Tuesday, September 14, 2010

RealNetworks Buys Backstage Technologies

Seattle-based RealNetworks said Tuesday afternoon that it has acquired Backstage Technologies, a Canadian firm developing social gaming software. According to RealNetworks, Backstage Technologies will become part of its GameHouse digital game division. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Backstage is behind social games Pull Tabs, Scratch and Win, Slots and Vinyl City. RealNetworks said that Backstage's team will continue to operate out of Victoria, B.C.