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Teradyne Buys Mobile Industrial Robots Firm MiR

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Teradyne , the developer of automation and test equipment which has a big facility in Agoura Hills, said this week that it has acquired Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), a Danish company, for $148M, plus up to $124M in earnout.

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THQ Chops Studios In Realignment

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Agoura Hills-based THQ , the videogame maker, said late Tuesday that it is chopping two studios and a team, as part of a "strategic realignment" of its operations. The firm said it is now looking to focus on social games, mobile, and tablet-based digital entertainment. The cuts affect around 200 people globally. READ MORE>>.

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THQ, ngmoco Ties On Star Wars Title

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Agoura Hills-based THQ said today that it has tied with mobile game developer ngmoco , on a new Star Wars title, Star Wars Imperial Academy. Financial details of the publishing deal were not disclosed, however, THQ said the two firms will develop and co-publish the title together. READ MORE>>.

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THQ Signs Innovative Leisure

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Turmoil over at Agoura Hills-based videogame developer THQ apparently isn't stopping the company from inking new deals. THQ said Friday that it has linked in a strategic agreement with Innovative Leisure , a new digital development studio. The new studio will focus on mobile, social and downloadable games.

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THQ, Mattel In Video Game Deal

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Agoura Hills-based THQ and El Segundo-based toy maker Mattel said this morning that the two are in a new, multi-year alliance focused on developing and publishing video games based on Mattel's toys. The two said they are already in development on "multiple games", with the first titles to appear in the next holiday season.

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DTS In Deal With Intel

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Agoura Hills-based DTS , a developer of audio technology for the home theater, car audio, and personal computer market, disclosed Thursday that the firm is in a strategic co-marketing agreement with computer chip giant Intel. DTS said it will bring a suite of its technologies to Intel's Mobile Platform. READ MORE>>.

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Murano Software Takes On Google Android

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Agoura Hills-based Murano Software, a provider of outsourced software development, is branching out into Google Android application development. According to the firm, it has created G1MobileSoft, an offshore development company devoted solely to creating mobhile applications.