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01.13.2022Perkins Coie Attorneys Mentioned in Global Legal Chronicle—Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Acquisition of Valkyrie EntertainmentGeneral NewsPerkins Coie attorneys were mentioned in “Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Acquisition of Valkyrie Entertainment,” an article in Global Legal Chronicle, regarding advising Valkyrie Entertainment, a Seattle-based video game developer, on the deal.
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01.10.2022Perkins Coie Represents Valkyrie Entertainment in Acquisition by Sony Interactive EntertainmentPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to have represented Valkyrie Entertainment, a Seattle-based video game developer, in its agreement to be acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
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03.10.2021Perkins Coie Represented Microsoft in $7.5B Gaming Acquisition of ZeniMax MediaPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to have represented Microsoft Corporation in its $7.5 billion acquisition of interactive gaming company ZeniMax Media, Inc. The transaction closed on March 9, 2021 following regulatory approvals.
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11.19.2020Perkins Coie Represents Snapshot Games in Acquisition by Embracer Group ABPress ReleasesPerkins Coie represented Snapshot Games in its acquisition by Embracer Group AB, and its wholly owned subsidiary Snapshot Games Sofia EOOD. Snapshot Games will form a part of Embracer's wholly owned subsidiary Saber Interactive.
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10.02.2020Perkins Coie Representing Microsoft in $7.5B Gaming Acquisition of ZeniMax MediaPress ReleasesPerkins Coie is pleased to be representing Microsoft Corporation in its $7.5 billion acquisition of interactive gaming company ZeniMax Media, Inc. The transaction is expected to close in early 2021 following regulatory approvals
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11.18.2019Partners Don Karl and Kirk Soderquist Assist With Deal Between Skydance Media and Award-Winning Interactive DirectorGeneral NewsPartners Don Karl and Kirk Soderquist helped their clients, Amy Henning and Julian Beak, close a partnership deal to lead Skydance Media's new division to shape the future of interactive media. Amy and Julian will use state-of-the-art computer graphics to help put the audience in the driver’s seat.
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03.20.2018Perkins Coie’s Second Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey Shows Continued Advancement and New WorriesPress ReleasesWith investment in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) on the rise, the industry is growing and moving into more practical applications. But growth is leading to new challenges, including increased worries about legal risks, according to a new survey of startup founders, technology company executives, investors and consultants by global law firm Perkins Coie LLP.
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09.12.2016Perkins Coie and Upload Survey Reveals Opportunities and Obstacles Facing Augmented and Virtual RealityPress ReleasesAs optimism about the future of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) grows, a lack of compelling content, cost and issues with the user experience are still viewed as the main impediments to the industry’s expansion, according to a new survey by Perkins Coie and Upload. The survey was completed by 653 respondents, including AR/VR startup founders, executives with established technology companies and investors.
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01.04.2016Partners Don Karl and Kirk Soderquist Quoted in the Daily JournalGeneral News
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Partners Don Karl and Kirk Soderquist were quoted in the Daily Journal article, "Virtual Reality Heats Up the Legal Industry," regarding how the legal field is dealing with virtual reality.
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09.23.2014Perkins Coie Represents Microsoft in $2.5 Billion Acquisition of “Minecraft” Creator MojangPress ReleasesPerkins Coie represents Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq “MSFT”) as U.S. counsel and primary intellectual property counsel in connection with its $2.5 billion acquisition of the Stockholm-based game developer Mojang, the creator of the “Minecraft” video game franchise.
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01.27.2014Perkins Coie Represents Microsoft In Acquisition of "Gears Of War" Game Franchise From Epic GamesPress ReleasesPerkins Coie represented client Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq "MSFT"), in its acquisition of the "Gears of War" game franchise, a military science fiction video game, from Epic Games, Inc., a developer of games and cross-platform game engine technology.