GameSquare Holdings, Inc. operates as a digital media, entertainment, and technology company focused on gaming, esports, creators, and youth-culture audiences. Its news commonly covers earnings releases, agency and creative-services activity, GameSquare Experiences bookings, FaZe Esports partnerships, and Stream Hatchet live-streaming analytics reports.
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Engine Media Holdings, Inc. (TSX-V: GAME; NASDAQ: GAME) announced the successful acquisition of Sideqik on July 6, 2021. This acquisition enhances Engine's offerings in influencer marketing and analytics, allowing for improved audience measurement and media value assessment. The deal includes the issuance of 410,523 common shares to Sideqik's sellers. Engine's CEO Lou Schwartz emphasized that this move strengthens their position in the influencer marketing space, facilitating brands' connections with content creators, while Sideqik will continue its operations in Atlanta.
Engine Media Holdings, a provider of sports and esports gaming experiences, has appointed Rudolph "Rudy" Cline-Thomas and Lori Conkling to its Board of Directors effective July 6, 2021, pending Exchange approval. Rudy Cline-Thomas, founder of MASTRY, brings extensive investment experience and a network of influential partners. Lori Conkling, Global Head of TV & Film Partnerships at YouTube, offers deep expertise in media partnerships. This strategic move aims to enhance Engine Media's capabilities in gaming and media solutions, fostering growth and innovation.
Engine Media Holdings has announced the definitive agreement to acquire Sideqik, Inc., an influencer marketing platform, for 427,527 common shares. The integration with Stream Hatchet will create a comprehensive solution for audience measurement and media value assessment in influencer marketing. This acquisition aims to enhance Engine's offerings and position it as a leading resource for brands in navigating influencer marketing. The deal is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, and is expected to expand Engine's analytics capabilities and attract more advertising dollars.