Companies Join Forces to Build the Future of
Branded Web3 Crossover Experiences Between Gaming and Metaverse
Immersion
Infinite Assets, Inc. (“InfiniteWorld”), a Web3 and Metaverse
infrastructure company that enables brands and creators to create,
monetize, and drive consumer engagement with digital content, today
announced its strategic acquisition of Super Bit Machine, an
independent gaming studio and Armajet developer, founded by
industry veterans with experience running massive multiplayer “Top
10” grossing games on iOS and Android, including Bingo Blitz by
Buffalo Studios. This acquisition will further bolster
InfiniteWorld's ability to bring best-in-class Web3 and Metaverse
experiences to brands and creators, with the addition of real-time
multiplayer game development capabilities, which will now be part
of its core offerings portfolio. This acquisition also signals the
continued crossover between blockchain and gaming platforms and
connects traditional gamer experiences that are currently delivered
through mobile devices, PCs, and consoles with dynamic Web3
functionality.
“The true gateway to the Metaverse is through gaming and we’re
thrilled to have acquired a proven leader in that space that
understands and values the traditional gamer experience,” said Brad
Allen, CEO of InfiniteWorld. “By partnering with veteran game
developers who’ve made significant strides in their industry, we’re
taking a natural step towards becoming the go-to for brands and
creators looking to enter the Web3 space. We look forward to
continuing to push the limits of what is possible by amplifying the
expertise and vision of our new Super Bit Machine team
members.”
“We believe gaming is central to scaling mass adoption of Web3,”
said Alexander Krivicich, founder of Super Bit Machine. “We’ve been
at the forefront of creating cross-platform, cross-play competitive
gaming experiences, and we understand that the future of these
interactions will take place in the Metaverse. InfiniteWorld
continues to solidify itself as a leader in Metaverse technologies
by integrating gaming as a core pillar of its strategy for brands
and creators. By combining our work with InfiniteWorld’s Web3
capabilities and Metaverse infrastructure expertise, we can show
the world what a Web3-enabled gaming platform should look like,
while building the proper infrastructure to connect third parties
to the platform. We’re excited to take these Metaverse gaming
experiences to the next level and show brands how to enter Web3 the
right way. We’re firm believers that new technologies can never
replace creating a well-designed and thoughtful experience that
will resonate with players.”
Founded in 2015, Super Bit Machine was one of the first to bring
fast-paced, multiplayer competitive experiences to the mobile
gaming ecosystem. InfiniteWorld’s acquisition of Super Bit Machine
lays the foundation for high-quality Web3 and Metaverse experiences
where traditional gamers and the masses can connect together
seamlessly on any platform without the need for robust hardware.
This strategic acquisition represents the next step forward in
InfiniteWorld’s mission to continue partnering with industry
leaders that can help their team create powerful experiences in the
Metaverse.
About Super Bit Machine
Super Bit Machine is an independent gaming studio founded by
industry veterans with a focus on creating spectator-friendly
competitive games that bring people together across all platforms.
Its flagship title, Armajet, is a highly competitive action game
that has won several awards, including Apple’s Game of the Day in
the US and internationally. Armajet is built on Super Bit Machine’s
proprietary low-latency, real-time multiplayer netcode and platform
to enable cross-platform play between mobile, PC, and console at
scale. The Super Bit Machine team has worked together across
multiple studios for over a decade. They have founded and led
acquisitions to Playtika, Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Zynga,
and now to InfiniteWorld.
About InfiniteWorld
InfiniteWorld is a leading Web3 and Metaverse infrastructure
company that enables brands and creators to create, monetize, and
drive consumer engagement and experiences with digital content.
InfiniteWorld is poised to become a publicly traded company through
a business combination with Aries I Acquisition Corporation
(Nasdaq: RAM), a special purpose acquisition company. The company
has been highly sought after by brands and creators for its ability
to create immersive programs around NFTs and other digital assets
that offer high-level experiences and engagement for their
consumers and communities.
About Aries I Acquisition Corporation
Aries I Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: RAM) was founded by its
Chairman, Thane Ritchie. Aries is a special purpose acquisition
company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock
exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or
similar business combination with one or more businesses. On
December 13, 2021, Aries and InfiniteWorld announced that they had
entered into a definitive business combination agreement. Closing
of the business combination is subject to customary closing
conditions including the approval of the shareholders of Aries.
For materials and information, visit
https://www.infiniteworld.com/ for InfiniteWorld and
https://www.ariescorp.io/ for Aries.
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a
proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or
in respect of the potential transaction and does not constitute an
offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities
of Aries or InfiniteWorld, nor shall there be any sale of any such
securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of such state or
jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means
of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act.
Important Additional Information Regarding the Transaction
Will Be Filed With the SEC
In connection with the proposed business combination, Aries
intends to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a
preliminary proxy statement and a preliminary prospectus of Aries,
and after the registration statement is declared effective, Aries
will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the
proposed business combination to its shareholders and
InfiniteWorld’s shareholders. This press release does not contain
all the information that should be considered concerning the
proposed business combination and is not intended to form the basis
of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the
business combination. Aries’s shareholders and other interested
persons are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy
statement/prospectus and the amendments thereto and the definitive
proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed in connection
with the proposed business combination, as these materials will
contain important information about InfiniteWorld, Aries and the
proposed business combination. When available, the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus and other relevant materials for the proposed
business combination will be mailed to shareholders of Aries as of
a record date to be established for voting on the proposed business
combination. Such shareholders will also be able to obtain copies
of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC,
without charge, once available, at the SEC’s website at
www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to Aries I Acquisition
Corporation, 23 Lime Tree Bay, P.O. Box 1569 Grand Cayman, Cayman
Islands.
Participants in the Solicitation
Aries and InfiniteWorld and their respective directors,
executive officers, other members of management, and employees,
under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies of Aries’ shareholders in connection with
the proposed transaction. Information regarding the persons who
may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of
Aries’ shareholders in connection with the proposed business
combination will be set forth in Aries’ registration statement on
Form S-4, including a proxy statement/prospectus, when it is filed
with the SEC. Investors and security holders may obtain more
detailed information regarding the names and interests in the
proposed transaction of Aries’ directors and officers in Aries’
filings with the SEC and such information will also be in the
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will include the proxy statement/prospectus of Aries for the
proposed transaction.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Aries’ and
InfiniteWorld’s actual results may differ from their expectations,
estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely
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limitation, the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the
proposed business combination, and the timing of the completion of
the proposed business combination. These forward-looking statements
involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the
actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Most of these factors are outside
Aries’s and InfiniteWorld’s control and are difficult to predict.
Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not
limited to: (1) the occurrence of any event, change, or other
circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the
definitive business combination agreement (the “Agreement”); (2)
the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against
Aries and InfiniteWorld following the announcement of the Agreement
and the transactions contemplated therein; (3) the inability to
complete the proposed business combination, including due to
failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of Aries and
InfiniteWorld, certain regulatory approvals, or satisfy other
conditions to closing in the Agreement; (4) the occurrence of any
event, change, or other circumstance that could give rise to the
termination of the Agreement or could otherwise cause the
transaction to fail to close; (5) the impact of COVID-19 on
InfiniteWorld’s business and/or the ability of the parties to
complete the proposed business combination; (6) the risk that the
proposed business combination disrupts current plans and operations
as a result of the announcement and consummation of the proposed
business combination; (7) costs related to the proposed business
combination; (8) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (9) the
possibility that InfiniteWorld or Aries may be adversely affected
by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and (10)
other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the
final prospectus of Aries for its initial public offering,
including those under “Risk Factors” therein, and in Aries’ other
filings with the SEC. Aries cautions that the foregoing list of
factors is not exclusive. Aries cautions readers not to place undue
reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date made. Aries does not undertake or accept any obligation
or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any
forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its
expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances
on which any such statement is based.
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