VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 23, 2021 /CNW/ - LEAF Mobile Inc. (TSX:
LEAF) ("LEAF" or the "Company") announces its
subsidiary company, East Side Games Inc. ("ESG"), has
entered into a three game partnership with Kano Applications Inc.
("Kano") for the global release of three mobile games on iOS
and Android (the "Partnership").
Forged in 2019 when the companies first collaborated on FUBAR as
an exploratory project testing narrative driven mobile idle games,
the partnership extends the official relationship with a multi-year
agreement between the two companies. All three games will be
developed in-house by Kano and leverage ESG's proven IdleKit
technology. Kano will be targeting themes and genres not yet seen
in the idle category with the first game expected to launch in Q2
2021 and others to follow shortly thereafter. Terms of the
partnership are subject to confidentiality obligations.
IdleKit is ESG's core software technology. This internally
developed proprietary game framework for building narrative driven
idle games allows for a material decrease in the typical build to
launch timeline for mobile games developed on the platform. This
platform is not only utilized by ESG, but is also open to third
party developers on a partnership basis.
"I am extremely proud of the ESG team," said Darcy Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of LEAF.
"This agreement builds on the already successful relationship with
Kano and continues to expand the IdleKit technology platform across
new game titles. We look forward to seeing the launch of these
games and the continued momentum of ESG's IdleKit technology
platform."
THE KANO STORY
Kano has been a profitable, self-funded indie game studio for
over a decade. Focused on building meaningful connections through
lasting social games, Kano has reached over 30 million players
with its portfolio of free-to-play games including Mob
Wars, Viking Clan, Pirate Clan, Zombie
Slayer, Free Rider and FUBAR: Just Give'r.
We are headquartered in Victoria, Canada with games available
at www.kanoplay.com and on the App Store and Google Play.
For further information, please
visit: www.kanoapps.com and join our online communities
on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
ABOUT LEAF
LEAF Mobile Inc. (TSX: LEAF) 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 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.
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.leafmobile.io and join our online communities at LinkedIn,
Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Additional information about LEAF Mobile Inc. is available at
www.sedar.com.
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