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June 22, 2011 07:59 pm GMT

MindJolt Taps Former Google, MySpace Mobile Exec To Lead SGN Studio

As we reported in April, MindJolt, the game distribution company that was acquired by MySpace founder and former CEO Chris DeWolfe, bought Social Gaming Network (SGN). SGN's founder Shervin Pishevar recently announced his move to the venture world, joining Menlo Ventures as a partner. Today MindJolt is announcing a new head of SGN's social mobile game development studio"seasoned mobile vet Ulf Waschbusch.For background, SGN creates a number of popular games for iPhone and Android devices and social platforms like Facebook. SGN's hit online and mobile games (which have seen 30 million downloads to date), include Mini Tycoon Casino, F.A.S.T., and Skies of Glory. MindJolt bought SGN to create a cross-platform game distribution empire, and SGN brought a solid set of mobile titles and technology and a number of talented engineers.

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