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Oomba
Oomba, Inc., or Oomba, is a software startup company that is creating a cloud-based social network which allows users to operate and play in tournaments of any kind. Based in Irvine, California, the company was founded by Michael Williams (CEO, founder of Planetwide Games and Tremor Entertainment), and Nolan Bushnell (founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese).〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url=http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/oomba )〕 ==History==
The company was founded in 2012 when CEO Michael Williams changed course from a previous project surrounding digital currency for games to software for tournament organization. With support from Atari founder Nolan Bushnell, the cofounders rounded up investment support from various sources, including SOSventures, Private Capital Network, and Paua Ventures.〔 In 2013, the business was incorporated and they launched their livestreaming site Oomba.tv with deals to host Supercross, Speed Golfing, and Boxing footage. Oomba announced they have partnered with Mayfair Games and Cryptozoic Entertainment and will launch their platform during Gen Con 2014. They will be using their software to run several Mayfair and Cryptozoic tournaments, as well as make an official record attempt at the Guinness World Record for largest tournament of Rock, Paper, Scissors while there.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.dicetowernews.com/oomba-gencon-2014-coverage/6316 )〕〔 On August 17, 2014 Oomba set the record at 2,950 participants.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/set-a-record/record-services-for-corporates/news/2014/9/oomba-software-helps-gen-con-attendees-break-largest-rock-paper-scissors-tournament-record-60279/=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/ )〕 The website was launched into private beta at the end of Gen Con. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.heraldonline.com/2014/09/17/6332697_oomba-is-officially-amazing.html?sp=/100/773/385/&rh=1 )〕
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