SPYR Obtains Option to Purchase All Intellectual Property and Assets Related to Pocket Starships
SPYR's Option Includes Ownership of Unique Cross-Platform Real-Time Engine
DENVER, July 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SPYR, INC. (OTCQB: SPYR), a holding company with wholly owned subsidiaries in both the mobile game & app development and publishing industry, and in the restaurant industry, today announced that SPYR has obtained an option to purchase its most recently published game, Pocket Starships (www.pocketstarships.com).
SPYR is currently publishing, through its wholly owned subsidiary, SPYR APPS, LLC, Pocket Starships, a real-time, cross-platform space-themed MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) game. SPYR and the developer of Pocket Starships have now inked a deal under which, SPYR has the option to purchase substantially all of the assets and intellectual property of the developer, including all assets related to Pocket Starships and the engine on which Pocket Starships is built, which provides the unique real-time, cross-platform aspect of the game.
The option gives SPYR the ability to purchase the assets at its discretion at any time prior to the end of 2020.
SPYR obtained the purchase option in a cashless transaction under which the developer received a series of cash-based stock options, exercisable at prices significantly higher than SPYR's current stock price.
The purchase would also keep together the impressive team behind the development of Pocket Starships, including the game's architect, Lars Koschin, who have agreed to sign five (5) year employment agreements with SPYR in the event SPYR exercises its option.
These terms of the option agreement show the confidence the developer of Pocket Starships has in the future success of the game.
James Thompson, SPYR's CEO and President, states: "We are very pleased with the metrics that Pocket Starships has been producing, some of which have been highlighted in our recent press releases. Having now secured the option, our relationship with the developer is even more valuable because if we decide to exercise the option, SPYR will keep 100% of the profits generated by the game. This will represent a huge increase in earnings per share for SPYR and its shareholders."
About SPYR
SPYR, INC. is a holding company that through its wholly owned subsidiary SPYR APPS, LLC, is engaged in mobile application and game publishing and development. SPYR, INC. also owns and operates an "American Diner" theme restaurant located in the Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania called "Eat at Joe's®" through its other wholly-owned subsidiary, E.A.J.: PHL Airport Inc. The Company is currently exploring opportunities for additional acquisitions in these and other verticals, including mobile application and game development, in order to expand its holdings, to drive and increase revenue and to generate profits and build value for shareholders.
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Investor Relations Contact:
Stanley Wunderlich
Consulting for Strategic Growth 1 Ltd.
Tel: 800-625-2236 ext. 7770
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Marlin Molinaro
Marmel Communications, LLC
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