GameSquare Holdings, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
GameSquare Holdings, Inc. (GAME) announced on February 2, 2026 that it appointed Amaree Tanawong as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. The filing (Form 8-K) summarizes her background in strategy, finance and operations at Meow Wolf, YouTube BrandConnect and Yahoo, and discloses an employment agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1. The company also published an updated investor presentation on February 3, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1) and posted it to its website.

Key Details

• Appointment effective: February 2, 2026; name: Amaree Tanawong, age 45.
• Cash compensation: initial annual base salary of $350,000.
• Bonus: eligible for annual bonus plan; target minimum $35,000 in year one, thereafter target up to 50% of annual salary based on performance metrics.
• Equity: one-time grant of 50,000 RSUs vesting 30 days after grant; options to purchase up to 470,570 shares and 209,188 LTIP RSUs that vest in four equal installments at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months.
• Benefits & severance: standard benefits (health, dental, vision, life, disability). If terminated without cause, separation pay starts at three months’ salary, increasing by one month per additional year of service after year one up to a maximum of six months, subject to a release.
• Disclosure: no reportable related-party transactions; employment is at-will. Updated investor presentation posted Feb 3, 2026 and attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Why It Matters
A new COO is a material leadership change that can affect execution of GameSquare’s strategy and operations. The disclosed compensation and sizeable equity grants are relevant for investors because they impact future share-based expense and potential dilution. The updated investor presentation may contain refreshed strategy, financial or operational messaging for stakeholders; investors should review Exhibit 99.1 and the employment agreement (Exhibit 10.1) for full details.