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BUSINESS

TouchTunes | March 31, 2022

TouchTunes, a leading in-venue, interactive music and entertainment platform,announced that TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the company from funds advised by Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (“Searchlight”) and Newlight Partners LP (“Newlight”). Partnering together, TouchTunes and TA aim to accelerate the company’s growth and innovation across existing and new markets. Financial terms of the ...

TECHNOLOGIES

Hidden Door | March 17, 2022

Hidden Door is a new technology studio at the crossroads of machine learning and immersive entertainment. It has started with the lofty ambition of developing the world's first narrative multiverse – a platform for generating and sharing endless stories. The firm is founded by AI entrepreneurs Hilary Mason, and Matt Brandwein has raised $2 million in a pre-seed round headed by Northzone, with Makers Fund, Betaworks, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, Homebrew, and angels Dan Sturman (CTO of Rob...

IGA | March 27, 2020

It will provide a variety of interactive and engaging online experiences ranging from keynote speeches and presentations from industry heavyweights to workshops, talks and panel discussions. IAG CEO Andrew Scott addressed the industry in an impassioned video speech, the full transcript of which follows:“Good morning, good afternoon or good evening, whatever it may happen to be in your part of Asia, or indeed across the globe. I’m speaking to you from the IAG office in Macau.“Li...

BUSINESS

Tencent | December 18, 2021

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (SEHK: 00700) (“Tencent”) has acquired Turtle Rock Studios’ (“Turtle Rock”) parent company, Slamfire, Inc., the companies announced today. Turtle Rock will become part of Tencent, while retaining its independent operations out of Lake Forest, CA, USA, and its existing team will continue to run all studio operations, led by co-founders Phil Robb and Chris Ashton. The acquisition will have no effect on Back 4 Blood, Turtle Rock&rsq...