Global Blockchain and X2 Games to Create a Dynamic Interactive Gaming Company; X2 Games to Focus on
Interactive Amazon Alexa Games to Supply the 50 Million Home Devices with Gaming Content
To leverage the powerhouse capabilities of gaming company X2 Games, GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN
will create a subsidiary for its enterprise and exchange-related interests and X2 Games will merge with
GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN. Introducing the experience and visionary abilities of Atari founder Nolan Bushnell
and animation legend Zai Ortiz, GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN will be in a superior position to lead the introduction
of blockchain-based interactive video game experiences to the mainstream gaming market.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 11, 2018) - GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (CSE: BLOC,
BLOC.CN, BLOC.CNX) (FSE: BWSP) (OTC Pink: BLKCF) ("BLOC", "Global Blockchain" or the "Company") announces that it
will be creating a subsidiary entity for its enterprise and exchange activities (the "Subsidiary") with a view to unlocking their
value through a spinout of critical mass assets, and merging its remaining media and entertainment investments and projects with
those of X2 Games Corp. ("X2 Games"). More details about the component assets of the spinout for shareholders of record November
15th, 2018 (the "Record Date") will be forthcoming.
X2 Games is an independent Games Publisher for cutting edge games that integrate Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency into
the user's game experience. Their business model is building multiplayer gaming experiences, providing
never-been-seen-before-design and animation services and integrating technologies such as augmented/alternate/virtual reality into
video games. X2 Games uses new technologies to create unique game experiences for conventional and experimental platforms. With the
industry poised to hit $138 billion USD by year's-end1. X2 Games is positioning itself to be a world leader in the
next-generation of gaming.
NOLAN BUSHNELL — THE GODFATHER OF THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY
The Godfather of the Video Game Industry, Nolan Bushnell, created X2 Games, which is focused on innovative gaming technologies.
Atari, founded over 40 years ago, gave the world the first blockbuster video game. Nolan later spearheaded the Atari 2600 console
which revolutionized the home gaming market. If Atari was not enough for one lifetime achievement, Nolan also created Chuck E.
Cheese, creating a pizza parlor and video game entertainment center-hybrid that quickly became popular with children and adults
across the United States and the entire world. Nolan paved the way for the global gaming and entertainment industries that have
changed billions of peoples' lives and shaped generations of gamers globally. That was only the beginning of the legacy that he has
created. Legendary in the industry he created, Nolan has also been recognized by colleagues and peers, including being named one of
the "50 People Who Changed America" by Newsweek. He has also been inducted into both the "Video Game Hall of Fame" and the Consumer
Electronics Association Hall of Fame. He is continually striving to ensure his life passions meet at the intersection of technology
and entertainment to make people's lives better through fun!
ZAI ORTIZ — THE HOLLYWOOD INNOVATOR AND CREATOR OF VISUAL ART
The management of X2 Games also includes Zai Ortiz , President, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer— an accomplished digital
animator who created Iron Man's J.A.R.V.I.S. system holograms seen in Marvel movies. Ortiz also supervised creative teams in
producing visuals for films to include TRON: Legacy, Sherlock Holmes, and Mission: Impossible. Ortiz's creative virtuosity and keen
eye for futuristic designs drives the Company's mission to give gamers around the world a true cinematic story experience unlike
any they've ever had. His latest creative project — the AI-driven murder-mystery game ST. NOIRE - bears out this promise, and lays
the foundation for X2 Games' future ambitions in immersive, interactive storytelling. Previously, Ortiz was a founder and CEO of
DARK MATTER - a specialized design and visual communications studio in Hollywood, CA, as well as served as the creative director
for in-game cinematic Bethesda's massively popular game The Elder Scrolls — Legends.
X2 GAMES AND BLOC SYNERGY
As X2 Games' business model aligns well with BLOC's existing efforts that relate to the tokenization of gaming platforms, the
two companies have elected to join forces. Post-acquisition, BLOC will be focused on applications of blockchain technology to the
video game, eSports and entertainment industries. It will continue to work on its existing projects, alongside the development of
X2 Games' existing projects. Nolan Bushnell will become the Co-Chairman and CEO of BLOC.
Chairman, CEO and Founder of X2 Games, Nolan Bushnell states, "Creativity is every company's first driver. It's where everything
starts, where energy and forward motion originate. Without that first charge of creativity nothing else can take place'. This
acquisition by BLOC will integrate X2 Games' innovative game development studio and intellectual property within BLOC's portfolio
of Blockchain assets allowing new and revolutionary games to be developed together."
X2 GAMES PIPELINE
St. Noire
- A mystery themed digital interactive board game, which uses Amazon's Alexa AI to create the world and characters that inhabit
it meaning no two games are ever the same. Estimated pre-release occurring in December 2018.
- For more information about the game please visit: http://bit.ly/st-noire-info-deck
- To watch the trailer for this game please visit: https://www.st-noire.com/amazon-alexa
Additional Digital Interactive Game Developments
- 3 additional digital interactive Alexa Games fueled by high consumer demand for AI powered board games for children and
families estimated to launch in March 2019.
- For more Information on upcoming releases and future games please visit: https://x2.games/
GAMING AND THE DIGITAL INTERACTIVE SPACE
The Digital Interactive Gaming space is an immense opportunity to revolutionize how families and children interact with
technology, where AI and technology can bring people together.
"Customers have purchased tens of millions of Alexa-enabled devices, given Echo devices over 100,000 5-star reviews, and active
customers are up more than 5x since last year." — Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.2
"Smart Speakers are the trojan horse for consumer AI" — Business Insider.3
- 50 million Americans own a voice activated AI speaker.4
- 65% of respondents say they would never go back to life without an AI speaker.5
- 81% of respondents say they are open to skills and new features on AI speakers.6
- 41% of respondents say they purchase AI powered speakers to entertain children and families.7
- 25% of respondents say they use AI powered speakers to play digital interactive games.8
- AI Powered speaker sales reached over $12 billion USD so far in 20189, which given the average price of
a $100 AI speaker (Amazon Alexa 2nd Gen retail price) translates to 120 million units being sold.
- The smart speaker market is expected to reach $28 billion USD by 202210, which given the average price
of a $100 AI speaker (Amazon Alexa 2nd Gen retail price) translates to a 280 million unit sales projection.
SPINOUT
BLOC President and CEO Shidan Gouran states, "Our conversations for collaboration with X2 have been in the making for close to a
year now. As these relationships have strengthened, we have elected to capitalize on our synergies by way of an acquisition with
X2. In addition to picking up X2's projects, we have also brought on two true pioneers, with track records that are second to none,
to run and continue growing the leading blockchain company in the media, entertainment, and gaming sectors. All assets belonging to
BLOC's exchange and enterprise divisions will be spun out into a separate company, to be run by BLOC's current management and
operational team. Now you have two best of breed teams, one developing pioneering blockchain based exchange, supply chain and trade
finance platforms and the other pioneering blockchain applications in the media, entertainment and gaming sectors, to the great
benefit of all shareholders."
BLOC Chairman, Steve Nerayoff states, "In less than a year, we have managed to develop three companies that are positioned to
disrupt blockchain from the perspectives of mining, exchanges, and innovation. By segmenting our competencies and resources so that
we can incorporate the strengths of partners such as X2 Games, we believe that this is conducive to realizing revenue earlier and
being more profitable in the long term."
BLOC assets to be spun out include:
- All rights, work product, and assets related to the development of the Laser blockchain.
- All holdings of Laser Technologies Corp. - Cayman Islands subsidiary.
- All rights, work product, and assets related to the development of the Singularity digital asset and forex exchange.
- All rights and work product relating to the business and technology development of Stratus.
- All rights and work product relating to the development of any Middle Eastern Cryptocurrency Spot Exchange.
- Blockchain Technologies DMCC — Dubai subsidiary.
- All rights and interests relating to the investment in Hyperion Crypto Exchange Inc.
- The agreement and project building ongoing with HPE.
- The Quisitive investment.
BLOC shareholders as of the November 1st Record Date will be entitled to this spinout. The spinout will also receive
$2,000,000 of BLOC's cash holdings.
TERMS
Under the terms of the transaction, for the acquisition of X2 Games, BLOC will issue 330,519,541 Common shares ("Shares") issued
at a deemed price of $0.15 per Share, resulting in an aggregate purchase price of $49,577,931.
Additionally, BLOC will also acquire from Global Blockchain Mining Corp (CSE:FORK) its 25% interest in DISCO, in exchange for
$1,500,000 of BLOC Shares issued at a deemed price of $0.15 per Share. DISCO's incumbent agreements provide extreme synergy to the
gaming platform that is being developed.
US DOLLAR TRADING
While the Company trades on the CSE, it currently has, and anticipates that it will continue to have, a significant
international following and investor base. As such, the Company announces that it has applied for approval to have its shares trade
in USD. Once approved by the CSE, the Company will issue a subsequent news release announcing the effective date. The Cusip number
will remain the same.
On behalf of the Company:
Shidan Gouran, President and CEO
info@globalblockchain.io
For more information, please contact:
IRTH Communications, LLC
ir@globalblockchain.io
800-689-8089
About Global Blockchain Technologies Corp.
The Company provides investors access to a basket of direct and indirect holdings within the blockchain space, managed by a team
of industry pioneers and early adopters of all major cryptocurrencies.
The Company is focused on streamlining the currently arduous, lengthy, and complicated process that interested investors must
undergo in order to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency space, with a view to becoming the first vertically-integrated originator
and manager of top tier blockchains and digital currencies.
BLOC is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") and its common shares trade under the ticker symbol "BLOC."
Additional information relating to BLOC is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, the CSE at www.theCSE.com, as well as on the
Company's website at www.globalblockchain.io.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
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or indicates that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be" taken, "occur" or "be achieved".
Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to the Company's goal of streamlining the current arduous, lengthy and
complicated process that interested investors need to undergo in order to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency space with a view to
becoming the first vertically integrated originator and manager of top-tier blockchains and digital currencies. The Company has no
assets and its business plan is purely conceptual in nature and there is no assurance that it will be implemented as set out
herein, or at all. Forward-looking information is based on certain factors and assumptions the Company believes to be reasonable at
the time such statements are made, including but not limited to: statements and expectations regarding the ability of the Company
to (i) successfully engage senior management with appropriate industry experience and expertise, (ii) gain access to and acquire a
basket of cryptocurrency assets and pre-ICO and ICO financings on favourable terms or at all, (iii) successfully create its own
tokens and ICO's, and (iv) execute on future M&A opportunities in the cryptocurrency space; receipt of required regulatory
approvals; the availability of necessary financing; permitting and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual
results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied
by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: risks related to changes in cryptocurrency prices; the
estimation of personnel and operating costs; general global markets and economic conditions; risks associated with uninsurable
risks; risks associated with currency fluctuations; competition faced in securing experienced personnel with appropriate industry
experience and expertise; risks associated with changes in the financial auditing and corporate governance standards applicable to
cryptocurrencies and ICO's; risks related to potential conflicts of interest; the reliance on key personnel; financing,
capitalization and liquidity risks including the risk that the financing necessary to fund continued development of the Company's
business plan may not be available on satisfactory terms, or at all; the risk of potential dilution through the issuance of
additional common shares of the Company; the risk of litigation. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information set out in this presentation, there may
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the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other
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1 https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/global-games-market-reaches-137-9-billion-in-2018-mobile-games-take-half/
2 https://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-amazon-alexa-quote-2017-10
3 https://www.businessinsider.com/smart-speakers-are-the-trojan-horse-for-consumer-ai-2017-10
4 https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2018/08/02/amazon-echo-google-home-installed-base-hits-50-million-apple-has-6-market-share-report-says/
5 https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/15/16892254/smart-speaker-ownership-google-amazon
6 https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/15/16892254/smart-speaker-ownership-google-amazon
7 https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/15/16892254/smart-speaker-ownership-google-amazon
8 https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/15/16892254/smart-speaker-ownership-google-amazon
9 https://voicebot.ai/2018/06/22/smart-speaker-sales-to-approach-12-billion-this-year-and-reach-28-billion-in-2022/
10 https://voicebot.ai/2018/06/22/smart-speaker-sales-to-approach-12-billion-this-year-and-reach-28-billion-in-2022/
