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Sony Interactive Entertainment pledges $2 million to new UNCF Scholarship

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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Today, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced a new $2 million scholarship program aimed at supporting Black students attending historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs) interested in gaming development as a career.

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  • Today, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced a new $2 million scholarship program aimed at supporting Black students attending historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs) interested in gaming development as a career.
  • UNCF (United Negro College Fund) will recruit for and administer the newly established HBCU Computer Science Scholarship.
  • Were thrilled to have Sony Interactive Entertainments commitment to create this new scholarship as part of our educational program.
  • Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.

Sony Interactive Entertainment Pledges $3 Million Donation to USC Games Program

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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Today, USC Games , ranked the #1 North American games program by Princeton Review eleven years running, and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced a multi-year partnership starting with a $3 million contribution to support the USC Games Gerald A. Lawson Fund with backing from the PlayStation Career Pathways Program.

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  • Today, USC Games , ranked the #1 North American games program by Princeton Review eleven years running, and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced a multi-year partnership starting with a $3 million contribution to support the USC Games Gerald A. Lawson Fund with backing from the PlayStation Career Pathways Program.
  • The USC Games Lawson Fund is more than a scholarship, said Tiffany Johnson, senior director and global head of DE&I at Sony Interactive Entertainment.
  • USC Games is a flagship collaboration offered jointly by the USC School of Cinematic Arts Interactive Media & Games Division (IMGD) and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering Computer Science Department .
  • The program at the USC School of Cinematic Arts focuses on both the design and production of interactive media and games.

Marking Their 5th Consecutive Appearance, Southwest Industrial Electric Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 3787 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 132%

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine recently revealed that Southwest Industrial Electric appeared No. 3787 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. This year was special for SIE as the company was inducted into the Inc. 5000 Honor Roll. A prestigious group within the already esteemed recognition award.

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  • 3787 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.
  • This year was special for SIE as the company was inducted into the Inc. 5000 Honor Roll.
  • In order to be inducted, companies must maintain a specific percentage of continuous revenue growth over a minimum of 5 years.
  • It is Southwest Industrial Electric's goal to be your business's electrician for life, backed by the experience and know-how to do it all.

Triton Pacific Securities Expands RIA Focus

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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DANA POINT, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Triton Pacific Securities has recently expanded its Registered Investment Advisor ("RIA") capital markets team, adding Katie Hubbard as senior vice president of RIA Channel and Western Capital Markets.

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  • DANA POINT, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Triton Pacific Securities has recently expanded its Registered Investment Advisor ("RIA") capital markets team, adding Katie Hubbard as senior vice president of RIA Channel and Western Capital Markets.
  • Hubbard will be joining Andrew B. Hurvitz, vice president of Eastern Markets, and Kevin Kennedy, associate vice president, adding her extensive knowledge to the already robust and high capital raising RIA team.
  • "Having known Katie for nearly 15 years, we believe she will be an impactful addition to Triton Pacific's capital markets team," says Brian Buehler, president and CEO of Triton Pacific Securities.
  • Triton Pacific Securities, founded in 2005, is the dealer manager of Triton Pacific Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, and offers tax-advantage private equity investment programs to family offices and financial professionals and their accredited investors.

Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Mobile Gaming Developer Savage Game Studios

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Savage Game Studios, a mobile game development studio with offices in Helsinki and Berlin.

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  • Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Savage Game Studios, a mobile game development studio with offices in Helsinki and Berlin.
  • Savage Game Studios was founded by industry veterans yearning to challenge the status quo and bring meaningful innovation to mobile gaming, said Michail Katkoff, CEO and Co-founder of Savage Game Studios.
  • Savage Game Studios will join the newly created PlayStation Studios Mobile Division, an independent operation from console development.
  • Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.

CLEARLAKE CAPITAL COMPLETES SALE OF BRIGHTLY SOFTWARE TO SIEMENS

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. and CARY, N.C., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with certain of its affiliates, "Clearlake") today announced it has completed the sale of Brightly Software, Inc. ("Brightly Software", "Brightly" or the "Company") to Siemens AG ("Siemens") (FRA:SIE) for $1.575 billion of upfront cash consideration, along with $300 million in cash earn-out payments, for a total of $1.875 billion.

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  • SANTA MONICA, Calif. and CARY, N.C., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with certain of its affiliates, "Clearlake") today announced it has completed the sale of Brightly Software, Inc. ("Brightly Software", "Brightly" or the "Company") to Siemens AG ("Siemens") (FRA:SIE) for $1.575 billion of upfront cash consideration, along with $300 million in cash earn-out payments, for a total of $1.875 billion.
  • In partnership with management, Clearlake implemented its O.P.S.strategy to support the Company across several organic and inorganic growth initiatives.
  • We thank the Siemens team for their collaboration over the past months, and we wish the Brightly team every success for the future."
  • Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. is an investment firm founded in 2006 operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit and other related strategies.

Sony AI Announces New Gran Turismo Sophy™ Milestone with Gran Turismo World Series 2022 Exhibition Race

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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TOKYO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony AI this week demonstrated its most recent progress in the development of Gran Turismo Sophy™ (GT Sophy)with an exhibition race against four of the world's top Gran Turismo™ (GT) drivers at the Gran Turismo World Series 2022 (GTWS 2022) Showdown Event organized by Polyphony Digital Inc. (PDI), which took place July 30-31 at the Red Bull Hangar-7 in Salzburg, Austria.

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  • Since its unveiling, Sony AI, in partnership with PDI and Sony Interactive Entertainment, has continued to evolve GT Sophy's capabilities and explore ways in which Sony AI can make GT Sophy more accessible to the greater Gran Turismo driver community.
  • The race was broadcast during the GTWS 2022 Showdown Nations Cup livestream and is available on the Gran Turismo World Series 2022 Championships website .
  • "Until now, only select members of the Gran Turismo racing community have had the opportunity to race against GT Sophy.
  • Details on the Gran Turismo Sophy project, technology and the Race Together 2021 challenge races can be found at the Gran Turismo Sophy site .

Spin Master Announces Global Master Toy Licensing Agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment's PlayStation®

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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Agreement Gives Spin Master Global Master Toy and Collectible Merchandising Rights to Sony Interactive Entertainment's PlayStation Brand and First Party Game Titles Including God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Last of Us, UNCHARTED, and More

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  • Agreement Gives Spin Master Global Master Toy and Collectible Merchandising Rights to Sony Interactive Entertainment's PlayStation Brand and First Party Game Titles Including God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Last of Us, UNCHARTED, and More
    TORONTO, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) ( www.spinmaster.com ), a leading global children's entertainment company, announced today that it has entered into a global licensing agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE).
  • The agreement was brokered by Sony Pictures Consumer Products, the division that manages global master toy deals for the PlayStation brand and its PlayStation Studios games in addition to working closely with Sony Interactive Entertainment to execute licensing programs in North America that tie into global PlayStation strategies.
  • "Both SIE's PlayStation and Spin Master share a common goal, to inspire and entertain consumers through the relentless pursuit of innovation," said Chris Beardall, Spin Master's President of Toys and Chief Commercial Officer.
  • Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences through its three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games.

CLEARLAKE CAPITAL TO SELL BRIGHTLY SOFTWARE TO SIEMENS

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. and CARY, N.C., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with certain of its affiliates, "Clearlake") today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Brightly Software, Inc. ("Brightly Software", "Brightly" or the "Company") to Siemens AG ("Siemens") (FRA: SIE) for $1.575 billion of upfront cash consideration, along with $300 million in cash earn-out payments, for a total of $1.875 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2022 and is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

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  • SANTA MONICA, Calif. and CARY, N.C., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with certain of its affiliates, "Clearlake") today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Brightly Software, Inc. ("Brightly Software", "Brightly" or the "Company") to Siemens AG ("Siemens") (FRA: SIE) for $1.575 billion of upfront cash consideration, along with $300 million in cash earn-out payments, for a total of $1.875 billion.
  • Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. is an investment firm founded in 2006 operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit and other related strategies.
  • Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare.
  • In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power.

Benzinga's 2022 Esports Listmakers Are Driving Gaming Forward

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22 Benzinga will hold its 2022 Esports Listmaker Event featuring cutting-edge companies that have made significant contributions to driving the esports industry forward.

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  • At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22 Benzinga will hold its 2022 Esports Listmaker Event featuring cutting-edge companies that have made significant contributions to driving the esports industry forward.
  • United Esports -United Esports is an esports and gaming marketing agency offering strategic positioning and creative solutions designed to engage with the 18- to 34-year-old demographic through all meaningful points of engagement.
  • Engine Gaming and Media Inc - Engine Gaming & Media is focused on developing premium consumer experiences and technology and content solutions for partners in the esports, news and gaming industry.
  • VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF- VanEck ESPO is an ETF focused on the video game and esports industry.