Press release - 1 October 2020 10:00

Sumo Leamington Announces Partnership with Dapper Labs

Studios to partner on blockchain-powered title

Thursday 1 October 2020 | Sumo Digital, part of Sumo Group PLC and a leading independent video game developer, has today announced a partnership between Sumo Leamington and blockchain experts Dapper Labs.

The teams at Sumo Leamington and Dapper Labs are collaborating on upcoming projects on Dapper Labs’ Flow blockchain.

Dapper Labs, creators of CryptoKitties, is best known for building accessible sports, entertainment consumer experiences on blockchain technology. In addition to their own original IP, Dapper Labs has partnered with brands like the NBA, UFC, and Warner Music Group to bring blockchain experiences to fans around the world.

“We’re very excited to be partnering with Dapper Labs, combining their unrivalled expertise in blockchain technologies with our own extensive experience building quality service-based video games across multiple platforms,” said Sumo Leamington Studio Director Chris Southall.

“The opportunities offered by blockchain in leveraging digital assets truly owned by our players, with utility across a number of applications, are many and varied. It’s fantastic to be working with Dapper on the truly fresh experiences which this technology enables, and we look forward to being able to show what we’re up to soon.”

Dapper Labs’ Flow blockchain is a fast, secure and developer-friendly blockchain technology; it was designed from the ground up as a foundation for internet-scale protocols and applications that also require exceptional user experience. The blockchain was developed and stress-tested with top global partners and is now open for anyone to contribute to and benefit from. Flow is a new blockchain built for the next generation of apps, games, and the digital assets that power them.

Sumo Leamington was established by the Sumo Digital in 2019 to focus on the development of high-quality mobile and cross platform titles. The studio is one of the nine studios that makes up Sumo Digital.

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About Sumo Leamington

Founded in March 2019, Sumo Leamington is one of nine Sumo Digital studios. With a clear vision to craft experiences players will look forward to, day after day, year after year - Sumo Leamington specialises in creating compelling service based games. Sumo Digital is recognised for its versatility, proprietary technology, and creativity across a portfolio of games developed for major publishers. Sumo Digital is part of Sumo Group plc.

For more information visit: sumo-digital.com

Twitter: @SumoDigitalLtd

About Dapper Labs

Dapper Labs is the company behind CryptoKitties and the Flow blockchain. Founded in 2018, Dapper Labs uses blockchain technology to bring new forms of digital engagement to fans around the world. Blockchain-enabled applications can bring fans closer with the brands they love, give people a real stake in the communities they contribute to, and create new ways for consumers to become creators themselves. Publicly-announced Dapper Labs partners include the NBA and NBPA, Warner Music Group, Ubisoft, and UFC. Notable investors in Dapper Labs include Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square Ventures, Venrock, Google Ventures, Samsung, and the founders of Dreamworks, Reddit, Coinbase, Zynga, and AngelList, among others.

Visit www.dapperlabs.com

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