VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 3, 2026 /CNW/ — East Side Games Group Inc. (TSX: EAGR) (“East Side Games” or the “Company”), a leading developer and publisher of free-to-play mobile games, today announced a series of cost reduction and operational restructuring initiatives designed to strengthen its balance sheet, improve free cash flow, and position the Company for sustainable, profitable operations.

Key Highlights

Workforce Reduction: The Company has reduced its workforce by approximately 30 employees, representing approximately 32% of its total headcount, effective September 1st through a combination of layoffs and furloughs. With its streamlined workforce, the Company is positioned to operate more efficiently, in-line with its renewed focus on profitability.Annualized Cost Savings: The workforce reduction, together with related operational efficiencies, is expected to generate approximately $3.5 million in annualized cost savings, with the majority of savings expected to be realized beginning in Q4 2026. This is in addition to the $4M in annualized cost savings implemented year-to-date.Portfolio Rationalization: The Company is reprioritizing its development portfolio, including the pausing or scaling back of certain titles and projects, allowing the Company to concentrate resources on its highest-performing and highest-potential live games.Partner Payment Restructuring: The Company is restructuring payment terms with certain development and publishing partners to better align cash outlays with project performance and cash flow generation.

‘These are necessary decisions. Our objective is to build a leaner, more focused organization that can deliver consistent profitability for our shareholders while continuing to invest in the titles and franchises with the greatest long-term potential,’ said Jason Bailey, CEO of East Side Games Group.

About East Side Games Group Inc.

East Side Games Group Inc. (TSX: EAGR) is a leading developer and publisher of mobile games based in Vancouver, Canada, known for creating immersive experiences built around some of the world’s most beloved entertainment franchises. For more information, visit [www.eastsidegames.com].

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, including statements regarding expected cost savings, the timing and amount of related charges, the Company’s relationship with RBC, anticipated financial impacts, and future operating and financial performance. Forward-looking information is based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates, and assumptions, and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including but not limited to: the Company’s ability to realize anticipated cost savings on the expected timeline or at all; the outcome of discussions with RBC and the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with, or obtain relief from, its credit facility covenants; the impact of workforce reductions and project cancellations on the Company’s operations, employee morale, and relationships with development partners; general economic and industry conditions; and other risk factors described in the Company’s public disclosure documents filed with Canadian securities regulators and available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information.

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FOSHAN, China, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ISO 11553‑2:2026 Safety of machinery—Laser processing machines—Part 2: Safety requirements for hand-held or hand-operated laser processing machines was officially published on August 28, 2026. As a core member of the Chinese expert group, HSG Laser was deeply involved in the initiation, technical discussions, and drafting of this standard.

This is the world’s first ISO/IEC international safety standard for complete laser processing systems, developed under China’s leadership. The seven-year development process included global technical reviews, cross-border voting, and multi-stakeholder consultations. The standard shifts the focus of safety management from “personnel management and end-user protection” to the inherent safety design of the product itself, establishing a unified global safety benchmark for the rapidly growing market of handheld laser welding and cleaning equipment.

HSG Laser has contributed decades of R&D experience, as well as practical application data and on-site safety practice data, to this international standard. In addition to this ISO standard-setting effort, HSG Laser has participated in the development of numerous national and international standards for laser processing systems and remains committed to translating its engineering expertise into global industry standards. Furthermore, HSG Laser contributes to the development of the industry in various ways. HSG Laser holds 445 patents, has installed more than 50,000 units worldwide, and serves nearly 30,000 customers in over 100 countries through its 20 global branches.

Participating in the development of ISO standards demonstrates HSG Laser’s commitment to advancing the global laser industry. HSG Laser will promote the local adoption and implementation of the ISO 11553-2:2026 standard and continue to contribute China’s technical insights to global standard-setting efforts.

About HSG Laser

Founded in 2006, HSG Laser is a global manufacturer of intelligent metal fabrication equipment, specializing in laser cutting, tube processing, bending, welding, and automation solutions. The company serves customers in more than 100 countries and regions worldwide.

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EPC Power’s Intelligent Power Conversion Solutions Directly Address the Fundamental Challenges of an Aging U.S. Power Grid Supporting the Energy Demand Supercycle and the AI Era

POWAY, Calif., Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EPC Power Corp. (“EPC Power”), a leading North American designer and manufacturer of high-performance, software-defined power conversion solutions for data centers, utility-scale energy storage, and microgrids, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) for $4.4 billion. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. Building on the two companies’ existing collaboration, EPC Power will become, upon closing, a business within Flex’s Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment.

The transaction brings EPC Power’s differentiated power conversion technology platform to Flex’s broad portfolio of power and thermal management technologies for mission-critical applications. EPC Power’s next-generation 800-volt data center power architectures, including digital rectifiers and solid-state transformers, enable more efficient power delivery for higher-density AI infrastructure and extend leadership with Flex into an integrated grid-to-chip portfolio. The combined company is positioned to help solve one of the most pressing challenges facing the technology and energy industries today: delivering the fast, resilient and secure power that AI data centers need while supporting stable grid operations amid a generational surge in power demand.

“What we accomplished over the last four years demonstrates the power of strong partnerships and a shared commitment to innovation. Together with Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Cleanhill Partners, EPC Power emerged as a U.S. technology leader in power conversion solutions that enable the next generation of data centers, AI computing, and grid modernization. We expanded our domestic manufacturing footprint nearly tenfold, strengthening America’s industrial base and reinforcing the critical role of U.S. innovation in powering the future economy. This is only the beginning of what EPC Power can accomplish,” said Jim Fusaro, Chief Executive Officer of EPC Power.

“This is a landmark moment for EPC Power and every colleague who helped build this company. When we founded EPC Power, we set out to solve the hardest problems in power electronics, and our partnership with Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Cleanhill Partners enabled us to solve those problems for mission-critical infrastructure globally,” added Devin Dilley, Co-Founder, President and Chief Innovation Officer of EPC Power.

Solving the Binding Constraint on AI Infrastructure

Power availability has become the gating factor for data center growth. As AI workloads drive unprecedented increases in power density, resilience and control requirements, operators must address speed-to-power and load volatility, where the rapid, large-swing power draw of AI training and inference clusters can destabilize the local grid.

EPC Power’s technology is purpose-built for these conditions. The company’s solutions, including its Agile Grid Forming™ technology, deliver performance and reliability that enables on-site energy storage, microgrid and grid-support configurations for data centers, which allow operators to energize capacity faster and ride through grid instability. Grid operators and utilities benefit from stronger reliability and power quality across their networks.

“We are immensely proud of our partnership with Jim, Devin and the EPC Power team that saw the company launch new product platforms, increase domestic U.S. manufacturing and partner with customers to solve novel challenges in AI power architecture. EPC Power plays a critical role in supporting grid reliability and speed to power during a period of growing concerns around energy security. We wish Flex and the EPC team continued success during their stage of growth,” said Alexander Mass, Global Co-Head of Energy Transition Investing within Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives.

“As grid resilience and data center power demand have converged into one of the defining challenges of the next decade, it has been a privilege to support EPC Power’s operational and commercial scale-up into a global platform positioned at the center of those megatrends,” added Eddie Sigman, Investor within Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives.

“We first invested in EPC Power in 2021 because we believed power conversion would become a critical enabling technology as renewable generation, grid modernization and digital infrastructure converged. That conviction came well before the extraordinary growth in power demand driven by AI. Since then, we have had the privilege of working closely with Jim, Devin and the EPC team as the company grew, expanded its U.S. manufacturing footprint and created high-quality jobs in the U.S. We are proud to have supported EPC from an early stage and, in its next phase, alongside Goldman Sachs Alternatives as the business entered a new period of growth. Seeing what the team has built over the past five years has been incredibly rewarding, and we believe Flex is the right partner for EPC’s next chapter,” said Ash Upadhyaya and Rakesh Wilson, Managing Partners at Cleanhill Partners.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as financial advisors, and Vinson & Elkins LLP served as legal counsel, to EPC Power and its controlling shareholders Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Cleanhill Partners.

About EPC Power

EPC Power Corp. (EPC Power) is a power solutions platform that develops high-performance power conversion systems for mission-critical applications, including data centers, utility-scale energy storage, and microgrids. EPC Power’s solutions are designed to deliver reliable, resilient, and secure energy for demanding applications, including AI-driven workloads and grid stability use cases supported by EPC Power’s Agile Grid Forming™ technology. Visit EPCPower.com for more information.

About Flex

Flex (Reg. No. 199002645H) is the manufacturing partner of choice that helps leading brands design, build, and manage products that improve the world. With a global footprint spanning 30 countries, Flex delivers advanced manufacturing and supply chain solutions, innovative products and technology, and lifecycle services that support customers from concept to scale. In the AI era, Flex is helping customers accelerate data center deployment by solving power, heat, and scale challenges through cutting-edge power and cooling technology and scalable IT infrastructure solutions. For information about Flex’s intent to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure portfolio, visit: https://flex.com/transaction-resources 

About Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally, with over $706 billion in assets and more than 30 years of experience. The business invests in the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, growth equity, venture capital, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, sustainability, and hedge funds. Clients access these solutions through direct strategies, customized partnerships, and open-architecture programs.

The business is driven by a focus on partnership and shared success with its clients, seeking to deliver long-term investment performance drawing on its global network and deep expertise across industries and markets.

The alternative investments platform is part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which delivers investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world’s leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals. Goldman Sachs has more than $4.0 trillion in assets under supervision globally as of June 30, 2026.

Established in 1986, Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has invested over $75 billion since inception. The business combines a global network of relationships, unique insight across markets, industries and regions, and the worldwide resources of Goldman Sachs to build businesses and accelerate value creation across its portfolios.

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About Cleanhill Partners

Cleanhill Partners is a private equity firm focused on energy transition and digital infrastructure. The firm invests in companies across power generation, energy storage, grid modernization, domestic manufacturing and related technologies that support the growing demand for reliable power.

Cleanhill works closely with management teams to help companies scale and build long-term value. The firm is led by investors and operators with more than two decades of experience across. For more information, visit www.cleanhillpartners.com.

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