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JUNE 30, 2017

Crash Bandicoot was originally developed by LA-based Naughty Dog Entertainment, originally for Sony Computer Entertainment; Activision acquired the rights to Crash Bandicoot in 2008. All three games had originally been released starting around 1994. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The startup--based in San Francisco--says it was founded by videogame industry veterans Jon Middleton and Pete Wanat, and is focused on interactive entertainment and specifically sports videogames. He also was founder of Massive In-Game Advertising (acquired by Microsoft in 2006), among other firms.

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

Moriarty is an active investor and advisor to many of LA''s startup companies and headed up Ticketmaster Entertainment from 2000 to 2008, including heading up that company''s spinout from IAC/InterActiveCorp and its IPO. Moriarty''s investments include TuneIn.com, Eventbrite, and Metacloud, and Triton Digital.

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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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Mobile Los Angeles Entertainment Research 144

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Irvine-based game developer Blizzard Entertainment reports this morning that its newest title, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, has sold 3.3 million copies of its November 2008 release of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King. million copies through its first 24 hours of release.

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Entertainment Report Sales Develop 180

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APRIL 9, 2012

Los Angeles-based Ticketmaster , the ticketing firm owned by Live Nation Entertainment, reported this morning that it has inked a five year contract extension with the National Football League. Ticketmaster has been powering the exchange since 2008. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Ticketmaster Entertainment Los Angeles Report 150

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JANUARY 4, 2013

The long, turbulent history of the video-on-demand technology developed by former Marina Del Rey-based CinemaNow continues today, after current owner Rovi Corporation said Thursday afternoon that it plans to pursue a sale of its Rovi Entertainment Stores business--the remains of CinemaNow.

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Marina Del Rey Hulu Hollywood Entertainment 159

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JANUARY 4, 2013

The long, turbulent history of the video-on-demand technology developed by former Marina Del Rey-based CinemaNow continues today, after current owner Rovi Corporation said Thursday afternoon that it plans to pursue a sale of its Rovi Entertainment Stores business--the remains of CinemaNow.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 29, 2008

Friday, December 5, 2008 -- Holiday Breakfast Meeting. You won't want to miss this fun breakfast as we close out 2008 with the very entertaining hypnotist, Tom Deluca. The perfect balance of entertainment and meaningful content, DeLuca's program will open the imagination to allow the creativity to emerge in an amazing way.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Singh has been President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer of MGM since May of 2008. He also served at Gemstar-TV Guide International and Sony Pictures Entertainment. The new advisor follows the recent addition of former Applied Semantics co-founder Eytan Elbaz last week. READ MORE>>.

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Guide Burbank Hollywood Entertainment 133

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

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. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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Mobile Bertelsmann Acquisition Entertainment 133

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

iBAHN Corporation, Guest-Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., Guest-Tek Interactive Entertainment, Inc., Ltd, which acquired the firm in 2008. Nomadix said late Wednesday evening that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Hewlett-Packard Company, Wayport, Inc., On Command Corporation, Aruba Networks, Inc.,

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Patents Entertainment Networking Mobile 140

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JUNE 1, 2009

According to Sugar, Shopflick.com will become part of its ShopStyle social shopping destination for women, with ShopFlick.com founder David Grant becoming president of a new, Los Angeles-based unit called Sugar Digital Entertainment. Tags: entertainment digital sugarinc sugar publishing content acquisition merger shopflick.

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Entertainment Acquisition Content Los Angeles 100

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JANUARY 21, 2010

The University of Southern California is reporting today that spinouts out of the school have raised $148m in the last two calendar years (2008-2009), and that there are now at least 24 USC spinouts currently in business. USC also reported that it owns equity in 32 startups, though none of those startups were identified. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Los Angeles-based Total Immersion , the developer of augmented reality software, has snagged another win in the entertainment industry with 'Iron Man 2'. The firm moved its headquarters to LA in 2008. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 5, 2008

Saturday, October 11, 2008 -- BlizzCon. Video game convention focused on Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo titles. See [link] (more).

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OCTOBER 4, 2008

Friday, October 10, 2008 -- BlizzCon. Video game convention focused on Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo titles. See [link] (more).

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Entertainment 100

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NOVEMBER 17, 2008

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 -- For our next Digital Drinks, we're heading to Hollywood hot spot Les Deux! Digital LA organizes mixers for professionals in online entertainment, marketing, and advertising. Disney, WB, NBC, EA, Vivendi Games, Napster, and other entertainment, studios, ad agencies, and tech companies.

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Yahoo Entertainment Hollywood Google 100

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OCTOBER 30, 2008

Wednesday, November 5, 2008 -- AlwaysOn BreakOut. BreakOut is where cutting-edge artists present and debate the digital technologies and strategies they are deploying to break away from the entertainment establishment and take more control. Where artists go digital. See [link] (more).

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Entertainment Technology 100

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OCTOBER 28, 2008

Tuesday, November 4, 2008 -- AlwaysOn BreakOut. BreakOut is where cutting-edge artists present and debate the digital technologies and strategies they are deploying to break away from the entertainment establishment and take more control. Where artists go digital. See [link] (more).

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Entertainment Technology 100

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OCTOBER 28, 2008

Monday, November 3, 2008 -- AlwaysOn BreakOut. BreakOut is where cutting-edge artists present and debate the digital technologies and strategies they are deploying to break away from the entertainment establishment and take more control. Where artists go digital. See [link] (more).

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Entertainment Technology 100

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

BUZZMEDIA has a network of music and entertainment news related blogs, including Buzznet, Celebuzz, Absolute Punk, GoFugYourself, JustJared, Stereogum, TheSuperficial, WWTDD, SocialiteLife, and Idolator. Here are three, Southern California blog networks which have quietly growing their network of properties: BUZZMEDIA. www.buzzmedia.com).

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DECEMBER 11, 2008

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 -- AlwaysOn BreakOut. BreakOut is where cutting-edge artists present and debate the digital technologies and strategies they are deploying to break away from the entertainment establishment and take more control. Special 500ff discount for socalTECH readers: [link].

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DECEMBER 10, 2008

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 -- AlwaysOn BreakOut. BreakOut is where cutting-edge artists present and debate the digital technologies and strategies they are deploying to break away from the entertainment establishment and take more control. Special 500ff discount for socalTECH readers: [link].

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SoCalTech Yahoo Social Media Press 100

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DECEMBER 9, 2008

Monday, December 15, 2008 -- AlwaysOn BreakOut. BreakOut is where cutting-edge artists present and debate the digital technologies and strategies they are deploying to break away from the entertainment establishment and take more control. Special 500ff discount for socalTECH readers: [link].

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SoCalTech Yahoo Social Media Press 100

TechCrunch LA

MAY 26, 2018

alone in 2017 (not to mention the roughly 32 million consoles sold at the market’s peak in 2008), according data on the Statista website. . That’s the hope of people like Nancy Bennett, an entertainment industry veteran who was brought on as the Chief Creative Officer at Two Bit Circus.

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Torrance Los Angeles Entertainment Platform 180

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Friday, October 24, 2008 -- WebbyConnect Summit. The inaugural WebbyConnect, held in October 2007, brought together over 250 Webby academy members and leaders in interactive media, entertainment, advertising, design and politics to explore the future of the Internet and emerging media.

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Entertainment Advertising Media Design 100

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OCTOBER 17, 2008

Thursday, October 23, 2008 -- WebbyConnect Summit. The inaugural WebbyConnect, held in October 2007, brought together over 250 Webby academy members and leaders in interactive media, entertainment, advertising, design and politics to explore the future of the Internet and emerging media.

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Entertainment Advertising Media Design 100

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OCTOBER 16, 2008

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 -- WebbyConnect Summit. The inaugural WebbyConnect, held in October 2007, brought together over 250 Webby academy members and leaders in interactive media, entertainment, advertising, design and politics to explore the future of the Internet and emerging media.

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Entertainment Advertising Media Design 100

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

He is also the co-founder of Playsino, ExpressCoin (Bitcoin exchange), GoCoin (Bitcoin payment platform), Five Delta, Evertune, GamesTV, Digital Entertainment Network, KnCMiner.cn (Bitcoin Mining), and Robocoin China (Bitcoin ATM). Mr. Csathy’s career spans Internet, music, motion pictures/video, live entertainment, and technology.

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Startup Entertainment Media Santa Barbara 111

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OCTOBER 22, 2008

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 -- "How Digital Cinema Made It Big" SoCal AMA. Get the true inside story of Digital Cinema by joining the Southern California American Marketing Association and Loren Nielsen, co-founder and President of Entertainment Technology Consultants. See [link] (more).

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Southern California AMA SoCal Screening 100

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 -- Digital LA - Digital Drinks @ The Roosevelt. Relax with drinks poolside as we chat all things digital and entertainment. Relax with drinks poolside as we chat all things digital and entertainment. See [link] (more).

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Hollywood Entertainment 100

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JULY 20, 2011

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based HitFix (www.hitfix.com) an online news site focused on entertainment, announced it had raised $2M in a funding round. What's the story behind HitFix and where do you fit in the entertainment news landscape? It was the fall of 2008, when Lehman Bros. My previous background was at Variety.

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News Entertainment Startup Bertelsmann 173

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OCTOBER 20, 2008

Thursday, October 23, 2008 -- Digital LA - Digital Drinks @ V Lounge. Chill and chat all things digital and entertainment, or dance in the sunken dance floor. - For our next Digital Drinks, we're heading back to the Westsiiiide. We'll be kickin' it casual at V Lounge. In honor of pre-Halloween - wear a fun crazy hat!

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Entertainment 100

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OCTOBER 7, 2008

Monday, October 13, 2008 -- Tech PR 101 with Nicole Jordan. The Code Show brings it's second lecture to the LA startup, tech, and entertainment scene with a crash course in PR from Nicole Jordan. f your company has a clear story, the product management is effortless.

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Mixergy Entertainment Course Startup 100

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OCTOBER 24, 2008

Thursday, October 30, 2008 -- OMMA Mobile. OMMA Mobile will focus on ROI and results, especially in the entertainment and media business. Televison, film, magazines and music industries all launched major mobile initiatives this year and tweaked some older models.

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Mobile Entertainment Demand Media 100

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JUNE 30, 2009

The firm has been working towards allowing anyone to build their own virtual world and place it on their own web page since 2008, when it scored a funding round from Charles River Ventures, Crescendo Ventures, and well known angels Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. READ MORE>>.

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San Diego Web Blogging Entertainment 100