TORONTO, July 27, 2021 /CNW/ -- Engine Media Holdings,
Inc. ("Engine" or the "Company"; NASDAQ: GAME; TSX-V: GAME), a
company providing sports and esports gaming experiences, along with
media solutions focused on influencer marketing, gaming data and
analytics, and programmatic advertising, today announced that the
Gear.Club Unlimited franchise has surpassed one million units sold
worldwide on Nintendo Switch.
Developed by Engine Media's studio Eden Games, known for the
high quality of their racing simulations, Gear.Club Unlimited
offers unprecedented driving sensations behind the wheel of the
most prestigious cars in the world and its success confirms its
pole position as an unmissable series.
With four opuses released between 2017 and 2020, the Gear.Club
Unlimited license has offered to players the first realistic racing
game on Nintendo Switch. With hundreds of miles of roads, some of
the most prestigious cars from leading brands, and a garage which
allow players to customize their vehicles from bodywork to engine,
the license has revitalized racing game genre on Nintendo
Switch.
The success of the Gear.Club Unlimited franchise on Nintendo
Switch, has led to an extended partnership between Eden Games and
Microids, to bring Gear.Club Unlimited 2 to next generation
consoles, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, scheduled to be released
in the fourth quarter of 2021.
David Nadal, CEO of Eden Games,
stated, "I am proud that our racing franchise has gained such
popularity on Nintendo Switch. The game's success reflects the
passion and dedication of the Eden Games team. I'm excited to
continue this journey as we move closer to releasing additional
games currently in development. "
"The Gear.Club Unlimited series success validates Microids'
editorial strategy initiated a few years back," added Stéphane
Longeard, CEO of Microids. "The great results of the Eden Games
team and the Gear.Club Unlimited franchise illustrates the strength
of the brand and allows Microids to be confident in the future of
the franchise. This new record consolidates our editorial strategy
revolving around four pillars: Adventure, racing, retro and strong
IPs."
"Eden Games continues to develop best in class racing
games and experiences for motorsport enthusiasts and casual gamers
across numerous platforms, including Nintendo Switch," Engine Media
Chief Executive Officer Lou Schwartz
commented. "Partnering with publishers such as Microids is
critically important to Engine Media's long-term plans and we are
thrilled to continue partnering with Stéphane and his world-class
team."
About Microids
Microids is a French video game
publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids' editorial strategy now
focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro
gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with
renowned studios and authors (Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Benoît
Sokal, Paul Cuisset, Philippe Dessoly and Pierre Adane), Microids has become a major
player in international video games. Taking inspiration from
legendary titles, including Asterix & Obelix, and Titeuf,
Garfield, Fort Boyard, XIII and Blacksad, Microids reaches a wide
audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the
chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.
About Eden Games
Eden Games was founded in
Lyon, France in 1998, to develop
one of the most successful game franchises on PlayStation systems:
V-Rally. In 2000, the studio expanded its racing expertise with the
development of Need For Speed: Porsche for EA. Eden Games
experimented in other genres before returning to its roots with
Test Drive Unlimited, the first massive open world racing game
franchise. Eden Games today is an independent game studio managed
by two of its original co-founders, David
Nadal and Jean-Yves Geffroy.
The studio is composed of both experienced veterans and
highly-talented young developers, all driven by the same passion
for cars, high-end design and technology.
About Engine Media Holdings, Inc.
Engine Media
Holdings Inc. is traded publicly under the ticker symbol (NASDAQ:
GAME; TSX-V: GAME). The organization is focused on developing
premium consumer experiences and unparalleled technology and
content solutions for partners in the esports, news and gaming
industry. The company's subsidiaries include Stream Hatchet; the
global leader in gaming video distribution analytics; Eden Games, a
premium video game developer and publisher with numerous console
and mobile gaming franchises; WinView Games, an industry innovator
in audience second screen play-along gaming during live events;
UMG, an end-to-end competitive esports platform enabling the
professional and amateur esport community with tournaments, matches
and award nominating content; and Frankly Media, a digital
publishing platform empowering broadcasters to create, distribute
and monetize content across all channels. Engine Media generates
revenue through a combination of direct-to-consumer and
subscription fees; streaming technology and data SaaS-based
offerings; programmatic advertising and sponsorships. To date, the
combined companies' clients have included more than 1,200
television, print and radio brands, dozens of gaming and technology
companies, and have connectivity into hundreds of millions of homes
around the world through their content, distribution and technology
services.
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and/or acquisition of future business opportunities, Engine has
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assumptions that management believed to be reasonable at the time.
Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks,
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