“Retro gaming is driving incredible success for the world’s largest players, like Sony and Nintendo. Sony is gearing up to release a revamped version of its iconic PlayStation Classic just in time for the holiday season and Nintendo’s retro consoles have sold millions of units in the past couple of years,” said Charles Brezer, Director of Liquid Media Group. “This title acquisition along with our studios' proven 25+ year track record kicks off Liquid's growth strategy.”
“I grew up playing these games, I can't even imagine how many quarters I pumped into Bubble Bobble,” said Joshua Jackson, Chairman of Liquid Media Group. “So many people, myself included, are returning to the classics. The nostalgia brought on by this resurgence in retro games connects us to our childhoods – and creates incredible demand.”
Nintendo's NES Classic was June's highest selling hardware in the US, outselling PS4 and XBOX one even though it was only available on shelves for a few days.
The title acquisition gives Liquid the opportunity for fast market penetration with proven titles. In addition to improving graphics and creating more immersive experiences that build off their predecessors, the Company expects to remaster the beloved titles for today’s gaming platforms.
Complementing its existing holdings in the gaming sector, Liquid now also has an expanded content library for cross-media opportunities, such as video game adaptations for direct-to-video or online movies and local, national and international TV.
"Liquid is building a potent network of gaming assets to leverage numerous forms of intellectual media properties", said Daniel Cruz, Liquid Media’s Chief Financial Officer. “This acquisition advances our strategy of unifying our publishing, studio, distribution and development subsidiaries and leveraging industry partnerships to efficiently create and distribute exciting content to meet the demands of new platforms."
“Liquid Media Group is an emerging leader in forward-thinking content creation. We are extremely confident that working closely together will bring success for these titles by treating gamers to fantastic experiences in the future,” said Thomas Maduri, CEO at Throwback Entertainment.
The deal is valued at approximately US$1-million in an all-stock transaction of 670,000 restricted shares issued to Throwback at US$1.49, representing a 60% premium to Liquid’s quoted closing price at closing on September 24, 2018