On March 23, 2012 SAM client Funtactix will launch The Hunger Games Adventures, an online tie-in social game for the action movie that will hit theaters the same day. To view Gamasutra’s article on The Hunger Games Adventures, click here. Partner Steve Goldstein represented Funtactix for this project.
SAM Client Tencent Technologies has been named to the #8 spot on FastCompany.com’s list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies. To view the article, click here.
For more information on Tencent Technologies, visit their website at www.tencent.com
SAM client Unity Technologies, creator of the Unity development platform which allows users to create interactive 3D and 2D content to mobile phones, app stores, tablets, set-top boxes, connected TVs and more has partnered with LG to bring video games to Smart TVs in 2012. For more information on this collaboration, view the article featured in GamesBeat.
Partner Steve Goldstein represents Unity Technologies on this deal.
SAM client GeekChicDaily and Nerdist Industries have partnered up with Lucasfilm Ltd. and Machinima to present Course of the Force, an Olympic-style lightsaber relay to be held July 7-11 prior to the opening day of Comic-Con International in San Diego. Participants with make the journey from Santa Monica to San Diego, while benefiting the worth cause of Make-a-Wish Foundation. All involved are encourage to come decked out in their best Star Wars or pop culture-themed running gear, not only to look good, but to win prizes. For more information on this exciting event, view the official press release.
The LA Times column: “How I Made It” features Gil Elbaz, founder of SAM pro bono non-profit Client, Common Crawl Foundation. The article gives insight into Gil’s background and rise to success in the world of data aggregation. To view the full articles, click How I Made It.
SAM Client Leads360, the market-leading consumer sales platform, announced it has completed a $15 million growth stage financing round led by Volition Capital with participation from existing investor Rustic Canyon Partners. The company will use the funds to expand its product offering, pursue strategic partnerships, and increase awareness of its platform. For more information on this transaction, view the press release.