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SuperGaming is a gaming development firm focused on creating casual computer games. The company operates a gaming studio that aims to provide immersive entertainment through its offerings. SuperGaming is engaged in developing its own gaming engine, designed to support hyper-scale and real-time multiplayer games with compelling storylines and high-quality graphics. This approach enables gamers to enjoy a rich gaming experience while socializing with others.

Look North World is a software company that specializes in the development and publishing of experimental games on creator platforms, starting with Unreal Editor for Fortnite. The company is known for transforming caffeine into code, pizza into pixels, and sleepless nights into epic adventures. They have developed interactive entertainment for Creator platforms like Fortnite (UEFN) and have released games such as Carrera Coast Racers Vs Truckers. Look North World aims to bring players together in community-driven virtual spaces and experiences.

Utaite is an operator of an entertainment platform that focuses on planning, production, and development of entertainment content.

Magma is a versatile company based in Austin, Texas, operating in two distinct sectors. In the creative industry, it serves game development, animation, film, webcomics, and art education through its art management platform and collaborative painting solutions, catering to various artistic studios. Simultaneously, Magma develops and manufactures PCI and PCI Express expansion systems tailored for servers, desktops, and portable platforms. Its patented products allow for the extension of PCI and PCI Express signals to chassis with multiple card slots, offering both enclosed and non-enclosed solutions. These expansion systems are designed to protect investments in specialized add-in cards while facilitating a transition from legacy protocols to high-speed PCI Express protocols, ensuring reliability and serviceability in mission-critical environments.

Magma is a versatile company based in Austin, Texas, operating in two distinct sectors. In the creative industry, it serves game development, animation, film, webcomics, and art education through its art management platform and collaborative painting solutions, catering to various artistic studios. Simultaneously, Magma develops and manufactures PCI and PCI Express expansion systems tailored for servers, desktops, and portable platforms. Its patented products allow for the extension of PCI and PCI Express signals to chassis with multiple card slots, offering both enclosed and non-enclosed solutions. These expansion systems are designed to protect investments in specialized add-in cards while facilitating a transition from legacy protocols to high-speed PCI Express protocols, ensuring reliability and serviceability in mission-critical environments.

Code Charm delivers solutions that transform the way people work and empower them through effective collaboration.

DeepMotion is a technology company focused on creating a motion intelligence platform that brings 2D and 3D digital characters to life through advanced motion technology. Founded in December 2014 in Redwood City, the company specializes in bridging physical and digital motion for virtual characters and machines. By leveraging physics simulation, computer vision, and machine learning, DeepMotion enables the reconstruction of realistic motion based on real-world examples. This capability facilitates the development of lifelike behaviors in digital actors, enhancing applications in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), gaming, film, and robotics. The team consists of experienced professionals from renowned organizations such as Blizzard, Pixar, Disney, and Microsoft, dedicated to expanding creative possibilities and improving interactive content through real-time procedural animation.

SuperGaming is a gaming development firm focused on creating casual computer games. The company operates a gaming studio that aims to provide immersive entertainment through its offerings. SuperGaming is engaged in developing its own gaming engine, designed to support hyper-scale and real-time multiplayer games with compelling storylines and high-quality graphics. This approach enables gamers to enjoy a rich gaming experience while socializing with others.

Mirrativ Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in mobile game streaming services. Its application allows users to live-stream content directly from their smartphones and tablets, enabling real-time sharing of gameplay experiences. The platform incorporates user interaction features similar to those of established live-streaming services, allowing viewers to comment and show appreciation for streams. Although current broadcasts are not saved for later viewing, the application facilitates seamless communication among users through texting and sharing of videos during streams. In addition to gaming, Mirrativ is also focused on developing a game distribution platform and exploring innovative advertising solutions within the live gaming space.

Genies, Inc. is a company that specializes in avatar technology to enhance social media and messaging applications. Founded in 2011 and based in Venice, California, Genies enables users to create personalized digital avatars, which can be utilized for self-expression and interaction in various digital environments. The company has gained traction with cultural influencers and has established partnerships with major music labels, serving as the official avatar provider for artists. Genies recently expanded its offerings with an Augmented Reality (AR) Developer Kit, allowing developers to create interoperable avatar experiences. Their platform includes features for designing digital fashion and engaging in avatar-based interactive experiences. By leveraging its unique technology, Genies facilitates brand engagement and the sale of digital goods, appealing particularly to the college demographic and millennial audience. The company has raised significant investment, achieving a valuation of $1 billion.

Phoenixx is a video game development company specializing in game producing, promoting, and managing artists and creators.

HEROZ, Inc. was founded in 2009 and our engineer has developed the most cutting edge artificial intelligence, “Ponanza” programme to play Japanese chess 'Shogi', which defeated an active professional player in a public match for the first time ever, in March 2013. Shogi presents a higher degree of complexity than many other strategy games, and has been of interest to Artificial Intelligence researchers.