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OpeningsFormer SOE Exec Forms New Virtual Worlds Developent StudioAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 18, 2006 - 2:37pm.
 Los Angeles - Former Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) chief creative officer Raph Koster has formed a new studio, Areae, which will develop entertainment-focused virtual worlds, GameDaily.com reported. Created in July, the company has already raised backing from Crescendo Ventures and Charles River Ventures, but has not disclosed any projects or its business model.IDT Forms Mobile Unit, Acquires Norway's Zedge.netAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 18, 2006 - 11:47am.
Newark, N.J. - IDT Capital, a unit of the international telecom and technology firm, announced on Monday the formation of an IDT Internet Mobile Group.
The new division will be responsible for the acquisition, development and incubation of Internet and mobile content. With the announcement, IDT also announced its acquisition of Norway-based Zedge.net, a user-generated mobile content site. tags: Deals | Mobile | Career | Acquisitions | Openings | Norway | UGC | Social Media | IDT | Zedge |
MTV Networks Creates New Mobile Media UnitAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 18, 2006 - 7:09am.
New York - Viacom's MTV Networks on Monday announced the formation of MTVN Mobile Media, a new unit that will manage mobile partnerships and content distribution for the company. MTV Creates New Unit for Adult-Directed, Male-Skewing BrandsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 8, 2006 - 2:15pm.
New York - Viacom's MTV Networks this week announced the creation of the MTVN Entertainment Group, which will encompass the company's "adult-directed and male-skewing brands."
Liberty Media's Starz Debuts Film Studio, Plans 8-12 Movies AnnuallyAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 13, 2006 - 2:34pm.
Englewood, Colo. - Liberty Media's Starz announced on Monday the launch of a motion picture studio, Overture Films, that plans to produce 8-12 full-length feature films per year.
The company named Chris McGurk, a former MGM executive, as CEO of Los Angeles-based Overture Films. Overture's target is for about 60% of the films to be original productions, with the rest to be acquired. Disney Forms New Game Development Studio for Nintendo PlatformsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 7, 2006 - 3:41pm.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's Buena Vista Games announced on Tuesday the formation of a new video game development studio in Salt Lake City that will focus on titles for Nintendo platforms.
tags: Games | Career | Moves | Disney | Nintendo | DS | Wii | Buena Vista Games | Openings | Fall Line Studio |
Gemstar-TV Guide Forms North American IPG BusinessAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 27, 2006 - 2:40pm.
Los Angeles - Gemstar-TV Guide International, a provider of electronic program guides for digital TV services, has announced the formation of a North American TV Guide IPG business, and named Tom Carson to head the new unit. A combination of the company's TV Guide On-Screen and TV Guide Interactive divisions, the new business will be responsible for all of Gemstar's North American interactive program guides for cable, satellite and consumer electronics.
Massively Mobile Launches Mobile Game Development StudioAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 26, 2006 - 1:49pm.
Brooklyn, N.Y. - A number of former employees of game publishers Gameloft and Activision on Thursday announced the launch of Massively Mobile, a new mobile game development studio. The Brooklyn-based company said it has developed a proprietary engine that will deliver single and multiplayer games, and is currently developing both original and licensed games.
Electronic Arts Opens New Game Development Studio in ChicagoAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 25, 2006 - 1:16pm.
Chicago - Video game publisher Electronic Arts on Wednesday announced the formation of a new development studio in Chicago, adding to its North American operations in Vancouver, Montreal, Los Angeles, Orlando and Redwood City, Calif.
Bertelsmann Launches Digital Media Investments FundAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2006 - 1:30pm.
Gutersloh, Germany - German media conglomerate Bertelsmann this week announced the launch of a new venture capital fund that will invest in digital media companies. Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI) has initial funding of $63 million, which it will use to cover seed stage to early round investments in companies that intersect with Bertelsmann's books, magazines, music, television, direct marketing and media services businesses. "As digital media, the web and mobile access continue to converge on a global scale, we seek to partner with pioneering companies developing new technologies, new business models or new visions of the future," said BDMI president Richard Sarnoff.
tags: Internet | VC | Online Publishing | Career | Bertelsmann | Investing | Magazines | Openings | Books | BDMI |
Investor Eric Di Benedetto Launches Active Starts Angel Investment FirmAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2006 - 1:26pm.
San Francisco - Venture capitalist and angel investor Eric Di Benedetto said that he has launched Active Starts, a San Francisco-based angel investment firm focused on California-based software startups. The firm initially will have a portfolio of 11 investments in the social Web, mobility services and on-demand applications. Recent investments include ActiveWeave, Plastyc, RapLeaf, Before The Call, Chegg, ClairMail, GoFish, Kalat, Real Travel, Visible Path and Xactly. Di Benedetto has more than 15 years of Silicon Valley venture capital experience as an investor in software, mobile applications and digital media.
tags: Mobile | Internet | VC | Tech | Social Networking | Career | Investing | Openings | Active Starts |
Microsoft, "Lord of the Rings" Director Peter Jackson Launch Game StudioAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 28, 2006 - 1:46pm.
Redmond, Wash. - Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with "The Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson to launch a new video game development studio, Wingnut Interactive. A joint venture between Microsoft Game Studios and its Bungie subsidiary -- which developed the "Halo" franchise -- New Zealand-based Wingnut's first project will be a sequel in the "Halo" series. Wingnut will also develop an original game, but Microsoft did not provide additional details.
tags: Games | Career | Microsoft | Movies | Openings | New Zealand | Halo | Peter Jackson | Wingnut |
U.K. Mobile Media Firm ShoZu Opens U.S. Headquarters in San FranciscoAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 1:05pm.
San Francisco - ShoZu, a provider of services that allow cell phone access to multimedia Web content, said on Monday that it has opened its U.S. headquarters in San Francisco. The new office marks ShoZu's first global expansion since the company was founded in the U.K. in 2000.
Red Sox's Curt Schilling, Todd McFarlane Launch Game StudioAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 8, 2006 - 2:04pm.
 Maynard, Mass. - Curt Schilling, the Boston Red Sox pitcher, on Friday announced he has founded a new multiplayer game development studio with Todd McFarlane, the comic book writer and creator of the "Spawn" franchise, and fantasy writer R.A. Salvatore. The new company, called Green Monster Games, is now in pre-production on its first title and is currently looking for employees at its Maynard, Massachusetts offices.
Zone4Play Establishes Isle of Man Unit for Internet GamblingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 17, 2006 - 1:07pm.
Wilmington, Del. - Zone4Play, a developer of interactive gaming technology, announced on Thursday that it has formed a new venture based in the Isle of Man, that will offer online multiplayer Black Jack tournaments in regions where Internet gambling is legal.
Former Virgin Digital Execs Launch Wilshire Media GroupAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 11, 2006 - 12:40pm.
Los Angeles - A pair of former Virgin Digital executives on Friday announced the launch of Wilshire Media Group, a company that will offer media firms consulting and software development services.
Game Developer Destineer to Open New Studio in Raleigh, N.C.Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 10, 2006 - 12:28pm.
Minneapolis, Minn. - Video game developer and publisher Destineer announced that it plans to open its next development studio in Raleigh, N.C., where the company expects to hire at least 100 engineers, artists, designers, quality assurance staff, and management.
Interactive Television Networks Launches European SubsidiaryAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 28, 2006 - 12:36pm.
Irvine, Calif. - Interactive Television Networks, a provider of IPTV and interactive TV equipment and services, announced on Friday that it has launched a European subsidiary in Luxembourg.
THQ Forms New Game Development Studio in Southern CaliforniaAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 18, 2006 - 12:58pm.
Agoura Hills, Calif. - Video game publisher THQ announced on Tuesday that it has formed a new development team, Incinerator Games, which will be based in Carlsbad, Calif.
Hands-On Mobile Launches Media & Advertising DivisionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 11, 2006 - 3:13pm.
San Francisco - Hands-On Mobile, a publisher of games and lifestyle products formerly known as Mforma, said on Tuesday that it has launched a new Media and Advertising division.
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