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Sky-mobi delists from NASDAQ after $49 million takeover, Andrew Sheppard named CEO of Gree International Entertainment, and more

以下为过去一周的焦点新闻概览。向下滚动读取每则简报的英文版原文。

Here's your summary of the best of the last week. Scroll down for the English language version in each case...

1/ 商业消息

斯凯网络完成私有化 从纳斯达克退市

自研智能机网络游戏产品的杭州斯凯网络,已完成被总部设在开曼群岛的Amber Shining投资有限公司和Power Rich有限公司估值4900万美元的并购计划,从纳斯达克退市。斯凯网络是自CMGE中手游、完美世界、盛大游戏与乐逗游戏后,最新一家从纳斯达克退市的中国游戏发行商上市公司。

阅读全文http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/63798/sky-mobi-delists-from-nasdaq/

1/ BUSINESS NEWS

Sky-mobi delists from NASDAQ as $49 million Cayman Islands takeover completes

Chinese mobile games publisher Sky-mobi has delisted from the NASDAQ following a $49 million takeover by Cayman Islands-based outfit Amber Shining Investment Limited and Power Rich Limited. The company is the latest floated Chinese publisher to delist from the NASDAQ, following in the footsteps of CMGE, Perfect World, Shanda Games and iDreamsky.

READ MORE http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/63798/sky-mobi-delists-from-nasdaq/

2/ 职场消息

GREE北美分公司任命新CEO 转型方向得到明确

总部设在旧金山的GREE International Entertainment,在重塑品牌后任命前娱乐公司Kabam高管Andrew Sheppard为首席执行官。GREE International高级副总裁岛吕田获晋升为首席运营官。原GREE International首席执行官青柳直树现担任顾问。

阅读全文http://www.pocketgamer.biz/job-news/63830/andrew-sheppard-ceo-of-gree-international/

2/ JOBS NEWS

Andrew Sheppard named CEO of rebranded GREE International Entertainment

Former Kabam executive Andrew Sheppard has been appointed CEO of the rebranded San Francisco-based GREE International Entertainment. SVP of GREE International, Ryotaro Shima, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Former GREE International CEO Naoki Aoyagi will now serve as Advisor.

READ MORE http://www.pocketgamer.biz/job-news/63830/andrew-sheppard-ceo-of-gree-international/

3/ 投资消息

SLIVER.tv获620万美元投资 支持全景360度视频

总部设在美国加州的SLIVER.tv支持360度视频的VR+电子竞技平台获620万美元种子轮融资。本轮投资机构包括日本游戏公司GREE、Colopl,还有风险投资公司如DCM Ventures、Sierra Ventures和The Venture Reality Fund。

阅读全文http://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/63802/sliver-tv-seed-funding/

3/ INVESTMENT NEWS

360-degree VR eSports platform SLIVER.tv raises $6.2 million in seed funding

California-based SLIVER.tv has raised $6.2 million in seed funding for its 360-degree VR eSports platform. Investment has come from a number of sources, including Japanese mobile companies GREE and Colopl and venture capitalists such as DCM Ventures, Sierra Ventures and The Venture Reality Fund.

READ MORE http://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/63802/sliver-tv-seed-funding/

4/ 发行协议

印度开发商June Software和Tango签发行协议 软发行《Warrior Dash》

总部设在印度浦那的开发商June Software,和美国旧金山的移动聊天平台Tango签订发行合作伙伴关系。含角色扮演元素的多人竞赛游戏《Warrior Dash》,由Tango在澳大利亚、泰国、菲律宾、新西兰、越南、新加坡和印度软发行。

阅读全文http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/63782/june-software-signs-with-tango/

4/ PUBLISHING DEAL

Indian studio June Software signs publishing deal with Tango, soft launches Warrior Dash

Pune, India-based developer June Software has entered into a publishing partnership with San Francisco-based mobile chat platform Tango. Warrior Dash, a multiplayer racing game with RPG elements, has been soft launched by Tango in Australia, Thailand, the Philippines, New Zealand, Vietnam, Singapore and India.

READ MORE http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/63782/june-software-signs-with-tango/

5/ 新工作室

宝莱坞明星创立游戏开发工作室推出手游

印度宝莱坞夫妻档Shilpa Shetty Kundra和Raj Kundra共同创办的,位于孟买的手机制造商Viaan Industries,建立了旗下游戏开发工作室与发行品牌Viaan Studios。这间工作室旨在为印度1.5亿的移动游戏玩家提供高质量的免费(F2P)游戏。

阅读全文http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/job-news/63777/new-indian-game-studio-viaan-studios/

5/ NEW STUDIO

Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty sets up new Indian game developer Viaan Studios

Husband-and-wife team Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Raj Kundra have set up a new game development studio and publishing brand in Mumbai, India with mobile handset manufacturer Viaan Industries. Called Viaan Studios, the developer aims to develop high-end free-to-play games for India’s 150 million mobile gamers.

READ MORE http://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/job-news/63777/new-indian-game-studio-viaan-studios/

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