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Playground Ventures Inc. (C:PLAY)

Business Focus: Software (NEC)

Aug 09, 2023 04:35 pm ET
CSE Bulletin: Reinstatement - Playground Ventures Inc. (PLAY)
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - le 9 août /August 2023) - Playground Ventures Inc. will be reinstated for trading on August 10, 2023.
Aug 09, 2023 04:14 pm ET
Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization Trade Resumption - PLAY
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - Trading resumes in:
May 10, 2023 05:30 pm ET
Playground Announces Cease Trade Order
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 10, 2023) - Playground Ventures Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company"), announces that the Ontario Securities Commission (the "OSC") has issued a failure to file cease trade order against the Company in respect of the Company's securities under Multilateral Instrument 11-103 Failure-to-File Cease Trade Orders in Multiple Jurisdictions (the "CTO").
May 08, 2023 11:26 am ET
CSE Bulletin: Suspensions - AOC, BHNG, LQID, PKB, PHRX, PLAY, SHFT, SOLV, SPO, TNY, WIB, YOOM
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - Le 8 mai/May 2023) - Effective immediately, the following companies are suspended pursuant to CSE Policy 3. The suspensions are considered Regulatory Halts as defined in National Instrument 23-101 Trading Rules. Cease Trade Orders have been issued by one or more securities commissions.
May 08, 2023 08:42 am ET
IIROC Trading Halt - PLAY
VANCOUVER, BC, May 8, 2023 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by IIROC:
Apr 19, 2023 05:00 pm ET
Playground Ventures Provides Update
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 19, 2023) - Playground Ventures Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company"), announces that the Company applied to the Ontario Securities Commission (the "OSC") for a management cease trade order ("MCTO") with respect to its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, annual management's discussion and analysis for the same period and management certifications of annual filings (collectively, the "Annual Filings"). The Company anticipates it will not file the Annual Filings by the prescribed deadline of May 1, 2023. The OSC has advised that the MCTO will not be granted. In the event that the Annual Filings are not filed by the prescribed deadline of May 1, 2023, the Company will receive a partial cease trade order.
Feb 16, 2023 05:00 pm ET
Playground Ventures Announces Debt Settlement and Issuance of Promissory Notes
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 16, 2023) - Playground Ventures Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company" or "Playground") is pleased to announce it has settled an aggregate of $873,859.95 of indebtedness to certain creditors of the Company through the issuance of 17,477,199 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a price of $0.05 per Common Share (the "Debt Settlement"). The Common Shares issued pursuant to the debt settlement are subject to a four-month hold period and completion of the transaction remains subject to final acceptance of the Canadian Securities Exchange.
Aug 26, 2022 05:00 pm ET
Playground Ventures Announces Appointment of CFO and Loan Agreements
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 26, 2022) - Playground Ventures Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company" or "Playground") announces that further to its press release of June 17, 2022, due to unforeseen circumstances, Ms. Kaylee Whitcroft is unable to continue her tenure as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Whitcroft will continue as the Company's Operations Accounting Manager. The Company and the board of directors have begun the search to find Ms. Whitcroft's replacement. The board of directors have approved the appointment of Mr. Jon Gill as the Company's Interim Chief Financial Officer.
Jun 17, 2022 05:00 pm ET
Playground Ventures Announces Appointment of CFO
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 17, 2022) - Playground Ventures Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company" or "Playground") announces that Nidhi Kumra has resigned as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, effectively May 31, 2022. The Board of Directors and management would like to thank Ms. Kumra for her contributions to the Company and wish her every success in her future endeavors.
May 24, 2022 07:30 am ET
Playground Announces the Worldwide Launch of the Top Gun Legends Mobile Game in Partnership with Paramount Pictures
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 24, 2022) - Playground Ventures Inc (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its joint venture subsidiary MotionPix Game Studio Inc ("MotionPix") and the launch of its exclusive Paramount Pictures licensed mobile game TOP GUN LEGENDS ("Legends").
Apr 19, 2022 07:30 am ET
TinyRex Launches in Canada and Prepares for Global Release
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 19, 2022) - Playground Ventures Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce an update on a new mobile video game in our investee company TinyRex Games Inc. ("TinyRex"). The talented team at TinyRex is pleased to announce that they are on schedule for the global release of their mobile game "Wizard of OZ: Idle Merge".
Mar 10, 2022 09:23 am ET
Playground Ventures Appoints New Director and Advisor
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 10, 2022) - Playground Ventures Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Emma Fairhurst as a director of the Company. Ms. Fairhurst has over 20 years experience in the venture capital, financial and public company markets. Ms. Fairhurst worked at Canaccord Genuity Corp. where she administered hundreds of millions in assets, private placements and financings before becoming an investor in her own right. Ms. Fairhurst subsequently went on to be a founder and executive in the resource and tech business venture sector. Ms. Fairhurst has extensive board experience as a director and officer of publicly traded companies. Ms. Fairhurst has over 15 years experience with international development and corporate responsibility, working significantly in East Africa. Ms. Fairhurst is a director and founding member of Global Change for Children Society.
Feb 02, 2022 06:27 pm ET
Emma Fairhurst Filing of Early Warning Report Related to Acquisition of Common Shares Playground Ventures Inc.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 2, 2022) - Ms. Emma Fairhurst, announces that she has filed an early warning report (the "Report") announcing the acquisition ("Acquisition") of and aggregate of 4,870,000 common shares (the "Common Shares") in the capital Playground Ventures Inc. (the "Company").
Feb 01, 2022 05:30 pm ET
Playground Ventures Announces Debt Settlement and Option Grant
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 1, 2022) - Playground Ventures Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce it has settled an aggregate of $196,252.41 of indebtedness to certain creditors of the Company through the issuance of 1,308,349 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a price of $0.15 per Common Share (the "Debt Settlement"). The Common Shares issued pursuant to the debt settlement are subject to a four-month hold period and completion of the transaction remains subject to final acceptance of the Canadian Securities Exchange.
Jan 28, 2022 05:30 pm ET
Playground Announces Acquisition of "The Campaign" Game Development Project
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 28, 2022) - Playground Ventures Inc. (CSE:PLAY) (the "Company" or "Playground") is pleased to announce that further to its press release of June 3, 2021, the Company has entered into a share purchase agreement dated January 27, 2022 (the "Share Purchase Agreement"), with 1281750 B.C. Ltd. ("BCCo") and the shareholders of BCCo (collectively, the "Vendors"), pursuant to which the Company has acquired one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding common shares of BCCo (the "Transaction").
Oct 04, 2021 05:30 pm ET
1201719 B.C. Ltd. Announces Filing of Early Warning Report Related to Acquisition of Common Shares of Playground Ventures Inc.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 4, 2021) - 1201719 B.C. Ltd., a corporation controlled by Emma Fairhurst, announces that it has filed an early warning report (the "Report") announcing the acquisition ("Acquisition") of 12,000,000 Common Shares in the capital of Playground Ventures Inc. (the "Company").
Oct 01, 2021 07:49 pm ET
Playground Ventures Announces Acquisition of Countervail Games Inc.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 1, 2021) - Playground Ventures Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce, further to its press release of June 10, 2021, that the Company has entered into a share purchase agreement dated September 27, 2021 (the "Share Purchase Agreement"), with Countervail Games Ltd. ("Countervail") and the shareholders of Countervail (collectively, the "Sellers"), pursuant to which the Company has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Countervail (the "Transaction"). As consideration for the transaction, the Company issued 16,000,000 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Consideration Shares") to the Sellers under escrow agreement. All securities issued pursuant to the Transaction will be subject to the statutory hold period of four months and one day from the issuance thereof, as applicable, in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Sep 30, 2021 07:30 am ET
Playground Ventures Announces Resignation of CFO and Appointment of Operations Accounting Manager
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 30, 2021) - Playground Ventures Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company" or "Playground") announces that Sophia Tomory has resigned as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, effectively immediately. The Board of Directors and management would like to thank Ms. Tomory for her contributions to the Company and wish her every success in her future endeavors.
Aug 19, 2021 05:30 pm ET
Playground Ventures Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 19, 2021) - Playground Ventures Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company" or "Playground") is pleased to announce financial results for its second fiscal 2021 quarter ending June 30, 2021.
Jul 26, 2021 05:30 pm ET
Playground Ventures Announces Results of Its Annual and Special Meeting and Investment into GG Hub SRL
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 26, 2021) -  Playground Ventures Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the results of its annual and special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held on July 22, 2021:
Jul 15, 2021 09:21 am ET
Playground Ventures Reminds Shareholders to Vote at Upcoming Meeting
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 15, 2021) - Playground Ventures Inc. (the "Company") (CSE: PLAY) provides a reminder to vote at the annual general and special meeting of its shareholders to be held on Thursday, July 22, 2021 (the "Meeting") and provides additional information with respect to the Meeting.
Jun 29, 2021 05:30 pm ET
Playground Ventures Announces Closing of First Tranche of Non-brokered Financing
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 29, 2021) - Playground Ventures Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company" or "Playground") is pleased to announce that further to its press release of June 10, 2021, the Company has closed the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement through the issuance of 4,938,214 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.35 per Unit for gross proceeds of $1,728,374. Each Unit is comprised of one common share in the capital of the Company (a "Common Share") and one half of one whole Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at a price of CDN$0.70 per Common Share for a period of eighteen (18) months from the date of issuance.
Jun 16, 2021 05:30 am ET
Playground Ventures Announces Investments into GG Hub Srl
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 16, 2021) - Playground Ventures Inc (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to become a founding investor in GG Hub Srl ("Good Game Hub"), an Italian media gaming corporation. Good Game Hub is building a vertically integrated Italian/European content channel that will focus on the gaming world. This channel will provide 24/7 media content that will be translated into multiple languages and available on different streaming platforms. With a targeted launch date of late Q4 2021, Good Game Hub has a corporate vision to create high-quality European gaming content for new generation TVs and digital devices. In making this strategic investment, the Company is creating regional diversification and is establishing a foothold in an underdeveloped E-sport community. With an estimated 16.7 million Italian gamers in a market that generated €2.1 billion euros in 2020, Good Game Hub is uniquely positioned to capture this underserved audience.[1] As Good Game Hubs grows, it will be targeting the larger European market of 386 million gamers that generates $29.6 billion US annually.[2] The Company will invest up to €1,000,000 Euros for up to 60% of the founding equity.
Jun 10, 2021 09:32 am ET
IIROC Trade Resumption - PLAY
VANCOUVER, BC, June 10, 2021 /CNW/ - Trading resumes in:
Jun 10, 2021 09:07 am ET
Playground Ventures Announces Completion of Ludare JV, the Proposed Acquisition of Countervail Games Inc. and A Financing
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 10, 2021) - Playground Ventures Inc (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed a joint venture with Ludare Games Group Inc ("Ludare Games") by acquiring a 40% interest in MotionPix Game Studio Inc ("MotionPix"). MotionPix is a Vancouver based company that has the exclusive rights to a mobile game project licensed with a major movie franchise. The mobile game is fully developed and scheduled for global launch in tandem with the most highly anticipated blockbuster movie release this year.
Jun 10, 2021 08:25 am ET
IIROC Trading Halt - PLAY
VANCOUVER, BC, June 10, 2021 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by IIROC:
Jun 03, 2021 09:50 am ET
Playground Announces Establishment of Its Advisory Board and Acquisition of "The Campaign" Game Development Project
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 3, 2021) - Playground Ventures Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company" or "Playground") is pleased to announce the establishment of an advisory board with several key Industry leaders. Messrs. Ian Verchere, Ron Segev, Jay Balmer, Sheldon Inwentash, Ben Stoddard, Kenny Huang and Andrew Murphy have been appointed to the Company's advisory board, to provide added expertise and guidance to the Company. With decades of experience, they bring an in-depth knowledge of the end-to-end development of game projects and company building in the video game industry. Their experience and networks will help identify, engage and develop valuable digital assets on the Playground platform. "We are excited to be working with an Advisory Board of this level. The quality and experience of these people speaks for itself," Jon Gill - Chairman Playground Ventures.
May 11, 2021 07:00 am ET
Playground Ventures Announces a Strategic Investment into TinyRex Games
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 11, 2021) - Playground Ventures Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company" or "Playground") is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to invest $350,000 CDN into TinyRex Games Inc. ("TinyRex") as they complete an oversubscribed private placement for gross proceeds of $1.5 million.
Apr 30, 2021 10:26 am ET
Blocplay Announces Name Change to Playground Ventures Inc.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2021) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) ("Blocplay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it will be changing its corporate name to "Playground Ventures Inc." The Company's stock symbol on the Canadian Securities Exchange will remain as "PLAY", and the Company expects its shares will commence trading under the new name on or about market opening on or about Monday, May 3, 2021. A new CUSIP number has been obtained to replace the previous CUSIP number.
Apr 20, 2021 07:45 am ET
Blocplay Signs Binding Letter of Intent to Acquire an Interest in a Major Movie Studio Licensed Mobile Game
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 20, 2021) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into binding letter of intent (the "LOI") dated April 12, 2021, with Ludare Games Group Inc. ("Ludare Games") to acquire a forty percent (40%) interest of a mobile game project licensed with a major blockbuster movie franchise for release later this year (the "Acquisition").
Mar 08, 2021 12:12 pm ET
Blocplay Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement of Units and Corporate Update
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 8, 2021) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement financing for gross proceeds of $563,948 through the issuance of 3,759,658 units in the capital of the Company (the "Units") at a price of $0.15 per Unit (the "Private Placement"). Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (a "Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at a price of CDN$0.20 per Common Share for a period of three (3) years from the date of issuance. The Common Shares shall be subject to contractual resale restrictions providing that the Common Shares may only be sold, transferred, optioned, encumbered, pledged or hypothecated in any way, except as follows: (i) as to 25% on the date which is four months from the date of issuance; (ii) as to 25% on the date which is eight months from the date of issuance; (iii) as to 25% on the date which is twelve months from the date of issuance; and (iv) as to 25% on the date which is sixteen months from the date of issuance Gross proceeds raised from the Private Placement will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. The securities issued upon closing of the Offering are subject to a hold period until July 6, 2021, pursuant to applicable securities laws.
Feb 11, 2021 05:00 am ET
Blocplay Provides Update on Acquisition of 1279078 B.C. Ltd.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 11, 2021) -  Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") announces that, further to its press releases of December 16, and 17, 2021, with respect to the completion of its acquisition of 1279078 B.C. Ltd. pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated December 16, 2020 (the "Transaction"), Pursuant to the Transaction a corporation controlled and directed by Emma Fairhurst, a related party of the Company, acquired an aggregate of 4,500,000 common shares (each, a "Common Share") in the capital of the Company and 4,500,000 Common Share purchase warrants (each, a "Warrant") of the Company. The Transaction was a related party transaction and the Company relied on the exemption from the minority shareholder approval requirement of Section 5.7(1)(a) of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Securityholders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"), taking the position that the fair value of the securities did not exceed 25% of the fair market value of the market capitalization of the Company. Staff at the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC Staff") has advised the Company of their determination that the fair value of the securities distributed in connection with the Transaction exceeds 25% of the fair market value of the Company's market capitalization. At the request of OSC Staff, the corporation controlled and directed by Ms. Fairhurst has provided its undertaking not to exercise any of the Warrants until the Company has obtained the approval of the minority shareholders of the Company at the next annual general and special meeting of the shareholders of the Company in accordance with MI 61-101.
Feb 04, 2021 08:52 am ET
Blocplay Announces Option Grant
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 4, 2021) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has granted 100,000 options to purchase common shares of the Company exercisable at a price of $0.20 per share and expiring on February 3, 2026, to a consultant of the Company. The common shares issuable upon exercise of the options are subject to a four-month hold period from the original date of grant.
Jan 20, 2021 05:30 am ET
Blocplay Announces Closing of Second Tranche of Non-brokered Private Placement
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 20, 2021) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that, further to its press release of December 23, 2020, the Company has completed the second and final tranche of its non-brokered private placement financing (the "Offering") through the issuance of 2,141,450 common shares in the capital of the Company (each, a "Common Share") at a price of $0.11 per Common Share for gross proceeds of $235,559.50.
Jan 14, 2021 06:00 pm ET
Blocplay Announces Settlement of Debt
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 14, 2021) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce it has settled an aggregate of $127,125 of indebtedness to a non-arm's length creditor of the Company through the issuance of 1,155,682 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a price of $0.11 per Common Share (the "Debt Settlement"). The Common Shares issued pursuant to the debt settlement are subject to a four-month hold period and completion of the transaction remains subject to final acceptance of the Canadian Securities Exchange.
Jan 13, 2021 05:00 am ET
Blocplay Announces Option Grant
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 13, 2021) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce it has granted 500,000 options to purchase common shares of the Company exercisable at a price of $0.18 per share and expiring on January 12, 2026, to certain directors, officers and consultants of the Company. The common shares issuable upon exercise of the options are subject to a four-month hold period from the original date of grant.
Jan 08, 2021 09:03 am ET
Blocplay Announces Option Grant
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 8, 2021) -  Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce it has granted 2,600,000 options to purchase common shares of the Company exercisable at a price of $0.165 per share and expiring on January 8, 2026, to certain directors, officers and consultants of the Company. The common shares issuable upon exercise of the options are subject to a four-month hold period from the original date of grant.
Dec 23, 2020 05:30 pm ET
Blocplay Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement and Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2020) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement financing for gross proceeds of up to $550,000 through the issuance of up to 5,000,000 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a price of $0.11 per Common Share (the "Private Placement"). Gross proceeds raised from the Private Placement will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Dec 17, 2020 07:58 pm ET
Blocplay Announces Acquisition of 1279078 B.C. Ltd.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 17, 2020) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that, further to its press releases of December 16 and 17 2020, it has closed a non-arm's length share purchase agreement dated December 16, 2020 (the "Share Purchase Agreement"), with 1279078 B.C. Ltd. ("BCCo") and the shareholders of BCCo (collectively, the "Vendors"), pursuant to which the Company has acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of BCCo (the "Transaction").
Dec 17, 2020 06:00 am ET
CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: Blocplay Announces Proposed Acquisition of 1279078 B.C. Ltd.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 17, 2020) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is issuing a correction to the previously disseminated press release dated December 16, 2020. The press release incorrectly described the Transaction as an arm's length transaction. The complete and correct press release follows.
Dec 16, 2020 05:38 pm ET
Blocplay Announces Proposed Acquisition of 1279078 B.C. Ltd.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 16, 2020) -  Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce is pleased to announce that it has entered into an arm's length share purchase agreement dated December 16, 2020 (the "Share Purchase Agreement"), with 1279078 B.C. Ltd. ("BCCo") and the shareholders of BCCo (collectively, the "Vendors"), pursuant to which the Company has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of BCCo (the "Transaction").
Dec 09, 2020 05:00 pm ET
Blocplay Announces Closing of Final Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 9, 2020) -  Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed its final tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing through the issuance of 2,700,000 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a price of $0.10 per Common Share (the "Offering") for gross proceeds of $270,000. Gross proceeds raised from the Offering will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes as well as the repayment of certain debts owed to various creditors of the Company. The securities issued upon closing of the Offering are subject to a hold period until April 10, 2021.
Nov 20, 2020 05:30 pm ET
Blocplay Announces Closing of Second Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 20, 2020) -  Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed a second tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing through the issuance of 2,000,000 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a price of $0.10 per Common Share (the "Offering") for gross proceeds of $200,000. Gross proceeds raised from the Offering will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes as well as the repayment of certain debts owed to various creditors of the Company. The securities issued upon closing of the Offering are subject to a hold period until March 21, 2021.
Nov 02, 2020 06:00 pm ET
Blocplay Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 2, 2020) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement financing for gross proceeds of up to $1,000,000 through the issuance of 10,000,000 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a price of $0.10 per Common Share (the "Private Placement"). Gross proceeds raised from the Private Placement will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes as well as the repayment of certain debts owed to various creditors of the Company.
Sep 11, 2020 03:01 pm ET
Blocplay Announces No Material Change
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 11, 2020) -  Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is issuing a press release in response to a request by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada to comment on recent trading activity of its common shares. The Company announces that it is not aware of any material undisclosed developments and has no material information or change to report at this time. The Company will keep the market informed as required.
Jul 22, 2020 09:10 am ET
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.
Jun 19, 2020 02:21 pm ET
CSE Bulletin: Consolidation - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (PLAY)
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - Le 19 juin/June 2020) Blocplay Entertainment Inc. has announced a consolidation of its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of one (1) post-consolidation common shares for twenty (20) pre-consolidation common shares.
Jun 18, 2020 05:30 pm ET
Blocplay Announces Consolidation
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 18, 2020) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") announces that the Company's board of directors has approved, and the Company will be effecting, a share consolidation of its issued and outstanding common shares ("Common Shares") on a one (1) post-consolidation Common Share for every twenty (20) pre-consolidation Common Shares (the "Consolidation").
Jun 28, 2019 08:39 pm ET
Blocplay Entertainment Files Annual and Interim Financial Statements
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 28, 2019) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is providing a default status report in accordance with the alternative information guidelines set out in National Policy 12-203 - Cease Trade Orders for Continuous Disclosure Defaults ("NP 12-203").
Jun 18, 2019 11:19 am ET
Blocplay Entertainment Provides Status Update
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 18, 2019) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is providing a default status report in accordance with the alternative information guidelines set out in National Policy 12-203 - Cease Trade Orders for Continuous Disclosure Defaults ("NP 12-203").
May 21, 2019 10:46 am ET
Blocplay Entertainment Provides Status Update
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 21, 2019) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is providing a default status report in accordance with the alternative information guidelines set out in National Policy 12-203 - Cease Trade Orders for Continuous Disclosure Defaults ("NP 12-203").
Apr 30, 2019 08:06 pm ET
Blocplay Entertainment Provides Notice of Default
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2019) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") announces that it anticipates being late in filing its annual financial statements (the "Financial Statements") and management discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for the year ended December 31, 2018, by the prescribed deadline of April 30, 2019.
Jan 16, 2019 04:14 pm ET
Blocplay Entertainment Provides Status Update
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 16, 2019) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is providing a default status report in accordance with the alternative information guidelines set out in National Policy 12-203 - Cease Trade Orders for Continuous Disclosure Defaults ("NP 12-203").
Dec 27, 2018 12:01 pm ET
Blocplay Entertainment Provides Status Update
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 27, 2018) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is providing a default status report in accordance with the alternative information guidelines set out in National Policy 12-203 - Cease Trade Orders for Continuous Disclosure Defaults ("NP 12-203").
Dec 21, 2018 05:32 pm ET
Blocplay Files Statement of Defence and Counterclaim
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 21, 2018) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) ("Blocplay" or the "Company"), announces that, further to its press release of November 15, 2018, the Company has filed a Statement of Defence with respect to the action commenced by Vince McMullin, former Chief Technology Officer of the Company. In connection with the Statement of Defence the Company has filed a counterclaim in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Messrs. Vincent McMullin and John Nguyen, former officers and directors of the Company alleging, among other things, breach of fiduciary duties and misappropriation of corporate assets.
Dec 11, 2018 04:56 pm ET
Blocplay Entertainment Provides Status Update
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 11, 2018) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") is providing a default status report in accordance with the alternative information guidelines set out in National Policy 12-203 - Cease Trade Orders for Continuous Disclosure Defaults ("NP 12-203").
Nov 23, 2018 03:48 pm ET
Blocplay Entertainment Provides Notice of Default
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 23, 2018) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) (the "Company") announces that it anticipates being late in filing its interim financial statements (the "Financial Statements") and management discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, by the prescribed deadline of November 29, 2018.
Nov 15, 2018 05:00 pm ET
Blocplay Provides Corporate Update
Following the Meeting management has undertaken a review of the assets and financial position of the Company. Management's focus has been directed towards the financial status of the Company and evaluation on the Company's technology.
Oct 04, 2018 09:44 am ET
IIROC Trade Resumption - PLAY
VANCOUVER, Oct. 4, 2018 /CNW/ - Trading resumes in:
Oct 04, 2018 08:41 am ET
Blocplay to Resume Trading
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 4, 2018) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) ("Blocplay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce trading of shares on the Canadian Stock Exchange will resume October 4, 2018 under the symbol PLAY.
Oct 01, 2018 02:13 pm ET
Blocplay Announces Voting Results from its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 1, 2018) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) ("Blocplay" or the "Company") held its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") on September 28, 2018. A total of 57,482,159 shares or 32.7% of the outstanding shares of the Company were represented at the Meeting by proxy or in person. All of the matters submitted to the shareholders for approval as set out in the notice of meeting and information circular dated September 25, 2018, of Mr. James Menzies, a concerned shareholder of the Company, were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast at the Meeting.
Sep 28, 2018 10:10 am ET
BlocPlay Entertainment Announces New Directors
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 28, 2018) - BlocPlay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) ("BlocPlay Entertainment" or the "Company") announces the resignation of certain directors, and the appointment of new Directors to its Board of Directors.
Aug 16, 2018 06:25 pm ET
BlocPlay Entertainment Announces Changes in Management
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 16, 2018) - BlocPlay Entertainment (CSE: PLAY) ("BlocPlay" or the "Company") announces today the new appointment of a Board Member to the Board of Directors.
Aug 08, 2018 08:00 am ET
BlocPlay Entertainment Announces Changes in Management
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 8, 2018) - BlocPlay Entertainment (CSE: PLAY) ("BlocPlay" or the "Company") announces today the termination of its Executive Agreement with Vince McMullin, Chief Technology Officer of BlocPlay Entertainment, effective immediately. The company will be conducting a search for a replacement CTO, which will be completed before the AGM dated September 28th, 2018.
Aug 07, 2018 06:06 pm ET
BlocPlay Entertainment Announces New Management Hire and Director Appointment
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 7, 2018) - BlocPlay Entertainment (CSE: PLAY) ("BlocPlay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Director to its Board of Directors and the appointment of an interim Chief Executive Officer.
Aug 02, 2018 08:14 am ET
IIROC Trading Halt - PLAY
VANCOUVER, Aug. 2, 2018 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by IIROC:
Jul 31, 2018 09:50 am ET
BlocPlay Entertainment Announces New Management Hires
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 31, 2018) - BlocPlay Entertainment (CSE: PLAY) ("BlocPlay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce new management appointments for the positions of CPO, CFO, CMTO, and to the Board of directors.
May 18, 2018 05:00 pm ET
BlocPlay Announces Changes in the Board of Directors and Management
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 18, 2018) - BlocPlay Entertainment (CSE: PLAY) ("BlocPlay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Grieve and Cameron Paddock to the board of directors of the Corporation. Mr. Grieve is also being appointed CEO of the Company.
May 16, 2018 04:05 pm ET
BlocPlay announces integration with Jibe
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 16, 2018) - BlocPlay Entertainment (CSE: PLAY) ("BlocPlay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Token Play is completing the next level of our integration development with Vancouver based Shopify Plus Partner - The Jibe to develop the second phase of our TokenPlay platform which is a blockchain based videogame distribution app. The Jibe successfully completed the first phase of design and development which was presented at GDC 2018 in San Francisco in March.
May 11, 2018 08:00 am ET
BlocPlay Announces Apache2 Licensing
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 11, 2018) - BlocPlay Entertainment (CSE: PLAY) ("BlocPlay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that we have released portions of our TokenPlay platform under Apache2 licensing via GitHub (see: https://github.com/blocplay ).
May 10, 2018 08:00 am ET
BlocPlay/TokenPlay announces Strategic Partnership with iCONECT
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 10, 2018) - BlocPlay Entertainment (CSE: PLAY) ("BlocPlay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its subsidiary TokenPlay has entered into a Strategic Partnership with California based iCONECT to a develop a content centralized developer portal for the TokenPlay platform which will display player statistics, usage data, and sales metrics, as part of a modern developer portal utilizing licensed technology from iCONECT.
May 09, 2018 08:55 am ET
BlocPlay/TokenPlay Announces Letter of Intent with Lykuid
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 9, 2018) - BlocPlay Entertainment (CSE: PLAY) ("BlocPlay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its subsidiary TokenPlay has entered into a Letter of Intent with California based Lykuid to commercially evaluate the use of their AI based intelligent monitoring technology for use on the TokenPlay platform. As part of this evaluation, TokenPlay will be providing real-time and simulated sales and usage metrics on game distribution, to complete a six week evaluation.
Apr 12, 2018 09:00 am ET
BlocPlay Entertainment Announces a Significant Milestone on TokenPlay Development at GDC 2018 & Announces Sponsorship and Participation in the 2018 Toronto Block Chain Hackathon
The company's involvement with blockchain technologies and their advantages in the gaming space take center stage at these events
Apr 10, 2018 05:57 pm ET
Blocplay Entertainment Announces Grant of Stock Options
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 10, 2018) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) ("Blocplay" or the "Company") announces that it has granted 400,000 options to purchase common shares of the Company exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share and expiring on April 10, 2023, to a director and officer of the Company. The common shares issuable upon exercise of the options are subject to a four-month hold period from the original date of grant.
Mar 20, 2018 09:00 am ET
BlocPlay Entertainment announces its attendance at Game Developers Conference - GDC 2018
TORONTO, March 20, 2018 /CNW/ - BlocPlay Entertainment (CSE: PLAY) ("BlocPlay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it is attending this year's Game Developers Conference - GDC 2018 this week in San Francisco California. This annual 5 day event draws over 26,000 people and is the largest professional Game industry event for game designers, programmers, publishers and producers. The entire Senior Management Team will be present with a number of our key development leaders and designers. They will be presenting and meeting through BlocPlay's marketing relationships at Canada's Game Na
Mar 15, 2018 09:00 am ET
BlocPlay Entertainment announces the initial members of its Board of Advisors
TORONTO, March 15, 2018 /CNW/ - BlocPlay Entertainment (CSE: PLAY) ("BlocPlay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has established an Advisory Board to assist Management and its Board of Director's going forward.
Feb 12, 2018 08:00 am ET
BlocPlay Entertainment announces Development Agreement with Shopify Plus Partner - The Jibe to design a modern user experience for Token Play's decentralized distribution app
TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2018 /CNW/ - BlocPlay Entertainment (CSE: PLAY) ("BlocPlay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Token Play has entered into agreement with Vancouver based Shopify Plus Partner - The Jibe to design the ecommerce experience of our blockchain based videogame distribution app. The Jibe development team has agreed to design our ecommerce experience using modern technologies. This is a multi-phased project with the first major deliverable due in March.
Feb 09, 2018 03:39 pm ET
Blocplay Entertainment Announces Grant of Stock Options
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 9, 2018) - Blocplay Entertainment Inc. (CSE: PLAY) ("Blocplay" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has granted an aggregate of 1,100,000 options to purchase common shares of the Company exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share and expiring on February 9, 2023, to certain directors, officers and consultants of the Corporation. The common shares issuable upon exercise of the options are subject to a four-month hold period from the original date of grant.
Feb 01, 2018 08:00 am ET
Stompy Bot Announces Name Change to "Blocplay Entertainment Inc." and Symbol Change
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 1, 2018) - Stompy Bot Corporation (CSE: BOT) ("Stompy Bot" or the "Company") announces it has changed its name to "Blocplay Entertainment Inc.", in order to better reflect its existing business and future prospects.