High-tech entrepreneur plans to take video games to new levels
With $176.5 million in his pocket, Henk Rogers is starting three new high-tech companies that he hopes will help usher in a new era of gaming and connectivity for the masses.
Last April the Hawaii entrepreneur sold his mobile phone video game company, Blue Lava Wireless, to industry leader Jamdat for $137 million -- half in cash and the other half in stock. Last month Jamdat announced it was being acquired by video game powerhouse Electronic Arts in a deal that will earn Rogers, 51, an extra $108 million for his stock in Jamdat. Add that to the $68.5 million in cash he earned in April and Rogers has made $176.5 million in less than a year.
Once Jamdat's sale to Electronic Arts is completed, Rogers will leave and begin building his three new companies.
Last April the Hawaii entrepreneur sold his mobile phone video game company, Blue Lava Wireless, to industry leader Jamdat for $137 million -- half in cash and the other half in stock. Last month Jamdat announced it was being acquired by video game powerhouse Electronic Arts in a deal that will earn Rogers, 51, an extra $108 million for his stock in Jamdat. Add that to the $68.5 million in cash he earned in April and Rogers has made $176.5 million in less than a year.
Once Jamdat's sale to Electronic Arts is completed, Rogers will leave and begin building his three new companies.
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