VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 13,
2022 /CNW/ - East Side Games Group (TSX: EAGR)
(OTC: EAGRF) ("ESGG" or the "Company"), today
announced the worldwide release of Star Trek: Lower Decks -
The Badgey Directive, a mobile game available on iOS and
Android.
In addition to the storylines and characters from Star Trek:
Lower Decks, the mobile game includes characters and stories
from across the franchise, reimagining them for fans through the
lens of the show. The game is part of a multi-year partnership with
Paramount Consumer Products, utilizing ESGG's proven Game Kit-Idle
technology. It has been co-developed by East Side Games
("ESG") and Mighty Kingdom Limited ("MK") and
published by ESG.
The free-to-play mobile game features the style and humour that
has captivated the show's audience, transporting players into the
Star Trek Universe.
"There's a long history of taking Star Trek shows and making
Star Trek things, and this game is more than just a "thing" – it's
a neat thing! I love that it's a game with narratives, so you can
hop on your phone and get a little slice of Lower Decks on the go,"
says Mike McMahan, creator and
showrunner of Star Trek: Lower Decks.
Not only has the game been an exciting addition to the ESGG
catalogue, but it's also been a hit with players as well. Earlier
this year, the title was soft launched in limited markets including
Canada, Australia, New
Zealand, Philippines,
Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland.
The game is now available in all major markets across the globe.
Players can download and play now.
"Being able to bring such a beloved franchise to the mobile game
space is an honour for all of us at ESGG. We are fans first so as
passionate members of the Star Trek following, this is
particularly exciting for us," said Jason
Bailey, Chief Executive Officer of ESGG. "Star Trek:
Lower Decks - The Badgey Directive is another top-tier IP
franchise adding to what has already been a record-breaking year
for ESGG."
Visual assets for the game, including key art and logos, can be
found in the online press kit. The trailer for Star Trek: Lower
Decks - The Badgey Directive is available here.
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. Through
our proprietary Game Kit software platform, we enable creators to
successfully deliver memorable mobile gaming experiences that
engage players everyday. We publish a diverse portfolio of original
and licensed IP mobile games that include: The Office: Somehow
We Manage, RuPaul's Drag Race Superstar, Bud Farm Idle Tycoon,
Cheech & Chong Bud Farm, It's
Always Sunny: The Gang Goes Mobile, Trailer Park Boys Greasy
Money and other IP based and wholly owned properties.
Additional information about the Company continues to be
available under its name, East Side Games Group Inc., at
www.sedar.com.
ABOUT STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS
Developed by Emmy Award winner Mike
McMahan ("Rick and Morty," "Solar Opposites"), STAR TREK:
LOWER DECKS focuses on the support crew serving on one of
Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380.
Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi have to keep up with
their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being
rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies. The Starfleet crew
residing in the "lower decks" of the U.S.S. Cerritos, includes
Ensign Beckett Mariner, voiced by Tawny
Newsome, Ensign Brad Boimler,
voiced by Jack Quaid, Ensign Tendi,
voiced by Noël Wells, and Ensign Rutherford, voiced by Eugene Cordero. The Starfleet characters that
comprise the ship's bridge crew include Captain Carol Freeman, voiced by Dawnn Lewis, Commander Jack Ransom, voiced by Jerry O'Connell, Doctor T'Ana, voiced by
Gillian Vigman, Lt. Shaxs voiced by
Fred Tatasciore, Lt. Billups voiced
by Paul Scheer and Lt. Kayshon
voiced by Carl Tart.
The series is produced by CBS' Eye Animation Productions, CBS
Studios' new animation arm; Secret Hideout; and Roddenberry
Entertainment. Secret Hideout's Alex
Kurtzman and Heather Kadin,
Roddenberry Entertainment's Rod
Roddenberry and Trevor Roth,
and Katie Krentz (219 Productions)
serve as executive producers alongside creator and showrunner
Mike McMahan. Aaron Baiers (Secret Hideout), who brought
McMahan to the project, also serves as an executive producer.
Titmouse ("Big Mouth"), the Emmy Award-winning independent
animation production company, serves as the animation studio for
the series.
STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS streams exclusively on Paramount+ in the
U.S. and Latin America and is
distributed concurrently by ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group on
Amazon Prime Video in Australia,
New Zealand, Europe, Japan, India
and more and in Canada, airs on
Bell Media's CTV Sci-Fi Channel and streams on Crave.
About Paramount Consumer Products
Paramount Consumer Products oversees all licensing and
merchandising for Paramount (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA), a leading global
media and entertainment company that creates premium content and
experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer
brands, Paramount Consumer Products' portfolio includes a diverse
slate of brands and content from BET, CBS (including CBS Television
Studios and CBS Television Distribution), Comedy Central, MTV,
Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and Showtime. With properties
spanning animation, live-action, preschool, youth and adult,
Paramount Consumer Products is committed to creating the highest
quality product for some of the world's most beloved, iconic
franchises. Additionally, Paramount Consumer Products oversees the
online direct-to-consumer business for CBS and Showtime programming
merchandise, as well as standalone branded ecommerce websites for
Star Trek, SpongeBob, South Park, and MTV.
ABOUT MIGHTY KINGDOM LIMITED
Mighty Kingdom delights more than 7 million players every month
and designs game experiences with the world's most recognised
brands such as LEGO, Disney, Mattel, Funcom, Moose Toys, Spinmaster
and more, as well as developing its own original games. Our
portfolio of games is crafted from our Adelaide headquarters, with a diverse team of
more than 140 developers from across Australia. Led by a desire to engage and
delight players, we make exceptional experiences that connect our
diverse talent with millions of people around the world. We make
games with heart. We Love Fun. We want to share it with the world.
We want you to be part of it.
Forward-looking Information
Certain statements in this release are forward-looking
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 Inc.