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.

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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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APRIL 15, 2013

Los Angeles-based online and mobile movie ticketing and information service Fandango announced today that it has extended a current ticketing contract it has with Regal Entertainment Group. fandango regal entertainment movie mobile' Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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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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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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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. Macadaan's last venture was a company that made leather goods for mobile phones, tablets, and other devices.

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JANUARY 3, 2014

In the world of many online television, movie, and video sites, scores of music streaming services, and other entertainment content, it''s often a difficult task to find what you really want to watch, listen to, or read. Phoebe Scott: I started Laudville, because I consume a lot of entertainment of all kinds. What is Laudville?

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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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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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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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AUGUST 10, 2012

Irvine-based Blizzard Entertainment said late Thursday that there was "unauthorized access" of the firm's Battle.net service. Blizzard said it did not believe those hackers gained access to credit card and other payment data. READ MORE>>.

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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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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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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>>.

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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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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 18, 2009

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 -- NXTStage Online and Mobile Entertainment Conference. An industry conference targeting specifically pre and post-production executives as well as programming executives from the film/tv production sector. See [link] (more).

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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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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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OCTOBER 6, 2015

Los Angeles-based Appetize , a startup which is backed by Guggenheim, the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Francisco 49ers family offices, Marc Geiger of William Morris, and Roar Entertainment, has signed up Live Nation Entertainment as a customer, the company said this week. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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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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JULY 18, 2013

in a seed funding round, for its interactive mobile magazine. music entertainment brand celebrity publishing content capital venture magazine mobile yapert' San Diego-based Yapert said this morning that it has raised $1.2M Yapert is led by Phil Kelly, who was formerly a VP at Motorola and President at Dell Computer Asia Pacific.

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MARCH 18, 2015

The company said the new product is aimed at the publishing, fashion, real estate, retail, entertainment, automotive, science and other industries. adtile mobile virtual reality augmented smartphone nils forsblom' According to Adtile, its new product allows native and web-based app users to "walk" through a digital space. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Los Angeles-based Fandango , the online movie ticket and entertainment site, reported Tuesday that it is seeing a surge in sales of tickets via mobile phone. The firm said it saw a 60 percent, year-over-year increase in Thanksgiving holiday weekend ticket sales on mobile devices through the site. READ MORE>>.

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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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JUNE 22, 2010

Los Angeles-based Mobile-XL , which provides SMS-based news and information services for customers in countries with limited or expensive Internet access, said today that it has partnered with TCT Mobile to embed its XLBrowser in a series of Alcatel handsets. Tags: mobile news africa communications telecom. READ MORE>>.

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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 Scott Paterson (Lions Gate Entertainment), Brian Shaw (CIBC World Markets), Kevin Wall, and Jeremy Zimmer (UTA). in a venture funding round, from a long list of angel investors. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Beverly Hills-based Myspace said today that it has launched a new mobile website and iPhone application. The firm--which is currently being revamped by CEO Michael Jones into a new, entertainment focused portal--said the updated site creates the "best experience for Myspace mobile web users". 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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DECEMBER 9, 2014

To that end, another, local high tech startup-- Slipp --created a mobile slideshow which shows a photo and some information on our socalTECH 50--so you might congratulate them in person tomorrow night! Click below to browse the socaltech 50 on your mobile browser! If you still haven''t registered for the event, it''s not too late!

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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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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. READ MORE>>.

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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.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 -- Gravity Summit - Social Media for Sports and Entertainment. Event includes sports teams, studios, technology, mobile, content, gaming. Gravity Summit is the premiere social media conference focused on business. See [link] (more)

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2010

The analysts at Morgan Stanley have produced a report that’s quite good reading on some of the major trends concerning mobile web. More than Mobile Internet I think they had trouble coming up with a name and settled for Mobile Internet even though it isn’t a great choice. Those things likely are not mobile.

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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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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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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. GSN Games owns a portfolio of free-to-play mobile and online games, and is best known for such titles as "Solitaire TriPeaks" and "Bingo Bash".

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