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Skillz Appoints Gaming Industry Executive Alvin Lobo as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, February 27, 2023

Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair competition to players worldwide, today announced the appointment of Alvin Lobo to the role of Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair competition to players worldwide, today announced the appointment of Alvin Lobo to the role of Chief Financial Officer.
  • “Skillz is already building a model that the rest of the mobile gaming industry will eventually be adopting,” said Lobo.
  • “The vision Skillz is executing sets us apart as a leader and I'm thrilled to step into the Chief Financial Officer role to help unlock the company’s full business potential.”
    As Chief Financial Officer, Lobo joins the Skillz C-Suite and will report directly to Paradise.
  • Jason Roswig, who joined Skillz in August 2022 as President and Chief Financial Officer, will now serve as President.

Financial Executive Kevin Chessen Joins Skillz Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair competition to players worldwide, today announced that Kevin Chessen, co-founder of BTIG, has joined its Board of Directors.

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  • Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair competition to players worldwide, today announced that Kevin Chessen, co-founder of BTIG, has joined its Board of Directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230220005274/en/
    “We’re thrilled to welcome Kevin Chessen to our board.
  • His extensive expertise in investment and finance will be invaluable as we build the next chapter of Skillz,” said Andrew Paradise, CEO of Skillz.
  • “Skillz is truly a disruptor and innovator in the mobile game industry,” said Kevin Chessen.

Financial Executive Alex Mandel Joins Skillz’ Board of Directors

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Friday, January 20, 2023

Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair competition to players worldwide, today announced that Alex Mandel, Chief Financial Officer of The Influential Network Inc., has joined its Board of Directors.

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  • Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair competition to players worldwide, today announced that Alex Mandel, Chief Financial Officer of The Influential Network Inc., has joined its Board of Directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230120005485/en/
    “We’re thrilled to welcome Alex Mandel to our board.
  • Mandel currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of The Influential Network Inc., a privately-held influencer marketing company.
  • Prior to this, Mandel served as Chief Financial Officer of Fluent, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLNT), IAC Applications, and LendingTree, Inc. (Nasdaq: TREE).

Play Mechanix is the Winner of the NFL & Skillz Game Developer Challenge

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

The National Football League (NFL) and Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair and fun competition to players worldwide, today revealed that Play Mechanix won the NFL & Skillz Game Developer Challenge .

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  • The National Football League (NFL) and Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair and fun competition to players worldwide, today revealed that Play Mechanix won the NFL & Skillz Game Developer Challenge .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221020005237/en/
    The winning game, NFL QB Shootout, invites fans to quarterback their favorite NFL team to victory by mastering their football throwing prowess.
  • Huge congratulations to Play Mechanix for building a game that received high marks from NFL fans around the world to win the developer challenge, said Andrew Paradise, CEO of Skillz.
  • Its an incredible honor to win the NFL & Skillz Developer Challenge, said George Petro, President of Play Mechanix.

Skillz Announces Date for Third Quarter 2022 Results

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Monday, October 17, 2022

Skillz Inc. (NYSE: SKLZ) (Skillz), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair and fun competition to players worldwide, today announced that it will release its third quarter 2022 results after the close of the market on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

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  • Skillz Inc. (NYSE: SKLZ) (Skillz), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair and fun competition to players worldwide, today announced that it will release its third quarter 2022 results after the close of the market on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
  • The Q&A conference call can be accessed by registering online for the Skillz Webcast , at which time registrants will receive dial-in information as well as a passcode and registrant ID.
  • Skillz is the leading mobile games platform dedicated to bringing out the best in everyone through competition.
  • The Skillz platform helps developers create multi-million dollar franchises by enabling social competition in their games.

Mobivity Appoints Mobile Gaming Industry Veteran as CRO to Fuel Next Stage of Growth

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Carlson will use her vast expertise in mobile gaming and advertising to drive Mobivitys revenue operations and work to accelerate growth following the successful deployment of its Connected Rewards solution to leading gaming publishers and brands.

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  • Carlson will use her vast expertise in mobile gaming and advertising to drive Mobivitys revenue operations and work to accelerate growth following the successful deployment of its Connected Rewards solution to leading gaming publishers and brands.
  • Carlson brings more than two decades of experience building and leading revenue growth for traditional and digital media organizations.
  • Most recently, she was Head of Global Revenue at Aarki, a mobile Demand Side Platform, which was acquired by leading mobile games platform Skillz in 2021.
  • Her experience developing revenue strategy and leading teams since the early days of the mobile gaming and mobile advertising industry will be invaluable in accelerating the growth and adoption of our Connected Rewards technology, said Dennis Becker, Mobivity Chairman and CEO.

Global Online Game Market Revenue For 2022 Expected To Exceed $196 Billion

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

 PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) is a type of video game that people play on the internet. Gamers use their avatars to act out a character in a virtual world, and they work together with other players to complete quests and explore the game world. The MMO part of the term means that large numbers of players can be logged into a single game world at once; the RPG part means that you play as an avatar and go on quests — just like in real life. MMORPGs are often set in fantasy worlds, like World of Warcraft (WOW), but they can also be placed in realistic versions of the real world. The MMORPG is one of the most popular game genres. It's an essential cornerstone of online gaming and multiplayer games, primarily due to the incredibly immersive and powerful gameplay experiences that they provide. One of the most important distinctions in an MMORPG is that you play with other groups of players in real-time. Since there are so many players in the game at any given moment, the game world can be very diverse and immersive.  A report from Gamingscan.com said that the global game market revenue for 2021 was $178.2 billion. For 2022, that number is projected to go up to $196 billion. While the market has been on a constant rise since 1997, the increase in revenue is significantly higher in the past seven years, likely due to improvements in technology and a report from GMI Research said that MMORPG Gaming Market is projected to grow at a 10.5% CAGR through 2027. Active Gaming Companies in the markets today include:  Good Gaming, Inc. (OTCQB: GMER), Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX), Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), Skillz Inc. (NYSE: SKLZ).

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  • Since there are so many players in the game at any given moment, the game world can be very diverse and immersive.
  • A report from Gamingscan.com said that theglobal game market revenue for 2021 was $178.2 billion.
  • Based on the device, mobile device segment is expected to grow at a higher CAGR in the global MMORPG market over the forecast period.
  • According to GSMA, the adoption of the smartphone is expected to increase from 64% in 2019 to 81% in 2025.

Skillz Names Gaming Industry Veteran Vassily Filippov Chief Technology Officer

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Monday, September 12, 2022

Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ), the leading mobile games platform, today announced the appointment of Vassily Filippov to the role of Chief Technology Officer.

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  • Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ), the leading mobile games platform, today announced the appointment of Vassily Filippov to the role of Chief Technology Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220912005390/en/
    Skillz Hires Vassily Filippov as Chief Technology Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    We are thrilled to welcome Vassily to Skillz.
  • As Chief Technology Officer, Filippov will report directly to Paradise while leading the global engineering teams at Skillz.
  • Im excited to join Skillz at this pivotal time in the companys journey as we build the future of competition, said Vassily Filippov.

American Red Cross Challenges Gamers to Support Disaster Relief Through Esports 

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

As disasters become more frequent and intense, the organization is encouraging the gaming community to get involved in relief efforts.

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  • As disasters become more frequent and intense, the organization is encouraging the gaming community to get involved in relief efforts.
  • Thanks to the generosity of these and other supporters, the Red Cross can bring help and hope to people across the country.
  • About the American Red Cross:
    The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families.
  • The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission.

Seasoned Gaming and Hospitality Executive Seth Schorr Joins Skillz Board of Directors

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Friday, August 26, 2022

Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair competition to players worldwide, today announced that Seth Schorr, Chief Executive Officer of Fifth Street Gaming and Chairman of Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino, has joined its Board of Directors.

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  • Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ), the leading mobile games platform bringing fair competition to players worldwide, today announced that Seth Schorr, Chief Executive Officer of Fifth Street Gaming and Chairman of Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino, has joined its Board of Directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220825005734/en/
    Seth Schorr Joins Skillz Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)
    Were incredibly excited to bring Seth Schorr and his extensive experience in interactive gaming and entertainment to our board as we embark on the next chapter of Skillz, said Andrew Paradise, CEO of Skillz.
  • He is also the Chairman and an executive board member of the Communications Committee of the Downtown Las Vegas alliance.
  • Skillz has an incredibly bright future ahead, and its thrilling to join the board at this pivotal moment in the companys journey, said Seth Schorr.