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East Side Games Group Reports Q1 2025 Financial Results

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VANCOUVER, BC, May 13, 2025 /CNW/ – East Side Games Group (TSX: EAGR) (OTC: EAGRF) (“ESGG” or the “Company”), today announced its financial results and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. These results highlight the Company’s ability to maintain profitability and healthy margins even amid seasonal and broader economic fluctuations, while positioning itself and reinvesting for meaningful growth in 2025.

First Quarter 2025 Financial highlights

Revenue of $18.5 millionAdjusted EBITDA of $2 millionDAU (Daily Active Users): 209,000.ARPDAU (Average Revenue Per Daily Active User): $0.99Cash Balance of $5.4 millionShare Buybacks: The company repurchased 169,700 shares in the quarter under the Normal Course Issuer Bid (“NCIB”) for a total of $83,700.

Management Commentary:

“Despite seasonal softness in Q1, our core live game portfolio continues to perform well and we are investing in new features designed to enhance engagement and monetization. These core titles continue to be a reliable source of revenue and positive cash flow. We are actively reinvesting this cash flow in the expansion as a company, developing the next crop of profitable games to add to the portfolio with launch dates planned in 2025. One such new title, RuPaul Match Queen is showing strong metrics in soft launch and we are excited about it’s world wide launch for the second half of 2025. We’re confident in our strategy to scale efficiently and return to growth with this and other new titles this year.” said Jason Bailey, CEO.

Corporate Highlights:

ESGG’s live game portfolio continues to perform well with new features designed to enhance engagement and monetization:

Team-based competitive mode launched in Trailer Park Boys: Greasy Money and RuPaul’s Drag Race: Superstar.Season Pass added to The Office: Sometimes We Manage, resulting in a 9% increase to ARPDAUMilk Farm Idle Tycoon saw a 10% increase in ARPDAU in Q1 with new events, now being expanded to Bud Farm: Idle Tycoon.

RuPaul’s Drag Race: Match Queen has already become ESGG’s top-performing match game, seeing over 500% growth in both active users and revenue during its soft launch. The global release is scheduled for June 2025, aligned with Pride Month, with a robust marketing campaign including localized activations and influencer partnerships.

Soft Launch: Currently live in select markets, including the UK, with localized campaigns featuring UK drag queens Cheryl Hole, A’Whora, and Blu Hydrangea.Pre-Order & Pre-Registration: Available since April 24th on iOS and Google Play, accompanied by a milestone-driven community challenge, charity campaigns, and influencer marketing efforts to drive engagement.Worldwide Launch: Slated for June 2025, aligned with Pride Month, with a comprehensive strategy that includes app store features, influencer partnerships, and digital and live activations in key global regions.

New Board Members:

East Side Games is also adding two new independent members to its board.

“We’re thrilled to officially welcome Darren Xu and Rob McLay to our board,” said Jason Bailey, CEO of East Side Games Group. “Their exceptional leadership, experience, and perspective will be invaluable as we continue to grow ESGG into a world-leading games company.”

Darren Xu brings extensive experience in capital markets and investor relations and currently serves as Managing Member of San Francisco–based investment firm Questline Capital. Rob McLay is the Founder of Azalea Fund LP, a private investment fund focused on small-cap public equities in North America. Both bring deep financial expertise and a shared passion for supporting ESGG’s continued growth and success.

Strategy and Outlook

ESGG expects to continue to execute on its business strategy in 2025 and remains focused on profitable growth and driving shareholder value. Key areas of focus include:

Profitability and Reinvestment within the Core BusinessLeveraging Existing IP Relationships to Market New Title LaunchesDiversifying Revenue Streams for our Game PortfolioSustainable and Profitable Acquired Growth

The Company remains active on the previously announced NCIB. The company believes the current price of the company’s common shares do not fully reflect their inherent value. The Company believes that share repurchases at the present pricing levels are an effective allocation of our capital and provides value to our shareholders. The Company is in a strong position to actively monitor and evaluate all capital allocation priorities which may include new IP, user acquisition or the NCIB.  The company will continue to balance the need for growth with the return of capital to our shareholders.

Financial Statements, MD&A and Earnings Call Video

ESG’s Financial Statements for the quarter ended March 31st, 2025, Management’s Discussion and Analysis (the “MD&A”), and earnings call video are available on the company’s website under the investor relations section at https://eastsidegamesgroup.com/investors/financial-information.

Certain information provided in this news release is extracted from the consolidated financial statements (the “Financial Statements”) and Management’s Discussion & Analysis (“MD&A”) of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, and should be read in conjunction with them. It is only in the context of the fulsome information and disclosures contained in the Financial Statements and MD&A that an investor can properly analyze this information. The Financial Statements and MD&A can be found under the Company’s profile on SEDAR and EDGAR.

ABOUT EAST SIDE GAMES GROUP

ESGG is a leader in free-to-play mobile gaming, thrilling players with unforgettable experiences that spark lifelong fandom. Fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit, we are driven by creativity, flawless execution, and a laser-focused growth strategy. We develop and publish both original and licensed IP titles, license our cutting-edge GameKit(s) platforms, and strategically acquire studios or games to expand our family. Headquartered in Vancouver with around 120 talent dense team members, we operate over a dozen titles under East Side Games (“ESG”) and LDRLY (Technologies) Inc. (“LDRLY”). Together, we’re crafting, launching, and publishing mobile games across our own studios and an extended Game Kit partner network—reaching players on iOS and Android worldwide.

We power our success through in-app purchases (“IAP”)—offering exclusive, game-enhancing virtual items—and in-game advertising. To keep growing, we focus on captivating audiences, keeping them engaged, and unlocking exciting new ways to monetize. We’ll drive this momentum by launching bold new titles, enriching our current lineup, innovating discovery, expanding into fresh markets and exploring new distribution platforms.

Additional information about the Company continues to be available under its legal name, East Side Games Group Inc., at www.sedar.com.

Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which reflect the expectations of management regarding the proposed transactions described herein. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s current views and are based on certain expectations, estimates and assumptions which may prove to be incorrect. A number of risks and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including factors beyond the Company’s control. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release.

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Light AI Announces Closing of C$5,000,000 Secured Convertible Debenture Unit Financing

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VANCOUVER, BC, June 19, 2026 /CNW/ – Light AI Inc. (“Light AI” or the “Company”) (CBOE CA: ALGO) (FSE: OHC) (OTCQB: OHCFF), a digital healthcare technology company focused on developing artificial intelligence (“AI”) health diagnostic solutions, is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced private placement of secured convertible debenture units of the Company (the “Units”) at $1,000 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $5,000,000 (the “Financing”) pursuant to an investment agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with MV Capital LP (the “Investor”).

Pursuant to the Investment Agreement, the Investor subscribed for and purchased from the Company 5,000 Units. Each Unit is comprised of (i) a 12.0% secured convertible debenture of the Company in the principal amount equal to $1,000 (each, a “Convertible Debenture”) with interest compounded quarterly and payable on the earlier of the Maturity Date (as defined hereafter), prepayment or upon conversion and maturing 24 months from the closing of the Financing (the “Maturity Date”), and (ii) 8,000 common share purchase warrants (each, a “Warrant”) exercisable for 36 months from the closing of the Financing (the “Closing Date”) to purchase one common share of the Company (each, a “Warrant Share”) at an exercise price of $0.25 per Warrant Share, subject to adjustment in certain events.

Each Convertible Debenture allows the Investor to convert the outstanding principal thereof into common shares of the Company (the “Debenture Shares”) at a price of $0.125 per Debenture Share (the “Conversion Price”) at the option of the Investor at any time prior to the earlier of (i) the Maturity Date; and (ii) the business day immediately preceding the date specified for prepayment of the Convertible Debenture, subject to acceleration in certain events. The Company may elect to pay any accrued and unpaid interest in either (i) cash, (ii) common shares of the Company (the “Common Shares”) at the Conversion Price, subject to the approval of Cboe Canada Inc. (the “Exchange”), or (iii) any combination of the foregoing. The Convertible Debentures will be secured by a security interest over all present and after-acquired property and assets of the Company.

The Investor has agreed not to convert any Convertible Debenture or exercise any Warrants if doing so would result in the Investor holding greater than 19.9% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares, without the Company obtaining the requisite approval of its shareholders and the Exchange.

The Convertible Debentures, the Warrants, the Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day from the closing date in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.

The proceeds of the Financing will be used for general working capital purposes, and to support ISO 13485/QMS audit completion and Health Canada registration submission.

In connection with the Financing, the Company and the Investor have entered into an investor rights agreement (the “Investor Rights Agreement”), which includes the following key elements:

The Investor will have the right to participate in future financings of the Company to maintain its pro rata percentage of Common Shares following the completion the Financing; andThe Investor shall have the right to nominate one member to the board of directors of the Company.

The Investor Rights Agreement shall terminate on the earlier of: (i) the closing of any take-over bid of the Company, acquisition, arrangement, amalgamation, merger or other similar business combination transaction involving the Company; and (ii) the later of either of the following: (A) the date the Investor no longer maintains at least a 10% equity interest in the Company, and (B) the date on which the principal amount of the Convertible Debenture owed to the Investor is less than $250,000.

About Light AI Inc. (CBOE CA: ALGO / FSE: OHC / OTCQB: OHCFF)

Light AI Inc. is a technology company focused on developing artificial intelligence health screening and diagnostic solutions. Light AI QuickScan™ is a technology platform which represents the next generation of patient management: it applies AI algorithms to compatible smart device images, starting with images of Strep A and anticipated expansion with other medical conditions, to identify the disease in seconds. Its patented, app-based solution requires no swabs, lab tests or proprietary hardware of any kind as its computing platform includes the 4.5 billion smartphones that exist in the world today. Light AI is at the forefront of developing innovative screening and diagnostic solutions aimed at improving healthcare delivery worldwide. Their cutting-edge AI powered technology offers rapid, accurate, and cost-effective screening and diagnostic tools designed to address critical healthcare challenges.

In pre-FDA validation studies, Light AI’s algorithm demonstrated remarkable accuracy in differentiating between viral and bacterial pharyngitis, specifically targeting Group A Streptococcus (“GAS”). The algorithm achieved a 96.57% accuracy rate and attained a Negative Predictive Value of 100%, indicating its high reliability in confirming the absence of Streptococcus A infection. Viral and GAS pharyngitis affects over 600 million people annually worldwide. If left untreated, GAS pharyngitis can lead to serious complications such as Rheumatic Heart Disease (“RHD”), which imposes a global economic burden exceeding $1 trillion annually. Light AI’s technology offers a significant advancement in the accurate and timely identification of GAS pharyngitis, potentially reducing the incidence of RHD and its associated costs. Light AI’s approach to applying AI to smart device images can be expanded to other medical conditions, as well as other areas of analysis. Light AI’s vision is to combine the Light AI QuickScan™ software platform with AI in-the-Cloud to create a Digital Clinical Lab that provides quick and accessible diagnosis for countless conditions that today require expensive and time-consuming imaging or lab processes.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY

“John R. Luna”
Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: 1-(888) 804-9459
Email: jluna@light.ai

For more information, please contact the Company at investors@light.ai or visit https://light.ai/.

Website: https://light.ai/
LinkedIn: LinkedIn/company/Light AI 
X (Formerly Twitter): @lightaihealth

Forward-Looking Information:

This news release contains statements and information that, to the extent that they are not historical fact, constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including statements relating to the use of proceeds of the Financing, the anticipated appointment of a board nominee of the Investor, and the advancement of the Company’s ISO 13485/QMS audit and Health Canada registration. Forward-looking information is based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information, including, but not limited to, statements relating to the Company’s financial performance, business development, results of operations, and those listed in filings made by the Company with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities (which may be viewed at www.sedarplus.ca). Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking information. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company’s management to predict all of such factors and to assess in advance the impact of each such factor on the Company’s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking information to reflect information, events, results, circumstances or otherwise after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law including securities laws.

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EasySpanishTax.com Launches Simple DIY Modelo 210 Filing Solution for Non-Resident Property Owners in Spain

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Founder Björn Ingbrant introduces a faster, easier and more affordable way for foreign property owners to meet their Spanish tax obligations online.

MANILVA, Spain, June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The EasySpanishTax.com has launched a practical online solution designed to help non-resident property owners in Spain file their annual Modelo 210 tax declaration quickly, easily and at a lower cost.

Created by founder and developer Björn Ingbrant, EasySpanishTax.com is built specifically for international property owners who want to manage their Spanish non-resident tax obligations without unnecessary complexity, delays or high professional fees.

Modelo 210 is a tax declaration required for non-resident property owners in Spain, including owners who use their property privately, rent it out, or keep it as a holiday home. For many foreign owners, the process has traditionally felt difficult and confusing, often requiring external assistance.

EasySpanishTax.com has been developed to change that.

“Many non-resident owners are fully capable of completing their Modelo 210 declaration themselves when the process is explained clearly,” says Björn Ingbrant, founder of EasySpanishTax.com. “Our goal is to make Spanish property tax filing simple, transparent and affordable.”

The platform guides users through the filing process step by step. Property owners enter the required information online, create an account and can manage their declarations in one secure place. The service is designed to save time, reduce costs and make annual tax filing more accessible for owners living abroad.

According to Ingbrant, the need for a simplified solution became clear after years of working with international property owners in Spain.

“Many owners were paying high fees every year for a declaration that could be made much easier with the right digital system,” he explains. “We wanted to create a platform where the owner remains in control, the process is faster, and the cost is reasonable.”

In addition to Modelo 210 filing, EasySpanishTax.com has introduced a property document storage feature for registered users. This allows clients to upload and store important property documents directly in their account, including title deeds, NIE certificates, passport copies, home insurance policies, water and electricity contracts, IBI tax receipts, community documents and previous tax declarations.

The new feature transforms the platform into more than a tax filing service. It gives property owners a central digital hub for managing key documents related to their Spanish property.

“For non-resident owners, having all property documents in one place is extremely useful,” says Ingbrant. “Whether they need a document for a future tax declaration, a lawyer, a bank, an insurance company or a property sale, everything can be stored and accessed from one account.”

EasySpanishTax.com is aimed at holiday home owners, second-home owners, retirees, investors and landlords who own property in Spain but live abroad. The platform is especially useful for owners in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and other countries with a high number of Spanish property owners.

The company’s mission is to make Spanish property administration easier for non-residents by combining simple online tax filing with practical document management.

“Owning a property in Spain should be enjoyable,” says Ingbrant. “Tax filing and paperwork should not be a source of stress. EasySpanishTax.com is designed to give owners a simple, affordable and reliable way to stay organised and compliant.”

About EasySpanishTax.com

EasySpanishTax.com is an online platform created for non-resident property owners in Spain. The website helps users prepare and file Modelo 210 tax declarations through a simple do-it-yourself process. The users can also store and manage important property-related documents in their personal account, making EasySpanishTax.com a practical administration hub for Spanish property owners living abroad.

The platform is owned by the real estate company Enova Estates S.L. in Manilva, Costa del Sol, Spain.

Contact:
Enova Estates SL
Björn Ingbrant
***@enovaestates.com

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Geographic Solutions Named in the Top 100 for the North America Inspiring Workplaces Awards

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PALM HARBOR, Fla., June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Geographic Solutions, the nation’s leading provider of workforce development software for state and local government agencies, is proud to announce that it has been named in the Top 100 for the 2026 North America Inspiring Workplaces Awards for the third consecutive year.

The Inspiring Workplaces Awards recognize organizations that prioritize their people by fostering a culture built on trust, purpose, and belonging. These are more than just great places to work – they are environments where individuals are encouraged to grow and succeed. This year’s winners represent a diverse range of organizations that are redefining what it means to put employees first in today’s complex and rapidly evolving workplace.

“Achieving Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces winner status for the third year in a row is a testament to the culture we’ve built together,” said Paul Toomey, President and Founder of Geographic Solutions. “This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to empowering employees, fostering inclusion, and ensuring every team member has the opportunity to thrive.”

Independent judges recognized the company’s strong core values, intentional approach to growth, and ability to maintain a flourishing culture. Judges also highlighted impressive employee retention, commitment to diverse hiring practices, and leadership representation, underscoring continued focus on building an inclusive, values-driven workplace. 

In 2024 and 2025, Geographic Solutions was named in the Top 50 North America Inspiring Workplaces Awards and received recognition in the Culture and Purpose category. In 2024, Geographic Solutions was named to the Top 50 of the Top 100 Global Inspiring Workplaces Awards, standing out as one of the few North America–based organizations recognized at the global level.

For more information on this achievement, visit www.inspiring-workplaces.com/company/geographic-solutions.

About Geographic Solutions

Geographic Solutions is the nation’s leading provider of integrated software for state and local workforce agencies, serving more than 40 states and U.S. territories. The company’s online platforms support all federally funded workforce and partner programs, including WIOA, labor exchange, labor market information, education, reentry, human services, and unemployment insurance. Geographic Solutions’ software is currently being utilized by over 1,100 American Job Centers and is accessible to over 211 million individuals across the country. For more information, visit www.geographicsolutions.com

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