Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Intangible Assets, net

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Intangible Assets, net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets, net
Intangible Assets, net
As a result of the business combinations in 2013 and 2014, the Company acquired definite-lived intangible assets that are primarily amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximate their expected cash flow patterns. The Company's definite-lived intangible assets have assigned useful lives ranging from 1.5 to 8 years (weighted average of 6.0 years).
Intangible assets, net consisted of the following as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
Weighted Average Useful Lives
 
Gross Carrying Value
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Value
Intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Definite life:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Existing technology - software
7 years
 
$
2,575

 
$
705

 
$
1,870

Existing technology - games
5 years
 
12,331

 
4,727

 
7,604

Developed technology
8 years
 
7,317

 
1,143

 
6,174

Customer relationships
7.2 years
 
119,879

 
30,437

 
89,442

Other
2.5 years
 
7,319

 
3,448

 
3,871

Content library (acquired in business combination)
1.5 years
 
14,298

 
14,148

 
150

Content library (acquired post business combination)
1.5 years
(1)
31,949

 
18,586

 
13,363

Total intangible assets
 
 
$
195,668

 
$
73,194

 
$
122,474


 
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
Weighted Average Useful Lives
 
Gross Carrying Value
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Value
Intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Definite life:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Existing technology - software
7 years
 
$
2,575

 
$
333

 
$
2,242

Existing technology - games
5 years
 
12,331

 
2,041

 
10,290

Developed technology
8 years
 
7,317

 
229

 
7,088

Customer relationships
7.2 years
 
119,879

 
11,534

 
108,345

Other
2.5 years
 
4,460

 
1,353

 
3,107

Content library (acquired in business combination)
1.5 years
 
14,298

 
11,459

 
2,839

Content library (acquired post business combination)
1.5 years
(1)
12,630

 
3,564

 
9,066

Total intangible assets
 
 
$
173,490

 
$
30,513

 
$
142,977

(1) Useful life estimate based upon the content library acquired in the business combination, which approximates historical experience.
Current content library of approximately $9.6 million and $6.6 million is classified on a standalone basis on the Company's December 31, 2014 and 2013 balance sheet, respectively. The remainder of content library is classified and included within the intangible asset amount. The Company expects to record amortization of the intangible assets as follows (in thousands):
Year ending December 31,       
Amount
2015
$
33,974

2016
25,679

2017
19,464

2018
15,874

2019
10,992

Thereafter
16,491

Total
$
122,474


The Company recorded amortization expense of $27.2 million, $17.3 million, and $0.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. In addition, amortization expense of $2.7 million and $13.2 million from the content library is included in cost of sales in the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.