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Video Game Industry Veterans Team Up to Co-Found Magic Soup Games

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Video game industry veterans Jen Oneal, J. Allen Brack, and John Donham announced today that they've teamed up to form a new game studio, Magic Soup Games. The three co-founders each worked on and led companies behind some of the most recognized games and franchises in the world, including World of Warcraft, Star Wars, Tony Hawk, EverQuest, Diablo, Skylanders, and many more. With Magic Soup, they'll be drawing on decades of experience to build original AAA games that are genuinely uplifting and inclusive for players around the world.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Video game industry veterans Jen Oneal, J. Allen Brack, and John Donham announced today that they've teamed up to form a new game studio, Magic Soup Games.
  • With Magic Soup, they'll be drawing on decades of experience to build original AAA games that are genuinely uplifting and inclusive for players around the world.
  • John and I are thrilled that she's helming the company," said Magic Soup co-founder J. Allen Brack.
  • The three of us look forward to the kinds of games and teams we'll build in the coming years."

Mythos Foundation, Mythos DAO and Mythos Token (MYTH) Launch to Democratize Web3 Gaming

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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The Mythos Foundation has been established to manage the day-to-day operations of the Mythos blockchain gaming ecosystem decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).

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  • The Mythos Foundation has been established to manage the day-to-day operations of the Mythos blockchain gaming ecosystem decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).
  • With support from industry leaders in web3 gaming, the goal of the Mythos Foundation is to reduce barriers-to-entry for innovative game developers wanting to build thriving play-and-own game economies.
  • Mythical Games is the first to adopt MYTH as its native utility token on the Mythical Chain and will use the token on its Mythical Marketplace.
  • This initial group of partners is one of the largest gaming alliances ever announced and will help transform all aspects of gaming in web3.

Embracer Group Announces the 11th Operating Group: Embracer Freemode

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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KARLSTAD, Sweden, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embracer Group AB ("Embracer") today announced the formation of Embracer Freemode ("Freemode"), an operative group comprised of certain gaming and entertainment companies owned by Embracer.

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  • KARLSTAD, Sweden, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embracer Group AB ("Embracer") today announced the formation of Embracer Freemode ("Freemode"), an operative group comprised of certain gaming and entertainment companies owned by Embracer.
  • In addition, Freemode will expand its operating activities in the retro, classic, and heritage gaming category, as well as investing in iconic gaming & entertainment properties.
  • Freemode`s founding companies are existing Embracer owned businesses that previously reported directly to our group CEO & HQ in Karlstad, Sweden.
  • Founding Freemode Operating Group companies include Embracer companies: Tatsujin (Japan), Game Outlet Europe (Sweden), Clear River Games (Sweden), Quantic Lab (Romania), Bitwave Games (Sweden), Gioteck (United Kingdom), C77 Entertainment (USA) and Grimfrost (Sweden).

Mythical Announces Two New Play-and-earn Games Arriving Next Year

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Monday, June 20, 2022
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Arriving on mobile in 2023, Nitro Nation - World Tour will take players across the globe while they collect, race, and own hundreds of fully licensed NFT cars from the worlds top brands.

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  • Arriving on mobile in 2023, Nitro Nation - World Tour will take players across the globe while they collect, race, and own hundreds of fully licensed NFT cars from the worlds top brands.
  • We've been making racing games for over a decade now and are thrilled to innovate on our Nitro Nation franchise in partnership with Mythical.
  • - Vladimir Funtikov (CEO and Co-Founder of Creative Mobile)
    Trading card game Epic Spell Wars: Magic Fight will also arrive on PC in 2023.
  • Mythical partners will also have access to proprietary intelligence, market design and market intervention tools that enable easy and safe digital asset transactions.

Mythical Games Announces Partnership with Leading South Korean Gaming Publisher Kakao Games as Part of APAC Expansion

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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Next-generation blockchain gaming studio Mythical Games has announced a partnership with Kakao Games, South Koreas leading publisher of online and mobile games.

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  • Next-generation blockchain gaming studio Mythical Games has announced a partnership with Kakao Games, South Koreas leading publisher of online and mobile games.
  • Earlier this month, Mythical announced a first-of-its kind partnership with the NFL to release the leagues first blockchain-based game.
  • Kakao Games is a leading publisher of online and mobile games.
  • METABORA is an affiliate of Kakao Games and the parent company of BORANETWORK focused on game development and blockchain-based gaming ecosystems.

National Football League, NFLPA and Mythical Team up for Upcoming NFL Play-and-Own NFT Video Game

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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The National Football League (NFL), NFL Players Association (NFLPA) and next-generation gaming technology studio Mythical Games today announced a partnership to launch NFL Rivals, a new NFL video game that leverages blockchain technology, on the Mythical Platform in early 2023.

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  • The National Football League (NFL), NFL Players Association (NFLPA) and next-generation gaming technology studio Mythical Games today announced a partnership to launch NFL Rivals, a new NFL video game that leverages blockchain technology, on the Mythical Platform in early 2023.
  • Ahead of the NFL Rivals game launch, 32 limited-quantity collections of unique generative 3D NFL franchise-themed NFTs will be released in a series of drops called Rarity League.
  • The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) is the union for professional football players in the National Football League.
  • NFL Players Inc., the licensing and marketing arm of the NFLPA, connects businesses to the power of NFL players.

Catheon Gaming Appoints Industry-Leading Board of Advisors

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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HONG KONG, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Catheon Gaming ("the Company"), the fastest-growing integrated blockchain gaming & entertainment company, announced today the appointment of six gaming industry leaders to its new Global Advisory Board.

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  • HONG KONG, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Catheon Gaming ("the Company"), the fastest-growing integrated blockchain gaming & entertainment company, announced today the appointment of six gaming industry leaders to its new Global Advisory Board.
  • Catheon Gaming's Global Advisory Board will leverage their collective experience and network toward building the premier, fully-integrated blockchain gaming and entertainment company.
  • William Wu, Chief Executive Officer at Catheon Gaming comments:"We are pleased to welcome Philip, Nainan, Jason, Daniel, Marcus, and Alex to Catheon Gaming's Advisory Board.
  • Catheon Gaming is the fastest-growing integrated blockchain gaming and entertainment company globally.

Mythical Games Expands Globally With First APAC Office in South Korea, First EU Office in Stockholm, Second UK Acquisition

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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As Mythicals vice president of production in the APAC region, he will lead cross-border strategy, publishing and multi-location production across games on the Mythical platform.

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  • As Mythicals vice president of production in the APAC region, he will lead cross-border strategy, publishing and multi-location production across games on the Mythical platform.
  • We believe the Korean gaming market is the ideal launch point to grow and expand Mythical into the APAC region, said Kang.
  • As part of its expansion, Mythical is also actively looking for new developer and investor partners in the APAC region.
  • Mythical is a registered trademark, and Mythical Games and Mythical Marketplace are trademarks of Mythical, Inc. All other marks are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Mythical Games Acquires Metaverse Streaming Platform Polystream

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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Mythical Games , a leader in the growing play-to-earn gaming industry, today announced its acquisition of Polystream , whose interactive streaming platform transforms how real-time 3D content is streamed at scale.

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  • Mythical Games , a leader in the growing play-to-earn gaming industry, today announced its acquisition of Polystream , whose interactive streaming platform transforms how real-time 3D content is streamed at scale.
  • Over the last few years Mythical has grown to one of the largest gaming communities utilizing player-owned economies in video games.
  • I believe the combination of the Mythical Platform and Polystreams revolutionary approach to command streaming fulfills massive components of the web3 ideology referred to as the Metaverse.
  • Mythical is a registered trademark, and Mythical Games and Mythical Marketplace are trademarks of Mythical, Inc. All other marks are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Performance Designed Products (PDP) names industry veteran, Brad Wildes, as new Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Performance Designed Products, LLC (PDP), aleadingdeveloperof videogame accessoriesand peripherals, announced todaytheappointment of Brad Wildes, a global brands executive with specialty inthe consumer hardware, interactive entertainment and toy industries, as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Performance Designed Products, LLC (PDP), aleadingdeveloperof videogame accessoriesand peripherals, announced todaytheappointment of Brad Wildes, a global brands executive with specialty inthe consumer hardware, interactive entertainment and toy industries, as Chief Executive Officer.
  • PDP was acquired earlier this year by Diversis Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on software and technology-enabled services organizations.
  • We are thrilled to welcome him to PDP and look forward to his stewardship as we expand PDP's global business."
  • Performance Designed Products is an industry leaderwho provideshigh-quality licensed accessories for all major video game platforms so players canlevel up their game.PDP's portfolio of brandsrangefromaffordably priced linestocustomizablecontrollerstohigh-performance products to give eSports professionalsand core gamersa competitive edge.