TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

New platforms led by YouTube have emerged to change the dynamic of broadcast media — once dominated by the rigid programming of TV — while the internet has enabled new media stars to engage with their audiences in new, high-touch ways. Popbase is an app that operates almost like an interactive forum for new media.

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JULY 19, 2012

The team includes entertainment and tech vets who have worked on computer games from Activision, animation from Dreamworks and Disney, and who have worked at Yahoo! and Demand Media. The team is pitching the game with an animated pitch, showing off some of its animation chops and a preview of its caveman. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 25, 2011

Los Angeles-based Playcast Media Systems said this morning that it has raised $10M in a new, Series B funding round, for the firm's cloud based video game streaming service. PlayCast's customers include Activision, THQ, Capcom, and Atari. The firm has operations in Los Angeles, Israel, and the UK. READ MORE>>.

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THQ Activision Venture Capital Los Angeles 157

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JUNE 16, 2011

Gamzee is headed by Howard Marks , a co-founder of Activision and Acclaim Games, and former SVP at Disney Interactive Media Group. Paul Ksller of Bristol Investment Fund joins the firm's board as part of the funding. READ MORE>>.

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Seed Funding Riot Games Funding Activision 145

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Join SapientNitro as we celebrate Social Media Week with a playful mixer and panel discussion: Extreme engagement and the dynamics of social gamification, with guest speakers: Activision GAIKAI Cloud Gaming. Tuesday, September 20, 2011 -- Social Gamification - Building Brand Addiction. Electronic Arts Global Online Group SapientNitro.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Start Engine, started by Activision co-founder Howard Marks and investor Paul Kessler, said today that it is looking to provide mentorship, funding, and other resources to startups in the area, starting with a first class in January.

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Startup Southern California Activision Mentor 219

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MAY 29, 2012

In addition to co-founding Naughty Dog, Rubin also was co-founder of Flektor, which was acquired by Fox Interactive Media in 2007. Kay was co-founder of Flektor, and also served at such firms as Activision, Columbia House and Home Box Office. The company also has appointed Jason Kay as Chief Strategy Officer. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 30, 2010

Irvine-based Uniloc USA , a firm which develops anti-fraud technology based on physical device recognition, said this morning that it has filed a patent infringement suit against Sony America, McAfee, Activision, Quark, Aspyr Media, and Borland Software.

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Patents Activision Activity Media 154

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Irvine-based Uniloc USA the technology firm which filed suit against Sony America, McAfee, Activision, Quark, Aspyr Media, and Borland Software in July over its patents, is ramping up its patent lawsuits, saying today that it has filed suit against Adobe Systems Inc., Symantec Corporation, Pinnacle Systems, Inc., and SafeNet.

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Symantec Patents Activision Activity 133

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 19, 2009

With all of the major console and PC video game companies in Los Angeles (Electronic Arts, Activision, THQ, Blizzard), it only makes sense to discuss how more and more games are bringing in aspects of social media to enhance game play. Tuesday, October 20, 2009 -- Games Go Social.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

King 293 ACD 261% Carlsbad Ernie Bray 301 Activision Blizzard, Incorporated 252% Santa Monica Robert A. Ashour 328 ACTIVE Network 231% San Diego Matt Landa 330 (mt) Media Temple 230% Culver City Demian Sellfors 346 MyLife.com 219% Los Angeles Jeffrey Tinsley 369 Endologix, Inc. Kotick 305 NuVasive, Inc. 250% San Diego Alexis V.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

A panel discussion hosted by the Beverly Hills Bar Associations IP, Internet and New Media Section Our panelists will discuss how technical protections and legal enforcement strategies can be applied to protect digital IP during development and upon release and the challenges created as technology gets even more user-friendly.

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Beverly Hills Content IP Activision 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Speakers: [Moderator] Scot Rubin - Owner NITROPOD /SVP Digital Media Big Door /Cofounder G4TV. As a consultant for Comcast and co-founder of G4 Media, Scot helped bring the world of video games to television in 2002. He also leads mergers and acquisitions and ran the acquisitions of SGN, MindJolt and HallPass Media.

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Technical Review Technology Activision Entertainment 94

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DECEMBER 26, 2012

Howard Marks is co-founder of Activision , and head of Los Angeles-based startup accelerator StartEngine. I think we're going to see a real shakeup in how people view social media. What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year? I think that the biggest news for StartEngine this year is our productivity. Finally, Google.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 30, 2011

A serial Internet entrepreneur, Mike has founded, advised, invested and sold numerous businesses, including application platform Userplane, which he led from startup to its acquisition by AOL, Tsavo Media, Movoxx, PeopleMedia, Brizzly and Myspace. Howard Marks , Co-Founder at Activision / StartEngine.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Speakers: [Moderator] Scot Rubin - Owner NITROPOD /SVP Digital Media Big Door /Cofounder G4TV. As a consultant for Comcast and co-founder of G4 Media, Scot helped bring the world of video games to television in 2002. He also leads mergers and acquisitions and ran the acquisitions of SGN, MindJolt and HallPass Media.

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Technical Review Technology Activision Entertainment 76

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Marks is the co-founder of Activision, and Kessler a prolific investor in the region. Don't forget, as you know, I moved Activision from Silicon Valley to Los Angeles, which is why we were able to make it a number one company. Are there specific kinds of companies who would apply? Howard Marks: Yes. Everything is coming together.

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CTO Coach Startup Mentor Activision 194

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

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 ? So creating and launching hundred million dollar+ video game titles was part of Scott’s DNA. Zack is the creative talent.

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Gogii Invest Blogging Activision 310

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2012

Speakers From Startups/Entertainment/Tech Include: Howard Marks, StartEngine Co-Founder, formerly Activision Founder. Gretchen Fox, Live Nation , VP of Marketing, Social Media. Lindsay Gabler, The GRAMMYs , Social Media Specialist. William Hsu, MuckerLab , Co-Founder. Adam Lilling, Launchpad LA, Director.

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Rustic Canyon CTO Coach Santa Monica Press 85

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MARCH 21, 2012

Bricault was the founder of The Mailroom Fund, which was focused on early stage investments in Southern California digital media, and prior to that spent significant time at William Morris Agency. We sat down with Paul to learn a bit more about the program at Amplfify. Can you tell us a little bit about the basics behind the program?

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Robin Kaminsky , founder of 1st Street Partners and former EVP of Activision Blizzard. But before guests could truly indulge in the mixer portion of the night, they witnessed a panel that consisted of some of gaming’s best. This included moderator Scot Rubin , founder of G4TV and NitroPod. Joshua Yguado , President of SGN.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

Howard Marks , Co-Founder at Activision / StartEngine. A 20-year industry veteran, having co-founded juggernaut Activision as well as Acclaim Games. VP, Strategic Planning at Disney Interactive Media Group. He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Richard Rosenblatt – Demand Media. Most recently, Rosenblatt cofounded Demand Media, launching in 2006 with $120 million in equity and the acquisition of eHow.com. You might know Demand Media better as the people behind Cracked, DailyPuppy, and GolfLink. I hired him at Activision and he is an amazing entrepreneur.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Riot Games Southern California 75

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Howard Marks is a 30-year industry entrepreneur, having co-founded juggernaut Activision as well as Acclaim Games. VP, Strategic Planning at Disney Interactive Media Group. mt) Media Temple, Inc. Gold Sponsor. . After its acquisition by Playdom, he was most recently head of the Acclaim studio and Sr.

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Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

What started with an esports team is now quickly becoming an esports empire, backed by some of the biggest names in sports and money managers for entertainment family dynasties and Hollywood power brokers.

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Hollywood Entertainment Los Angeles Activision 271

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Howard Marks is a 30-year industry entrepreneur, having co-founded juggernaut Activision as well as Acclaim Games. VP, Strategic Planning at Disney Interactive Media Group. mt) Media Temple, Inc. Gold Sponsor. . After its acquisition by Playdom, he was most recently head of the Acclaim studio and Sr.

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Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

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. Choose an agency partner who is pushing the envelope and remember to consider technology, media, and creative opportunities. Embrace risks and champion failures.

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Custom Customer Technical Review Social Media 107

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 6, 2014

From investments and business, Robin Kaminsky , Entrepreneur in Residence at Rustin Canyon Partners, and former EVP of Publishing at Activision. Our builders included Jason Yim , CEO of Trigger Global; and Daniel Busby , Lead Engineer at Two Bit Circus ; with Scot Rubin , Founder of G4TV and Nitropod, to represent media and consumers.

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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. Choose an agency partner who is pushing the envelope and remember to consider technology, media, and creative opportunities. Embrace risks and champion failures.

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Startup Technical Review Social Media Marketing 98

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Simon also shares his thoughts on building a strong fan base through social media and public relations. Drawsomething was built on Marmalade, and EA Games (Need For Speed, Tetris), Popcap, and Activision have used the solution as well. He says, “It’s better to have 100 people love you than 1,000 people who kind of like you.”

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Mobile Technical Review Platform Artificial Inteligence 71

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

In my LA I often see computer screens open with entrepreneurs talking about digital media. I don’t see this changing much like I don’t see you building blockbuster movies outside LA or shift the media buying center of gravity out of NY. In New York you have access to fashion, media, art and of course, financial services.

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Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup 313

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. Choose an agency partner who is pushing the envelope and remember to consider technology, media, and creative opportunities. Embrace risks and champion failures.

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Marketing Technical Review Social Media Activision 59

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. Choose an agency partner who is pushing the envelope and remember to consider technology, media, and creative opportunities. Embrace risks and champion failures.

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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. Choose an agency partner who is pushing the envelope and remember to consider technology, media, and creative opportunities. Embrace risks and champion failures.

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