Los Angeles-based MySpace, the online social networking web site, said late Wednesday that it has inked a deal with Sid and Marty Krofft Pictures, a developer of children's television shows, to create new full-length licensed content on a new branded
Vivendi and Activision said this morning that the two companies have completed the deal to merge the two companies into Activision Blizzard. The deal was initially announced in December. According to the firms, Activision Blizzard will continue to operate as
Los Angeles-based Riot Games announced this morning that it has raised $7M in a round of funding, for the firm's upcoming online game titles. The funding came from Benchmark Capital and FirstMark Capital. Riot Games is the game development firm
San Diego-based digital media firm DivX Inc. reported Thursday that it has hired Eric Rodli as executive vice president of sales and marketing. DivX said Rodli will report directly to Kevin Hall, the company s chief executive officer. Prior to
Los Angeles-based En Pointe Technologies said late Wednesday evening that it has sold its IT services business, which is part of its wholly-owned subsidiary, En Pointe Technologies Sales, Inc. According to En Pointe, which provides IT products and services to
San Diego-based The Linkup, the latest incarnation of file storage site MediaMax/Streamload, said Wednesday that the firm will be closing its services, as of August 8th. According to The LinkUp, it will no longer accept any uploads or new accounts,
Los Angeles-based PriceGrabber.com said today that the online shopping comparison site has launched a new feature focused on a "deal of the day." According to the firm, its new Product of the Day feature will limited number of a featured
Marina Del Rey-based Guidance, a Internet hosting provider, said Tuesday that the firm has started providing what it calls "100 percent carbon-neutral" hosting solutions. Guidance said that it has moved to using energy-efficient servers and processors to host its clients'
Hollywood-based Buzznet, the venture-backed, online social media site focused on music, said Wednesday that it has inked a partnership with The Gauntlet, an online web site focused on hard rock and heavy metal news and information. Financial details of the
