Benzinga | Jul 27, 2021 11:13AM EDT

Engine Media's Eden Games Publisher Partner Microids Surpass 1M Units Sold Of Gear.Club Unlimited Franchise On Nintendo Switch; Announces Extension Of Partnership To Bring Gear.Club Unlimited To Xbox Series X And PlayStation 5

Engine Media Holdings, Inc. ((", Engine", or the ", Company", , NASDAQ:GAME, TSXV:GAME), a company providing sports and esports gaming experiences, along with media solutions focused on influencer marketing, gaming data and analytics, and programmatic advertising, today announced that the Gear.Club Unlimited franchise has surpassed one million units sold worldwide on Nintendo Switch.

Developed by Engine Media's studio Eden Games, known for the high quality of their racing simulations, Gear.Club Unlimited offers unprecedented driving sensations behind the wheel of the most prestigious cars in the world and its success confirms its pole position as an unmissable series.

With four opuses released between 2017 and 2020, the Gear.Club Unlimited license has offered to players the first realistic racing game on Nintendo Switch. With hundreds of miles of roads, some of the most prestigious cars from leading brands, and a garage which allow players to customize their vehicles from bodywork to engine, the license has revitalized racing game genre on Nintendo Switch.

The success of the Gear.Club Unlimited franchise on Nintendo Switch, has led to an extended partnership between Eden Games and Microids, to bring Gear.Club Unlimited 2 to next generation consoles, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, scheduled to be released in the fourth quarter of 2021.

David Nadal, CEO of Eden Games, stated, "I am proud that our racing franchise has gained such popularity on Nintendo Switch. The game's success reflects the passion and dedication of the Eden Games team. I'm excited to continue this journey as we move closer to releasing additional games currently in development. "

"The Gear.Club Unlimited series success validates Microids' editorial strategy initiated a few years back," added St?phane Longeard, CEO of Microids. "The great results of the Eden Games team and the Gear.Club Unlimited franchise illustrates the strength of the brand and allows Microids to be confident in the future of the franchise. This new record consolidates our editorial strategy revolving around four pillars: Adventure, racing, retro and strong IPs."

"Eden Games continues to develop best in class racing games and experiences for motorsport enthusiasts and casual gamers across numerous platforms, including Nintendo Switch," Engine Media Chief Executive Officer Lou Schwartz commented. "Partnering with publishers such as Microids is critically important to Engine Media's long-term plans and we are thrilled to continue partnering with St?phane and his world-class team."