VANCOUVER, Dec. 10, 2019 /CNW/ - Axion Ventures Inc.
("Axion" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: AXV; OTCQX: AXNVF) is
pleased to announce through its majority-owned subsidiary, Axion
Games, a new publishing partnership with Axeso5 Latam SA ("Axeso5")
for the recently completed, MARS: Infinite Dimensions
("MARS ID"). Under this partnership, MARS ID will be made
available in Spanish and Portuguese to a registered user base of
over 14 million active gamers by the end of Q2 2020 in Latin America.
Highlights:
- New publishing deal with Axeso5 increases total addressable
market for MARS ID by 14 million gamers
- Expected launch under Axeso5 publishing deal by the end of Q2
2020
- Axeso5 is one of LATAM's largest online video game
publishers
Axion Ventures CEO, J. Todd
Bonner, further commented, "The MARS franchise has proven to
be a significant commercial success for Axion since it was first
released in 2011 and I am tremendously excited to see the game
continue to grow its player base. I am also quite pleased to
continue our publishing partnership with Axeso5.com as they have
published MARS 2 in Latin America
since 2014 as an extremely capable publishing partner, and I'm
confident they will continue to do a terrific job publishing MARS:
Infinite Dimensions."
"With a localized service in Spanish and Portuguese of
MARS: Infinite Dimensions, Axeso5 and Axion Games
will deliver a high-quality service experience to local gamers,"
said Cristian Schweizer, CEO of
Axeso5.com. "Latin Gamers will be able to enjoy the full depth of
MARS ID in their language and use local cash through
the broad billing network that Axeso5 has in the region."
MARS: Infinite Dimensions
First released in 2011 as an online third-person shooter in
China, MARS ID is the fourth
iteration of the MARS franchise that has amassed over 23 million
downloads from three previous versions. MARS ID looks to build on
its loyal existing gamer network in some of the quickest growing
video game markets in the sector.
Click here to watch trailer
MARS Franchise Lifetime Stats (2011-2019)
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Total Lifetime
Downloads
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+23
Million
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Total Lifetime
Revenue
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US ~$ 50
Million
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MARS Monetization Statistics (November
2019)
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Pay Rate
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12.5%
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ARPUU
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US $51.67
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ARPAU
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US $6.46
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Since its original launch, the MARS franchise has generated over
23 million global downloads and Axion believes that MARS ID has the
potential to increase the download count based on the new game
modes that have been adapted to current trends in the online PC
game market. MARS ID is the culmination of nearly 12 months of
development, tuning, and testing by Axion's development team at its
Shanghai HQ.
MARS ID Features:
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Maps:
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121 in
Total | 75 PvE & 46 PvP Maps
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Weapons:
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Over 200
weapons
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New
Modes:
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'Infinite Dimensions'
– focuses on the completion of quests divided into 15 difficulty
levels and players can only advance from level to level by
completing tasks within a specific time limit. If a player fails to
move on within the time limit, they can either purchase a pass or
complete further side quests to extend timing.
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Monetization:
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Free-to-Play with
various in-game purchases including weapons, gift packs, skins and
equipment.
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About Axeso5
Since its launch in 2008, Axeso5.com is leading the MMO
revolution in Latin America,
hosting a vibrant community of gamers and leveraging a winning
portfolio from casual MMOs to hardcore MMORPG games with top titles
like Combat Arms, Crossfire and two #1 titles- Audition and
Zula, and Axeso5 has established a widespread network of affiliated
cybercafés throughout the region.
With over 14 million active gamer accounts in Latin America, Axeso5 provides the best
services for MMO players including Regional Tournaments and a wide
variety of events supported both in Spanish and Portuguese, and a
team with extensive knowledge in the current gaming scene.
With over 5K affiliated cybercafés
and over 10K points of sale, Axeso5
offers the most extensive gaming billing network in the region.
Though our Esports Tournament platform, Axeso5 offers over 500
monthly online and offline Esports events that deliver +US$30K in
cash prizes to the more competitive audience. Axesofest, the
largest gaming event in the Spanish speaking territory is now on
the 8th edition and has become the reference among
gamers in the region.
About Axion Games
Axion Games, formerly known as Epic Games China and founded in
2006, is an independent AAA game development studio and game
publisher headquartered in Shanghai,
China. Axion Games' biggest strength lies within its
highest-production value and top-notch quality delivered at the
lowest cost. Axion Games' development capability is extremely
well-regarded among global industry players and has played a
crucial role in helping develop content for multiple AAA titles all
over the world.
www.axion.games
About Axion Ventures
Axion Ventures is an Investment Issuer 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. Axion
Ventures also maintains holdings in other innovative
technology companies.
www.axionventures.com
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Actual future results may differ materially. In particular,
this release contains forward-looking information relating to Latin
American distribution of the MARS ID; download rate increase;
revenue increase; and expected MARS ID shareholder updates. Various
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