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KidZui Launches Advertising Platform

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San Diego-based KidZui said this week that it has launched a new advertising platform focused on family-friendly brands. The firm said its new platform, KidClicks, allows brands to reach kids through the KidZui browser. Mullen joins the firm from The Nickelodeon Kids & Family Group, where he was VP Sales and Marketing.

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FabFitFun raises $80 million for its growing lifestyle brand

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In a statement the company said the new financing would be used to expand FabFitFun membership offerings and consolidate its position as a marketing partner and platform for brands. FabFitFun surpasses $200 million in revenue as it hits million-subscriber milestone. ”

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LA-based gaming studio Scopely raises $200 million at a $1.4 billion valuation

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“The barrier to entry from independent studios is to find product-market fit,” says Driver. For investors, what makes the company compelling (beyond its string of successful games) is the technology platform that undergirds its popular mobile gaming titles.

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Consolidation is coming to gaming, and Jam City raises $145 million to capitalize on it

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In a global mobile games market that is consolidating, Jam City could not be more proud to be working with JPMorgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Silicon Valley Bank, SunTrust Bank and CIT Group to strategically support the financing of our acquisition and growth plans,” said Chris DeWolfe, co-founder and CEO of Jam City.

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Interview with Scott Lahman, GOGII

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Lahman is also one of the co-founders of JAMDAT Mobile, the immensely successful developer of mobile games, which had an IPO in 2004, and eventually became part of Electronic Arts in 2006. We spoke with Scott about GOGII and textPlus, the shifting mobile market, and also what lessons he's applied to his new startup.

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