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Ares Interactive raises $70m as it plots expansion plans and new game launch
Company president Mike DeLaet discusses how the ambitious company aims to scale, potential acquisitions and the opportunities for Baseball Hits 26
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Going Digital
Mattel’s Mike DeLaet on their big push into games and why the focus is mobile
“We are focused on mobile platforms and will be working very hard to create some of the most entertaining and engaging products on the market.”
Building On Brands
Mattel becomes game publisher with self-published titles coming later this year
The toy giant seeks to become the Master of its Universe, publishing the work of game partners producing games with their IP
Big Brands
Mattel gets together with Zynga's Rollic for an all-new Barbie game on mobile
Some of gaming's biggest names get together for a "mass market" Barbie game on mobile that aims to deliver "best-in-class immersive entertainment"
Job Openings
Mattel to grow its digital gaming sector with new job openings
New managerial positions include head of business development and licensing, senior manager of mobile licensing, and senior manager of PC/Console licensing
New Appointment
Mattel appoints Mike DeLaet as global head of digital gaming
DeLaet will oversee the company's portfolio of digital games
Welcome Aboard
Scopely hires Mike DeLaet as its new senior vice president for strategic partnerships
"It's an incredibly exciting time to join Scopely"
Level Up
Rogue Games raises $2 million to expand to console games
Also announces new title Coreupt
Rogues' Gallery
Rogue Games brings in new senior business development manager
Jonathan Layton has held roles at NBCUniversal, FoxNext, Disruptor Beam, and Glu
Crossing The Beams
Rogue Games takes Vainglory as Super Evil raises $10.5 million for cloud game Project Spellfire
Funding was led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz
Studio Expansion
Mobile publisher Rogue Games brings in $1.25m from seed funding round
Venture firm Grishin Robotics led funding
Rediscovering Value
Why mobile game consultancy group DOD Media is moving into legacy publishing
Leveraging app store muscle
One Billion Downloads Later
From Kabam SVP to DOD Media CEO: Mike DeLaet on sharing his smarts
One door shuts, open another