ESE Entertainment Inc. (TSX-V:ESE) announced that its subsidiary Digital Motorsports (DMS) has entered into a distribution agreement to distribute motion platforms and simulators for professional racing drivers and esports competitors.
ESE said DMS's new European partner, Motion Systems, is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of flexible, modular, and high-performing motion platforms, cockpits, and accessories for the automotive, motorsport, flight, and defense industries.
"We hope our long-term technological and operational partnership with ESE and DMS will enable us to produce the kinds of cutting-edge simulation environments needed for the most demanding esport applications," said Michal Stanek, CEO of Motion Systems, in a statement.
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DMS CEO Niall Maher said the partnership will enable it to provide Tier 1 simulators - which were previously only accessible to elite F1 drivers and teams - to consumers at a fraction of the cost and with reduced complexity in setup.
“This will be key to engagement with a new generation of ‘Digital Drivers’ and will also play a key role in achieving a diverse and accessible discipline of Motorsport for everyone," Maher added.
ESE is a Europe-based entertainment and technology company focused on gaming, particularly on esports, with ownership of multiple assets and world-class operators in the gaming and esports industries.
The company’s capabilities include physical infrastructure, broadcasting, global distribution for gaming and esports-related content, advertising, sponsorship support, and a growing esports team franchise, K1CK Esports.
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