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STREAMPLAY STUDIO LIMITED Board/Management Information 2021

Feb 8, 2021

65841_rns_2021-02-08_de032bee-33d1-4d87-aca5-32cd6a2ac958.pdf

Board/Management Information

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9 February 2021

Emerge Gaming appoints Leading Entrepreneur and Investor Robert Hersov to the Board

Highlights:

  • Emerge appoints Robert Hersov as Non-Executive Director
  • Robert is a leading entrepreneur and private investor based in Cape Town, South Africa
  • Emerge will benefit significantly from Robert's experience, network and mentorship as it looks to advance the strong performance of its platforms internationally

Emerge Gaming Limited (ASX: EM1) ("Emerge" or the "Company"), the operator of eSports and gaming technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Hersov to its Board as Non-Executive Director.

Robert is a South African entrepreneur and private investor who has founded and owns a number of companies in the media, sport and finance sectors. He is chairman and founder of Invest Africa, African Capital Investments, African Gold Acquisition Corp and Alternative Capital and serves on a number of advisory boards including as deputy-Chairman of VistaJet. Robert also founded Marquis Jet Europe (sold to NetJets), Adoreum and Sportal,a leading company in the dotcom boom, acquiring rights to host official websites of Europe's leading football clubs (including Real Madrid, Juventus, AC Milan and Bayer Munich as well as several other sports).

He served on the Board of Richemont, was CEO of Telepiu (Italy) and worked alongside Rupert Murdoch at News Corp (New York). He has worked as an investment banker with Goldman Sachs (NY) and Morgan Stanley (London).

Robert graduated from the University of Cape Town (B.Bus.Sc.Hons) and attained his MBA at Harvard Business School.

Robert is a regular public speaker, panellist, moderator, podcaster and interviewer/interviewee. He also founded and hosts "The Lion Cage".

Newly appointed Emerge Director Robert Hersov, said:

"The global opportunity to create value in the eSports and gaming industry is clear with strong year on year growth and instatiable consumer appetite. I look forward to working with Greg and his team introducing investors and potential new partners to ensure Emerge realises its potential value."

New EM1 Director Mr Robert Hersov

Head Office Address: 642 Newcastle Street, Leederville, WA, 6007 Australia

South African Office: 3rd Floor, Edge Building 22 Somerset Road, Green Point Cape Town, 8005 South Africa

Contact Us: Mail: [email protected] Call: + 618 6380 2555

Commenting on the appointment, Gregory Stevens, CEO of Emerge Gaming said:

"On behalf of the Board, we are excited and honoured to have Rob join the Emerge Board. Over his distinguished career, Rob has built up incredible businesses and lent his experience and expertise to a myriad of enterprises. That Rob recognises Emerge's potential is an amazing endorsement and I look forward to working with him to achieve our Company's goals."

For further information:

Gregory Stevens CEO E: [email protected] P: +27 72 420 4811 P: +61 8 6380 2555

ASX release authorised by the Board of Directors of Emerge Gaming Limited.

About Emerge Gaming

Emerge Gaming Limited (ASX:EM1) is a leading eSports and gaming technology company. Emerge Gaming owns and operates an online eSports and casual gaming tournament platform technology and lifestyle hub. Via this platform, casual, social and hardcore gamers can play hundreds of gaming titles against each other via their mobile, console or PC, earning rewards and winning prizes.

The platform uses its unique IP, advanced analytics tracking and proprietary algorithms to deliver an optimum tournament gaming experience for users while providing advertisers with the perfect vehicle for delivery of their messaging to a fully engaged audience.

Emerge operates two branded platforms; the 'B2B2C' MTN Arena Social Gaming Tournament Platform and the 'B2C' MIGGSTER Social Gaming Tournament Platform.

More information: view www.emergegaming.com.au

Rule 3.19A.1

Appendix 3X

Initial Director's Interest Notice

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.

Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity Emerge Gaming Limited
ABN 31 004 766 376

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

Name of Director Mr Robert Hersov
Date of appointment 8 February 2021

Part 1 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.

Number & class of securities

Nil

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Part 2 – Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Nameofholder&natureof Number & class of Securities
interestNote: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise Nil
to the relevant interest.

Part 3 – Director's interests in contracts

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.

Detail of contract N/A
Nature of interest N/A
Name of registered holder(if issued securities) N/A
No. and class of securities to whichinterest relates N/A

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.