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Snail, Inc. (SNAL) inks $1.1M Suzhou Snail agreements for SaltyTV and game testing

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Snail, Inc., through two wholly owned subsidiaries, entered into related-party service agreements with Suzhou Snail Digital Technology Co., Ltd. effective for the period from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027.

Interactive Films, LLC signed a Short Drama Production Business Agreement for technical development, marketing, and commercial operation services related to the SaltyTV platform with a total contract sum of $864,000, payable in four quarterly installments of $216,000 beginning September 30, 2026. Snail Games USA, Inc. entered into a Game Testing Service Agreement for various game testing services with a total contract sum of $252,000, payable in four quarterly installments of $63,000 beginning the same date.

The agreements are classified as related-party transactions because Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Hai Shi is the founder and board chair of Suzhou Snail, and director Ying Zhou, who is Mr. Shi’s spouse, serves as a vice president and director of Suzhou Snail.

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
SaltyTV services contract sum $864,000 Total contract sum for Short Drama Production Business Agreement, Aug 1, 2026–Jul 31, 2027
SaltyTV quarterly installment $216,000 Quarterly payments under SaltyTV agreement beginning September 30, 2026
Game testing contract sum $252,000 Total contract sum for Game Testing Service Agreement, Aug 1, 2026–Jul 31, 2027
Game testing quarterly installment $63,000 Quarterly payments under game testing agreement beginning September 30, 2026
Agreement term start August 1, 2026 Start date for both Suzhou Snail service agreements
Agreement term end July 31, 2027 End date for both Suzhou Snail service agreements
Material Definitive Agreement regulatory
"Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement."
A material definitive agreement is a legally binding contract that creates major, long‑term obligations or rights for a company, such as loans, asset sales, mergers, or supplier deals. Think of it like a mortgage or lease for a business: it can change future cash flow, risk and control, so investors watch these agreements closely because they can materially affect a company’s value, financial health and stock price.
Short Drama Production Business Agreement financial
"entered into a Short Drama Production Business Agreement with Suzhou Snail"
Game Testing Service Agreement financial
"entered into a Game Testing Service Agreement with Suzhou Snail"
commercial operation services technical
"for technical development, marketing, and commercial operation services related to the SaltyTV platform"

FAQ

What new agreements did Snail, Inc. (SNAL) enter into with Suzhou Snail?

Snail, Inc. entered into two related-party service agreements with Suzhou Snail covering August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027 for SaltyTV platform support and game testing services through its subsidiaries Interactive Films, LLC and Snail Games USA, Inc.

What is the total contract value of Snail, Inc.’s new agreements with Suzhou Snail?

The combined value is $1,116,000, consisting of $864,000 for the SaltyTV Short Drama Production Business Agreement and $252,000 for the Game Testing Service Agreement over the one-year term.

How are payments under Snail (SNAL) and Suzhou Snail agreements structured?

Each agreement is payable in four quarterly installments beginning September 30, 2026. The SaltyTV agreement requires quarterly payments of $216,000, and the game testing agreement requires quarterly payments of $63,000.

What services will Suzhou Snail provide under the new contracts with Snail, Inc. (SNAL)?

Suzhou Snail will provide technical development, marketing, and commercial operation services for the SaltyTV platform, and separate functionality, compatibility, network, compliance, regression, and cross-platform testing services for Snail’s games.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 5, 2026

 

Snail, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-41556   88-4146991

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

12049 Jefferson Blvd

Culver City, CA 90230

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

+1 (310) 988-0643

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share   SNAL  

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

(The Nasdaq Capital Market)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Related Party Agreements with Suzhou Snail

 

On August 5, 2026, Snail, Inc. (the “Company”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Interactive Films, LLC, entered into a Short Drama Production Business Agreement with Suzhou Snail Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (“Suzhou Snail”) for technical development, marketing, and commercial operation services related to the SaltyTV platform, covering the period from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 for a total contract sum of $864,000, payable in four quarterly installments of $216,000 beginning September 30, 2026.

 

Mr. Hai Shi, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors, is the founder, chair of the board of directors and former chief executive officer of Suzhou Snail, and Ms. Ying Zhou, a director of the Company and the spouse of Mr. Shi, is a vice president and director of Suzhou Snail.

 

Also on August 5, 2026, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Snail Games USA, Inc., entered into a Game Testing Service Agreement with Suzhou Snail for functionality, compatibility, network, compliance, regression, and cross-platform game testing services, covering the period from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 for a total contract sum of $252,000, payable in four quarterly installments of $63,000 beginning September 30, 2026.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  SNAIL, INC.
     
Date: August 11, 2026 By: /s/ Hai Shi
  Name: Hai Shi
  Title: Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

 

 

 

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