Gamelancer Media Announces Rebrand to Vertiqal Studios and Leadership Changes
Gamelancer Media Announces Rebrand to Vertiqal Studios and Leadership Changes
TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / October 2, 2023 / Gamelancer Media Corp. (TSX:GMNG)(OTCQB:GAMGF)(FRA:P93) (the "Company" or "Gamelancer"), a leading digital media, entertainment, production, and distribution company, announces some noteworthy updates regarding its corporate identity and leadership team. These strategic decisions underscore Gamelancer's unwavering commitment to building a globally recognized digital media enterprise in the ever-evolving landscape of digital advertising.
多倫多,on/ACCESSWIRE/2023年10月2日/Gamelancer Media Corp.(多倫多證券交易所股票代碼:GMNG)(場外交易市場代碼:GAMGF)(FRA:P93)(“公司”或《遊戲玩家》),領先的數位媒體、娛樂、製作和發行公司,宣佈了有關其企業身分和領導團隊的一些值得注意的更新。這些戰略決定強調了Gamelancer堅定不移地致力於在不斷發展的數位廣告版圖中建立一家全球公認的數位媒體企業。
Introducing 'Vertiqal Studios'
介紹“Vertiqal Studios”
As part of its forward-looking strategy, the Company is pleased to unveil its fresh identity - 'Vertiqal Studios'. This rebrand signifies Gamelancer's adaptability in navigating the dynamic terrain of digital media advertising, reflecting its dedication to delivering high-performance, brand-centric advertising solutions for its valued clients. This strategic move positions the Company for the next phase of financial and operational growth while reinforcing its steadfast pursuit of excellence. As part of the corporate rebranding, effective October 2, 2023, the Company will trade as "VRTS" on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
作為其前瞻性戰略的一部分,本公司很高興公佈其新的身分--Vertiqal工作室的。此次品牌更名標誌著Gamelancer在數字媒體廣告的動態領域中的適應性,反映了其致力於為其重要客戶提供高性能、以品牌為中心的廣告解決方案。這一戰略舉措為公司下一階段的財務和運營增長做好了準備,同時加強了對卓越的堅定追求。作為2023年10月2日生效的企業品牌重塑計劃的一部分,該公司將在多倫多證券交易所以“VRTS”的名稱進行交易。
It's important to clarify that while the business operations will now carry the name 'Vertiqal Studios,' the legal entity will maintain its original identity as 'Gamelancer Media Corp.'
有一點很重要,那就是,雖然業務運營現在將使用“Vertiqal Studios”的名稱,但該法人實體仍將保留其最初的身分“Gamelancer Media Corp.”。
The decision to transition from Gamelancer Media Corp. to Vertiqal Studios represents a strategic move aimed at enhancing the company's position and capabilities in the dynamic media landscape. This transformation not only signifies a fresh identity but also signifies a pivotal shift in its business approach. By rebranding as Vertiqal Studios, the Company is better poised to penetrate the highly competitive US media market. Its ability to offer both production services through JoyBox Studios and distribution expertise via Gamelancer as subsidiary entities presents a unique advantage. This change allows the flexibility to meet the diverse needs of clients, offering these services either separately or as integrated solutions. The Company firmly believes that this evolution will not only strengthen their presence in the industry but also open up new avenues for growth and success.
從Gamelancer Media Corp.過渡到Vertiqal Studios的決定代表著一項旨在提高該公司在動態媒體領域的地位和能力的戰略舉措。這一轉變不僅意味著新的身分,也意味著其商業方式的關鍵轉變。通過更名為Vertiqal Studios,該公司更好地為滲透競爭激烈的美國媒體市場做好了準備。它能夠通過JoyBox Studios提供製作服務,並通過Gamelancer作為子公司提供發行專業知識,這是一個獨特的優勢。這一變化允許靈活地滿足客戶的不同需求,可以單獨提供這些服務,也可以作為集成解決方案提供。該公司堅信,這一演變不僅將加強他們在行業中的存在,還將為增長和成功開闢新的道路。
Leadership Evolution
領導力的演變
In conjunction with the aforementioned rebrand, the Company announces strategic changes within its executive leadership team. Gamelancer Co-founders Razvan Romanescu and Darren Lopes will continue their roles as esteemed members of the Board of Directors while resigning from their current positions as Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Product Officer, respectively. Their wealth of experience and guidance will remain invaluable to the organization as they turn their day-to-day focus toward new opportunities. This transition empowers the team to embark on its global expansion journey with renewed perspectives and a united front as the team moves forward together.
在上述更名的同時,該公司宣佈了其執行領導團隊的戰略變動。Gamelancer聯合創始人拉茲萬·羅梅內斯庫和達倫·洛佩斯將繼續擔任受人尊敬的董事會成員,同時分別辭去首席戰略官和首席產品官的職務。隨著他們將日常重點轉向新的機會,他們豐富的經驗和指導對組織來說仍將是無價的。這一過渡使該團隊能夠以全新的視角和統一戰線開始其全球擴張之旅,同時團隊共同前進。
Further developments within the organization include the departure of Sam Parks, Co-founder of JoyBox Studios. Mr. Parks has decided to explore new opportunities and will be formally resigning, effective October 1, 2023. The team holds Sam's significant contributions in high regard and extends a heartfelt appreciation for his insights and passion, wishing him the utmost success in all his future endeavours.
該組織內部的進一步發展包括JoyBox Studios的聯合創始人山姆·帕克斯的離職。帕克斯已經決定尋找新的機會,並將於2023年10月1日正式辭職。團隊高度評價Sam的重大貢獻,並對他的洞察力和激情表示衷心的讚賞,並祝願他在未來的所有努力中取得最大成功。
"It's been a great and memorable 18 months serving as Chief Strategy Officer at Gamelancer. I am committed to continuously bringing value and insight as a Co-Founder and active board member," states Razvan Romanescu
拉茲萬·羅梅內斯庫表示:“擔任Gamelancer首席戰略官的18個月非常棒,令人難忘。作為一名聯合創始人和活躍的董事會成員,我致力於不斷帶來價值和洞察力
"Working with the entire Gamelancer team post-merger has been a pleasure. I'm excited to see the business's continued growth and innovation moving forward," adds Darren Lopes, "As a Co-founder and active board member, I'll continue to contribute as much value as possible."
達倫·洛佩斯補充道:“與合併後的整個Gamelancer團隊合作是一件令人愉快的事情。我很高興看到業務的持續增長和創新向前推進。作為聯合創始人和活躍的董事會成員,我將繼續盡最大努力貢獻價值。”
"Rebranding to Vertiqal Studios allows us to scale our creative + distribution offering to global brands," states Max Desmarais, President Gamelancer Media, "We own 66 channels on TikTok, Instagram and Snap including Gamelancer, which constitutes the largest gaming network on TikTok, but we also own a wide distribution of lifestyle and entertainment channels. Brands and agencies require performative video in order to scale on modern social platforms, and they need distribution of that video to prospective customers. Vertiqal Studios offers brands and agencies exactly that; creative + distribution on owned & operated channels. A one-stop-shop for all their needs on social, including but not limited to a global leader in gaming channels. "
“更名為Vertiqal Studios使我們能夠將我們的創意+發行服務擴展到全球品牌,”Max Desmarais,總裁說,“我們在TikTok、Instagram和Snap上擁有66個頻道,其中包括構成TikTok上最大的遊戲網路的Gamelancer,但我們也擁有廣泛的生活方式和娛樂頻道。品牌和經紀公司需要表演性視頻才能在現代社交平臺上進行擴展,他們需要將視頻分發給潛在客戶。Vertiqal Studios提供的品牌和經紀公司正是如此;創意+通過擁有和運營的渠道進行分銷。一站式商店,滿足他們在社交方面的所有需求,包括但不限於遊戲渠道的全球領先者。“
"Gamelancer's evolution is about demonstrating that our Creative + Distribution model on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat can scale," says Jon Dwyer CEO Gamelancer Media, "With the introduction of 'Vertiqal Studios,' we have streamlined our portfolio of services to better equip our sales team with the flexibility to offer a comprehensive range of creative content services and distribution + ad spend strategy together, or as mutually exclusive offerings. This rebrand positions us for the next phase of global expansion, with renewed perspectives and unity within our team. We've redefined the television experience through digital channel ownership, by creating original content for brands, and then distributing it on our owned-and-operated channels + ad spend strategy. We're very pleased to embark on this exciting new chapter growing our business in the US, with management team that is digitally native, with considerable agency and platform experience."
Jon Dwyer首席執行官Jon Dwyer說,Gamelancer Media的發展是為了展示我們在TikTok、Instagram和Snapchat上的Creative+分銷模式可以擴展,《Vertiqal Studios》我們精簡了我們的服務組合,使我們的銷售團隊能夠更靈活地提供全面的創意內容服務和分銷+廣告支出戰略,或者作為相互排斥的產品。這次品牌重塑為我們下一階段的全球擴張做好了準備,我們的團隊有了新的視角和團結。我們通過數位頻道所有權重新定義了電視體驗,為品牌創造了原創內容,然後在我們擁有和運營的頻道上分發這些內容+廣告支出戰略。我們非常高興地開啟了這一令人興奮的新篇章,在美國發展我們的業務,擁有數位本土的管理團隊,擁有豐富的代理和平臺經驗。“
About Gamelancer
關於遊戲玩家
Vertiqal Studios is an owned and operated digital-channel network and video-production studio. Specializing in the creation of viral videos, Vertiqal produces and distributes 100+ videos daily across 66 owned-and-operated channels, utilizing TV economics to monetize TikTok and Instagram, and revenue-share with OTT platforms such as Snapchat. Vertiqal's strategic focus is producing high-performing organic (not paid) video across its channels in order to continue building our audience of over 43 million followers and subscribers, who generate over 2 billion monthly video views. With a growing owned-and-operated network, Vertiqal cultivates scalable marketing concepts with brands, agencies, and creators, to build full production + distribution brand campaigns for the largest brands in North America, the UK, and Australia on TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram.
Vertiqal Studios是一家擁有和運營的數位頻道網路和視頻製作工作室。Vertiqal專注於病毒式視頻的製作,每天通過66個自有和運營的渠道製作和發佈100多個視頻,利用電視經濟來實現TikTok和Instagram的貨幣化,並與Snapchat等OTT平臺分享收入。Vertiqal的戰略重點是通過其渠道製作高性能的有機(非付費)視頻,以繼續建立我們超過4300萬追隨者和訂閱者的受眾,他們每月產生超過20億的視頻瀏覽量。憑藉不斷增長的自有和運營網路,Vertiqal與品牌、代理商和創作者培養可擴展的營銷理念,在TikTok、Snapchat和Instagram上為北美、英國和澳大利亞的最大品牌建立全面的生產和分銷品牌活動。
With advanced user data analytics, Vertiqal provides its audience with content relevant to the Gen Z and Millennial respective communities. The Company owns the largest gaming media inventory on TikTok and monetizes across its Snapchat Discover channels in partnership with Snapchat.
憑藉先進的用戶數據分析,Vertiqal為其受眾提供了與Z世代和千禧一代社區相關的內容。該公司擁有TikTok上最大的遊戲媒體庫存,並與Snapchat合作,通過其Snapchat發現渠道實現貨幣化。
We are pleased to announce that our new website address, vertiqalstudios.com, will be fully operational shortly. In the meantime, our current website can still be accessed at gamelancer.com. Thank you for your patience as we make this transition, we look forward to providing you with an enhanced online experience.
我們很高興地宣佈,我們的新網站vertiqalstudios.com不久將全面投入使用。與此同時,我們目前的網站仍然可以在Gamelancer.com上訪問。感謝您在此過渡期間的耐心等待,我們期待著為您提供增強的在線體驗。
Contact:
聯繫方式:
Jon Dwyer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Tel: (416) 627-8868
Email: ir@gamelancer.com
IR Email: info@gamelancer.com
喬恩·德懷爾,董事長兼首席執行官
電話:(416)627-8868
電子郵件:郵箱:ir@gamelancer.com
IR電子郵件:郵箱:Info@Gamelancer.com
Forward-Looking Information
前瞻性資訊
This news release contains forward‐looking statements and forward‐looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements relate to future events or future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward‐looking statements or information. The forward‐looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by management of the Company. Although management of the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward‐looking statements and information since no assurance can be given that they will prove to be correct.
本新聞稿包含符合適用證券法的前瞻性陳述和前瞻性資訊。這些陳述與未來的事件或未來的表現有關。除歷史事實以外的所有陳述都可能是前瞻性陳述或資訊。前瞻性陳述和資訊是基於公司管理層做出的某些關鍵預期和假設。儘管公司管理層認為這些前瞻性陳述和資訊所基於的預期和假設是合理的,但不應過度依賴前瞻性陳述和資訊,因為不能保證它們將被證明是正確的。
Forward-looking statements and information are provided for the purpose of providing information about the current expectations and plans of management of the Company relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such statements and information may not be appropriate for other purposes, such as making investment decisions. Since forward‐looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward‐looking statements and information contained in this news release. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The forward‐looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and no undertaking is given to update publicly or revise any forward‐looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
提供前瞻性陳述和資訊的目的是提供有關公司目前對未來管理層的期望和計劃的資訊。提醒讀者,依賴此類報表和資訊可能不適合用於其他目的,如做出投資決定。由於前瞻性陳述和資訊涉及未來的事件和情況,它們本身就具有內在的風險和不確定性。由於一些因素和風險,實際結果可能與目前預期的結果大不相同。因此,讀者不應過分依賴本新聞稿中包含的前瞻性陳述和資訊。提醒讀者,前面列出的因素並不是詳盡的。本新聞稿中包含的前瞻性陳述和資訊是截至本新聞稿之日作出的,除非適用的證券法要求,否則不承諾公開更新或修改任何前瞻性陳述或資訊,無論是由於新資訊、未來事件還是其他原因。本新聞稿中包含的前瞻性陳述或資訊明確受本警示聲明的限制。
The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
多倫多證券交易所沒有對本新聞稿的充分性或準確性進行審查,也不承擔任何責任。
SOURCE: Gamelancer Media Corp.
資料來源:Gamelenger Media Corp.