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Aakash Chopra joins online cricket with the world’s No.1 cricket game, World Cricket Championship

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First professional cricket commentator on an Indian gaming platform to address 2.5 million daily users

Renowned cricket commentator Aakash Chopra will offer commentary for the world’s no. 1 digital cricket franchise, World Cricket Championship (WCC). Aakash Chopra has signed up with Nextwave Multimedia (a subsidiary of Nazara Technologies Ltd.) who owns the World Cricket Championship franchise. This is the first time a professional cricket commentator will lend his voice on virtual cricket in India. With this game Aakash Chopra’s will share his commentary and reach out to over 110 million digital cricket players all over the world.

Given the success of the WCC franchise, the company has rolled out WCC 3, the latest game from the WCC bandwagon. Aakash Chopra’s commentary will launch on the platform along with the rollout of the new game. The franchise has an average of over 2.5 million Daily Active Users and 15 million Monthly Active Users year round. It is popular in India and has a loyal fan base from the UK, USA, UAE, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

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WCC has recently witnessed an increase of 20% in revenue and number of sessions. New users and daily active users have also seen an increase by 25% while in-app purchases have grown almost by 100%. With this move WCC franchise aims to cross their current mark of 110 million downloads and gain further accolades.

When asked about his move from the field to online cricket, Commentator, Aakash Chopra says, “World Cricket Championship is the perfect platform for my move to gaming. It will be my first big step to digital cricket. I am excited to share my voice and commentary with a large audience of over 2.5 million daily users.”

Mr. Rajendran P.R., Founder and CEO, Nextwave Multimedia says “We have always chosen the path of evolution and innovation for WCC. The aim was to make the game more appealing and integrate elements of real game play into a virtual world. With Aakash Chopra joining the digital cricket gaming space, we see a definite future trend of transition from real world sports to online sports”

The WCC franchise has been the most downloaded and the most awarded cricket game franchise in the world getting accredited among the Top games by the App Annie Report, listed in Google’s editor’s choice and Google’s best games.

WCC3 is a sequel to World Cricket Championship 2 (WCC2) which has bagged the no. 1 slot in cricket games in the world. WCC3 will take the excitement of realism in mobile cricket a notch higher with a plethora of cutting edge game play features, brand new controls, celebrity commentary, exciting animations, real-time motion captures of athletes and professional cricketers, and advanced AI.

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DigiPlus Officially Incorporates Singapore Hub to Power Global Growth

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DigiPlus Interactive Corp, the Philippines’ leading digital entertainment company, has taken a step forward in its international growth strategy with the official incorporation of DigiPlus Global Pte Ltd in Singapore.

Fully owned by Diginvest Holdings Inc, a 100% subsidiary of DigiPlus Interactive, the newly established DigiPlus Global will serve as the company’s international hub—driving its global ambitions through strategic partnerships, talent acquisition and corporate support. The entity is formally registered under Singapore’s business activity classification for head and regional offices, acting as DigiPlus Interactive’s centralised administrative and management office.

While the Singapore entity will focus solely on regional support services, it will not operate any gaming platforms in Singapore, in full respect of the country’s regulatory framework.

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“This is not just an expansion; it’s a foundational step in our growth strategy. By anchoring our international presence in Singapore—one of the world’s most advanced business ecosystems—we are accelerating DigiPlus’ transformation into a globally recognized force in digital entertainment,” said DigiPlus Interactive Chairman Eusebio Tanco.

The move enables DigiPlus to deepen its access to global expertise, strengthen cross-border collaboration and build high-value relationships in key markets. It will also accelerate the company’s ability to pioneer the next wave of digital entertainment innovations as it continues to grow its digital platforms—BingoPlus, ArenaPlus and GameZone—which already dominate the Philippine market.

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KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION Named “Most Honored Company” in the Gaming Sector in Extel’s “2025 Japan Executive Team” Survey

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KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION has been named “Most Honored Company” in the gaming sector in Extel’s (formerly Institutional Investor) “2025 Japan Executive Team” survey.

This survey is conducted by Extel to select listed Japanese companies with outstanding IR activities based on votes from 541 investors and analysts from 237 firms, nominating a total of 533 companies.
In the gaming sector, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION ranked first in the categories of “Best CEO” (Sell-Side), “Best Investor Relations Professional,” “Best Investor Relations Program,” and “Best Company Board,” and as a result, the company has been named the “Most Honored Company.”

To increase our corporate value, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION places high priority on constructive dialogue with shareholders and investors to deepen mutual understanding. In FY2025, the company held over 400 IR meetings, with our top management actively participating in quarterly financial results briefings and overseas IR roadshows. The “Most Honored Company” designation is in recognition of these efforts.

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KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION will continue to work to achieve sustainable growth and enhance our corporate value over the medium-to-long-term through our IR activities.

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Macau Govt Appoints Ng Wai Han as Director of DICJ

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The Macau Government has appointed Ng Wai Han, who was serving as Director of the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP), as Director of the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ).

Ng had served as head of the Public Administration Bureau since September 2023, following a three-year stint as Deputy Director.

Between 1999 and 2020, Ng rose through the ranks of the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) to the position of Deputy Director.

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With this appointment, the reshuffling of DICJ’s leadership team is now complete. The position of Director had remained vacant since 20 December last year, when her predecessor, Adriano Marques Ho, became Director General of the Macau Customs. Deputy Director Lio Chi Chong had been serving as Acting Director in the interim.

Lei Seak Chio, who, like Ng, previously worked at DSAL, was appointed one of DICJ’s Deputy Directors in February, replacing Peter Chui.

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