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Release – GameSquare Partners with Vivior to Help Gamers Build Healthy Screen Habits

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by aweinsoff@channelchek.com

06/01/2023

Complexity Gaming and Ninja Labs Team Up with Innovative Eye Care
Company Vivior to Combat Digital Eye Strain that Impacts 92% of Gamers

FRISCO, TX / ACCESSWIRE / June 1, 2023 / GameSquare Holdings Inc. (“GameSquare”, or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:GAME)(TSXV:GAME), today announced a multi-year, multi-million dollar partnership with innovative Swiss vision care startup Vivior to promote healthy digital habits. Through content creation, product development, and competition, GameSquare and Vivior will raise awareness for how digital eye strain (DES), poor light exposure, bad posture, and more can impact gamers’ long-term health, wellness, and performance. Vivior will work closely with GameSquare and its subsidiaries, Complexity Gaming and recently launched innovation hub, Ninja Labs. As part of the multifaceted deal, ZONED Gaming, a GameSquare company, will also serve as Vivior’s marketing agency of record and will advise the company on its go-to-market strategy and product launch.

“Our partnership with Vivior represents GameSquare’s ongoing commitment to player care initiatives,” said Justin Kenna, CEO, GameSquare. “It’s a nod to how GameSquare’s businesses across marketing, esports, data, product development, and more can come together to create a one-of-a-kind campaign that can make an impact. Together with Vivior, we are not only empowering our aggregate audience of 500 million to excel by prioritizing their health, but also equipping the global gaming community with innovative technologies to enhance gameplay.”

Vivior will collaborate with GameSquare Chief Innovation Officer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Ninja Labs to develop and launch a health and wellness platform. The first-of-its-kind rewards program will introduce a gamified experience to incentivize healthy habits through giveaways, such as in-game XP’s, drops, and skins along with in real-life rewards and prizes. As part of their commitment to DES prevention, the pair will also look to jointly develop new products that address gamers’ most common pain points, including vision, screen time, posture, and blue light exposure.

“I’ve been focused on balancing gaming and wellness for a while now because the more time we spend gaming, the more important it is to take care of our long-term health,” said Blevins. “What started with me talking openly about wellness was formalized with the Team Ninja Time Out initiative, and now teaming up with Vivior is another first step to creating a more sustainable future for the next generation of gamers.”

In an effort to reinforce the importance of vision care, Ninja Labs and Vivior will also host a health and wellness-focused Fortnite tournament. The multi-day competition will see 50 duos – 25 creator teams and 25 open bracket teams – face off in a custom Vivior-branded Fortnite map.

“As young audiences continue to spend more time online looking at screens, eliminating digital visual stress is a key to living a healthy lifestyle,” said Professor Michael Mrochen, Chairman and co-founder of Vivior. “Through our multifaceted partnership with GameSquare, we’re making gamers more cognizant of how small changes to their screen usage, posture, and more can make big differences in their overall health and wellbeing.”

Vivior will additionally collaborate with Complexity’s diverse talent roster to produce sponsored content and live streams that promote the importance of practicing healthy habits while gaming, doubling down on Complexity’s long-standing commitment to talent and player care. To launch the initiative, Vivior will have a presence at Complexity’s DreamHack Dallas booth on June 2-4, where attendees can learn about their posture, DES risks, and more while competing in friendly Halo Infinite matches.

To learn more, please visit https://ninjalabs.gg/.

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About GameSquare

GameSquare Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:GAME) (TSXV:GAME) is a vertically integrated, international digital media, entertainment and technology company, which leverages an audience of over 290 million followers. GameSquare’s leading audience and platform enables global brands to connect with gaming and youth culture audiences. GameSquare’s end-to-end platform includes Code Red Esports Ltd., an esports talent agency serving the UK, GCN, a digital media company focusing on the gaming and esports audience based in Los Angeles, USA., Zoned, a gaming and lifestyle marketing agency based in Los Angeles, USA, Complexity Gaming, a leading esports organisation operating in the United States, Fourth Frame Studios, a multidisciplinary creative production studio, Mission Supply, a merchandise and consumer products business, Frankly Media, programmatic advertising, Stream Hatchet, leader in live gaming and esports streaming analytics, and Sideqik a social influencer marketing platform. For more information, please visit www.gamesquare.com.

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Andrew Berger
Phone: (216) 464-6400
Email: IR@gamesquare.com

About Vivior

Vivior is a Swiss digital health start-up founded in 2017 by leading vision care and wearable technology experts. The company’s cutting edge wearable technology objectively measures visual behavior to improve users visual comfort and care. The system collects daily visual activity profiles, measuring light exposure, viewing distances, posture and other behavioral data. Machine-learning algorithms analyse users’ visual lifestyle patterns to provide them with valuable guidance to improve their gaming, work, and study setup also delivering recommendations for improving visual behavior to help combat digital eye strain. Vivior’s game changing vision correction solutions are personalised to an individual’s lifestyle and visual behavior of a person. This ground-breaking technology allows a better understanding of gamers’ needs and enables eye care professionals to offer optimal personalized solutions to their patients. www.vivior.com.

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Release – V2X Names Jo Ann Bjornson to Chief Human Resources Officer

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by aweinsoff@channelchek.com

Research News and Market Data on VVX

Company Release – 6/1/2023

Bjornson is a nationally recognized professional in the defense industry bringing decades of experience.

McLEAN, Va., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — V2X (NYSE: VVX) has named Jo Ann Bjornson to Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective June 1, 2023. In this role, Bjornson will be responsible for the company’s global human resources strategy and operations including talent management, recruitment, leadership development, and compensation and benefits. She will join the executive team and report to President and Chief Executive Officer, Chuck Prow.

V2X names Jo Ann Bjornson to Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer.

“We are thrilled to have a dynamic leader like Jo Ann join V2X, further strengthening our dedication to our employees during this transformative growth phase,” said Chuck Prow, V2X’s President and CEO. “Jo Ann’s unparalleled expertise in human capital management will play a pivotal role in fostering our thriving business culture and ensuring long-term growth and success.”

Bringing more than two decades of experience, Bjornson has established herself as a leading professional in the field of recruiting, compensation, and HR business partnering. Having most recently served at Leidos, her expertise spans broad market areas including defense, intelligence, federal civilian, health, and commercial sectors.

“I am excited to join the V2X team and a company that is deeply committed to the mission and its people,” said Bjornson. “I look forward to continuing to build an environment and workforce that thrives, embraces innovation, and achieves remarkable results.”

Bjornson earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia, a Master’s degree in HR Management from Marymount University, and an Executive MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. She recently served as Chair of the Human Resources Council of WashingtonExec and as a valued member of the Workforce and Education Executive Committee with the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Her dedication to both personal and professional advancement is further evident through her past presidency and board membership of the Northern Virginia chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management.

About V2X
V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure – from base to battlefield – by aligning people, actions, and outputs. Formed by the merger of Vectrus and Vertex, we bring a combined 120 years of successful mission support. Our lifecycle solutions improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness.

The Company delivers a comprehensive suite of integrated solutions across the operations and logistics, aerospace, training, and technology markets to national security, defense, civilian and international clients. Our global team of approximately 15,000 employees brings innovation to every point in the mission lifecycle, from preparation to operations, to sustainment, as it tackles the most complex challenges with agility, grit, and dedication.

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Schwazze (SHWZ) – A Succession Plan Finalized

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Thursday, June 01, 2023

Schwazze (OTCQX:SHWZ, NEO:SHWZ) is building a premier vertically integrated regional cannabis company with assets in Colorado and New Mexico and will continue to take its operating system to other states where it can develop a differentiated regional leadership position. Schwazze is the parent company of a portfolio of leading cannabis businesses and brands spanning seed to sale. The Company is committed to unlocking the full potential of the cannabis plant to improve the human condition. Schwazze is anchored by a high-performance culture that combines customer-centric thinking and data science to test, measure, and drive decisions and outcomes. The Company’s leadership team has deep expertise in retailing, wholesaling, and building consumer brands at Fortune 500 companies as well as in the cannabis sector. Schwazze is passionate about making a difference in our communities, promoting diversity and inclusion, and doing our part to incorporate climate-conscious best practices.

Joe Gomes, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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A New CEO. Yesterday, Schwazze announced the Company has promoted President Nirup Krishamurthy to the role of CEO, with former CEO Justin Dye continuing to lead the Board of Directors as its non-executive Chairman.

Part of the Plan. Mr. Krishamurthy has been part of a succession plan created nearly a year ago when Mr. Dye informed the Board of Directors of his desire to transition into a Chairman role. The appointment of Mr. Krishamurthy to be President in October of 2022 was part of Mr. Dye’s decision, as he handpicked Mr. Krishamurthy as his successor with support of the Board. As President, Mr. Krishamurthy steered the day-to-day operations and worked with Mr. Dye to successfully transition daily operations. We believe that Mr. Krishamurthy has the ability to continue what Mr. Dye has created.

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MustGrow Biologics Corp. (MGROF) – 1Q23 Results

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Thursday, June 01, 2023

Joe Gomes, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Financial Results. Zero revenue and a loss of CAD$1.0 million, or a loss of $0.02/sh for 1Q23, similar to the 4Q22 loss. We had forecast revenue of CAD$1,000 and a net loss of CAD$924,066, or $0.02 per share. Until MustGrow receives regulatory approval in at least one market, we anticipate similar quarterly results going forward.

Janssen Re-Ups. Last week, Janssen PMP, a unit of Janssen Pharmaceuticals, signed an extension to test and develop MustGrow’s biological mustard plant-based technologies for certain postharvest food preservation storage applications globally. According to Janssen, “In post-harvest, the need for technologies derived from nature remains very high. Janssen PMP sees a great potential in the use of the MustGrow technology in extending shelf life of fruits and vegetables. This is the reason why we decided to extend our global exclusive partnership with MustGrow…” We believe such actions reflect positively on MustGrow and its products.

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ChitogenX Inc. (CHNXF) – FY2023 Ending January 31, 2023 Reported

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Thursday, June 01, 2023

Gregory Aurand, Senior Vice President, Equity Research Analyst, Healthcare Services & Medical Devices, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Reported Full Year Fiscal 2023. Yesterday, ChitogenX reported a loss per share of $0.13 (currencies in Canadian $), versus our expected $0.12 loss per share. The difference was primarily due to a $768,000 charge on converting the $3 million non-convertible debt into a convertible debenture, taken during the fourth quarter. Operationally, fourth quarter expenses were lower at $1.09 million versus our estimate of $1.29 million, with lower than estimated R&D costs the biggest factor.

Subsequent News. At fiscal yearend, the Company reported $108,000 in cash and equivalents. Subsequent to the yearend, ChitogenX raised about $5.3 million giving the Company some runway to develop both orthopedic and non-orthopedic applications. As a reminder, ChitogenX also secured a $3.47 million 4-year grant in February 2023 for regenerative medicine development and to accelerate the commercial readiness of the ORTHO-R platform.

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Bowlero (BOWL) – Makes A Lucky Strike

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Thursday, June 01, 2023

Bowlero Corp. is the worldwide leader in bowling entertainment, media, and events. With more than 300 bowling centers across North America, Bowlero Corp. serves more than 26 million guests each year through a family of brands that includes Bowlero, Bowlmor Lanes, and AMF. In 2019, Bowlero Corp. acquired the Professional Bowlers Association, the major league of bowling, which boasts thousands of members and millions of fans across the globe. For more information on Bowlero Corp., please visit BowleroCorp.com.

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Bowlero agrees to acquire Lucky Strike. The company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire virtually all assets of Lucky Strike Entertainment, a premier bowling company with a compelling family of locations. When completed Bowlero will acquire Lucky Strike’s fourteen bowling alleys spread over nine states in an all cash transaction for approximately $90 million. The agreement is expected to close in the first half of the company’s fiscal year 2024. The acquisition is viewed favorably.

Extensive national footprint. When the transaction of the fourteen Lucky Strike bowling centers is completed, the company’s extensive national footprint will be 343 centers spread over 35 States. Notably, six of the Lucky Strike bowling centers are located in the center of major US cities.

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Aurania Resources (AUIAF) – Exploration Plans for the Remainder of 2023

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by cpereira@noblefcm.com

Thursday, June 01, 2023

Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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The Lost Cities project. Aurania’s Lost Cities project is in the Cordillera de Cutucu range of Ecuador which represents the underexplored extension of a rich mineral belt believed to run through the Cordillera del Condor range to the south; an area that has been more widely explored and the source of several major gold and copper discoveries. The project is comprised of 42 mineral exploration concessions encompassing 207,764 hectares in southeastern Ecuador and would be difficult to replicate. To date, Aurania’s exploration and drilling activities have underscored its rich mineral potential for epithermal gold-silver, copper porphyries, sediment-hosted copper-silver, and carbonate-replacement silver-zinc-lead-barite mineralization.

Private placement financing closed. Aurania recently closed the third and final tranche of a non-brokered private placement. In the third tranche, the company sold 224,703 units at a price of C$0.46 per unit for gross proceeds of C$103,363.52. An aggregate of 9,253,811 units were sold during the private placement financing for total gross proceeds of C$4,256,753.20.

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What Investors in Stocks Can Learn from Index Investors

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by phoffman@channelchek.com

Why Aggregate Portfolio Return is More Important than Any Single Holding

Have you ever agonized over a stock in your portfolio that is not performing as you had hoped? While it’s the nature of investing to not bat 1000, it can be hard not to think of the decision to have bought it as a mistake. It probably isn’t. Here is a better way to look at it that uses a recent example (June 1, 2023).

On the first day of June, investors in the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) found themselves up 1.17%. That’s a decent run in one day, and since they are focused on the indexed fund that they are invested in as one investment (not 100), they are content and confident.

But what if they owned the underlying 100 stocks in the fund instead? They might be kicking themselves for having bought Lucid (LCID), or 22 other holdings that are down. Using Lucid as an example, it is lower by 15.6% (June 1); the day before it closed at $7.76, and it is only worth $6.55 today.

Ouch? Or no big deal?

The overall blend of the portfolio is up, yet at the same time, 23 holdings are down – no big deal – this is the way portfolio investing works. In fact ten of the stocks in the NDX declined by more than the 1.17% the overall portfolio is up. Most index fund investors just look at one number and don’t look under the hood for reasons to feel remorse (or glee).

Aggregate Return

There are many reasons investors, even professional financial advisors, avoid building a portfolio with individual stocks, but choose index funds. One is not taking responsibility. If you own, or if an investment manager buys a mix of stocks that are in total up a respectable amount, yet some are underperformers, laggards and drags on the overall portfolio performance, there is a feeling of responsibility for the holdings that are down, the dollar amount lost, and the drag on return that is staring them in the face possibly causing sleepless nights.

On this one day, almost 25% of the Nasdaq 100 was down while the index was up 1.17%. The biggest gainer, PDD Holdings (PDD), is only up by half the percentage of LCID’s is selloff. Yet those looking at the aggregate return and not individual return are feeling mighty good about themselves. And that’s good.

If you hold a portfolio of stocks and did your research, whether it be fundamental analysis, technical analysis, industry trends, etc., and understand why every stock is in your portfolio, you could easily be better off if you learn not to agonize over losers. The returns in most of the last five years in index funds have come because of the weighting of the stocks that have gained, not by having more winners. It has become normal for an index that is up on the year to have been carried by just a dozen or so stocks that are in the mix.

Don’t Undermine Your Portfolio

Investors can negatively impact their performance by focusing too much on one stock. When this happens, they can make bad decisions, some of these decisions might be pain-related, others ego, either way, rational decisions are based on investment probabilities, not human emotions, or overthinking; these can ruin good decisions that would have led to improved returns.

Other investors undermine their portfolio differently, by not wanting the responsibility. They buy the index, and they are done – its out of their hands. If average returns are their goal, they’ve succeeded. Or if they are a financial professional and separating themselves from responsibility is the objective, index funds allow them to blame “the market”; it isn’t their fault – they have succeeded.

If an investor can overcome both of these, they can manage their own holdings and be as or more content than an index fund investor. If they follow good portfolio management strategies including, diversification, analysis, research, etc., and then mainly focus on aggregate return, they can make bette decisions and lose less sleep. Individual stocks don’t matter as much when you are purposeful when choosing holdings. Most large indexed funds aren’t purposeful, they aren’t intended to be investments, there makeup is formulaic and meant to mimic the market, not provide stellar returns.

Take Away

No investor bats 1000. Even top portfolios may have more losers than winners, the key is to have bigger winners and not overreact or over focus on a few holdings. For investors, a portfolio of individual companies can lead to more mental highs and lows as each stock is a personal decision with great expectations. Avoid this by thinking differently. If those one or two stocks don’t perform as expected, think of all the down stocks in all the index funds that the owners aren’t even paying attention to. All these investors are looking at is one number, aggregate return on all the holdings. Maybe you should too.

Paul Hoffman

Managing Editor, Channelchek

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What Investors Learned in May That They Can Use in June

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by phoffman@channelchek.com

Looking Back at the Markets in May and Forward to June

Conviction in the overall stock market was weak in May, while enthusiasm for specific sectors was strong. June investors may regain some clarity as markets may be relieved from the debt ceiling dark cloud that kept investors overly cautious. But a renewed fear that the Fed is losing ground to inflation may become the focal point until the coming FOMC meeting. In the meantime, any increase in the debt limit signed into law kicks the can down the road, ongoing increases in borrowing and spending may not haunt the overall market in June, but the path of escalating debt is unsustainable for a healthy U.S. economy.

The next scheduled FOMC meeting is June 13-14. We will have another look at consumer inflation numbers before the June 14 Fed monetary policy decision date CPI (June 13).

While the Fed is wrestling with stubborn inflation, it is keeping an eye on the strong labor markets, which provides leeway and perhaps even a strong reason fo it to continue riding the economic break pedal by being increasingly less accommodative. Although low unemployment is desirable, tight labor markets are helping to drive prices up. The Fed aims to find a better balance.

Look Back

Three broad stock market indices (S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Russell 2000) are positive on the month of May. The Dow Industrials spent the entire month in negative territory. The Nasdaq 100 was the big winner (+8.7%) on the back of tech stocks as many have been inspired by the earnings performance and stock price performance of Nvidia (NVDA). The S&P 500 (+1.46%) and Russell 2000 (+1.21%) had a good showing putting the Russell 2000 back in positive territory for 2023. The Dow Industrials is negative (-2.30%), leaving this NYSE index down (-.72%) on the year.

During June, inflation showed signs that it was not decelerating but instead could be building strength. While the Fed raised rates by .25% and continued on pace with quantitative tightening, the impact has been seen as a sharp decrease in money supply (M2), but the central banks’ intended effect has not been realized.

Monetary policy is seen as having a lagging effect; that is to say, when the Fed pushes rates up today, it may take a year to work its way into the system to cause slowing and less demand to reduce price increases. Whether the Fed has done enough can only be seen in the rearview mirror months from now.

Market Sector Lookback

Of the 11 S&P market sectors (SPDRs), three were in positive territory as May came to a close. Technology, ticker XLK (+8.85%), was the only sector that showed an increase the previous month as well (.08%). That is followed by Communications Services, ticker XLC (3.92%), and Consumer Discretionary, ticker XLY, (+3.56%).

The S&P 500, which is comprised of the 11 market sectors, was barely positive during the month of May (+56%).

Of the three worst performers are Industrials, ticker XLI (-3.67%), it faired the best as the industrial sector has been relatively flat on the year. The Materials, ticker XLB, (-6.87%) took a larger hit as commodities prices dropped during the month; this sector was positive on the year going into May. Energy, ticker XLE, (-11.73%) has been volatile during 2023. It is just off its low (-12%) that it reached in mid-March.

Looking Forward

The job market is strong, and inflation, at best, isn’t declining; this makes it more comfortable for the Fed to raise rates. Another way to look at it is it creates a need for them to continue to hammer away to reverse the inflationary trend – and the economic latitude in which to do it.

While the energy sector was the worst performer among S&P 500 sectors, there are factors suggesting the trend could hold until OPEC and Russia begin to work in synch again. Oil prices are near their lowest levels all year, reflecting a drop in global demand, on the output side, since October, OPEC+ was supposed to be reducing production by 3.5 million barrels a day. There are signs that a key country in the alliance isn’t adhering to the announced production cuts. Whether this causes additional “cheating”, or causes the cartel to force members to fall in line remains to be seen.

Technology stocks, particularly those that could possibly benefit from the artificial intelligence revolution, are likely to be among the focus for a while. The sudden broad awareness of what the technology can do has sent investors scrambling for exposure. Whether the potential (AI) is unleashed quickly or the promise of AI now takes a slower road remains to be seen.

The Russell Reconstitution will be complete as of the first Monday in June. The index will have its new components and the portfolio managers of indexed funds ought to own the stocks that were added to the indexes in their funds and sell out of those that are no longer in the funds index. This creates a lot of activity around June 24. When the market opens on June 27, the index with its new makeup will be set.

Take-Away

The market was full of uncertainty in May. Yet three of the four major market indexes were higher. The signing into law of an increased debt ceiling will make one of the most worrisome objections to being involved disappear. This may unleash buyers that were sidelined.

Technology, caused by high expectations of AI was the focus during May; often, hype causes investors to shoot first and aim later. There will be winners and losers in this technology segment, as with any investment; remove yourself from the hype, carefully evaluate the opportunity, and read the professional research, positive and negative, of those you trust.

By the end of the month we will have two quarters of 2023 behind us, and there are no signs of a recession and little on the horizon to cause U.S. growth to falter quickly enough for there to be a recession this year. It is unlikely the Fed will ease in 2023. It is, however, likely a pause will eventually happen. There are reasons to believe that the pause won’t happen in June.

The axiom, sell in May and walk away is in question. Three of the four major indexes were up in May, so the jury is still out as to whether selling made sense for 2023.

Paul Hoffman

Managing Editor, Channelchek

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Release – Bowlero Corp. To Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

Posted on May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 by aweinsoff@channelchek.com

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05/31/2023

RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bowlero Corp. (NYSE: BOWL) (“Bowlero” or the “Company”), the global leader in bowling entertainment, today announced that the Company will participate in the following investor conferences:

William Blair Equity Conference on June 6, 2023, in Chicago, IL
Stifel Cross Sector Insight Conference on June 7, 2023, in Boston, MA
Oppenheimer Consumer Growth & E-Commerce Conference on June 13, 2023, held virtually.

For more information, or to schedule a meeting with management, please contact a representative of the appropriate firm.

About Bowlero Corp.
Bowlero Corp. is the global leader in bowling entertainment, media, and events. With more than 325 bowling centers across North America, Bowlero Corp. serves more than 30 million guests each year through a family of brands that includes Bowlero, Bowlmor Lanes, and AMF. In 2019, Bowlero Corp. acquired the Professional Bowlers Association, the major league of bowling, which boasts thousands of members and millions of fans across the globe. For more information on Bowlero Corp., please visit BowleroCorp.com.

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Release – Snail, Inc. Revolutionizes Game Development with Artificial Intelligence Generative Content

Posted on May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 by aweinsoff@channelchek.com

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May 31, 2023 at 8:30 AM EDT

CULVER CITY, Calif., May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail” or “the Company”), a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, today announced its successful application of Artificial Intelligence Generative Content (“AIGC”) in game development. As AI technology continues to make rapid strides, the gaming industry, characterized by its integration of words, graphics, animations, videos, and a variety of digital assets, has emerged as one of the early adopters of this game-changing technology. The high compatibility of AIGC with the gaming sector has introduced new opportunities and challenges, driving innovation and growth within the industry.

Snail has been actively exploring AIGC applications. AIGC has played a significant role in expediting production and assisting development in various aspects, including concept creation, art design, music, voice acting, intelligent NPCs, storylines, and world-building. The application of AIGC fosters innovation and rejuvenation in games.

Snail believes that the advanced technology of AIGC enables game designers to create more detailed, diverse game worlds, enhancing game quality and user experience while unlocking greater potential for gameplay and generating increased commercial value for the Company. For example, AI is expected to drive unlimited content generation in Snail’s Metaverse gaming project, combined with Snail’s independently developed 3D engine, Flexi. Transitioning from User Generated Content (“UGC”) to AIGC, AIGC technology can significantly enrich game content and provide a broader variety of gameplay options and attractiveness, increasing players’ engagement and stickiness.

Snail has already successfully applied AIGC technology in multiple game projects, achieving excellent results. Through the utilization of AIGC, Snail has accelerated production and iteration in game development, significantly improving game quality and user experience. Snail will continue to delve into the application of AI technology in game development and believes that AIGC will play a vital role in transforming static data production to dynamic data interaction and become an essential asset in game development.

Jim Tsai, Chief Executive Officer of Snail, commented, “We are thrilled with the progress we’ve made in integrating AIGC into our game development process. As we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI, we’re confident that our commitment to innovation will result in even more immersive and engaging gaming experiences for our players.”

About Snail, Inc.

Snail is a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world, with a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of platforms, including consoles, PCs and mobile devices.

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Release – DLH Announces Filing of New Shelf Registration Statement

Posted on May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 by aweinsoff@channelchek.com

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May 31, 2023

ATLANTA, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DLH Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: DLHC) (“DLH” or the “Company”), a leading provider of digital transformation, systems engineering and integration, and science research and development solutions to federal agencies, today announced that it has filed a new shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to replace its expiring shelf registration statement. The registration statement was filed on May 30, 2023 and will become effective upon successful review by the SEC.

If and when it is declared effective, the registration statement will allow DLH to offer and sell, from time to time, up to $100 million of its equity securities; however, there are no current plans to do so. The Company did not issue any securities under the expired registration statement. Like many issuers, DLH filed the shelf registration statement to provide it with flexibility to access capital markets if circumstances arise that would make the sale of securities advantageous to the Company.

These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. Following the effectiveness of the shelf registration statement, DLH may periodically offer one or more of the registered securities in amounts, at prices, and on terms to be announced when, and if, the securities are offered. The terms of any securities offered under the registration statement, and the intended use of the net proceeds resulting therefrom, will be established at the times of the offerings and will be described in prospectus supplements filed with the SEC at the times of the offerings.

This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Any offer of securities covered by the registration statement may be made solely by means of the prospectus included in the registration statement and a related prospectus supplement containing specific information about the terms of any such offering.

About DLH

DLH (NASDAQ:DLHC) delivers improved health and national security readiness solutions for federal programs through science research and development, systems engineering and integration, and digital transformation. The Company’s experts in public health, performance evaluation, and health operations solve the complex problems faced by civilian and military customers alike, leveraging digital transformation, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, cloud-based applications, telehealth systems, and more. With over 3,200 employees dedicated to the idea that “Your Mission is Our Passion,” DLH brings a unique combination of government sector experience, proven methodology, and unwavering commitment to innovation to improve the lives of millions. For more information, visit www.DLHcorp.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events or DLH`s future financial performance. Any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances or that are not statements of historical fact (including without limitation statements to the effect that the Company or its management “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “intends” and similar expressions) should be considered forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or DLH’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this release include, among others, statements regarding estimates of future revenues. These statements reflect our belief and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Our actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements made in this release due to a variety of factors, including: the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), including the measures to reduce its spread, and its impact on the economy and demand for our services, are uncertain, cannot be predicted, and may precipitate or exacerbate other risks and uncertainties; the risk that we will not realize the anticipated benefits of the GRSi acquisition; (including anticipated future financial operating performance and results); diversion of management’s attention from normal daily operations of the business and the challenges of managing larger and more widespread operations resulting from the acquisition; the inability to retain GRSi employees and customers; contract awards in connection with re-competes for present business and/or competition for new business; the risks and uncertainties associated with client interest in and purchases of new services; compliance with new bank financial and other covenants; changes in client budgetary priorities; government contract procurement (such as bid and award protests, small business set asides, loss of work due to organizational conflicts of interest, etc.) and termination risks; the ability to successfully integrate the operations of GRSi and any future acquisitions; the impact of inflation and higher interest rates; and other risks described in our SEC filings. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, as well as subsequent reports filed thereafter. The forward-looking statements contained herein are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections about our industry and business.

Such forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and may become outdated over time. The Company does not assume any responsibility for updating forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

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