Blocplay Announces Settlement

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 22, 2020) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") announces that it has entered into a settlement agreement with its former Chief Technology Officer, Vincent McMullin. BlocPlay has agreed to pay a monetary settlement to resolve all existing claims brought by Mr. McMullin against BlocPlay for breach of contract, loss of competitive advantage, and other tort-based claims. BlocPlay will also be discontinuing its counterclaim against Mr. McMullin as part of the settlement. BlocPlay believes this settlement is fair and satisfactory to both parties and in the best interest of its shareholders in light of potential outcomes if this litigation were to proceed.

In addition, the board of directors has determined that it is in the best interest of the Company and its stakeholders to explore strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value. Such strategic alternatives may include, but are not limited to, a corporate sale, merger or other business combination, a disposition of all or a portion of the Company's assets, a recapitalization, refinancing of its capital structure, or any combination of the foregoing.

For further information, please contact:

Blocplay Entertainment Inc.
Tel: 416-361-1913
Email: [email protected]

Forward Looking Information

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