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Equity Method Investments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments

Note 15. Equity Method Investments

The Company accounts for investments using the equity method when the Company can exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, but does not hold a controlling interest in the investee.

Due to the Jakga Transactions entered by the Company on March 28, 2024, the Company's voting equity interest in Jakga reduced to 49.2%, and the Company no longer held a controlling financial interest. The Company deconsolidated Jakga and recognized the retained common stock of Jakga as an equity method investment (see additional details in Note 14. Disposition).

In March 2024, the Company began to exercise significant influence over CELSYS, Inc. ("CELSYS") due to its appointment of a director to CELSYS's board of directors. Accordingly, it reclassified its $18.3 million investment in shares of common stock of CELSYS from equity securities to an equity method investment.

In March 2024, the Company acquired 33,593 shares of common stock of Namooactors Entertainment ("Namooactors"), which represents 20.0% voting interest, for $4.6 million in cash. The Company accounted for the investment in Namooactors using the equity method.

In March 2024, the Company invested in STUDIO WHITE Limited Liability Partnership ("STUDIO WHITE"), which represents 40.0% partnership interest, for $0.8 million in cash. The Company accounted for the investment in STUDIO WHITE using the equity method.

In May 2024, the Company sold 15,000 shares of common stock of Studio Dragon Japan CO., LTD. ("SDJ"), which represents the Company's entire voting interest in SDJ, for $5.7 million in cash. As a result of the sale, the Company no longer retained any interest nor had the ability to exercise significant influence over SDJ.