Mobile Game Developer Playtika Acquires Seriously Digital
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 27, 2019
Venice-based Seriously Digital Entertainment announced Aug. 26 it was acquired by Israeli mobile game developer Playtika Ltd.
Mammoth Media Finds $13M For Mobile Entertainment
socalTECH
JANUARY 30, 2018
Los Angeles-based Mammoth Media , a startup that says it is developing mobile-first media, has raised $13M in a Series A funding round, the company disclosed on Tuesday. The company, co-founded by CEO Benoit Vatere, and incubated at venture studio Science Inc., Greylock's Josh Elman joins the company's board as part of the funding.
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William Morris Invests in Mobile Development Firm
socalTECH
MARCH 12, 2013
Beverly Hills-based talent agency and entertainment giant William Morris Endeavor looks to be busy with investments this week. The firm as backed a mobile application development company, Chaotic Moon Studios , as part of a strategic partnership. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.
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Artie Takes $10M For Mobile Games
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FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Los Angeles-based Artie, a new startup developing mobile games which can be played inside social media, video, and messaging platforms, said this week that it has raised $10M in a seed funding round.
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Pocket.watch Launches Mobile, Console Game Division
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FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Los Angeles-based entertainment content and products developer Pocket.watch said on Monday that it has launched a new, mobile and console games divison, called P.W According to the copany, the new gaming studio will bring a series of both mobile and console games to market, targeted at kids and family. READ MORE>>.
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Image Metrics Releases SDK For Mobile App Developers
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AUGUST 15, 2012
Santa Monica-based Image Metrics , which develops computer vision and facial analysis and expression tracking software, said Wednesday that it has released a new software development kit for mobile developers. The SDK allows mobile apps to capture, analyze, and replicate a user's facial expressions and emotions.
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3BLACKDOT Gets Funding From Legendary Entertainment
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FEBRUARY 1, 2016
Los Angeles-based 3BLACKDOT , which develops mobile entertainment titles, has raised a round of strategic funding from Legendary Entertainment. 3BLACKDOT is the developer of mobile game Zombie Killer Squad, among other titles. Size of the funding was not announced. The company is led by Angelo Pullen.
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New York Mobile Development Firm Attracted To Silicon Beach
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MAY 15, 2012
A New York-based provider of mobile consulting and development said Tuesday that it has opened up a new Los Angeles office, specifically to become part of the "Silicon Beach" startup scene in the area. Applico , which develops Android, iPhone, and mobile web software, said it specifically decided to open an L.A.
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Twistory Entertainment Being Sold In Asset Sale
socalTECH
AUGUST 25, 2016
Santa Monica-based Twistory Entertainment Studios , which had been a mobile game development and graphic novel design company, is being sold in an asset sale, according to auction company CMA Auctions. Twistory Entertainment was founded in 2009, and had developed Ouch! Couch and other titles. READ MORE>>.
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Ground Control Aims At Voice Activated Entertainment, Backed By CAA
socalTECH
AUGUST 17, 2017
According to the startup, is is developing "voice-activated entertainment experiences" and interactive audio technology, which will tape into well-known personalities across entertainment, sports, politics, music and beyond. READ MORE>>.
TT Games Opens UK Studio for Lego Mobile Video Games
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 31, 2018
TT Games, makers of the Lego video game franchise published by Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment in Burbank, has announced the opening of TT Games Brighton, a new UK-based development studio focused on creating new Lego games designed for mobile platforms.
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Lionsgate Invests In Finnish Game Developer
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JULY 23, 2014
Santa Monica-based entertainment company Lionsgate has made an investment in a Finnish game developer, Next Games , as part of a strategic partnership, the studio said this morning. lionsgate finnish game developer nextgames venture capital strategic investment hollywood content walkingdead videogame mobile rovio'
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Jam City Shows Off Teaser For New, Mobile Harry Potter Game
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JANUARY 18, 2018
Los Angeles-based mobile game developer Jam City is showing off details of a new game it is developing with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, called Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery , saying that it expects to launch the game this spring.
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138 Web Second, Mobile First
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 28, 2012
The titles were: Mobile First, Web Second. Mobile First, Web Second (continued). I know that they really impacted an entire cohort of startups because every company that was coming to pitch me businesses was (is) saying, “I’m a ‘mobile first’ company.” The power of large screen real estate.
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Sony Online Entertainment Sold To Investment Firm
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FEBRUARY 2, 2015
San Diego-based Sony Online Entertainment , the developer of EverQuest and other massively multiplayer, online games, has been sold to investment management firm Columbus Nova , SOE said this morning. sony online entertainment everquest mmorpg videogame content studio merger acquisition' READ MORE>>. READ MORE>>.
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Branded Entertainment Panel
SoCal Tech Calendar
APRIL 19, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011 -- Digital LA - Branded Entertainment Panel. Join us for our Branded Entertainment panel. We'll discuss how content creators and brands work together to create, develop, and market digital branded entertainment, distributed via online, mobile, iPad, etc. See [link] (more)
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Scopely raises $340 million at a $3.3 billion valuation as gaming grabs investors’ interest
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 28, 2020
In a move to shore up institutional support in what’s likely to be it’s last fundraising as a private company, the Los Angeles-based mobile gaming behemoth Scopely has raised $340 million in its latest eye-popping round of funding. ” In terms of capitalization, no other mobile gaming studio comes close.
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Activision Blizzard To Acquire King Digital Entertainment For $5.9 Billion
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NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Santa Monica-based Activision Blizzard has agreed to acquire King Digital Entertainment , the developer of mobile games, including Candy Crush, in a deal worth $5.9 Activision said its wholly owned subsidiary, ABS Partners C.V., will pay $18.00 in cash per share for London-based King Digital.
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Scopely Launches Mobile Game For The Walking Dead
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AUGUST 27, 2015
Los Angeles-based mobile game developer Scopely is launching a new mobile game based on The Walking Dead. According to Scopely, it has partnered with Robert Kirkman and Skybound, the creators of The Walking Dead series, on a new mobile game, The Walking Dead: Road to Survival. READ MORE>>.
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Mobile Roadie Powers Cristiano Ronaldo App
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FEBRUARY 21, 2012
Beverly Hills-based Mobile Roadie , the developer of branded, mobile apps for celebrities and brands, reported today that it is powering the mobile app for soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.
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Giftagram Raises $3.2M For Mobile Gifting
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APRIL 19, 2016
Los Angeles- and Toronto-based Giftagram , which develops mobile gifting apps, said today that it has raised $3.2M The company--which is led by Jason Reid--develops iOS and Android apps which let users send curated gifts to their friends and others. in a venture funding round, from a long list of angel investors. READ MORE>>.
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Maple Media Finds $30M For Acquiring Mobile Apps
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
The startup said it will acquire, manage, and operate mobile applications in the utility, productivity, games and entertainment areas.
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Snap accelerator names its latest cohort
TechCrunch LA
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
and international cities like London, Mexico City, Seoul and Vilnius are building professional social networks for black professionals and blue collar workers, fashion labels, educational tools in augmented reality, kids entertainment, and an interactive entertainment production company.
mSIGNIA Looks To Secure Mobile Devices
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
mSIGNIA , a developer of mobile security tools, has quietly been funded by the Tech Coast Angels and Gold Hill Capital, it was revealed by the TCA last week. mSIGNIA, which is based in Irvine, apparently islooking to help manage the identity of online users, and is targeting online service providers with mobile applications.
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March Capital Backs Video Game Developer nWay
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DECEMBER 13, 2017
Los Angeles-based venture capital investor March Capital Partners is one of the lead investors in a round for mobile video game developer nWay , which announced a $11M funding on Wednesday. READ MORE>>.
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Superplay Takes On Social, Mobile Games
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OCTOBER 18, 2011
Laguna Beach-based Superplay Games , a new social and mobile games developer, said this morning that it has launched its first mobile title, Cosmonauts. Della Pitta was formerly senior director of global community development & eSports at Blizzard Entertainment. READ MORE>>.
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SoCal Tech Calendar
APRIL 19, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011 -- Digital LA - Branded Entertainment Panel. Join us for our Branded Entertainment panel. We'll discuss how content creators and brands work together to create, develop, and market digital branded entertainment, distributed via online, mobile, iPad, etc. See [link] (more)
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Scopely Buys GSN Games For $1 Billion
socalTECH
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Los Angeles-based mobile games developer Scopely said on Monday that it is paying approximately $1 billion for GSN Games, the division of Game Show Network owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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113 Jam City Opens Pre-Registration For New Harry Potter Mobile Game
socalTECH
MARCH 1, 2018
Los Angeles-based mobile game studio Jam City has opened up pre-registration for its new, mobie game, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery , saying that fans can now be informed when the game will be available. Interactive Entertainment. Jam City also released a new game trailer for the highly anticipated game. READ MORE>>.
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Ford’s Autonomic Pairs With Alibaba Cloud On Mobility Hub for China
Xconomy
AUGUST 14, 2018
Ford—one of the automakers competing in China’s huge car market—is now making a bid to provide China’s leading software infrastructure hub dedicated to streamlining transportation by connecting cars and riders with mobility services. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.
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75 How Yapert Puts All Your Interests In One Mobile App, With Phil Kelly
socalTECH
AUGUST 2, 2013
How do you keep up with everything that''s happening with your favorite interests, brands, and personalities on your mobile phone? Yapert raised a funding round a few weeks ago from the Tech Coast Angels, Desert Angeles, and Pasadena Angels for its mobile apps, which consolidates news and information about your favorite interests.
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159 Jeffrey Katzenberg, Meg Whitman Effort Gets New Name, Quibi
socalTECH
OCTOBER 10, 2018
The startup, which had been operating under the name NewTV, is developing "quick bites" of entertainment for mobile platforms. The company says it is developing "quick bites of captivating entertainment, created for mobile by the best talent, designed to fit perfectly into any moment of your day."
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Meet Our Startup of the Year Competition Semifinalists: Mobile Therapy
Tech.Co
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Climbing the ranks for our Los Angeles, CA region, Mobile Therapy was one of two semifinal winners. If they come out on top, Mobile Therapy can expect prizes and support from Tech Wildcatters, 500Startups, Consumer Electronics Association, Crowdfunder, Techstars, American Airlines, and more! Habra: Practice, practice, practice.
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122 Emotive Communications Acquired By Zad Mobile
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 16, 2010
Los Angeles-based Emotive Communications , a venture backed provider of ringtone and mobile music products, was acquired last week by Zad Mobile. Emotive had raised over $13.95M in funding, and had itself acquired venture-backed Sennari Entertainment, a developer of loyalty programs for the mobile market, in 2008.
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133 Why Seriously Thinks Mobile Games Are Key To Hollywood's Future
socalTECH
JANUARY 29, 2015
In the mobile age, what is the key to connecting and engaging with users, and where does Hollywood''s creative content fit into the mix? According to LA mobile game maker Seriously (www.seriously.com), mobile games are the best way to engage with the mobile generation. They are super talented people there.
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BioBeats Seeded With $650,000
socalTECH
AUGUST 5, 2013
Beverly Hills-based BioBeats , which develops healthcare apps which says it combines entertainment with healthcare, by generating music from your heartbeat, has raised $650,000 in a seed funding round. The company says it is developing mobile apps for the entertainment, consumer health and wellness and clinical medicine areas.
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164 Mobile Roadie Abandons Blackberry
socalTECH
JUNE 2, 2011
Apparently, Blackberry users aren't that into Facebook and Twitter--at least, according to Beverly Hills-based Mobile Roadie , the developer of branded mobile applications for music artists, celebrities, and others.
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172 Scopely, WWE Team Up For New Mobile Game
socalTECH
MARCH 9, 2016
Los Angeles-based mobile games developer Scopely and the WWE have teamed up to publish a new, free-to-play mobile game called WWE Champions , the two said late Tuesday. The title is being developed by studio Kung Fu Factory. The title is currently in limited release in a number of test markets. READ MORE>>.
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100 Consolidation is coming to gaming, and Jam City raises $145 million to capitalize on it
TechCrunch LA
JANUARY 16, 2019
A slew of banks are coming together to back a new roll-up strategy for the Los Angeles-based mobile gaming studio, Jam City and giving the company $145 million in new funding to carry that out. Meanwhile, games are quickly becoming the go-to revenue driver for the entertainment industry. That number could reach $81.3
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Clubspeed Acquired By Private Equity Investor Nadavon
socalTECH
APRIL 15, 2019
Corona, California-based Clubspeed , which develops software used to manage go karting tracks, race tracks, trampoline parks, and family entertainment centers, has been acquired by private equity investor Nadavon Capital Partners , the two said over the weekend. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.
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Xbox teams up with Tencent’s Honor of Kings maker TiMi Studios
TechCrunch LA
MAY 13, 2021
TiMi Studios, one of the world’s most lucrative game makers and is part of Tencent’s gargantuan digital entertainment empire, said Thursday that it has struck a strategic partnership with Xbox. Established in 2008 within Tencent, TiMi is behind popular mobile titles such as Honor of Kings and Call of Duty Mobile.
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144 KEYPR Boosts Advisory Board
socalTECH
APRIL 12, 2018
Los Angeles-based KEYPR , the venture-backed startup developing hospitality technology, says that it has added the former CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Andrew House, to its Advisory Board. The company develops a mobile guest app, digital key, in-room tablet, and other hotel management systems.
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The OIX Names Laurence Sotsky As CEO
socalTECH
OCTOBER 7, 2019
El Segundo-based The OIX , a fintech company that is developing tax credit and incentives management software, has named technology startup veteran Laurence Sotsky as its new CEO, according to the company. Sotsky was most recently head of venture-backed, mobile application development startup Hopscotch. READ MORE>>.
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124 The OIX Names Laurece Sotsky As CEO
socalTECH
OCTOBER 7, 2019
El Segundo-based The OIX , a fintech company that is developing tax credit and incentives management software, has named technology startup veteran Laurence Sotsky as its new CEO, according to the company. Sotsky was most recently head of venture-backed, mobile application development startup Hopscotch. READ MORE>>.
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