King team. Fans can look forward to even more exciting new Candy Crush Saga content over the coming months, including an exciting new twist to the game.”

Check out some of these other crazy facts about the playing habits of the game’s fans across the globe:

• More than 150 billion individual games have been played to date
• 78 percent of U.S. fans said that they like playing the game while watching TV
• Level 65 is the most widely recognized for being difficult to complete

Keep your eyes peeled for in-game anniversary treats and new updates in celebration of the game’s one-year anniversary.

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