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Hands-On Mobile Sheds European Business; Merges With Connect 2 Media As Minority Shareholder

Matt Kapko

Aug 13, 2008 12:13 PM

MocoNews has learned that mobile games developer Hands-On Mobile is shedding its European game business six years after acquiring the company. This division, which also covers the Middle East and Africa, will be transferred to an expanded Connect 2 Media, a cross-platform game developer. The business goes right back into…

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Posted In: Entertainment, Games, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Venture Capital, Social Media, Exclusive, Companies, Hands-On, hands-on mobile, niccolo de masi

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Industry Moves: Hands-On Mobile Hires Ex-Monstermob CEO Niccolo de Masi As President

Dianne See Morrison

Mar 14, 2008 8:53 AM

Mobile games publisher Hands-On Mobile, makers of the popular Guitar Hero III mobile version, has hired ex-Monstermob CEO Niccolo de Masi as president of the company. The 28-year old, who was ousted from the struggling Monstermob last year, has been tapped to drive the company’s expansion, both in the US…

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Posted In: Entertainment, Games, Industry Moves, hands-on mobile, niccolo de masi

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