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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2013
Acquisitions [Abstract]  
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
(9) Acquisitions

On July 8, 2013, the Company acquired a majority interest in Backflip Studios, LLC ("Backflip"), a mobile game developer based in Boulder, Colorado.  The Company paid $112,000 in cash to acquire a 70% interest in Backflip. The Company is consolidating the financial statements of Backflip and reporting the 30% redeemable noncontrolling interests as a separate line in the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations.

Based on a valuation of approximately $160,000, the Company has allocated approximately $6,000 to net tangible assets, $35,000 to identifiable intangible assets, $119,000 to goodwill, and $48,000 to redeemable noncontrolling interests. The valuation was based on an income approach which utilizes discounted future cash flows expected to be generated from the acquired business. Identifiable intangible assets include property rights which are being amortized over the projected revenue curve over a period of four years. The carrying value and amortization curve of these intangible assets are based on cash flows associated with game titles released and planned to be released as of the date of acquisition. Actual results achieved from these acquired game titles may impact the carrying value of these intangibles or the timing of amortization expense. Goodwill reflects the value fo the Company from leveraging Backflip's expertise in developing and marketing mobile digital games, including the continued expansion of its own brands in this arena. Goodwill will be tested for impairment at least annually during the fourth quarter of the Company's fiscal year, unless an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

The $48,000 value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests has been presented in the consolidated balance sheets as temporary equity between liabilities and shareholders' equity. This presentation is required because the Company has the obligation to purchase the remaining 30% of Backflip in the future contingent on the achievement by Backflip of certain predetermined financial performance metrics. The Company does not know the ultimate timing that these predetermined financial metrics may be met and, thereby, cannot currently estimate the purchase price of the remaining 30%.

Actual and pro forma results have not been disclosed because they are not material to the consolidated financial statements.  The balance of the redeemable noncontrolling interests was $44,180 at March 30, 2014 and $45,445 at December 29, 2013. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests for the quarter ended March 30, 2014 was $573.