First idle-genre mobile game inspired by
the action-adventure classic. Revisit iconic moments from the
series and explore original tales set in the
Who-niverse.
VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 20, 2022 /CNW/ - East Side Games Group (TSX:
EAGR) (OTC: EAGRF) ("ESGG" or the "Company"),
Canada's leading free-to-play
mobile game group, has entered into a multi-year partnership
with BBC Studios, for the worldwide release of a mobile title based
on the Doctor Who franchise. The game will be available in
2022 on both iOS and Android.
The game will be a free-to-play narrative-driven title where
players will be able to explore new and classic stories and bring
together companions and characters from across the Who-niverse. The
game will be developed leveraging the company's proven Game Kit
technology and will be published by East Side Games
("ESG").
"Doctor Who has been capturing the imaginations of people
for almost 60 years and we couldn't be more thrilled and honored to
have the opportunity to bring this legendary franchise to mobile,"
said Darcy Taylor, Chief Executive
Officer of ESGG. "This agreement with BBC Studios allows us to
bring a truly iconic, globally recognized franchise to an enduring
fan base of new and diehard fans and further strengthens our 'Super
Marquee' game publishing portfolio."
"We're delighted to be working with East Side Games Group to
bring a new narrative driven Doctor Who game to mobile,"
said Kevin Jorge, Senior Producer at
BBC Studios. "This new partnership will allow gamers and fans the
opportunity to meet and collect a huge cast iconic characters from
across the Who-niverse, relive fan favourite adventures and defeat
iconic enemies as they try to save the Doctor in an exciting new
story."
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 the soon
to be released, The 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 BBC STUDIOS
BBC Studios, a global content company with bold British
creativity at its heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC.
Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen and beyond,
its activities span content financing, development, production,
sales, branded services, and ancillaries across both its own
productions and programs and formats made by high-quality UK
independents. Award-winning British programs made by the business
are internationally recognized across a broad range of genres and
specializations, with brands like Dancing with the
Stars/Strictly Come Dancing, Top
Gear, and Doctor Who. BBC.com, BBC
Studios' global digital news platform, provides up-to-the-minute
international news, in-depth analysis and features to more than 139
million unique browsers each month. BBC Studios has
offices in 20 markets globally, including ten production bases in
the UK and production bases or partnerships in a further nine
countries around the world. The company, which ordinarily makes
around 2,000 hours of content a year for both the BBC and third
parties including Apple, Netflix, and Migu, is a champion for
British creativity around the world. It is also a committed partner
for the UK's independent sector through a mix of equity
partnerships, content investment, and international distribution
for program titles.
In the Americas, BBC Studios operates a diverse portfolio of
businesses focused on bringing the best of British content to fans
across the region. This includes joint ventures with AMC Networks
for flagship channel BBC AMERICA (U.S.) and with ITV
for SVoD service BritBox (U.S./Canada), as well as a strategic partnership in
Canada with Blue Ant Media for
channels BBC Earth and BBC First. In February 2021, BBC
SELECT, an ad-free, digital streaming channel offering all-new
documentaries across culture, politics, and ideas, launched in the
U.S. and Canada on Amazon Prime
Video Channels and the Apple TV app. BBC Studios
also runs a robust linear and digital content sales and
co-productions operation, as well as a franchise management
business. In addition, BBC Studios operates one of its major
scripted and unscripted production unit in Los Angeles, responsible the
Emmy®-winning Dancing with the Stars, the
multi-award-winning Life Below Zero, and the popular
reboot of the classic quiz show Weakest
Link, among others.
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Studios Press Room
Forward-looking Information
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statements, which reflect the expectations of management regarding
the proposed transactions described herein. Forward-looking
statements consist of statements that are not purely historical,
including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or
intentions regarding the future. Such statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance
or developments to differ materially from those contained in the
statements. No assurance can be given that any of the events
anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if
they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them.
These forward-looking statements reflect management's current views
and are based on certain expectations, estimates and assumptions
which may prove to be incorrect. A number of risks and
uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements,
including factors beyond the Company's control. These
forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news
release.
SOURCE East Side Games Group