ASX - December 20, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX: AB1) (Animoca or the Company) advises Ms Alyn Tai has resigned as Company Secretary of Animoca, and Mr Julian Rockett has been appointed as Company Secretary, with effect from 19 December 2018. 

ASX - December 18, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands partners with Atari to make blockchain versions of the popular mobile games RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch and Goon Squad 

• Atari, established in 1972, is a pioneering brand in video games, game consoles, personal computers, and game publishing

• RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch has over 19 million downloads and is part of the popular RollerCoaster Tycoon theme park simulation video game franchise

• Atari will take an upfront consideration of US$250,000 for the licencing deal in scrip at A$0.11 per share, becoming a strategic shareholder in Animoca Brands

• Animoca Brands will share the Games’ revenue with Atari after the first US$500,000 of gross revenue

• MOU executed with Atari to develop a strategic partnership to explore ongoing opportunities in gaming, product development, blockchain, and other areas

ASX - December 17, 2018

In brief

• Partnership with iClick expected to generate new initial revenue of A$11 million for Animoca Brands in 2019

• Increase Animoca Brands market share in China, the world's largest mobile games market

• Increase performance on media services

• Market intelligence for Animoca Brands and partners

ASX - December 13, 2018

Notice Pursuant to Section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited ACN 122 921 813 (the Company) gives notice under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act as follows:

(a) On 13 December 2018, the Company issued 54,074,080 fully paid ordinary shares.

(b) The shares were issued without disclosure to the investors under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act.

(c) As at the date of this notice the Company has complied with:

(i) the provisions of Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act as they apply to the Company; and

(ii) Section 674 of the Corporations Act.

(d) As at the date of this notice there is no excluded information required to be disclosed under section 708A(6)(e) of the Corporations Act.

ASX - December 13, 2018

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

ASX - December 12, 2018

Name of Director: Yat Siu

Date of last notice: 22 November 2018

Name of Director: Holly Liu

Date of last notice: 22 November 2018

ASX - December 11, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands and China-based iClick Interactive Asia Limited (NASDAQ: ICLK) establish strategic partnership

• The Company will become a strategic reseller of iClick in a transaction which is expected to provide to Animoca Brands initial revenue of US$8 million (approx. A$11 million) per annum

• Animoca Brands and its subsidiary Zeroth will analyse and monetise iClick’s data platform of over 780 million user profiles

• The deal diversifies Animoca Brands business model by generating revenues in other parts of the gaming, media and technology ecosystem, as well as expanding the Company’s footprint in China

• Animoca Brands intends to invest up to US$2 million to develop the media and advertising opportunity, including developing products and services to monetise iClick’s China audience data

• To support the expansion plan, the company has raised A$6 million at a premium of $0.098 per share from strategic investors including Katherine Yip (founder of Pacific Alliance Group and co-founder and partner of Vina Capital), Moses Tsang (founder of AP Capital and founding chairman of Goldman  Sachs Asia Pacific), Sonny Vu (founder of Misfit), and Yat Siu (chairman and co-founder of Animoca Brands)

ASX - December 10, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited Opts Exp 7/9/20 @ $0.07

Top 20 Listing

ASX - December 10, 2018

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

ASX - December 07, 2018

The securities of Animoca brands Corporation Limited ('AB1') will be placed in trading halt at the request of AB1, pending it releasing an announcement.

​ASX - December 05, 2018

Offer

For an issue of up to 45,000,000 Options to Placement Applicants who participated in the Placement by the Company (Offer).

ASX - November 22, 2018

Name of Director: Yat Siu

Date of last notice: 25 June 2018

Name of Director: Holly Liu

Date of last notice: 29 June 2018

ASX - November 21, 2018

Highlights:

• Gen Kanai, formerly director of Asia community engagement at Mozilla, appointed as director of strategic partnerships

• At Mozilla, Mr Kanai was responsible for partnerships for the Japan market, helped launch Firefox OS, and grew Mozilla’s presence in Japan, China, Southeast and South Asia

• Extensive international experience in business development in software and mobile industries

• A mentor for 500 Startups and Chinaccelerator startup acceleration programmes

• Mr Kanai will advance the Company’s blockchain strategy and partnership initiatives

• Focus on developing business in Japan, including for Zeroth, the Company’s AI accelerator, which recently partnered with Softbank’s DEEPCORE

ASX - November 19, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX:AB1, the “Company”) is pleased to advise that its subsidiary Zeroth has entered into a strategic partnership with AI incubator DEEPCORE, a wholly owned subsidiary of global technology player SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO: 9984).

ASX - November 16, 2018

Notice Pursuant to Section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act

ASX - November 16, 2018

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

ASX - November 08, 2018

In accordance with Listing Rule 3.13.2 and section 251 AA of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX: AB1) (the Company) advises the results of the Company’s Extraordinary General Meeting which took place today, 8 November 2018.

ASX - November 02, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands invests in Series A financing for Dapper Labs, the company behind CryptoKitties

• Dapper Labs raised US$15m in the round from investors that include Venrock, GV, Samsung NEXT, Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square Ventures, and others

• Animoca Brands is the China distributor for CryptoKitties

ASX - October 31, 2018

Financial Highlights:

• Generated unaudited revenues of $4.6m during Q3 2018, representing an increase of 283% on the same period last year and bringing the total unaudited revenues for the year to date to $12.9m, an increase of 79% over the $7.2m recorded in the corresponding period in 2017 

• Cash receipts for Q3 2018 totalled $2.9m, up 73% on the same period last year

• Cash receipts for the year to date totalled $8.9m, an increase of about 65% over the $5.4m recorded in the corresponding period in 2017

• Raised a total of $6m via two oversubscribed placements to strategic investors including directors Yat Siu and Holly Liu, strategic advisor Wilhelm Taht, leading Hong Kong conglomerate Sun Hung Kai, and blockchain partners, including Lympo

• The Company ended the quarter with $5.6m in cash and cash equivalents

ASX - October 26, 2018

Highlights:

• Finalised agreement granting Beijing Bosi Interactive the license to develop and publish in China the Android and HTML5 versions of Animoca Brands’ Crazy Kings mobile game

• Animoca Brands will receive an upfront payment of A$1 million plus a monthly revenue share of net revenue generated by the Android and HTML5 versions of the game in China 

• Beijing Bosi Interactive is a mobile games distribution and marketing company with relationships with China’s three major telecom companies 

• Animoca Brands exploring opportunities to licence other games through BBI to generate additional revenue and product uptake

ASX - October 15, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands strategically partners with Mind Fund, a leading venture capital company, and Helix, an accelerator launched by Mind Fund and Hedera Hashgraph (Hedera Hashgraph recently raised US$120 million)

• Mind Fund will subscribe to US$1 million (approximately A$1.4 million) worth of Animoca Brands shares, priced at A$0.10 per share

• Upon commencement of the first batch of the Helix Accelerator programme in January 2019, Mind Fund will have a 90-day option to purchase an additional US$100,000 (approximately A$140,000) worth of Animoca Brands shares, at a price per share of A$0.15

• Hedera Hashgraph provides distributed ledger technology that offers very high transactions per second needed to scale blockchain networks and applications

• Animoca Brands, Mind Fund, and Hedera Hashgraph share a common vision of a decentralised future with blockchain platforms that are highly scalable, efficient, fast, and that can attract the first hundreds of millions of consumers to blockchain products

• Helix will invest a minimum of US$100,000 (approximately A$140,000) in the upcoming token sale for the blockchain version of The Sandbox, on the condition that the game offers compatibility with Hedera Hashgraph. The Sandbox is developed by Pixowl, which was recently acquired by Animoca Brands  

ASX - October 15, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands strategically partners with six blockchain-focused developers and companies including Datum, LikeCoin, Musicoin, OST, Harmony, and I-House

• Animoca Brands will conduct a mutual investment with each company via a share and token swap in aggregate totalling US$1 million (about A$1.4 million), with Animoca Brands shares priced at about A$0.10 each 

• Swapped shares and tokens will be subject to a 24-month escrow period

• The partnerships will accelerate development for Animoca Brands blockchain products such as WalletPet and The Sandbox and provide opportunities for Zeroth companies. It will also focus on new product creation and innovation, with the aim to promote blockchain usage, adoption, co-invest and co-develop, and to enhance the utility and value of existing tokens and projects

• The Parties aim to accelerate the adoption of DApps and promote each other’s efforts in areas such marketing, token sales, and product launches

• Represents another step in the Company’s strategy to introduce blockchain technology and products to the consumer mass market, with the goal of establishing itself as an industry leader in blockchain games and applications 

• The Company previously entered into a similar collaboration agreement with Decentraland, an Ethereum-powered, decentralised platform offering tools to let people create 3D content, games and applications

• The Company intends to generate revenue from these projects through development fees, non-fungible token purchases, and token and coin sales

ASX - October 11, 2018

The securities of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited ('AB1') will be placed in trading halt at the request of AB1, pending it releasing an announcement. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in trading halt until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Monday, 15 October 2018 or when the announcement is released to the market.

ASX - October 11, 2018

Trading in the securities of the entity will be temporarily paused pending a further announcement.

ASX - October 05, 2018

Time: 10:00 am (Hong Kong time)

Date: November 8, 2018

Place: Unit 417-421, Level 4 Cyberport 1, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong SAR

ASX - October 04, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands signs collaboration agreement with Decentraland to co-develop two games for the Decentraland platform 

• Decentraland raised US$26 million from its MANA token sale last year - powerful validation of the potential of blockchain games with ownership and reward characteristics 

• Some of the highest profile global blockchain investors have invested in Decentraland including Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group (DCG), Kenetic Capital, FBG Capital, CoinFund, and Hashed

• Decentraland is an Ethereum-powered, decentralized platform offering tools to let people create 3D content, games and applications

• Animoca Brands will provide relevant branded IP and game development expertise, and Decentraland will provide LAND parcels for hosting 

• The Parties will conduct a mutual investment via a share and token swap equating to US$0.5 million (about A$0.7 million) each, with Animoca Brands shares and MANA tokens priced at a 14-day VWAP on signing (about A$0.10 per share for Animoca Brands shares). The swapped shares and tokens will be subject to a 12-month escrow period

• Animoca Brands will assist in fast-tracking the development of utility for MANA tokens using its blockchain gaming development capabilities, extensive IP portfolio, and mechanisms to increase user engagement and revenue 

• Decentraland’s Genesis Content Program, a US$5 million fund dedicated to supporting game development on Decentraland, will provide additional funding for the games co-developed by Decentraland and Animoca Brands

• Animoca Brands relationship with Decentraland will assist in raising funds for the upcoming The Sandbox token sale

ASX - October 03, 2018

Highlights:

• Ed Fries, creator of Microsoft Game Studio and co-founder of the Xbox project, appointed as strategic advisor

• Mr Fries was a special advisor to Pixowl and The Sandbox and has joined Animoca Brands as part of the transaction

• Appointment significantly strengthens advisory team which includes ex Rovio EVP, Wilhelm Taht

• Mr Taht played a significant role in the market-changing Angry Birds game which boasts of 4 billion downloads

• Mr Fries will focus on enhancing Animoca Brands’ operational base and mobile blockchain development capabilities

ASX - October 02, 2018

Name of director: David Kim

Date of last notice: 4 October 2016

Date that director ceased to be director: 27 September 2018

ASX - October 02, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands entered into an Earn-In Agreement to acquire a majority stake in Venture Classic Limited, the operational company of Zeroth SPC

• Total consideration is A$1.5 million, comprised of A$1m cash contribution earn-in, and A$0.5m in Animoca Brands shares

• The A$1 million cash contribution will go directly into Zeroth’s operational company as an earn-in, which is expected to cover two years of  operating costs

• Upon completion of this transaction, Animoca Brands will hold 67% of the equity ownership in Venture Classic

• Zeroth is Asia’s first artificial intelligence (“AI”) accelerator, having accelerated 33 startups, and also has investments in eight blockchain-related companies

• Venture Classic is revenue-generating, and has collected about A$0.46 million in management fees in the first half of 2018; it is entitled to 30% carried interest from any capital gains realized from Zeroth’s portfolio

• Animoca Brands is already an investor in Zeroth SPC (see ASX announcement of 18 December 2017)

• The Company’s fitness & AI subsidiary OliveX is a graduate of the Zeroth acceleration programme, and subsequently received a A$0.77m government grant

• Animoca Brands will leverage its partners to underwrite up to US$2 million in cash contribution to Zeroth SPC, which will grant entitlement to claims on proceeds from the startups accelerated by Zeroth

• The strategic investment in Zeroth’s operational company will increase Animoca Brands’ access and equity exposure to industry-leading AI and blockchain startups and their talent and technology

• Sun Hung Kai & Co Limited, a shareholder of the Company, entered into an MOU to develop a deeper strategic partnership with Zeroth SPC, which may include direct investments and further potential investment into either Zeroth SPC or its segregated portfolios

ASX - September 28, 2018

The securities of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (‘AB1’) will be placed in trading halt at the request of AB1, pending it releasing an announcement. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in trading halt until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Tuesday, 2 October 2018 or when the announcement is released to the market.

ASX - September 27, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX:AB1, the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Crazy Defense Heroes (the “Game”) for Android devices has beta-launched in selected countries.

ASX - September 27, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX:AB1, “the Company”) announces that Mr Yat Siu, co-founder and director of Animoca Brands, has been appointed Chairman of the Company’s board of directors, effective today.

ASX - September 20, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands and OpenST Limited partner to develop products utilising blockchain technology developed by OST.com Limited (OST KIT, OpenST Protocol and OpenST Mosaic Protocol)

• Animoca Brands will act as an advisor to OpenST Limited

• OpenST is a set of protocols that can be utilised by holders to create their own branded tokens leveraging the security of Ethereum and also the scalability of OST’s utility chains

• OpenST Limited previously raised 46,828 Ether in a token sale at the end of 2017

• OST.com Limited is backed by prominent investors including Tencent, the world’s largest gaming company, 500 Startups, and Greycroft

• The partnership represents another step in the Company's strategy to introduce blockchain technology and products to the consumer mass market 

ASX - September 14, 2018

Contents:

• The Company and Industry

• Blockchain and Games

• Key Developments

• A.I. Capability and Optionality

• Appendix

ASX - September 07, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited ACN 122 921 813 (the Company) gives notice under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act as follows:

(a) On 7 September 2018, the Company issued 21,428,573 fully paid ordinary shares.

(b) The shares were issued without disclosure to the investors under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act.

(c) As at the date of this notice the Company has complied with:

(i) the provisions of Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act as they apply to the Company; and

(ii) Section 674 of the Corporations Act.

(d) As at the date of this notice there is no excluded information required to be disclosed under section 708A(6)(e) of the Corporations Act.

ASX - September 07, 2018

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

ASX - August 31, 2018

Interim Financial Statements for the Half-Year ended 30 June 2018

ASX - August 27, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands to acquire 100% of independent mobile game company Pixowl, Inc., for an upfront consideration of US$4.875 million (A$6.65 million), of which US$519,512 (about A$709,133, or 10.7%) is cash and the rest is in shares, with a lock-up period of up to 24 months

• Pixowl is an independent mobile game company focused on world builder games, with a portfolio that includes The Sandbox, Peanuts: Snoopy’s Town Tale, Garfield: Survival of the Fattest, and Goosebumps HorrorTown

• Pixowl generated US$1.8 million (A$2.46 million) revenue in the first half of 2018

• The Sandbox is among the world’s largest independent user-generated content platforms and gaming ecosystems, with 40 million downloads and over one million monthly active users

• Pixowl is developing a blockchain version of The Sandbox, considered one of the most anticipated blockchain games globally, and will leverage the capabilities of Animoca Brands and partners like HTC and Dapper Labs (CryptoKitties)

• Pixowl will launch of the world’s first marketplace for user-generated non-fungible tokens (NFTs), where players will trade game assets

• Pixowl’s games portfolio includes major brands: Snoopy, Goosebumps, The Loud House, WonderPark, and Garfield.

• Ed Fries, the creator of Microsoft Game Studios and co-founder of the Xbox project, is a special advisor to Pixowl and The Sandbox, and will continue his advisory role after the Acquisition

• The Acquisition provides significant synergy and strategic value for gaming and blockchain development

• Pixowl’s highly experienced team will enhance Animoca Brands’ operational base and mobile/blockchain development capability

ASX - August 24, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands named one of the world’s Top 50 Developers by PocketGamer.biz

• PocketGamer.biz is the world’s leading B2B mobile games industry portal

• The Top 50 Developers represent the best game companies from across the sector, with Fortnite developer Epic Games coming in first place

• List also includes industry titans Tencent, NetEase, King, Netmarble, Roblox, Supercell, Playrix, Com2us, and Peak Games

• Companies in the Top 50 Developers list are selected by experts at PocketGamer and external advisors based on the most exciting products, innovation, revenue, influence, potential, and company growth, among others

ASX - August 15, 2018

HIGHLIGHTS

• Integration of Animoca Brand’s Game Portfolio into iCandy is progressing well, with the integration expected to be completed by the the end of 2018

ASX - August 15, 2018

The suspension of trading in the securities of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (the ‘Company’) will be lifted immediately, following the release by the Company of an announcement regarding strategic investments in the Company.

ASX - August 15, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands receives strategic investments totalling A$1.5 million from Sun Hung Kai and Lympo

• The placement was conducted at A$0.07 per share, which representings a 10% premium to the 30-day volume-weighted average price (VWAP)

• Sun Hung Kai, one of Asia’s leading investment groups, invests A$1 million

• Leading blockchain fitness company and strategic partner Lympo invests A$0.5 million, further consolidating its partnership with the Company

• Lympo will act as lead investor in an upcoming funding round for Animoca Brands’ health and fitness subsidiary OliveX (HK) Limited

• Animoca Brands and Sun Hung Kai to develop opportunities in blockchain and artificial intelligence

• Animoca Brands to leverage Sun Hung Kai’s expertise in corporate development

ASX - August 13, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX:AB1, “the Company”) wishes to provide an update in relation to the Company’s voluntary suspension.

ASX - August 10, 2018

The securities of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (the ‘Company’) will be suspended from quotation immediately under Listing Rule 17.2, at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement regarding a proposed investment in the Company by a strategic partner.

ASX - August 08, 2018

The securities of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (the ‘Company’) will be placed in trading halt at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in trading halt until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Friday, 10 August 2018 or when the announcement is released to the market.

ASX - July 31, 2018

Key points 

• The Company recognised record cash receipts of $3.6 million for the quarter

• Record unaudited revenues of approximately $8.2 million for the quarter, including one-off items

• Positive operating cash flow of $0.26 million received during the quarter

• The Board of Directors is strengthened by the addition of Holly Liu and Chris Whiteman, as well as Wilhelm Taht joining as a strategic advisor

• The Company announces a global licensing deal with the Coolabi Group to develop a mobile game based upon the hit children’s fantasy novel franchise Beast Quest

• Animoca Brands partners with Red Robot KK to develop, market, and operate a gamified cryptocurrency wallet app

• Proposal by the Company is awarded a grant by a Hong Kong government fund to develop an AI-based exercise app

• Post the quarter, Animoca Brands raised $4.5 million in a heavily oversubscribed placement to strategic investors and signed a landmark deal with HTC Corporation, a global leader in the innovation and design of smartphones, connected devices, and virtual reality

ASX - July 27, 2018

Name: Asyla Investments Limited

ACN/ARSN (if applicable): N/A

There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on: 21 JUNE 2018

The previous notice was given to the company on 03 JANUARY 2018

The previous notice was dated 02 JANUARY 2018

ASX - July 27, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands announces license agreement with Beijing Bosi Interactive to market and publish the Android and HTML5 versions of Crazy Kings in China

• Animoca Brands to receive upfront payment of RMB 5.1 million (~A$1 million), as well as a share of the revenue generated by the Game

• Beijing Bosi Interactive is a mobile games distribution and marketing company with access to China’s dominant telecom companies, which together serve approximately 1.5 billion consumers

ASX - July 25, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands’ subsidiary OliveX and Lympo sign Agreement to collaborate and integrate Lympo tokens (LYM) in the iOS mobile exercise app 100 Squats Challenge

• Lympo is a leading blockchain company building a platform to reward users for completing fitness challenges and connect enthusiasts from around the world

• Agreement further extends Animoca Brands’ strategy to leverage blockchain and AI technologies, and paves the way for the world’s first “squat to earn cryptocurrency” challenge

• Antanas Guoga, the head of Lympo’s Blockchain for Sports Foundation and a member of European Parliament, personally invested in Animoca Brands’ recent capital raise

ASX - July 20, 2018

Name: Paul John Pheby

ACN/ARSN (if applicable): N/A

There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on 19 July 2018

The previous notice was given to the company on 02 March 2018

The previous notice was dated 02 March 2018

ASX - July 19, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited ACN 122 921 813 (the Company) gives notice under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act as follows:

(a) On 19 July 2018, the Company issued 83,600,000 fully paid ordinary shares.

(b) The shares were issued without disclosure to the investors under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act.

(c) As at the date of this notice the Company has complied with:

(i) the provisions of Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act as they apply to the Company; and

(ii) Section 674 of the Corporations Act.

(d )As at the date of this notice there is no excluded information required to be disclosed under section 708A(6)(e) of the Corporations Act.

ASX - July 19, 2018

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

ASX - July 11, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands enters agreement with HTC Corporation and Dapper Labs to distribute CryptoKitties on mobile

• HTC is a global leader in the innovation and design of smartphones, connected devices, and virtual reality

• Dapper Labs is a subsidiary of Axiom Zen and the creator of CryptoKitties, which in February 2018 raised over US$12m from Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square, Ventures, and the founders of Dreamworks, Reddit, Coinbase, Zynga, and AngelList, among others 

• Agreement grants HTC a limited, non-transferable right and license to publish, distribute, commercialise and promote CryptoKitties on HTC phones, including HTC’s U12+ flagship mobile device

• Fast-tracks distribution of CryptoKitties in Greater China and enables global joint promotional and development opportunities with HTC products including the upcoming Exodus, the world’s first native blockchain phone

ASX - July 12, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands and HTC Corporation sign a memorandum to develop opportunities for collaboration

• HTC is a global leader in the innovation and design of smartphones, connected devices, and virtual reality

ASX - July 12, 2018

The suspension of trading in the securities of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (the ‘Company’) will be lifted from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 12 July 2018, following the release by the Company of an announcement regarding a capital raising.

ASX - July 12, 2018

Highlights

• Animoca Brands raises $4.5m via a heavily oversubscribed placement to strategic investors including directors Yat Siu and Holly Liu, strategic advisor Wilhelm Taht and strategic blockchain partners.

• The new capital will be used to advance blockchain focussed initiatives, content development, marketing, AI related investment and potential acquisitions

• In conjunction with the placement Animoca Brands has also entered a collaboration agreement with leading multinational consumer electronics company HTC Corporation

ASX - July 11, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX:AB1, “Animoca Brands” or the “Company”) wishes to further clarify the Company’s request for voluntary suspension.

July 11, 2018

The securities of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited(the ‘Company’) will be suspended from quotation immediately under Listing Rule 17.2, at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement regarding a proposed capital raising.

ASX - July 09, 2018

The securities of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (the ‘Company’) will be placed in trading halt at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in trading halt until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Wednesday, 11 July 2018 or when the announcement is released to the market.

ASX - July 02, 2018

Name of director: Nigel Finch

Date of last notice: 25 June 2018

Date that director ceased to be director: 30 June 2018

ASX - June 29, 2018

Initial Director's Interest Notice

Name of Director: Christopher Paul Whiteman

Date of appointment: 25 June 2018

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Name of Director: Holly Liu

Date of appointment: 26 June 2018

ASX - June 29, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands appoints Wilhelm Taht as strategic advisor to the board of directors

• Mr Taht is the former executive vice president of games at Rovio, developer and publisher of the market-changing Angry Birds brand, which has over 4bn downloads

• Mr Taht is a member of the board of directors of Nitro Games Oyj, Dodreams Ltd, and a management advisor for Remedy Entertainment

• Mr Taht believes strongly in the Company’s strategy on blockchain gaming and AI

ASX - June 26, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX:AB1, “the Company”) is pleased to announce that leading entrepreneur Holly Liu has been appointed Non-Executive Director and strategic advisor to its board of directors.

ASX - June 25, 2018

Change of Director's Interest Notice

ASX - June 25, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX:AB1, “the Company”) advises the following updates and amendments to the agreement with iCandy Interactive Limited (ASX:ICI or ‘iCandy’) for the sale of the Company’s casual games portfolio first announced on 15 November 2017.

ASX - June 25, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX:AB1, “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr Chris Whiteman as Non-Executive Director to the Company’s board of directors.

ASX - June 25, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX:AB1, “the Company”) announces that Dr Nigel Finch has resigned as Non-Executive Director on the Company’s board of directors, effective as of 30 June 2018.

ASX - June 25, 2018

iCandy Interactive Limited (ASX:ICI or ‘iCandy’) advises the following amendments to the agreement with Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX:AB1, “Animoca”) for the sale of the AB1’s casual games portfolio first announced on 15 November 2017.

ASX - June 22, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX:AB1, “the Company”) is pleased to advise that its investee company TinyTap Ltd. (“TinyTap”) has raised US$5 million through a funding round led by Aleph Venture Capital.

ASX - June 22, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited ACN 122 921 813 (the Company) gives notice under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act as follows:

(a) On 22 June 2018, the Company issued 2,048,424 fully paid ordinary shares.

(b) The shares were issued without disclosure to the investors under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act.

(c) As at the date of this notice the Company has complied with:

(i) the provisions of Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act as they apply to the Company; and

(ii) Section 674 of the Corporations Act.

(d) As at the date of this notice there is no excluded information required to be disclosed under section 708A(6)(e) of the Corporations Act.

ASX - June 22, 2018

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

ASX - June 21, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited ACN 122 921 813 (the Company) gives notice under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act as follows:

(a) On 21 June 2018, the Company issued 13,205,125 fully paid ordinary shares.

(b) The shares were issued without disclosure to the investors under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act.

(c) As at the date of this notice the Company has complied with:

(i) the provisions of Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act as they apply to the Company; and

(ii) Section 674 of the Corporations Act.

(d) As at the date of this notice there is no excluded information required to be disclosed under section 708A(6)(e) of the Corporations Act.

ASX - June 21, 2018

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

ASX - June 13, 2018

Highlights

• Animoca Brands releases Crazy Defense Heroes in the Middle East; Game is now available on the App Store globally

• Game updated with new levels, new enemies, and new tower, hero, spell and equipment cards

• Android version of the Game is expected to launch in Q3 2018

• The Company is utilizing technology and gameplay from Crazy Defense Heroes to develop a Beast Quest game in collaboration with Coolabi Group

ASX - May 28, 2018

In accordance with Listing Rule 3.13.2 and section 251AA of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX: AB1) (the Company) advises the results of the Company’s 2017 Annual General Meeting.

ASX - May 28, 2018

This presentation has been prepared by Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (“AB1” or the “Company”). It does not purport to contain all the information that a prospective investor may require in connection with any potential investment in the Company. You should not treat the contents of this presentation, or any information provided in connection with it, as financial advice, financial product advice or advice relating to legal, taxation or investment matters.

ASX - May 24, 2018

Highlights:

• Issuance of shares as part of consideration for sale of 318 mobile game apps to iCandy Interactive Limited approved by shareholders at ICI AGM

• Total consideration for the sale is up to A$8m in cash and shares

• Remaining cash consideration of A$0.75m cash will strengthen balance sheet - sale to be finalised in the near term

• Transaction leaves Animoca Brands well placed to pursue strategic direction into blockchain gaming and AI

ASX - May 10, 2018

Highlights

• Animoca Brands has partnered with North Point Kai Fong Welfare Advancement Association (NPKFA) to produce an AI-based Baduanjin qigong mobile application for Android and iOS

• Baduanjin is a form of Chinese qigong exercise with documented health benefits, especially popular in China

• The project has been awarded a grant of HKD 4,523,930 (~ AUD 770,000) by the Hong Kong Government’s Innovation and Technology Fund for Better Living​

ASX - May 08, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX:AB1, “The  Company”) advises that the Company’s registered office and principal place of business addresses have changed to:

Level 7, 333 Collins Street

Melbourne VIC 3000

ASX - May 08, 2018

Highlights:

• CryptoKitties to release first ever celebrity cats in partnership with basketball player Steph Curry

• The two-time MVP is auctioning off special-edition CryptoKitties digital cats starting 7 May 2018

• CryptoKitties users in China (currently in Beta release) will also have access to the auction

• Animoca Brands is entitled to 30% of net revenues generated via the CryptoKitties mobile app in China 

• Steph Curry’s significant popularity in the region could drive interest and demand in China for CryptoKitties

• Broader roll out in China progressing - updates expected near term 

ASX - May 04, 2018

Highlights:

• Animoca Brands enters a 50/50 joint venture with RedRobot K.K.

• Joint venture will develop, market and operate a gamified cryptocurrency wallet app with built-in tutorials and features to educate everyday consumers

• Significant opportunity to gain market share in the rapidly growing cryptocurrency and blockchain wallet market

• Animoca Brands leveraging capabilities in blockchain and AI technologies conferred by investment in Fuel Powered

ASX - April 30, 2018

Animoca  Brands  Corporation  Limited  (ASX:AB1)  (“the  Company”)  today released its Appendix 4C for the three-month period from 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2018 (1Q18 or “the Quarter”),and is pleased to provide an update on the activity of the Company.

Key points and milestones

• Positive operating cash flow of $0.5 million received during the Quarter, compared with a net operating cash outflow of $0.8 million in 4Q17

• The Company recognised unaudited revenues of $3.4 million and cash receipts of $3.4 million for the Quarter

• Completed oversubscribed $3.3 million placement of approximately 54.2 million new shares to fund acquisitions and operations

• Completed acquisition of 60% stake in Fuel Powered, accelerating capabilities in blockchain and AI

• Completed acquisition of 100% stake in Tribeflame and its subsidiary Benji Bananas, significantly increasing the Company’s development capabilities and product portfolio

• Investment in and co-location with artificial intelligence accelerator Zeroth.ai

• Crazy Defense Heroes launched in January 2018 for iOS and rolled out worldwide (ex-Middle East) in phases over the Quarter; Android version in development

• Crazy Kings franchise generated $2.8 million in the three months since the launch of the sequel Crazy Defense Heroes (8 January to 8 April 2018), or $2.6 million in the Quarter

• Exclusive licensing and distribution agreement with Axiom Zen to publish CryptoKitties in Greater China

• Beta launch of CryptoKitties in China with famous artist and Tuzki creator Momo Wang as brand ambassador

• Set up new subsidiary OliveX to develop AI-based mobile products for the health and fitness markets, leveraging the capabilities acquired from strategic investment in Zeroth.ai and Fuel Powered

• Signed agreement with Coolabi to leverage Crazy Defense Heroes for the highly popular children’s fantasy novels franchise Beast Quest

ASX - April 27, 2018

Date: Monday 28 May 2018

Time: 9.30am (Hong Kong time)

Venue: Animoca Brands, Unit 411-415, Level 4, Cyberport 1, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong SAR

ASX - April 09, 2018

Highlights

• Animoca Brands and Coolabi sign agreement to develop a mobile game based on the children’s fantasy novels franchise Beast Quest

• Beast Quest is a highly popular series of children’s fantasy novels, with 120 published titles and over 18 million copies sold to date

• Coolabi will make payments to Animoca Brands to fund part of the production and distribution of the game

• The new mobile game will leverage technology and game play from the highly successful Crazy Kings and Crazy Defense Heroes mobile games

ASX - March 29, 2018

Key to Disclosures

Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

ASX - March 29, 2018

Animoca Brands Annual Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2017

ASX - March 23, 2018

Highlights

• Crazy Defense Heroes mobile game for iOS launches in the Americas and Europe - significant growth markets for the Game franchise

• Revenue of Game franchise exceeds management’s expectations

• The franchise generated A$1.26 million in the first month of the Game’s release, which was limited to Asia, Oceania and Africa; a further revenue update will be provided near term, after the end of the March quarter

• The Company expects the Game’s strong revenue generation to continue as global roll out continues in Q2, the Android version is delivered in Q3, and the Company leverages branding arrangements to “re-skin” the Game

ASX - March 21, 2018

Highlights

• Animoca Brands has completed the acquisition of a controlling 60% stake in US-based Fuel Powered, Inc. for an upfront cash consideration of A$752,263

• In conjunction with the acquisition, Animoca Brands signed an exclusive deal with Axiom Zen to distribute CryptoKitties in Greater China - Beta launch progressing well with full launch pending 

• Subsequent to the completion, CryptoKitties has raised US$12m through prominent venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures

• Other strategic investors in the funding round included Coinbase Inc Founder, Fred Ehrsam and AngelList CEO, Naval Ravikant

• The acquisition of Fuel confers to Animoca Brands commercial relationships with SEGA and Axiom Zen

• Signals an advance into the lucrative AI, blockchain and crypto gaming sectors, aligns with the Company’s strategy to expand and diversify its business

ASX - March 19, 2018

Highlights:

• OliveX to develop and publish mobile products, including AI-powered products, designed to improve users’ health and fitness

• Animoca Brands retains 85% of ownership of new subsidiary, with the board and management of OliveX holding 15%

• Suite of apps already live, and strong pipeline of games and apps in development

• Subsidiary to leverage Animoca Brands’ established brands and relationships, providing a significant opportunity for Zeroth.ai investees’ technology to be utilised in new apps

• Provides access to new markets, allowing the Company to leverage both the lucrative mobile games market as well as the growing digital health and fitness segments

ASX - March 08, 2018

Highlights

• Animoca Brands launches Axiom Zen’s CryptoKitties in Greater China with new iOS app in beta release for 5,000 players

• Momo Wang, creator of Tuzki, one of China’s most recognisable emoticon characters, joins CryptoKitties as brand ambassador and first contributor to the Artist Series

• Momo Wang to collaborate with Axiom Zen and Animoca Brands to design limited edition cats for CryptoKitties

• Animoca Brands receives a share of revenue generated by the game in Greater China, and is entitled to worldwide royalties from Momo Wang’s designs and associated transactions

• Significant uptake expected from first CryptoKitties Artist Series

ASX - March 05, 2018

Name: Paul John Pheby

ACN/ARSN (if applicable): N/A

The holder became a substantial holder on: 01 March 2018

ASX - March 05, 2018

Highlights

• Animoca Brands launches the highly successful Tokyo Casino Project social casino resort simulation mobile game worldwide (excluding Japan, South Korea, China)

• The launch is the result of a publishing agreement with leading Japanese game developer and publisher COLOPL

• Casino Project was originally launched by COLOPL exclusively in Japan

ASX - February 28, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX:AB1, “the Company”) is pleased to announce its Appendix 4E preliminary financial report for the 12-month period ending December 2017. 

ASX - February 28, 2018

Appendix 4E Preliminary Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2017

ASX - February 20, 2018

Name: Datahouse Investments Limited

ACN/ARSN (if applicable): N/A

There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on 01 February 2018

The previous notice was given to the company on 03 March 2017

The previous notice was dated 03 March 2017

ASX - February 15, 2018

Highlights

• The mobile games Crazy Kings and recently launched sequel Crazy Defence Heroes together generated over A$1.26 million revenue between 8 January and 11 February 2018, exceeding management expectations

• Crazy Defence Heroes is available for iPhone and iPad to markets in Asia, Oceania, and Africa

• Crazy Kings is available for iPhone and iPad globally

• Animoca Brands to launch Crazy Defence Heroes In the Americas, the Middle East, and Europe 

• Android version of Crazy Defence Heroes to be completed in Q3 2018

• Both games and associated revenues are wholly owned by Animoca Brands

ASX - February 15, 2018

Crazy Kings & Crazy Defense Heroes

ASX - February 09, 2018

Highlights

• Crazy Defense Heroes mobile game launches on the App Store in Australia, New Zealand, India, African countries, and select other markets

• Expands availability of the game beyond original Asia Pacific launch markets

ASX - February 07, 2018

Highlights

• Animoca Brands to acquire 100% stake Finland-based Tribeflame Oy and its subsidiary Benji Bananas Oy for an upfront cash consideration of €50,000, deferred consideration of €50,000, and payments of €100,001 over time based on the revenue earned by Tribeflame Oy, and earn-out payments of up to €150,000, payable in 2020 in cash or shares at the Company’s discretion

• Tribeflame has published more than a dozen mobile games, including the popular franchise Benji Bananas, which has been downloaded more than 107 million times

• Benji Bananas has 1.5 million monthly active users and, together with its sequels, has generated approximately €2.25 million in gross revenues 

• The acquisition grants Animoca Brands ownership of Tribeflame and Benji Bananas, as well as their game licenses

• The founders of Tribeflame, Torulf Jernström and Marcus Alanen, will join Animoca Brands

• Tribeflame to lead development of Crazy Defense Heroes for Android

ASX - February 01, 2018

Name: Startive Ventures, Inc.

ACN/ARSN (if applicable): N/A

There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on 01/02/2018

The previous notice was given to the company on 15/02/2017

The previous notice was dated 09/02/2017

ASX - February 01, 2018

Highlights

• Animoca Brands, iCandy Interactive and NITRO to co-develop and launch app based on globally renowned television franchise MasterChef

• MasterChef TV series has a total audience of over 250 million viewers across 200 territories

• Animoca Brands will contribute 50%, while iCandy Interactive and NITRO will contribute 25% each toward development, publishing, and marketing costs

• Potentially significant revenue opportunity driven by in-app purchases

• Head designer on first app will be Torulf Jernström, CEO of Finland-based Tribeflame

ASX - February 01, 2018

Highlights:

• iCandy Interactive, NITRO and Animoca Brands to co-develop and launch app based on globally renowned television franchise MasterChef

• MasterChef TV series has a total audience of over 250 million viewers across 200 territories

• Potentially significant revenue opportunity driven by in-app purchases

• Head designer on first app will be Torulf Jernström, CEO of Finland-based Tribeflame

ASX - February 01, 2018

Notice Pursuant to Section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act

ASX - February 01, 2018

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

ASX - January 31, 2018

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ASX:AB1) (the Company or Animoca Brands) has today released its Appendix 4C for the three-month period from 1 October 2017 to 31 December 2017 (4Q17).

Key points

• Sale of 318 mobile casual games (from a total portfolio of 524 mobile game apps) to iCandy Interactive (ASX:ICI) for up to $8.0m

• Successful launch of Crazy Defense Heroes with over $400,000 revenues generated in its first 14 days

• Acquisition of controlling stake in Fuel Powered for an upfront consideration of $0.75m provides exposure to AI and blockchain gaming technology

• Signed exclusive licence and distribution agreement with Axiom Zen to publish CryptoKitties in China, as first direct move into blockchain/crypto gaming in Jan 2018

• Strategic entry into Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through a strategic investment in Zeroth.ai, for up to $1.0m financed by a placement to sophisticated investors for $0.6m

• Completed oversubscribed placement raising $3.3m to institutional and sophisticated investors strengthening the company balance sheet and supporting growth

ASX - January 31, 2018

Name: Paul John Pheby

ACN/ARSN (if applicable): N/A

The holder ceased to be a substantial holder on 30/01/2018

The previous notice was given to the company on 05/01/2018

The previous notice was dated 05/01/2018

ASX - January 25, 2018

Name: Dulyne Pty Ltd Atf The Atlantis Superfund

ACN/ARSN (if applicable): 006 440 437

The holder ceased to be a substantial holder on 18/01/18

The previous notice was given to the company on 21/8/17

The previous notice was dated 27/8/17

ASX - January 25, 2018

Highlights

• Crazy Defense Heroes mobile game generated over A$267,000 revenue in its second week

• Downloaded 402,000 times since launch

• Launched for iPhone & iPad in selected Asian territories

• Crazy Defense Heroes and revenues generated by the game are wholly owned by Animoca Brands

• Launch for rest of the world planned for later in 2018

• Android version is in development

ASX - January 25, 2018

Highlights

• Animoca Brands signs an Exclusive Licence and Distribution Agreement with Axiom Zen to publish CryptoKitties in China

• Axiom Zen is the publisher of CryptoKitties, the first major blockchain game.

• The total value of transactions of CryptoKitties trade was about US$20 million in its first month.

• Represents a move into blockchain gaming sector and aligns strongly with the Company’s strategy to expand and diversify its global business.

ASX - January 25, 2018

The suspension of trading in the securities of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (the “Company”) will be lifted immediately following lodgement of the Company’s announcement titled, “Investment in Fuel Powered and Capital Raising”.

ASX - January 25, 2018

Highlights

• Animoca Brands raised ~A$3.25 million via a placement of approximately 54.2 million new shares at A$0.06 per share (23% discount on last 5days VWAP) to sophisticated investors

• Animoca Brands to acquire controlling 60% stake US-based Fuel Powered, Inc. for an upfront cash consideration of A$752,263

• Fuel Powered, Inc. has existing commercial relationships with SEGA and Axiom Zen.

• Acquisition provides  Animoca  with  exposure  to  the  lucrative artificial intelligence, blockchain and crypto gaming segments aligning strongly with the Company’s strategy to expand and diversify its global business

ASX - January 24, 2018

Request for suspension

ASX - January 24, 2018

The securities of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (the “Company”) will be suspended from quotation immediately, at the request of the Company, pending release of an announcement in relation to a proposed acquisition and capital raising.

ASX - January 22, 2018

The securities of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (the “Company”) will be placed in Trading Halt Session State at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in Trading Halt Session State until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Wednesday 24 January 2018 or when the announcement is released to the market.

ASX - January 18, 2018

Highlights

• Crazy Defense Heroes launched on iPhone & iPad in Asian territories

• In its first seven days the game generated over A$202,000 

• Developed by wholly-owned Finland-based subsidiary TicBits

• Animoca Brands purchased TicBits in 2016

ASX - January 08, 2018

Details of substantial holder

Name: Paul John Pheby

ACN/ARSN (if applicable): N/A

There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on: 5 January 2018

The previous notice was given to the company on 10 August 2017

The previous notice was dated 10 August 2017

​ASX - January 03, 2018

Details of substantial holder

Name: Asyla Investments Limited

ACN/ARSN (if applicable): N/A

There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on: 27 December 2017

The previous notice was given to the company on 08 December 2015

The previous notice was dated 08 December 2015

​ASX - January 03, 2018

Animoca  Brands  Corporation  Limited  (ASX: AB1, the Company or Animoca Brands) is pleased to provide clarification about its sale of mobile games (the Transaction) to iCandy Interactive Limited (ASX: ICI, iCandy).