March 31st, 2011

GameStop Acquires Game Streaming Startup Spawn Labs And Distribution Platform Impulse

Video game and software retailer Gamestop has acquired TechCrunch50 company Spawn Labs, a startup that develops game streaming technology. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. In addition, GameStop also announced the acquisition of game distribution platform Impulse, which is a division of software company Stardock.

Spawn Labs launched in 2009 as a Slingbox for video games. Via, Spawn Labs… → Read More

September 14th, 2009

TC50: Spawn Labs Is Slingbox For Video Games

Slingbox owners love their devices. They allow you to watch your home television content anywhere you are in the world with an Internet connection. A new startup, Spawn Labs, launching today at TechCrunch50 wants to extend that concept to video games.

But Spawn Labs offering is actually a bit more robust because it includes a social element as well. A key part to playing video games is playing… → Read More