LOS ANGELES, Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (“Enthusiast Gaming'' or the “Company”) (TSX: EGLX), a leading gaming media and entertainment company, today announced that, in partnership with ampm, the convenience store brand owned and operated by BP p.l.c. (LON: BP), the second iteration of the ampm Snack Squad, a livestreamed casual gaming competition which officially kicked off in August with QTCinderella and Foolish Gamers in September, will continue throughout the remainder of the year and feature four additional events.
Through Enthusiast Gaming, ampm will connect with the gaming community by bringing together top content creators to showcase their love for gaming and ampm snacks throughout a series of engaging livestreams highlighting key ampm tentpole moments throughout the year. From August to December, each month will feature a new content creator and their community hosting a Snack Squad sponsored stream.
This reimagined version of the ampm Snack Squad brings unique twists to last year’s program and allows for even more fan prizes and community engagement. Viewers can catch all of the action while chatting with their favorite content creators as they enjoy ampm’s epic goods snacks.
“Building on last year’s success, we’re thrilled to continue to partner with ampm for another iteration of the ampm Snack Squad program,” said Alex Gonzalez, SVP of Talent, Gaming, & Marketing for Enthusiast Gaming. “Collaborative brands like ampm allow us to tap into the creator’s creativity and leads to unique and entertaining activations like the ampm Snack Squad. These types of activations are authentic to the creators and their community, resulting in strong engagement and brand affinity.”
About Enthusiast Gaming
Enthusiast Gaming is the leading gaming media and entertainment company in North America, building the largest platform for video game enthusiasts and esports fans to connect and compete worldwide. Combining the elements of its five core pillars: creators, content, communities, games, and experiences, Enthusiast Gaming provides a unique opportunity for marketers to create integrated brand solutions to connect with coveted Gen Z and Millennial audiences. Through its proprietary mix of digital media, content and gaming assets, Enthusiast Gaming continues to grow its network of communities, reflecting the scale and diversity of gaming enthusiasts today.
Forward-Looking Information
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Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, including, but not limited to, expectations and assumptions concerning interest and foreign exchange rates; capital efficiencies, cost saving and synergies; growth and growth rates; the success in the esports and media industry; and the Company’s growth plan. While Enthusiast Gaming considers these assumptions to be reasonable, based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks, including, without limitation, risks associated with general economic conditions; the timing and filing of the final base shelf prospectus and corresponding Registration Statement; the potential offering of any Securities by the Company; uncertainty with respect to the completion of any future offering; the ability to obtain applicable regulatory approvals for any contemplated offerings; the ability of the Company to negotiate and complete future funding transactions; adverse industry events; and future legislative, tax and regulatory developments. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. For more information on the risk, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause anticipated opportunities and actual results to differ materially, please refer to the public filings of Enthusiast Gaming which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect our expectations as of the date hereof, and thus are subject to change thereafter. Enthusiast Gaming disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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Contacts Enthusiast Gaming: Felicia DellaFortuna, Chief Financial Officer Investors: investor@enthusiastgaming.com Media: press@enthusiastgaming.com
