Jam City

Jam City’s Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Launches Largest Expansion to Date in Magical New Adventure, Beyond Hogwarts

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

“Beyond Hogwarts” introduces players to a vast new world of adventure, magic and wizardry and tells a unique, personal and interactive story in the canon timeline.

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  • “Beyond Hogwarts” introduces players to a vast new world of adventure, magic and wizardry and tells a unique, personal and interactive story in the canon timeline.
  • Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery gives fans the opportunity to live their fantasy of attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and is the first game to deliver Hogwarts letters to students.
  • Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is available for download on the App Store and Google Play .
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Jam City Unleashes the Super Heroes and Super-Villains of the DC Universe in Epic New Puzzle RPG Game, DC Heroes & Villains

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Leading global entertainment studio Jam City today announces the worldwide launch of DC Heroes & Villains, the first action-packed puzzle RPG game that features the most iconic Super Heroes and Super-Villains of the DC universe wrapped in an original storyline and set across legendary and landmark locations.

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  • Leading global entertainment studio Jam City today announces the worldwide launch of DC Heroes & Villains, the first action-packed puzzle RPG game that features the most iconic Super Heroes and Super-Villains of the DC universe wrapped in an original storyline and set across legendary and landmark locations.
  • Available in the App Store and Google Play beginning today, DC Heroes & Villains is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230720704677/en/
    DC Heroes & Villains is now available in the App Store and Google Play, featuring over 60 fan-favorite DC characters and an original storyline.
  • Master your team and prepare for battle in this epic match-3 puzzle RPG from Jam City.

Publisher Platform Xterio Funds a New North American Game Development Studio, Overworld

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Monday, February 6, 2023

Xterio, on a mission to develop the leading Web3 gaming ecosystem, has revealed a new partner game studio, Overworld, which will be focused on developing high quality, free-to-play multiplayer role-playing games enhanced with digital collectibles.

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  • Xterio, on a mission to develop the leading Web3 gaming ecosystem, has revealed a new partner game studio, Overworld, which will be focused on developing high quality, free-to-play multiplayer role-playing games enhanced with digital collectibles.
  • Xterio, together with its operating company LibeccioTech, is investing $2.5 million in initial funding in Overworld to launch unique game-themed collectibles on the Xterio platform, which will house a marketplace, social community hub, user-centric tools and more, making it the premier network for Web3 games.
  • “At Xterio, we are partnering with global leaders to help us pave the way forward for games enhanced by the power of Web3 technology,” said Brett Krause, Council Chairman, Xterio.
  • “Our first game, currently in development, is an online RPG coming to PC, consoles and mobile devices that will build the foundation of the Overworld brand.

Jam City Elevates Co-Founder, President And COO Josh Yguado To CEO

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

Today, leading mobile entertainment company Jam City announced that co-founder, COO and President, Josh Yguado has been elevated to CEO, where he will oversee the company’s continued growth.

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  • Today, leading mobile entertainment company Jam City announced that co-founder, COO and President, Josh Yguado has been elevated to CEO, where he will oversee the company’s continued growth.
  • In addition, SeungWon Lee, Chairman of the Board of Jam City and President, Global HQ of Netmarble Corporation, has been elevated to Executive Chairman of Jam City.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230119005239/en/
    Jam City Co-Founder, President and COO Josh Yguado is appointed as CEO of the leading mobile game entertainment company.
  • Yguado stated, “I have so much belief in Jam City and am honored to be asked to step into the CEO role.

Game Publisher and Developer Xterio Raises $40M Led by FunPlus, FTX Ventures, Makers Fund, XPLA and More to Create the Next Great Cross-platform Web3 Franchises

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Xterios executive team builds upon decades of experience from global leaders in technology, games and entertainment.

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  • Xterios executive team builds upon decades of experience from global leaders in technology, games and entertainment.
  • We believe that gameplay is enhanced by ownership, but we are most interested in creating long lasting franchises and rich gameplay experiences.
  • FTX Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital fund focused on supporting the world's best teams building in crypto and Web3.
  • Based on the idea of Explore and Play, XPLA is the newest innovation in the Web3 gaming space, using COSMOS SDK for optimization.

Jam City Bolsters Executive Team with Key Hires and Promotions to Expand Core Game Verticals and Broaden Portfolio

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Jam City remains committed to strengthening and deepening its free-to-play games portfolio in tandem with its newly announced blockchain division focused on web development and play-and-earn games.

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  • Jam City remains committed to strengthening and deepening its free-to-play games portfolio in tandem with its newly announced blockchain division focused on web development and play-and-earn games.
  • Lisa Anderson has been promoted to Executive Vice President, where she will oversee Jam Citys free-to-play games, including the Casino, Puzzle and Lifestyle Divisions.
  • In addition to Andersons promotion, Jam City has deepened its executive bench with subject matter experts that will oversee critical divisions, reporting to her.
  • Dan Lipa joined Jam City to lead its Casino Division, which includes Bingo Pop, Mahjong and Solitaire.

Jam City Launches Blockchain Division and Announces First Web3 Game “Champions: Ascension”

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

In conjunction with the launch, Jam City introduces its first next-generation blockchain game, Champions: Ascension, an adventure game set in a player-driven, high fantasy universe developed exclusively for Web3.

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  • In conjunction with the launch, Jam City introduces its first next-generation blockchain game, Champions: Ascension, an adventure game set in a player-driven, high fantasy universe developed exclusively for Web3.
  • Ahead of the game launch, Jam City will make available a limited run of 10,000 NFTs called Prime Eternals the ultimate ascension tier in the Champions universe starting with a whitelist-only private sale.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211222005153/en/
    Jam City Launches Blockchain Division and Announces First Web3 Game Champions: Ascension (Graphic: Business Wire)
    "With Champions: Ascension, the team has created iconic characters called Champions that players and collectors will want to get their hands on and own for decades to come, said Chris DeWolfe, Co-Founder and CEO, Jam City.
  • With Champions: Ascension, Jam City has the opportunity to help define this next generation of gaming this is why were so bullish on investing heavily in multiple Web3 projects.

Jam City Acquires Award-winning Game Studio Ludia for $165 Million

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Jam City, Inc., a leading mobile entertainment company behind some of the worlds highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games today, announces it has completed the acquisition of award-winning mobile game studio Ludia Inc. from Fremantle for $165 million.

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  • Jam City, Inc., a leading mobile entertainment company behind some of the worlds highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games today, announces it has completed the acquisition of award-winning mobile game studio Ludia Inc. from Fremantle for $165 million.
  • In connection with the acquisition, Jam City raised $350 million in equity and debt financing from Netmarble, Kabam and affiliates of funds managed by Fortress Investment Group.
  • Jam City is a leader in mobile entertainment, providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to broad global audiences.
  • Jam Citys global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than $800 million in lifetime bookings and Panda Pop has generated $400 million in lifetime bookings to date.

Jam City, Inc. and DPCM Capital, Inc. Mutually Agree to Terminate Business Combination Agreement

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Friday, July 23, 2021

In light of current market conditions, DPCM Capital and Jam City believe that terminating the business combination agreement is the best path forward for the parties and their respective stockholders.

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  • In light of current market conditions, DPCM Capital and Jam City believe that terminating the business combination agreement is the best path forward for the parties and their respective stockholders.
  • DPCM Capital intends to continue to pursue a business combination and is proceeding to evaluate alternative business combinations.
  • Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment company providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.
  • Forward-looking statements herein include statements regarding DPCM Capitals ability to complete a business combination.

Leading Mobile Entertainment Company Jam City to Become Publicly Traded Company Through Merger with DPCM Capital, Inc.

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

b"Jam City, Inc. (\xe2\x80\x9cJam City\xe2\x80\x9d), a leading mobile entertainment company behind some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s highest grossing and most enduring mobile games, and DPCM Capital, Inc. (\xe2\x80\x9cDPCM Capital\xe2\x80\x9d) (NYSE: XPOA), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company led by Emil Michael, today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement that will result in Jam City becoming a publicly listed company.

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  • b"Jam City, Inc. (\xe2\x80\x9cJam City\xe2\x80\x9d), a leading mobile entertainment company behind some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s highest grossing and most enduring mobile games, and DPCM Capital, Inc. (\xe2\x80\x9cDPCM Capital\xe2\x80\x9d) (NYSE: XPOA), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company led by Emil Michael, today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement that will result in Jam City becoming a publicly listed company.
  • Existing Jam City stockholders are expected to own approximately 65% of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock of the combined company at close, assuming no redemptions by DPCM Capital stockholders.
  • The company is a partner of choice for Hollywood studios, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands.
  • Neither Jam City nor DPCM Capital undertakes any duty to update these forward-looking statements.\nThis press release contains projected financial information with respect to Jam City and Ludia.