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SWORD & WAND LAUNCHES NEW VIDEO GAME STUDIO WITH MAJOR INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS AND FUNDING

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

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ORLANDO, Fla., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sword & Wand, Inc. today unveiled its video game studio, with strategic partnerships and investments from Dreamhaven, KRAFTON, 1Up Ventures, and lead investor Galaxy Interactive. The team is currently focused on its first original game, which will be a unique co-op multiplayer experience set in a new fantasy universe.

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ORLANDO, Fla., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sword & Wand, Inc. today unveiled its video game studio, with strategic partnerships and investments from Dreamhaven, KRAFTON, 1Up Ventures, and lead investor Galaxy Interactive.
The team is currently focused on its first original game, which will be a unique co-op multiplayer experience set in a new fantasy universe.
Established with a vision for a truly modern game studio, Sword & Wand is home to a passionate and driven group of AAA-gaming veterans with decades of experience who place a premium on operational excellence.
Sword & Wand leadership includes CEO Tina Hernandez, CTO Michael Hamlin, development director Ben Zweifel, design lead Jordan Ajlouni, and art director Lee Wagner.

Skydance Media Announces $400 Million Strategic Investment Round Led by KKR and The Ellison Family Plus Existing Investors RedBird Capital Partners and Tencent

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

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Skydance Media (Skydance or the Company) today announced the completion of a $400 million strategic investment round led by KKR and joined by The Ellison family who remain the Companys majority shareholders.

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Skydance Media (Skydance or the Company) today announced the completion of a $400 million strategic investment round led by KKR and joined by The Ellison family who remain the Companys majority shareholders.
Existing investors RedBird Capital Partners and Tencent also participated in the fundraise, which values Skydance at over $4 billion.
The addition of KKR as a new strategic investor further solidifies Skydances position as a leading independent global media company.
KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds.

Skydance Media and Mattel to Develop Matchbox Live-Action Motion Picture

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Skydance and Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today plans to develop Matchbox, its iconic real-world die-cast toy vehicle line, into a live-action motion picture.

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Skydance and Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today plans to develop Matchbox, its iconic real-world die-cast toy vehicle line, into a live-action motion picture.
We are thrilled to be working with Robbie Brenner and her amazing creative team at Mattel, said Don Granger, President, Feature Films of Skydance.
Pairing Skydances unique brand of premium, elevated action-adventure entertainment with the incredible legacy of the Matchbox brand is a fantastic opportunity.
For Mattel Films, the Matchbox project will be led by Vice President Elizabeth Bassin and Creative Executive Andrew Scannell.

Breaking Games Announces Exclusive Partnership With Skydance Animation to Publish Game for the Upcoming Apple Original Film “Luck”

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

We are excited to be working with Breaking Games to develop Luck the game, said Luis Fernndez, Head of Consumer Products, Skydance.

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We are excited to be working with Breaking Games to develop Luck the game, said Luis Fernndez, Head of Consumer Products, Skydance.
Additionally, attendees at this years GenCon in Indianapolis can see the Luck game in action, along with other Breaking Games titles, when they visit the Breaking Games Booth (2329).
About Breaking Games: Founded by Shari Spiro of Ad Magic, Breaking Games is a publishingcompanydedicated to getting the latest indie games to players tabletops.
Game designers workdirectly with the Breaking Games team on design, development, art, and promotion to bring their vision to life.

Main Event Entertainment and Skydance Animation Partner to Celebrate the Premiere of the Apple Original Film 'Luck'

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Monday, July 11, 2022

PLANO, Texas, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Event Entertainment, Inc., one of the fastest growing family entertainment brands, has partnered with Skydance Animation on a number of in-center "Luck"-themed offerings that includes free game play, lucky birthday upgrades, exclusive merch and movie inspired Shirley Temples in support of Apple Original Films' "Luck," which debuts August 5 on Apple TV+.

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Main Event guests will have a chance to experience aspects of "Luck" firsthand with lucky in-center promotions at their local Main Event center.
Main Event will be giving out, at random, $1-$1,000 in free game play with every purchase of a Fun Card package of $25 or more.
Main Event birthday party goers will also receive a lucky upgrade to any birthday party booked between August 10 and October 4.
"We very much look forward to sharing this unique attraction with our guests at Main Event," said Chuck Taylor, Vice President of Entertainment at Main Event.

SKYDANCE ANIMATION INKS MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FILM AGREEMENT WITH SPIN MASTER, LEADING GLOBAL CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

SANTA MONICA, CA, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Skydance Animation today announced a multi-year agreement with leading global children's entertainment company Spin Master, to become the studio's master toy licensee.

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SANTA MONICA, CA, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Skydance Animation today announced a multi-year agreement with leading global children's entertainment company Spin Master, to become the studio's master toy licensee.
The agreement also gives Spin Master the rights to develop toy lines for other upcoming Skydance animated features.
Skydance is the diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high-quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences.
Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences through its three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games.

Cybershoes Kickstarter Sprints Past Goal On Its First Day

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Monday, November 23, 2020

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Cybershoes, the worlds first accessory for walking and running in VR, today announced that the Kickstarter campaign for its wireless Oculus Quest version has surpassed its crowdfunding goal on its first day.

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Cybershoes, the worlds first accessory for walking and running in VR, today announced that the Kickstarter campaign for its wireless Oculus Quest version has surpassed its crowdfunding goal on its first day.
Cybershoes previously completed successful Kickstarter (2018) and Indiegogo (2019) campaigns for the original version of its product, which worked with PC-tethered VR systems.
Additional games - like The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners - have also been tested to work well with Cybershoes, though not natively integrated.
Back the Kickstarter campaign www.cybershoes.com and stay up to date on all things Cybershoes by following @CybershoesVR on Twitter.