socalTECH

JANUARY 4, 2012

Borrus was a co-founder of Pandemic Studios; Gewritz was formerly a game designer at Activision; and Miller has served at Vivendi Games and Little Quake Games. The funding came from DFJ Frontier and venture capitalist Tom Matlack. Seismic Games was co-founded by Greg Borrud, Eric Gewirtz, and Chris Miller. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 29, 2021

Playa Del Rey-based gaming studio That's No Moon Entertainment--created by game designers from Sony, Naughty Dog, and Activision--has raised $100M in an investment round, the company said this week. The funding came from Smilegate, a South Korean gaming company knokwn for the title "CROSSFIRE".

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socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2021

The Call of Duty League, the e-sports league run by Santa Monica-based Blizzard Activision, has signed up eyewear brand Zenni in a partnership deal, the two said on Wednesday. According to the two, Zenni is now the Official Eyewear of the Call of Duty League. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 9, 2018

For Overwatch League , the esports conference created by fiat from Activision Blizzard , the move is the first step in its plans for housing esports teams in cities around the country. What could be more perfect than moving the inaugural championship finals for an esports league from its Los Angeles home to Brooklyn?

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

gallery ids="1706929,1706930,1706927,1706928,1706931"] The app is designed to take the relationship beyond videos and encourage a more interactive experience. A new startup is seizing on an opportunity to help up-and-coming online entertainers take a leaf out of that book and grow their relationships with fans.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Prior to joining DWA Chris worked at Activision Blizzard for 13 years, during which time he held a number of role including Executive Producer and Lead Game Designer. Chris currently serves as Head of Global Interactive for DreamWorks Animation. More speakers to be announced soon.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2022

It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now includes requests for online product reviews, to social media input on the design of future products. Have you noticed that more companies beg you to participate in their business today? They do it because engaged customers become loyal advocates and buyers.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Prior to joining DWA Chris worked at Activision Blizzard for 13 years, during which time he held a number of role including Executive Producer and Lead Game Designer. Robin Kaminsky - CEO 1 st Street Partners | Former EVP of Publishing, Executive Lead Global Gaming Activision / Blizzard.

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Technical Review Technology Activision Entertainment 76

socalTECH

JANUARY 18, 2012

All three of us have been working together for quite awhile, since Activision, fifteen or sixteen years ago. At our core, game designers love to come up with something really compelling, to create a great piece of entertainment, and try new things. Greg, thanks for talking with us today. Tell us a little bit about Seismic?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2019

It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now includes requests for online product reviews, to social media input on the design of future products. Have you noticed that more companies beg you to participate in their business today? They do it because engaged customers become loyal advocates and buyers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 24, 2014

It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now includes requests for online product reviews, to social media input on the design of future products. Have you noticed that more companies beg you to participate in their business today? They do it because engaged customers become loyal advocates and buyers.

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Marketing Technical Review Social Media Startup 95

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 21, 2012

It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now includes requests for online product reviews, to social media input on the design of future products. Have you noticed that more companies beg you to participate in their business today? They do it because engaged customers become loyal advocates and buyers.

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Customer Custom Marketing Technical Review 95

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Howard Marks is a 30-year industry entrepreneur, having co-founded juggernaut Activision as well as Acclaim Games. Mingle is a networking service that uses location to discover and create relevant connections. Gold Sponsor. .

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the California Institute of Technology and of the Art Center College of Design. The Coloft is a space for entrepreneurs, independents, startups, programmers, designers, professionals, and awesome people in general. Bill serves on the boards of directors of numerous companies.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 2, 2012

He recently produced the Silicon Beach Fest along with Kevin Winston of Digital LA , and his mobile ad optimization and re-engagement company PageWoo came out of the 1st graduating class for the new Los Angeles accelerator Start Engine (developed by serial entrepreneur of Activision fame, Howard Marks).

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News Los Angeles Ideas Startup 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2017

It started with an email survey on your last stay at their hotel, but now includes requests for online product reviews, to social media input on the design of future products. Have you noticed that more companies beg you to participate in their business today? They do it because engaged customers become loyal advocates and buyers.

Marketing 59

Marketing Technical Review Social Media Activision 59

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Howard Marks is a 30-year industry entrepreneur, having co-founded juggernaut Activision as well as Acclaim Games. Mingle is a networking service that uses location to discover and create relevant connections. Gold Sponsor. .

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Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Some of them are beautifully designed and have exciting teams so I know why investors are pumped up about the teams they’ve backed. Scott was one of the first employees at Activision and was VP of their Studio Business. He also was an executive talent at Activision having designed & managed two products (Mechwarrior 2 and ?

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Gogii Invest Blogging Startup 310

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

In college at the California Institute of Technology, he patented a new loudspeaker design and formed GNP Loudspeakers, Inc. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the California Institute of Technology and of the Art Center College of Design. and has led business analysis & user interface design projects for the U.S.

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Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

SpaceX’s rockets and spacecraft were the first privately designed and built craft to put a satellite into Earth and dock with the International Space Station. He was the founder and CEO of Acclaim Games (now owned by Disney), and the co-founder of Activision and Chairman of Activision Studios (1991-1997). 13 comments.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

The entire event is meticulously designed around thought leadership and fostering open discussion between the industry’s leading mobile businesses. Drawsomething was built on Marmalade, and EA Games (Need For Speed, Tetris), Popcap, and Activision have used the solution as well.

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