Company to Introduce Video Cabinet Featuring Unique Custom Display
Charity TournEvent ® Takes Place Oct. 12 at Everi G2E Booth #1150
– Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EVRI) ("Everi" or "the Company"), a premier provider of land-based and digital casino gaming content and products, financial technology, and player loyalty solutions, will highlight its commitment to provide EVERIthing casino operators need to engage players with the debut of new games and a new gaming cabinet that deliver on the Company's promise of offering EVERIgame players will want to play at the 22 nd annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E ® ), October 10-13, 2022 . Everi will introduce the stunning Dynasty Vue ™ the Company's first form factor in its new Dynasty Series of game cabinets, as well as approximately 50 new original game themes and seven new licensed branded titles.
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"Our sustained investment in the development of differentiated cabinets and an expanded portfolio of player-popular games will once again be on display at G2E, with the debut of new products that continue to raise the bar on player engagement and entertainment," said Randy Taylor , Everi President and CEO. "Our G2E product debuts, such as the unique Dynasty Vue cabinet and the more than 50 new overall game titles on display, will once again highlight our successful execution on our multi-year product development roadmap.
The Everi Games team continues to support internal product innovation and execute on a well-planned product roadmap with the introduction of Dynasty Vue and compelling content on display at G2E."
"Our newest product introductions at G2E demonstrate the success we are achieving through consistent reinvestment in our product development efforts to deliver highly differentiated gaming experiences that help our casino partners grow revenue by engaging players at increasingly higher levels," said Dean Ehrlich , Executive Vice President and Games Business Leader, at Everi. "Our focus is squarely aimed at fully supporting our current markets with an ever-expanding library of compelling game themes and new cabinets, including the launch of Dynasty Vue , which introduces a new era in Everi's hardware history. By combining the benefits of three distinct cabinet form factors, it offers our game developers a platform to create entirely new games that captivate players' attention. We are also excited to share with customers our content for the growing historical horse racing segment on both video and mechanical cabinets."
All Everi Games' products at G2E 2022 are available now or expected to be commercially available in less than six months and include:
New Video Cabinet
Launching in early 2023, the Dynasty Vue cabinet features a unique, custom display that enables Everi's designers to create game mechanics that players would typically experience on a portrait cabinet, while providing the sight lines comparable to a dual-screen cabinet, and the functionality and integrated base of a slant top cabinet. This innovative form factor features a custom 36-inch display and an integrated 27-inch top box, with distinctive dual-banded lighting for maximum attract value. The edge-lit digital button deck allows for increased game configurability and player communication with a dynamic play button and wireless mobile charging capability. The cabinet's integrated base provides flexibility in banking options with a standard 28-inch footprint and new merchandising opportunities. Dynasty Vue will debut with four launch families, including the Combo Cash Series, Money Slam Series, Wild Wheel Series, and the High Rollin' Gems Series – Everi's first multi-game product.
Standard Video Content
More than 10 new themes will be featured on Everi's Empire Flex ™ cabinet including the Press Your Luck ™ Series and Fu Blossom ™ Series, which are both available on Everi's premium TournEvent ® Winners Circle ™ bank of cabinets, part of TournEvent Everiway ™ . These marquee banks feature synchronized content with enhanced sign packages that showcase theme-specific content. The Treasure Gates ™ Series, Fortune Teller ™ Series, Potion Explosion ™ Series, and Banner ™ Series, with persistent state features available in Class II and Class III, will also be available on the Empire Flex cabinet.
Standard Mechanical Content
Everi will introduce more than six new games on the latest addition to its three-reel mechanical portfolio Player Classic Signature ™ which has performed strongly in the field since its first deployment earlier this year. The Platinum Signature Series, Crowns Diamond Respin Series, and Pay Upgrade Series, which introduces a persistence feature to the mechanical segment, will all be showcased at G2E 2022. These themes are reflective of Everi's commitment to innovation in the mechanical space and highlight the game entertainment elements that stepper players appreciate – a math first focus, unique play mechanics, and dynamic art and audio.
Premium Content
Based on the iconic animated variety television show, The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends ™ will be presented on the Skyline Revolve ™ cabinet, while Everi's high-performing banked product Flex Fusion ™ will showcase several original titles including two follow-on games for the high energy, tornadic themed Cashnado ™ game, Storm Surge ™ and Super Nova ™ . Lift Off ™ , with Locomotion ™ and Starboard ™ base themes, will also debut on Flex Fusion.
Everi will present two of its strongest performing third party brands – Little Shop of Horrors ™ and Willie Nelson ™ – in incredible 4K display on the Empire DCX ™ cabinet, with Little Shop of Horrors Director's Cut ™ and Willie Nelson Live ™ . Super Fiesta! ™ , with its four Mexican style gambler centric base themes, and Fruit Ninja Frenzy ™ , based on the popular mobile game Fruit Ninja, will be presented on the banked Empire Arena ™ product.
TournEvent Everiway
Everi will showcase the gold standard in slot tournament solutions and the latest iteration of its award-winning TournEvent offering, TournEvent Everiway. All five versions of TournEvent Everiway will be available at G2E 2022 for customers to learn how these features are designed to improve ease of player access and to drive increased enthusiasm for slot tournament style play. The traditional group-style TournEvent Classic ™ and the time flexible "sit-in-go," on-demand TournEvent Now ® will be presented along with TournEvent Winners Circle ™ and TournEvent Cross Play ™ , which enables customers to offer promotions across any combination of portrait or dual-screen cabinets. TournEvent Concierge ™ , powered by Everi's Trilogy ™ loyalty platform, delivers a seamless slot tournament experience, simplifying tournament registration for staff and players.
The power of TournEvent will be on full display as Everi will host a charity slot tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 12 , at 4 p.m. in the Company's booth, #1150, where nearly $16,000 will be donated to the winners' charities of choice. Players include some of the industry's most recognized slot stars on YouTube, as well as trade journalists and publishers.
About Everi
Everi's mission is to lead the gaming industry through the power of people, imagination, and technology. Focused on player engagement and assisting our casino customers to operate more efficiently, the Company develops entertaining game content and gaming machines, gaming systems, and services for land-based and iGaming operators. The Company is also the preeminent provider of trusted financial technology solutions that power the casino floor while improving operational efficiencies and fulfilling regulatory compliance requirements, including products and services that facilitate convenient and secure cash and cashless financial transactions, self-service player loyalty tools and applications, and regulatory and intelligence software. For more information, please visit www.everi.com .
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East Side Games Group (TSX: EAGR) (OTC: EAGRF) (" ESGG " or the " Company "), Canada's leading free-to-play mobile game group, in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms, announced today the worldwide launch of The Office: Somehow We Manage on iOS and Android. The free-to-play idle game is inspired by NBC's critically acclaimed, Emmy® Award-winning U.S. version of The Office which is now streaming exclusively on Peacock.
Watch the launch trailer here . 
" The Office: Somehow We Manage offers players the chance to immerse themselves in iconic moments from the series and connect with their favorite characters like never before," said Darcy Taylor , Chief Executive Officer of ESGG. "Fans of The Office will absolutely feel the nostalgia through this new game."
" The Office: Somehow We Manage reimagines the cast as vibrant, animated characters for the first time, bringing a fresh new experience to The Office fans everywhere," said Jim Molinets , SVP of Production, Universal Games and Digital Platforms. "The game will transport players into well-known and hilarious episodes that have resonated with so many over the years and let them 'clock in' even more time with their favorite Dundler Mifflin employees."
The Office: Somehow We Manage will allow fans to relive memorable moments from the show like they've never seen them before – animated, all while tapping their way to record profits to save the Scranton Branch from downsizing. Featuring accessible gameplay for all types of players, this narrative idle tapper will give players the chance to unlock and upgrade iconic characters and their desks all the while participating in monthly special events for additional in-game rewards.
GAME FEATURES
COLLECT ICONIC CHARACTERS IN GAME
Tap, upgrade, and build desks for favorite characters from the hit NBC comedy The Office , including Prison Mike, Farmer Dwight, Pretzel Day Stanley, and of course, Three Hole Punch Jim, all appearing in animated form for the first time.
RELIVE MEMORABLE EPISODES FROM THE OFFICE [U.S.]
Click through memorable episodes in this free-to-play game, like "The Dundies" and "Dinner Party." Take a seat in Michael's office, get in line for Pretzel Day, or spend the weekend at Schrute Farms. Oh, and watch out for Kevin's famous chili! Additional episodes from all nine seasons of the show will be added to the game on a regular basis.
SPECIAL EVENTS
In-game events will introduce new versions of characters and more memorable moments, along with weekly and monthly special events inspired by elements from the show.
EARN IN-GAME REWARDS TO KEEP THE BRANCH AFLOAT
Manage Dunder Mifflin Scranton with the help of the whole branch! Get new leads and tap away as the in-game rewards start rolling in. Just make sure Michael doesn't spend the surplus on a new plasma TV!
Players can now run the world's best mid-size regional paper company branch in The Office: Somehow We Manage , available now on iOS and Android.
Visual assets for the game, including key art and logos, can be found in the online press kit .
ABOUT EAST SIDE GAMES GROUP
East Side Games Group (formerly operating under the name "LEAF Mobile Inc.") is a leading free-to-play mobile game group, creating engaging games that produce enduring player loyalty. Our studio groups entrepreneurial culture is anchored in creativity, execution, and growth through licensing of our proprietary Game Kit software platform that enables professional game developers to greatly increase the efficiency and effectiveness of game creation in addition to organic growth through a diverse portfolio of original and licensed IP mobile games that include: Archer: Danger Phone, Bud Farm Idle Tycoon, Cheech & Chong Bud Farm , The Goldbergs: Back to the 80s, It's Always Sunny: The Gang Goes Mobile and Trailer Park Boys Grea$y Money , RuPaul's Drag Race Superstar and T he Office: Somehow We Manage .
We are headquartered in Vancouver, Canada and our games are available worldwide on the App Store and Google Play. For further information, please visit: www.eastsidegamesgroup.com and join our online communities at LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram .
Additional information about the Company continues to be available under its legal name, LEAF Mobile Inc., at www.sedar.com .
ABOUT NBC'S THE OFFICE
Produced by Universal Television in association with Deedle-Dee Productions and Reveille Productions, The Office is a groundbreaking mockumentary television series that follows the daily lives of the employees of the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin, a fictional paper company. All nine seasons of the Emmy® Award-winning series are available exclusively on Peacock.
ABOUT PEACOCK
Peacock is NBCUniversal's streaming service. Peacock delivers a world-class slate of exclusive originals, on-demand libraries of hit TV shows, plus critically acclaimed films from the vaults of Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination and Hollywood's biggest studios. In addition, Peacock taps into NBCUniversal's unmatched ability to deliver a broad range of compelling topical content across news, sports, late-night, Spanish-language and reality. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
ABOUT UNIVERSAL GAMES AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS
Universal's Games and Digital Platforms group leverages the vast portfolio of IP and characters from NBCUniversal. The Games and Digital Platforms group is a business unit of Universal Brand Development, which is chartered with globally expanding the company's intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content, and consumer experiences. The company's extensive portfolio includes properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. Universal Brand Development is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. www.universalbranddevelopment.com .
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Pre-order your G FUEL Nuka Cola® Quantum Collector's Box at GFUEL.com while supplies last!
In celebration of 25 years of wandering The Wastelands in the iconic Fallout ® series, G FUEL — The Official Energy Drink of Esports® — today announced its new flavor, G FUEL Nuka Cola® Quantum, is available for pre-order now at GFUEL.com ! Nuka Cola® Quantum will be available as a Limited-Edition Metal Collector's Box, featuring a 40-serving Energy Tub and an exclusive Fallout® Shaker Cup!
"Following total nuclear annihilation…The rebuilding of this great nation of ours may fall to you!" That is why G FUEL is introducing a brand-new item as you roam The Wastelands! It's not just vicious gangs of Raiders that will try and rob you of your belongings, Vault Dweller. Feral Ghouls and Super Mutants are sure to give chase! Keep up your energy, endurance, focus and reaction time with this new shakable energy drink, G FUEL Nuka Cola® Quantum!
In addition to including a special metal Collector's Box, this bundle features an exclusive Fallout® Shaker Cup with a glow-in-the-dark insert.
G FUEL Nuka Cola® Quantum is sugar-free and packed with antioxidants from 18 different fruit extracts. Each serving has only 15 calories and contains 140 mg of caffeine plus proprietary energy and focus-enhancing complexes. Be sure you purify your water for any nasty contaminates and then shake up this fresh concoction of fruits of the past, coconut, lemon & lime, pineapple and berry!
"We know all of the Vault Dwellers out there want to stay energized and refreshed while wandering The Wastelands, so we were excited to bring Nuka Cola Quantum from the Fallout universe to ours," said G FUEL Founder and CEO, Cliff Morgan . "It's been phenomenal working alongside Bethesda Game Studios to create an amazing, stat-boosting new flavor to celebrate 25 years of Fallout !"
Have your bottlecaps ready and strap on your Pip-Boy to pre-order your G FUEL Nuka Cola® Quantum Collector's Box now at GFUEL.com while supplies last!
As The Official Energy Drink of Esports®, G FUEL provides gamers with a performance-driven alternative to standard energy drink products. With an ever-expanding, sugar-free product lineup that includes a powdered Energy Formula, ready-to-drink cans, powdered Hydration Formula and Sparkling Hydration bottles, G FUEL has firmly established itself as the market leader in the gamer energy drink industry.
With over 344,000 5-star Shopper Approved Ratings, a shipping network that spans over 125 countries, a nationwide retail campaign, and a global social media footprint of over 1 billion followers, G FUEL maintains the industry's largest and most passionate community of fans, customers, content creators, and partners. Content creators and partners include the likes of Ninja , Sentinels Esports , Logic , NoisyButters , Luminosity Gaming , PewDiePie , Mikal Bridges , Michael Dickson , Summit1G , xQc , Ghost Gaming, Activision, SEGA of America, Capcom®, Bethesda Game Studios, Warner Bros., VIZ Media, Rare Ltd., Disney, Lucasfilm, Sony Pictures, The Tetris Company, and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
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Bethesda Game Studios is the award-winning development team known around the world for its ground-breaking work on The Elder Scrolls series and the Fallout series. Creators of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion®, the 2006 'Game of the Year'; Fallout® 3 , the 2008 'Game of the Year'; The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim® , the 2011 'Game of the Year'; Fallout® 4 , the winner of more than 200 "Best Of" awards including the 2016 BAFTA and 2016 D.I.C.E. Game of the Year; and Fallout Shelter™ , the award-winning mobile game with more than 100 million users. Bethesda Game Studios has earned its reputation as one of the industry's most respected and accomplished game development studios. For more information on Bethesda Game Studios, visit www.bethesdagamestudios.com . 
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Video Game Tournament Winner Reaches 92M+ Profit to Win Venture Valley Tournament and Take Home $2500 Cash Prize
– The business battles were fierce this past Friday night when almost 100 student entrepreneurs took part in the Venture Valley video game tournament held at University of Arizona's FORGE at Roy Place in Tucson . In a FORGE event, University of Arizona FORGE partnered with Venture Valley a fast-paced multiplayer business simulation PC and mobile game from The Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship . The event also featured the U of A Venture Expo, showcasing student businesses, products, and prototypes.
Almost 100 players from the University of Arizona , Pima Community College , and Cochise Community College played Venture Valley , where they took on the role of an entrepreneur and put their business skills to the test against each other. The competition was fierce as the students vied to make the most profit. Walking away with the grand prize of $2500 was Oliver Stoner-German , who grew his in-game revenue to $92,827,930 . Travis Gramm won a second prize of $1000 by building businesses worth $76,072,040 . Twelve other students won part of the total $5000 in cash giveaways and prizes.
"As part of our quest to bring entrepreneurship opportunities to our students, we partnered with the Venture Valley mobile and PC game as it encompasses what we teach on a daily basis," said Paul Valdez , Program Manager, FORGE Student Venture Pathways. "All of our students had a blast playing the game and walked away from the competition with a real sense of all of the factors and intricacies involved in being an entrepreneur."
Venture Valley features both competitive esports-style multiplayer play and a single-player campaign with 35 unique missions, giving students both a fun outlet to compete with friends in positive ways and practice entrepreneurship and personal financial skills on their own. Budding entrepreneurs get to experience the highs and lows of being their own boss but need to keep in mind that along with success comes rivals. Venture Valley is available for free (no in-app purchases or ads) on mobile (iOS and Android) and PC (via Steam).
"Seeing students' enthusiastic responses to playing the game was exciting. Watching them come up with spur of the moment business and marketing strategies to out-earn each other was exactly what we pictured when we created the Venture Valley game," said Roger Hector , Executive Producer of Venture Valley . "We got great feedback from the students on how our game really put their entrepreneurial learnings to the test in a fun, risk-free environment."
Venture Valley is a free (no in-app purchases or ads) PC and mobile (iOS and Android) game. The game is a project of the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship, a nonprofit with the mission of making financial competence fun and engaging for everyone by using the power of entertainment to capture attention, create change, promote entrepreneurship, and to inspire individual achievement. https://venturevalleygame.com
FORGE (Finding Opportunities and Resources to Grow Entrepreneurs) is a unique entrepreneurial community that combines startup acceleration alongside experiential student and community education. FORGE programs provide entrepreneurial education, mentoring, coaching, exposure to the venturing process, and readiness assessment tools. FORGE maintains an entrepreneurial resource hub in downtown Tucson, Arizona , and several locations on the University of Arizona campus and throughout the state. Learn more at forge.arizona.edu
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Reinvigorating and repurposing the tedious daily travels, KDrive intends to become the bright and brilliant successor of mobility apps featuring web3 drive-to-earn concept with GameFiSocialFi elements.
In this mostly automatable and virtual day and age, the demand and desire for daily physical travel are experiencing a significant decline. " Tedious ", " redundant " and sometimes " pointless " can probably encapsulate the feelings of many modern fellows – " Why go out when you can just stay put? ". In response to this, KDrive introduces a novel activity motivator aiming to challenge that way of thinking and to show users what it means to "make the most" of a seemingly trivial routine of most people's day.
Within the ecosystem of KDrive, users are entitled to a number of fascinating in-app features:
NFTs system
The offered range of NFTs can be differentiated according to their rate of profit. Each line possesses certain qualities that directly affects how much users can expect to earn and, consently, their retail price difference. The option for staking is available to users in the demo version, which facilitates the use of strategic buying and saving to achieve the optimal profit. Additionally, there is a possibility for users to create and market their own NFTs to render alternative revenues.
Demo version
Users can anticipate in the demo version sophisticated 3D graphics with most of the aforementioned features, promising a great overview of the ecosystem, though the earning aspect is to be available in the official app release. This is to ensure the smooth operation and tackle heads-on any issues before the official launch to guarantee the best possible experience for the users.
Project legitimacy
A mindful project checking all the boxes for security: SAFU-contracted, KYC-checked and properly audited the best of respective agencies.
Marketing scheme
To ensure the growth of its publicity and community awareness, the project has embarked on several global marketing campaigns and is planning to implement more in future's time, including:
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'Critical Core' is an innovative and interactive game designed to inspire social confidence and build self-esteem for neurodiverse adolescents
Game to Grow a non-profit organization dedicated to the use of games for therapeutic, educational, and community growth, released Critical Core this Fall, a first-of-its-kind, tabletop RPG (role-playing game) designed specifically for children and young adults on the autism spectrum, as well as those with ADHD and other learning and processing differences.
Game to Grow Co-Founders Adam Davis and Adam Johns , known endearingly in the mental health space as 'The Adams ,' have spent over a decade exploring and developing modalities around game-based therapy, facilitating group gaming sessions designed to combat isolation and build confidence in kids. Critical Core was designed to offer an encouraging space for kids to grow relationship skills and creative problem solving. After officially launching their non-profit via crowdfunding in 2017, Game to Grow partnered with Hong Kong -based DentsuMB – a creative agency with an emphasis on social good – to ideate and develop Critical Core . The game was also developed in collaboration with pediatric occupational therapist Dr. Virginia Spielmann (Executive Director of The Star Institute for Sensory Processing ) and the ICDL (Interdisciplinary Council for Developmental Learning).
"Before starting Game to Grow, we held drop-in groups for kids to play games like Dungeons & Dragons , which was a big inspiration for Critical Core, " says Adam Davis , who holds a master's degree in education and utilized his training in drama therapy to develop this unique game-based model. "Our approach has never been about addressing any kind of 'deficit,' but rather creating a space where kids can flourish socially on their own terms."
To better prepare facilitators of therapeutic gaming sessions, Game to Grow offers comprehensive training on their specific methodologies and best practices, including on-demand workshops and webinars tailored for mental health professionals and educators who utilize gaming in their practice. A knowledgeable team of therapists, psychologists, and autistics advised the Game to Grow team throughout the development stages to ensure that Critical Core met its primary therapeutic goals in building social confidence, frustration tolerance, emotional resilience, and caring for others, all while rolling dice and having fun.
"We create an intrinsically appreciated environment for socialization," says Co-Founder Adam Johns , Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. "The gameplay and structure of Critical Core (along with the training processes) are rooted in positivity and flexibility. We create an environment where players can make mistakes without feeling ostracized from the group, and gameplay can be tailored and adapted to best suit each individual's unique needs."
Critical Core was originally launched on Kickstarter in 2019, fully funded in 8 hours, and backed by 3,157 backers from around the world. Hundreds more have pre-ordered physical kits through BackerKit, and over 500 individuals have purchased the digital version of Critical Core . As part of the Kickstarter, supporters could purchase "Good Cause" copies to be donated to hospitals, clinics, schools, or other sites. Over 500 donated copies will be delivered at no cost.
The tabletop game will include physical components like cards, dice, tokens, and maps. As the majority of group sessions have been held virtually in recent years, the organization looks forward to sharing tactile components that will elevate the gaming experience, especially as in-person group sessions begin to return.
"The most satisfying thing has been witnessing the connections these kids have made with each other as a result of this community," says Adam Davis , "particularly for those who have struggled to cultivate meaningful friendships in school or extracurricular activities. While traditional developmental therapy does a great job in teaching 'social skills,' our goal has been to give kids the opportunity to apply those skills and improve upon them in a safe, welcoming environment."
The tabletop edition of Critical Core is now available for purchase. For more information on Game to Grow and Critical Core , visit gametogrow.org and criticalcore.org . Those interested in supporting the organization can donate and learn about other ways to contribute at gametogrow.org/support/ .
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Essence makeup a buzzy range of affordable and fun-to-use cosmetics, is thrilled to announce its debut in the gaming space with its first activation on global streaming platform Twitch.
To further expand its digital presence and reach new audiences, essence has joined forces with leading full-service strategic marketing agency Ader and Twitch streamer and creator Emiru to host a namesake cosplay contest that will stream live on the platform on Tuesday, October 25 . Designed to foster creativity and community, the contest will feature categories of different cosplays in which fans submit their photos via Reddit and are judged by Emiru and a panel of other top Twitch streamers for a chance to win $30,000 in prizes.
"At its core, essence is fun makeup for fun people, and what's more fun than cosplay?" said Jill Krakowski , Chief Marketing Officer at Cosnova, Inc. "Knowing many of our consumers are in the gaming space, we've been exploring different ways to get involved. Social media has been pivotal in growing essence and as the ultimate social platform for gamers, we feel Twitch offers an opportunity to connect with the gaming community in a way that resonates with the brand."
essence, which is widely known for its viral Lash Princess Mascara, continues to generate significant growth, increased market share, and record-breaking sales performance at key retailers each quarter largely due to its evolving digital strategy. Building on the success essence has seen on platforms such as TikTok and Flip, gaming is a natural next step for the brand, whose audience is primarily Gen Z.
"essence's fun-spirited brand ethos is a great fit for an audience immersed in and connected through play," said Shini Reddy Wark, Chief Growth Officer, Ader. "We're excited to produce this unique and interactive experience that enables a natural and meaningful connection between essence and the gaming community. Gaming is a perfect venue for the individuality and expression that essence provokes."
To attract participants and viewers, Emiru and essence will both be engaging in a series of promotional activities leading up to the event including social posts, livestreams, and short form content.
Participants can submit entries on Emiru's Reddit community at reddit.com/r/emiru until October 23, 2022 , at 11:59pm PT . Winners will be announced during the Twitch livestream on twitch.tv/emiru on October 25, 2022 .
About essence makeup
essence cosmetics provides user-friendly and affordable makeup options that bring joy to the often serious world of beauty. Beauty doesn't have to cost a lot, and essence proves everyday that excellent quality and innovation is not a question of price. essence's range of color cosmetics are majority manufactured in Europe with ingredients that comply with the strict standards of the European Union Cosmetics Directive and United States FDA. Products are 100% cruelty-free as well as vegan, paraben-free, gluten-free and alcohol-free as often as possible. For further information on essence makeup, visit essencemakeup.com.
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cosnova Beauty with headquarters in Sulzbach, Germany is a family-owned company founded by Christina Oster-Daum and Javier González in 2002. At the end of the fiscal year 2021, cosnova Beauty had around 650 employees around the world. Meanwhile, its cosmetic brands essence and CATRICE are sold in over 80 countries in Europe , North and South America , the Middle East , Asia , Oceania and Africa . The company's customers include drugstores, food retailers, department stores, perfumeries and fashion chains as well as various online trade partners. In addition, essence and CATRICE are also each represented with their own online stores
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Ader is a full-service, strategic marketing agency activating publishers and endemic brands in gaming including Amazon, Samsung, Activision Blizzard, Hershey's, Sega, Epic Games, and Warner Bros. Founded in 2015, Ader understands the complexity and opportunity of the evolving industry – the creators, the communities, the platforms – and facilitates intelligent collaboration through Consulting, Campaign, Live, Event, Produced, Experiential and Metaverse solutions, capabilities and services. Ader is a sister company to NRG, an integrated media company, and highest viewed esports organization in the world, with competitive esports teams including SF Shock and NRG Valorant, and O&O media properties Full Squad Gaming. For more information on Ader, visit www.adergaming.com .
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Z SPOT, the publisher of ZOIDS WILD NFT ARENA developed by ACT Games, revealed today that its flagship title is expected to go live on BNB Chain.
BNB Chain is a global, decentralized network that is essential to the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) ecosystem, one that is home to projects such as Axie Infinity, making it a powerful, efficient home for blockchain projects to go live on.
Z SPOT's ZOIDS WILD NFT ARENA is aiming for release at the end of 2022, and with the announcement of going live on BNB Chain, the company expects to attract general interest from the blockchain game community and in turn, bring in more users to the game in anticipation of the grand launch.
Z SPOT is also planning an NFT airdrop event of a limited-edition NFT card that is not only available for use in the game, but will include a hologram design only available for this particular airdrop. The details of the airdrop will be announced at a later date via the official social media channels of ZOIDS WILD NFT ARENA.
For more details regarding ZOIDS WILD NFT ARENA, visit the game's official website and its various social media channels.
About ZOIDS
The "ZOIDS" series encompasses substantial content that TOMY Company, Ltd. has been developing as original intellectual property since 1983. ZOIDS are a biomechanical lifeform themed on dinosaurs and animals, named by combining the two words "zoic" (pertaining to animals or living beings) and "android" (a robot with a human appearance). ZOIDS are Real Moving Kit toys (assembly-type motorized toys) that are equipped with electric motors or wind-up mechanisms and move similarly to a real lifeform once assembled. For the first time in 12 years, efforts to develop "ZOIDS WILD," the latest ZOIDS series, were initiated in 2018.
Official website: www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/zoidswild
About ZOIDS WILD NFT ARENA
ZOIDS WILD NFT ARENA is a blockchain trading card game (TCG) that incorporates units from the ZOIDS WILD franchise as NFT cards. ZOIDS WILD NFT ARENA allows players to purchase the NFT cards and store it on the blockchain, using them to battle against other players, like a real-life trading card game. ZOIDS WILD NFT ARENA is developed by ACT Games and will be published by Z SPOT. ZOIDS WILD NFT ARENA is set to be released in December of 2022, and it will be serviced globally except for the following regions: Japan, China, and Korea.
About Z SPOT
Z SPOT PTE. LTD. is a blockchain game publisher founded in 2022 in Singapore , specializing in publishing WEB 3.0 games. In addition, the company is a developer of platform for popular Web 3.0 projects, with many more titles on the way.
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Official Website: https://zoidswild.io/
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZoidsWild
Official Discord: https://discord.gg/zoidswild
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