VANCOUVER, June 11, 2019 /CNW/ - Axion Ventures Inc.
("Axion" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: AXV; OTCQX: AXNVF) is
pleased to announce that its True Axion Interactive ("TAI") joint
venture released mobile video game, INVICTUS: Lost Soul
("Invictus"), was highlighted at a recent press day hosted by Apple
(NASDAQ: APPL) in Singapore. The
press day included over 40 video game media outlets in attendance
from Southeast Asia and is a part
of Apple's on-going promotion of their recently announced "Apple
Arcade", a subscription based mobile game service, which is
expected to launch this fall. Please see page 2 below for a list of
recent media surrounding the Apple press event.
Invictus was one of three video games that Apple highlighted
based on the game's innovative game mechanics and high-quality
graphics.
"We are proud to have been invited into Apple's mobile game
ecosystem as a highlighted developer in Southeast Asia," stated Todd Bonner, Chairman and CEO of Axion. "Being
recognized by a mobile game leader and given access to their
marketing capability will help define Invictus as a must-play game
on the App Store and further expand the game's reach in
Southeast Asia and beyond."
"Invictus is the first game developed with Axion Ventures
through our TAI joint venture and we are pleased with the
auspicious test results of Invictus. This example will
encourage Thais to acquire the skills necessary to enter this
lucrative and growing industry. We are committed to building
SE Asia's first AAA video game
studio together with Axion and catalyzing Thailand's ascension to the most significant
video game development center in Asia," said Birathon Kasemsri, Chief Content
& Media Officer & Executive Assistant to Chairman of The
Executive Committee at True Corporation.
Invictus: Lost Soul Esports Tournament
TAI is also pleased to announce an inaugural Esports tournament
(the "Tournament") showcasing Invictus played by up to 5000 players
in Thailand. The Tournament is
expected to commence in late July and be divided into the following
phases:
Pre-Season | 256 Players | August
2019
- A warm-up phase to test the streaming and gameplay systems
which will not be broadcasted
- A knock-out tournament where 1v1 gameplay footage will be
submitted by the winners to the Tournament organizers
- Prize Pool: THB 110,000
(approximately US$3,500)
Season 1 | 1,024 Players | August – September 2019
- At the end of each day, three to five 1v1 matches will be
selected to be broadcasted online
- A knock-out qualifier's tournament where the top 32 players
will advance to the Season 1 Finals
- Prize Pool: THB 320,000
(approximately US$10,200)
Pro League | 1,024 Players | September – October 2019
- Players compete in knock-out qualifier matches, after which the
top 32 players will advance to a round-robin finals tournament
where each player plays every other player
- Each 1v1 match earns the winner 1 point
- At 6pm local time, 5 of the best
matches from the day will be broadcasted online
- Prize Pool: THB 320,000
(approximately US$10,200)
INVICTUS Thailand Championship | 2,048 Players | October 2019
- Players compete in knock-out qualifier matches, and the top 32
players will advance to the finals
- The finals will feature offline knock-out matches held in late
October
- Prize Pool: THB 1,000,000
(approximately US$32,000)
More About Invictus
Invictus is the first AAA-quality, Esports-focused mobile game
created in Thailand and developed
by TAI. During its opening weekend, Invictus ranked No. 1 under
both the "Action Games" and "Card Games" categories, and ranked No.
3 overall under the "Free Games" category on the App Store in
Thailand. For Google Play,
Invictus ranked No. 8 under the "Free Games" category.
Apple Press Event Links (links will take you to third party
websites):
Singapore
ONE Esports – How Apple is getting ready to go even bigger
on games
https://www.oneesports.gg/games/how-apple-is-getting-ready-to-go-even-bigger-on-games/
GameAxis – Apple's games curation is helping SEA developers
with visibility
https://www.gameaxis.com/feature/apple-games-curation-is-helping-sea-developers-with-visibility/
Mango Zero – 8 reasons why gamers like you will love the
iPhone
https://www.mangozero.com/8-reasons-gamers-love-iphone/?fbclid=IwAR3kSVI7H8nmlQjpMajsZ1O7jjMuW1-pbOu0g-8GaYGUVH9lrfjDB_sAbOs
Thailand
FlashFly - Why iPhone is the best gaming device
https://www.flashfly.net/wp/252834
Vantage - Apple as a gaming platform
https://vantage.in.th/2019/05/apple-as-a-gaming-platform/
Malaysia
eGG Network
- App Store gaming facts you might not know
http://www.egg.network/news/app-store-gaming-facts-you-might-not-know
About Axion
Axion is a video game company with majority ownership in Axion
Games, an online video game development and publishing company
headquartered in Shanghai, China
as well as in True Axion Interactive Ltd., its video game
development company headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand cofounded with True
Corporation.
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