CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ePlay Digital Inc. (CSE:EPY) (“ePlay”, the “Company”), today announces that it has closed an agreement with TikTiks - a fan-to-fan last minute ticketing app - to engage fans before, during and after the game. The deal leverages ePlay’s extensive experience, Mobovivo Sports Game Engine and software platform that is already in use with companies such as: CBS, Time Warner Cable, Sony Pictures, and Cineplex.
TikTiks (www.tiktiks.com) specializes in last minute fan-to-fan ticketing. TikTiks is a fan-to-fan secondary ticket marketplace for sports fans. The company aggregates sport and concert tickets from trusted season ticket holders, local businesses, and ticket brokers and makes them available for last minute ticket buyers to purchase from their phone and via the TikTiks app for iOS and Android.
ePlay’s wholly owned business-to-business subsidiary, Mobovivo, won the contract due to its deep experience and recognized leadership. Mobovivo was named one of the top innovative companies at the 2017 Mobile World Congress in Mashable magazine, has been featured in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. Its CEO awarded Entrepreneur of the Year and a recognized thought leader in the social TV and second screen space.
“TikTiks is like the Hotel Tonight for sports and concert tickets,” says Trevor Doerksen, CEO of ePlay and CEO and Founder of Mobovivo. “A super utility like TikTiks is made even better with more information and engagement around sports and events.”
“This thrilling partnership with ePlay allows TikTiks to create a platform that combines utility with audience engagement,” says Andrew Browne, Cofounder and CEO TikTiks. “Combining the leading edge sports game engine with our leading edge last-minute ticket engine creates new engagement and revenue opportunities.”
The two companies also agreed to collaborate on bringing eSports tickets and fan engagement to the TikTiks platform.
About ePlay Digital
ePlay Digital Inc. develops real-time fan engagement technologies that enable TV networks, venues, teams, leagues and brands to evolve and meet the demands of today's highly-engaged audiences. ePlay bridges the gap between traditional broadcast and dynamic, next generation multi-platform networks that deliver interactive content, live streaming, augmented reality, fantasy sports, and social media across multiple devices. ePlay is operated by a team of sports, gaming and eSports authorities as well as broadcast and digital technology industry experts, software engineers and athletes who have brought the Mobovivo Sports Game Engine to market and successfully partnered with companies including Time Warner Cable, ESPN, Sony Pictures, AXS TV, Intel, AXN, Fiat, CBS, Cineplex, and others.
About TikTiks
TikTiks is a fan-to-fan secondary ticket marketplace for sports fans. We aggregate sport and concert tickets from trusted season ticket holders, local businesses, and ticket brokers and make them available for last minute ticket buyers to purchase from their phone.TikTiks is a community of sport fans that believes in a better way to buy and sell tickets directly with other fans. Join the movement!
Further Information
Further details are available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and the Company’s profile on the CSE’s website at www.thecse.com/
For further information please contact:
Trevor Doerksen, CEO, and Director
Telephone: (403) 775-9475
E-mail: info@eplaydigital.com
Website: www.eplaydigital.com
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