VANCOUVER, BC, June 19,
2023 /CNW/ - East Side Games Group (TSX: EAGR)
(OTC: EAGRF) ("ESGG" or the "Company") is honoured to
announce its studio East Side Games (ESG) has been named a finalist
in the 2023 Technology Impact Awards.
Celebrating their 30th anniversary during a ceremony Thursday
(June 15), BC Tech revealed the
finalists in the 2023 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), naming East
Side Games one of four finalists in the Company of the Year –
Anchor category.
As per BC Tech, this award acknowledges a company that is an
established leader in the BC technology industry. Winners of this
award exemplify financial, strategic, and product or service
excellence, and are widely recognized as anchors of British Columbia's tech ecosystem.
"We are very honoured to be nominated for this award," says
Josh Nilson, co-founder and General
Manager of ESG. "We started in BC as a small game studio and have
grown to an anchor tech company in this amazing province. Thank you
BC Tech and the outstanding ecosystem you have built."
Elin Jonsson, Chief Business
Officer of ESGG, echoed Nilson's comments, noting that being named
a finalist in the TIAs is a win in itself.
"We are filled with immense pride with respect to being named a
TIA finalist, and are grateful to have benefited from BC's strong
tech ecosystem in our growth thus far, " says Jonsson. "From a
start-up in Vancouver's east side
to a finalist in the category of Company of the Year – Anchor, the
tech community in BC has been an integral part of East Side Games'
success. We look forward to sharing more of that success as we
unveil new, exciting partnerships."
Other finalists in the category include STEMCELL Technologies,
Trulioo and Visier.
This is the 30th anniversary of BC Tech's Technology Impact
Awards. During the 2022 awards, ESG's co-founder and general
manager, Josh Nilson, was named
Person of the Year. He has since been inducted into BC Tech's
Innovators Hall of Fame.
"This year marks a big milestone for BC Tech, as we celebrate
our 30th Anniversary alongside the companies who have made it their
mission to make BC the best place to grow and scale a tech
company," shared Jill Tipping, CEO
of BC Tech. "It is exciting to see the impact that technology is
having across industries and on the future of BC's economy."
With respect to the Company of the Year - Anchor category,
presented in partnership with Blakes, BC Tech notes it was one of
the highlights of the evening.
"It is a testament to the strength of BC's tech sector that we
have home-grown anchors of this calibre to celebrate," shared
Troy Lehman, Partner at Blakes, "We
are thrilled to partner with BC Tech to present this award category
and are proud to support local tech companies of all sizes on their
journey to become the anchor companies of tomorrow."
ESGG would like to congratulate all finalists of the TIAs.
Furthermore, the company would like to thank everyone at East Side
Games who works diligently to create memorable mobile gaming
experiences that players engage with every day.
All the finalists across categories can be found here. Winners
of the 2023 Technology Impact Awards will be announced at the TIAs
gala to be held this September.
ABOUT EAST SIDE GAMES GROUP
East Side Games Group 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 licensing of our
proprietary Game Kit software platform that enables professional
game developers to greatly increase the efficiency and
effectiveness of game creation in addition to organic growth
through a diverse portfolio of original and licensed IP mobile
games that include: The Office: Somehow We Manage, Star
Trek: Lower Decks – The Badgey Directive, Doctor Who: Lost in Time,
RuPaul's Drag Race Superstar 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.eastsidegamesgroup.com and join our online communities at
LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Additional information about the Company continues to be
available under its legal name, East Side Games Group Inc., at
www.sedar.com.
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SOURCE East Side Games Group Inc.