MySpace co-founder adds new games acquisitions

MCV Staff 20th April 2011 Business News

Chris DeWolfe, the former MySpace CEO, has bought out a mobile games group and another network as part of a wider acquisition spree.

DeWolfe already owns the social games platform MindJolt, which in 2010 he filled with a number of former MySpace executives to run the outfit.

He’s now purchased mobile and social games developer SGN – responsible for titles such as Mini Tycoon Casino, F.A.S.T. and Skies of Glory.

Hallpass Media, an online casual games network with more than four million customers, has also been acquired.

Develop has the full story.

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