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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
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Note 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Super League Gaming, Inc. (“Super League,” the “Company,” “we” or “our”) is a leading video game entertainment and experiences company that gives tens of millions of players multiple ways to create, connect, compete, and enjoy the video games they love. Fueled by proprietary and patented technology systems, the company’s offerings include gameplay properties in which young gamers form vibrant in-game communities, content creation platforms that power live broadcasts and on-demand video series that generate billions of views annually across the world’s biggest distribution channels, and competitive gaming tournaments featuring many of the most popular global titles. Through partnerships with top consumer brands, in-game player and brand monetization, and a fully virtual cloud-based video production studio, Super League is building a broadly inclusive business at the intersection of content creation, creator monetization, and both casual and competitive gameplay.

 

Super League was incorporated on October 1, 2014 as Nth Games, Inc. under the laws of the State of Delaware and changed its name to Super League Gaming, Inc. on June 15, 2015. We are an “emerging growth company” as defined by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, as amended.

 

Acquisition of Mobcrush Streaming, Inc.

 

On June 1, 2021 (the “Closing Date”), the Company completed the acquisition of Mobcrush Streaming, Inc. (“Mobcrush”) pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Mobcrush (the "Merger"). At closing, the Company issued to the former stockholders of Mobcrush an aggregate total of 12,067,571 shares of the Company’s common stock and reserved an aggregate total of 514,633 shares of common stock for future stock option grants, under the Super League 2014 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, to the former Mobcrush employees retained by the Company in connection with the Merger, resulting in a total of 12,582,204 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and reserved as consideration for the Merger (the "Merger Consideration"). Upon completion of the Merger, Mobcrush became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

Mobcrush is a live streaming technology platform used by gaming influencers who generate and distribute original content to fans and subscribers across the most popular live streaming and social media platforms, including Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and more. Mobcrush also operates Mineville, one of six official Minecraft servers in partnership with Microsoft.

 

In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, the financial results of Super League presented herein include the financial results of Mobcrush as of the Closing Date, including the results of operations from the closing date to the end of the current period presented herein. Refer to Note 4 for additional information.