(1) Percentage of total voting power represents voting power with respect to all shares of our Class A and Class B common stock, as a single class. The holders of our Class B common stock are entitled to ten votes per share, and holders of our Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share. See the section titled “Description of Capital Stock—Common Stock” for additional information about the voting rights of our Class A and Class B common stock.

(2) Consists of shares held of record by Motorsport Network. Mike Zoi is the manager of Motorsport Network and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Motorsport Network.

(3) Includes 203,333 shares issuable upon exercise of stock options granted outside of the Motorsport Games Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) to Dmitry Kozko in connection with the Company’s initial public offering of Class A Common Stock that occurred in January 2021 (the “IPO”).

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The directors and executive officers of the Company and their respective ages, and positions with the Company and certain business experience as of April 26, 2021 are set forth below. There are no family relationships among any of the directors or executive officers.

There are no material legal proceedings to which any director or executive officer of the Company, or any associate of any director or executive officer of the Company, is a party adverse to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or has a material interest adverse to the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

The Board consists of five members.available for future issuance. In accordance with the Company’s certificate of incorporation, the Board is divided into two classes with staggered two-year terms. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of the Company’s preferred stock then outstanding, each director will serve for a term ending on the date of the second annual meeting of stockholders following the annual meeting of stockholders at which such director was elected; provided that each director initially assigned to Class I will serve for a term expiring at our first annual meeting of stockholders held following the effectiveness of the Company’s certificate of incorporation on January 8, 2021. Each director initially assigned to Class II shall serve for a term expiring at the Company’s second annual meeting of stockholders held after the effectiveness of the Company’s certificate of incorporation. The term of each director will continue until the election and qualification of his or her successor and be subject to his or her earlier death, disqualification, resignation or removal.

Our directors are divided among the two classes as follows:

● the Class I directors are Messrs. Allen and Dyrdek, whose terms will expire at the first annual meeting of stockholders to be held following the completion of the Company’s IPO; and

● the Class II directors are Messrs. Kozko, Piovanetti and Anderson, whose terms will expire at the second annual meeting of stockholders to be held following the completion of the Company’s IPO.

Executive officers serve at the discretion of the Board.

Dmitry Kozko, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Kozko has served as our Chief Executive Officer since January 2020 and has served as Executive Chairman since December 2020. A technology entrepreneur and author of more than two dozen patents, Mr. Kozko joined Motorsport Games from its parent company, Motorsport Network in January 2020, having held the positions of Senior VP of Operations and then COO at Motorsport Network since November 2018. Prior to joining Motorsport Network in January 2018, Mr. Kozko was the CEO of Ultracast, a live 360º video and virtual reality platform, and President of IC Realtime, a digital surveillance manufacturer, from February 2014 to November 2018. Mr. Kozko still currently serves as a member of the board of IC Realtime. Mr. Kozko formerly served as the President and Director of Net Element, Inc. (Nasdaq: NETE), a global technology and value-added solutions group that supports electronic payments acceptance in a multi-channel environment, from December 2010 until February 2014 after taking Net Element public and completing the acquisition and integration of Unified Payments, a provider of transaction processing services and payment enabling technologies that was recognized by Inc. Magazine as the fastest growing private company in the United States in 2012. We believe that Mr. Kozko is qualified to serve on the Board because of his extensive leadership and technology experience.

Stephen Hood, President. Mr. Hood has served as our President since April 2019. Mr. Hood has also served as President of Motorsport Games Limited, our UK subsidiary, since February 2020 and as a director of 704Games since September 2018. Previously, Mr. Hood served as Head of Esports for Autosport Media UK Limited, a subsidiary of Motorsport Network, from July 2018 to March 2019. Prior to joining Motorsport Network, Mr. Hood served as Executive Producer at Dovetail Games, a UK-based producer of digital hobbies, from September 2016 to May 2018 and as a Creative Director from December 2014 to September 2016. Mr. Hood was employed at Codemasters, a British video game developer and publisher, as Creative Director from November 2011 to December 2013 and as Chief Game Designer from March 2009 to November 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Hood was Design Manager at Ideaworks Game Studio, a British video game developer, from August 2006 to October 2008 and a Senior Designer at renowned British developer Lionhead Studios Limited from 2004 to 2006. He also has held various positions as Design Director and Design Manager with other video game producers. Mr. Hood is a BAFTA award winning developer (Best Simulation, The Movies and Best Sports Game, Formula One 2010) with particular expertise in building creative teams and designing and managing the development of complex video game projects and services.

Jonathan New, Chief Financial Officer. Jonathan New has served as our Chief Financial Officer since January 2020. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. New was Chief Financial Officer of Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK), an owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and networked electric vehicle charging services, from July 2018 to January 2020. Prior to Blink Charging Co., Mr. New was Chief Financial Officer of Net Element, Inc. (Nasdaq: NETE), a global technology and value-added solutions group that supports electronic payments acceptance in a multi-channel environment, from 2008 to July 2018. He has a career of leading rapidly growing businesses through levels of increasing success, with experience in directing strategies in accounting, operations, financial planning and analysis, information technology, human resources, mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), taxation and investor relations. Mr. New obtained his BS in Accounting from Florida State University and began his career with Accenture. He is a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Neil Anderson has served as a member of the Board since December 2020. Mr. Anderson previously practiced as an attorney with the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP from 1971 to 2013. Mr. Anderson was a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell from 1979 to 2008 and of counsel to the firm from 2009 to 2013. During the period he was a partner, Mr. Anderson was actively involved in corporate matters, focusing primarily on M&A transactions, both domestically and internationally. Between 2000 and 2002, Mr. Anderson served as the head of Sullivan & Cromwell’s M&A practice in Europe, resident in the firm’s London office. Mr. Anderson has been a frequent speaker and faculty member on professional seminars and programs dealing with M&A and related matters. Mr. Anderson holds a J.D. and an A.B. from Columbia University. We believe that Mr. Anderson is qualified to serve on the Board because of his extensive legal and M&A experience.

Francesco Piovanetti has served as a member of the Board since December 2020. Mr. Francesco Piovanetti is the Chief Executive Officer and Director of both Arco Capital Corporation, Ltd., a provider of financial investment services, and Arco Global Management LLC, an investment management and consulting firm. He has served in various Arco roles since 2006. Mr. Piovanetti has more than twenty-five years of experience working in various areas of asset management, emerging markets, real estate, corporate finance, capital markets and investment banking. Mr. Piovanetti served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Cazador Acquisition Corp. Ltd. (formerly Nasdaq: CAZA) from April 2010 to June 2012. From 2003 to 2006, he served as a Managing Director at an alternative asset management firm. From 1997 to 2003, he was employed as an Analyst and later as an Associate, a Vice President and then as a Director at Deutsche Bank in its Structured Capital Markets Group, which executed proprietary and client arbitrage transactions. From 1995 to 1997, he served as Senior Analyst in Deloitte & Touche LLP’s Corporate Finance Group where he consulted in the areas of commercial lending, M&A, management buyouts, capital sourcing and valuation services. Mr. Piovanetti received a B.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Finance from Bryant University, and an M.B.A. in Finance from Columbia Business School. We believe that Mr. Piovanetti is qualified to serve on the Board because of his extensive finance experience.

Rob Dyrdek has served as a member of the Board since December 2020. Mr. Dyrdek is the founder of Dyrdek Machine, a full-service venture studio that helps entrepreneurs design, share, build and invest in their ideas and turn them into sustainable and successful businesses, and has served as its Chief Executive Officer since January 2016. Since 2013, Mr. Dyrdek has also served as Co-President of Superjacket, an end-to-end, all media production company co-founded by Mr. Dyrdek. Mr. Dyrdek is also a successful entrepreneur, content creator and media personality well versed in all aspects of the entertainment and consumer facing media business. Mr. Dyrdek started his first company at the age of eighteen and has since built multiple brands in categories ranging from footwear, apparel and eyewear to gaming and entertainment. Mr. Dyrdek founded the world’s first true professional skateboarding league, Street League Skateboarding, in 2010. He co-created, executive produced and starred in his first television show, Rob & Big on MTV from 2006 to 2008 and subsequently created, executive produced and starred in Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory from 2009 to 2015. Mr. Dyrdek also currently serves as President of the Do-or-Dier Foundation. We believe that Mr. Dyrdek is qualified to serve on the Board because of his extensive business, branding, media, and entertainment experience.

James William Allen has served as a member of the Board since December 2020. Mr. Allen has served as President of Motorsport Network, our parent company, since October 2018. Prior to serving as President of Motorsport Network, Mr. Allen served as President EMEA of Motorsport Network from April 2018 to October 2018 and Director of Speed Merchants Ltd, a Motorsport Network affiliate, from July 2017 to April 2018. Prior to joining Motorsport Network, Mr. Allen served as a correspondent and commentator for various media outlets, including BBC, ESPN, ITV and Financial Times, and has 30 years’ experience at the front line of international motorsports. Mr. Allen is an expert in F1, Formula E, Le Mans, IndyCar and many other racing series with deep relationships with rights holders, federations, original equipment manufacturers (OEM), teams, drivers, brands and agencies. Mr. Allen also currently serves as the trustee of Grand Prix Trust, a UK-based charity. Mr. Allen holds an undergraduate BA and MA (Masters) degree in English and Modern Languages from the University of Oxford. We believe that Mr. Allen is qualified to serve on the Board because of his deep understanding of international motorsports and extensive experience in content creation, digital media and broadcast.

Board Leadership Structure

The Board does not currently have a policy on whether or not the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer should be separate. The same individual currently separately serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Board believes that it should be free to decide from time to time in any manner that is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders whether or not the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer should be separate.

Risk Oversight Functions

The Board, in fulfilling its oversight role, focuses on the adequacy of our enterprise-wide risk management policies and procedures. The audit committee has been designated to take the lead in overseeing risk management at the Board level. The audit committee is responsible for discussing guidelines and policies to govern the processes by which risk assessment and management is undertaken and handled, and discussing with management the Company’s major financial risk exposures and the steps management takes to monitor and control such exposures. Although the Board’s primary risk oversight has been assigned to the audit committee, the full Board also receives information about the most significant risks that the Company faces.

Board Meetings and Committees of the Board

The Board did not hold any meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 as the Board was established on December 16, 2020 and the Company did not convert from a limited liability company until January 2021. As the Board was established on December 16, 2020 and the Company did not convert from a limited liability company until January 2021 and held no meetings in 2020, the directors did not attend 75% or more of the aggregate ofaddition, the total number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock would remain at 1,000,000 shares. The conversion ratio of our issued outstanding shares of Preferred Stock will adjust proportionately with the meetingsratio of the Board in 2020 and the total number of meetings held by all committeesReverse Stock Split.

The principal effects of the Reverse Stock Split Amendment will be as follows:

Certain Risks Associated with the Reverse Stock Split

Certain risks associated with the Reverse Stock Split are as follows:

Effective Time

If approved and implemented, the Reverse Stock Split would become effective on which such directors servedthe date specified in 2020. The Board currently includes three nonemployee, independent members –Neil Anderson, Francesco Piovanetti and Rob Dyrdek. Eachthe Reverse Stock Split Amendment filed with the office of Messrs. Anderson, Piovanetti and Dyrdek is an “independent director”the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Effective Time”). Except as defined under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(a)(2). A majorityexplained below with respect to fractional shares, at the Effective Time, shares of our Board members are independent directors, as three out ofCommon Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior thereto will be combined, automatically and without any action on the four members of the Board qualify as independent under the NASDAQ listing standards and the rules of the Commission.

On January 5, 2021, the Board established its audit committee, compensation committee and nominating and governance committee, the composition and responsibilities of which are described below. Each committee operates pursuant to a written charter, which is reviewed each year. All committee charters are available in the “Investors—Governance” sectionpart of our Internet website at http://www.motorsportgames.com. As the Board was established on December 16, 2020 and the Company did not convert from a limited liability company until January 2021 and held no meetings nor acted by written consent in 2020, eachstockholders, into one share of the audit committee, the compensation committee and the nominating and governance committee did not hold any meetings and did not act by written consent during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

The Board has a separately designated standing audit committee establishedour Common Stock in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A)the Reverse Stock Split ratio of 1-for-10, with the Company’s Board of Directors having the right to adjust such ratio, acting in its sole discretion and in the Company’s best interest, to up to 1-for-30, inclusive.

After the Effective Time, our Common Stock will have a new Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (“CUSIP”) number, which is a number used to identify our equity securities, and stock certificates (if any) with the old CUSIP numbers will need to be exchanged for stock certificates with the new CUSIP numbers by following the procedures described below. To the extent that shares are held in uncertificated book entry form, no such action will be required.

After the Effective Time, we will continue to be subject to periodic reporting and other requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which. Unless our Common Stock is currently compriseddelisted by NASDAQ because of Francesco Piovanetti (audit committee chairman), Neil Anderson and Rob Dyrdek. The audit committee’s responsibilities and other matters related to the audit committee are discussed below under “Audit Committee Report.”

Messrs. Anderson and Piovanetti serve on the compensation committee of the Board. The Board has adopted a written compensation committee charter, which is reviewed each year. The compensation committee is responsible for determining, or recommending to the Board for determination, the compensation of the executive officers and directors of the Company.

Messrs. Anderson and Piovanetti serve on the nominating and governance committee of the Board. The nominating and governance committee’s responsibilities and other matters related to the nominating and governance committee are discussed below under “Director Nominations.”

Director Nominations

The nominating and governance committee of the Board operates pursuant to a written charter, which is reviewed each year. The nominating and governance committee is responsible for the identification of individuals qualified to become members of the Board, the selection or recommendation of the director nominees for annual meetings of stockholders, the selection of director candidates to fill any vacancies on the Board, recommendation of corporate governance principles and related responsibilities. Criteria considered by the nominating and governance committee in identifying and evaluating director nominees include experience in corporate governance, experience in, or relationships within, the Company’s industries, academic or professional expertise, reputation for high moral and ethical standards, business and professional standing that will add to the Board’s stature, business experience, skills and time availability, and the diversity of the skills, background and experience of Board members as a whole. In addition, it is a primary objective of the nominating and governance committee to assure that the Board and its committees satisfy the independence requirements of NASDAQ and any other applicable self-regulatory or regulatory requirements. The nominating and governance committee’s policy with regard to the consideration of diversity in identifying director nominees requires the committee to consider the diversity of the skills, background and experience of Board members as a whole as one of many other criteria that may be considered in recommending candidates for election or appointment to the Board; however, this policy does not require that the composition of the Board be diverse in any manner or that persons identified as director nominees must promote or enhance the diversity of the Board.

The nominating and governance committee will consider director candidates recommended by stockholders and will evaluate such candidates on the same basis as candidates recommended by other sources. Shareholder recommendations must meet the requirements set forth in the Company’s bylaws, including providing all of the information specified in the bylaws. The notice must be submitted to the Secretary of the Company, at the principal executive offices of the Company, 5972 NE 4th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33137. In order to ensure review and consideration of any shareholder’s recommendation, the notice generally must be received not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the first anniversary of this year’s annual meeting. However, if next year’s annual meeting is to be held more than 30 days before or 60 days after the anniversary of this year’s annual meeting, notice must be received no later than the later of 70 days prior to the date of the meeting or the 10th day following the Company’s public announcement of next year’s annual meeting date. The Secretary will present such recommendations to the nominating and governance committee. The nominating and governance committee will identify potential candidates through recommendations from the Company’s officers, directors, stockholders and other appropriate third parties.

In 2020, the Company did not pay a fee to any third party to identify or evaluate or assist in identifying or evaluating potential nominees. Although the Company is not currently paying a fee to any third party to identify or evaluate or assist in identifying or evaluating potential nominees, the Company may engage a third-party search firm in the future.

Executive Compensation

We have optedour failure to comply with the executive compensation disclosure rules applicable$1.00 minimum bid price requirement, our Common Stock will continue to “smaller reporting companies,” as such term is defined in the rules promulgatedbe listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the Securities Act. In accordance with these rules, our “named executive officers”symbol “MSGM” for fiscal year 2020 were:

2020 Summary Compensation Tablethe foreseeable future.

The following table below sets forth, information concerningas of October 5, 2022 (the “Record Date”) and for illustrative purposes only, certain approximated effects of potential Reverse Stock Split ratios between 1-for-10 and 1-for-30 on our Class A Common Stock, inclusive (without giving effect to the compensationtreatment of our named executive officersfractional shares). The percentages for the fiscal years indicated below.

(1) Mr. Kozko was appointed to serve as our Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2020.

(2) Mr. New was appointed to serve as our Chief Financial Officer effective January 3, 2020.

(3) Mr. Hood was appointed to serve as our President effective April 1, 2019. Mr. Hood was paid in pound sterling for fiscal years 2020 and 2019. The amounts (other than under the column “Bonus”) includedeach line item in the table aboverepresent the percentage of the total number of authorized shares of Class A Common Stock both prior to and after giving effect to the Reverse Stock Split and the assumed ratios.

Board Discretion to Implement the Reverse Stock Split Amendment

If stockholder approval is obtained for Mr. Hood for fiscal year 2020 were determinedthe Reverse Stock Split Amendment to effect the Reserve Stock Split, the Board expects to select an appropriate ratio and implement the Reverse Stock Split at any time before the end of 2022. However, the Board of Directors reserves the right, notwithstanding stockholder approval of this proposal and without further action by converting his compensationthe stockholders, to (i) delay the Reverse Stock Split if at any time the Board of Directors, in pound sterlingits sole discretion, determines that such delay would be our best interest and the best interests of the stockholders, (ii) elect not to U.S. dollars usingproceed with the average exchange rate for fiscal year 2020 (approximately 1 pound sterling = 1.3599 U.S. dollars). The amounts includedReverse Stock Split if, at any time the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, determines that it is no longer in our best interest and the best interests of the stockholders to proceed with the Reverse Stock Split, or (iii) revise the terms of the Reverse Stock Split if it so determines that such course of action is in our best interest and the best interest of our stockholders.

Fractional Shares

We do not currently intend to issue fractional shares of our Common Stock in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Therefore, we do not expect to issue fractional shares, either in uncertificated book entry form or in the table aboveform of certificates. Stockholders who otherwise would hold fractional shares because the number of shares of Common Stock they held before the Reverse Stock Split will be entitled to cash payments (without interest or deduction) in respect of such fractional shares. To avoid the existence of fractional shares of our Common Stock, shares that would otherwise result in fractional shares from the Reverse Stock Split will be collected and pooled by our transfer agent and sold in the open market and the proceeds will be allocated to the stockholders’ respective accounts pro rata in lieu of fractional shares. The ownership of a fractional interest will not give the holder any voting, dividend or other rights, except to receive the above-described cash payment. The Company will be responsible for Mr. Hood for fiscal year 2019 were determined by converting his compensationany brokerage fees or commissions related to the transfer agent’s selling in pound sterlingthe open market shares that would otherwise be entitled to U.S. dollars using the average exchange rate for fiscal year 2019 (approximately 1 pound sterling = 1.277 U.S. dollars).fractional shares.

(4) RepresentsStockholders should be aware that, under the Company’s contributionescheat laws of various jurisdictions, sums due for fractional interests that are not timely claimed after the Effective Date may be required to a defined contribution planbe paid to the designated agent for each such jurisdiction, unless correspondence has been received by us or our transfer agent concerning ownership of such funds within the time permitted in Mr. Hood’s namesuch jurisdiction. Thereafter, if applicable, stockholders otherwise entitled to receive such funds, but who do not receive them due to, for example, their failure to timely comply with our transfer agent’s instructions (described below), will have to seek to obtain such funds directly from the state to which they were paid.

No Going-Private Transaction

Notwithstanding the decrease in the United Kingdom.number of outstanding shares following the proposed Reverse Stock Split, the Board of Directors does not intend for the Reverse Stock Split to be the first step in a “going-private transaction” within the meaning of Rule 13e-3 of the Exchange Act.

Elements of the Company’s Executive Compensation ProgramEffect On Our Stock Plan

For fiscal years 2019 and 2020,As of October 5, 2022, there were approximately 811,962 outstanding stock options under our Stock Plan. Under Section 10.1 of our Stock Plan, in the compensation for our named executive officers generally consistedevent of a base salary, a discretionary cash bonus, standard employee benefitsreverse stock split, the maximum aggregate number of shares of stock available for grant, the number of shares of stock subject to any award, and for our named executive officerany numeric limitation expressed in the United Kingdom, aStock Plan shall be appropriately adjusted by the Compensation Committee of the Board or the Board, as applicable.

Accordingly, if the Reverse Stock Split is effected, the Company contribution to a defined contribution plan retirement plan. The Company’sexpects that the number of all outstanding equity awards and cash bonuses, as part ofwill be proportionately adjusted by our executive compensation program for named executive officers followingCompensation Committee, using the consummation of the Company’s IPO, are described below under “—Actions Taken in Connection with the Company’s IPO.” We may also grant other equity awards and cash bonuses as part of our executive compensation program for named executive officers, assame final ratio determined by the Board, or our compensation committee.

Base Salary

Our named executive officers receive a base salarypursuant to compensate them for services rendered to our Company. The base salary payable to each named executive officer is intended to provide a fixed component of compensation reflecting the executive’s skill set, experience, role, and responsibilities. Base salaries may be increased based on the individual performance of the named executive officer, Company performance, any change in the executive’s position within our business, the scope of his or her responsibilities and any changes thereto. Base salaries may also be increased as requiredits existing authority under the terms of a named executive officer’s employment agreement, as applicable.

Cash Bonus

From timeStock Plan to time the Board or compensation committee may approve bonuses for our named executive officers based on individual performance, company performance or as otherwise determined appropriate.

Equity Compensation

do so. In connection with the Company’s IPO, we adoptedReverse Stock Split, the 2021 Plan, which became effective immediately priorCompensation Committee will implement only applicable technical, conforming changes to the consummationStock Plan, including ratably reducing the authorized shares of Class A Common Stock available for awards under the Stock Plan.

Effect on Beneficial Holders of Common Stock (i.e., Stockholders Who Hold In “Street Name”)

Upon consummating the Reverse Stock Split, we intend to treat shares held by stockholders in “street name,” through a bank, broker or other nominee, in the same manner as registered stockholders whose shares are registered in their names. Banks, brokers or other nominees will be instructed to effect the Reverse Stock Split for their beneficial holders holding our Common Stock in “street name.” However, these banks, brokers or other nominees may have different procedures than registered stockholders for processing the Reverse Stock Split. If a stockholder holds shares of our Common Stock with a bank, broker or other nominee and has any questions in this regard, stockholders are encouraged to contact their bank, broker or other nominee.

Effect on Registered “Book−Entry” Holders of Common Stock

Certain of our registered holders of Common Stock may hold some or all of their shares electronically in uncertificated, book-entry form with the transfer agent. These stockholders do not have stock certificates evidencing their ownership of the Company’s IPO,Common Stock. They are, however, provided with a statement reflecting the number of shares registered in order to facilitate the grant of equity awards to our employees, consultants, and directors for the purposes of obtaining and retaining services of these individuals, which we believe is essential to our long-term success. For additional information about the 2021 Plan, see “Incentive Compensation Plan” below.their accounts.

Other Elements

We provide various employee benefit programsIf a stockholder holds registered shares in uncertificated, book-entry form with the transfer agent, no action needs to our named executive officers, including health and life insurance benefits, which are generally availablebe taken to all of our employees. We also currently maintainreceive post-Reverse Stock Split shares. If a 401(k) retirement savings plan for our U.S. employees, including our U.S.-based named executive officers, who satisfy certain eligibility requirements, andstockholder is entitled to post-Reverse Stock Split shares, a similar retirement savings plan for our employees in the United Kingdom.

2020 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

There were no outstanding equity awards held as of December 31, 2020 by our named executive officers.

Equity Compensation Plan Table

There were no equity compensation plans nor outstanding equity awards held as of December 31, 2020.

Director Compensation

Historically, we have not paid cash or equity compensation to any of our non-employee directors for service on the Board, and no such amounts were paid to our non-employee directors during fiscal year 2020. As of December 31, 2020, none of our non-employee directors held any option awards or unvested stock awards in us.

The Board has adopted a non-employee director compensation policy, which became effective immediately priortransaction statement will automatically be sent to the consummationstockholder’s address of record indicating the Company’s IPO. Under the non-employee director compensation policy, our non-employee directors are eligible to receive compensation for service on the Board and committees of the Board as follows:

● Each non-employee director shall be entitled to receive $25,000 annually as a cash retainer for their board service, with additional annual cash retainers of (i) $2,000 for each member of our compensation committee or nominating and governance committee other than the chairman of each of these committees; (ii) $5,000 for the chairman of our compensation committee or nominating and governance committee; (iii) $8,000 for each member of our audit committee other than the chairman of this committee; and (iv) $16,000 for the chairman of our audit committee. All cash retainers are paid quarterly in arrears.

● Additionally, each non-employee director shall receive an annual stock option award under the 2021 Plan to purchase such number of shares of our Class A common stock that will equal $75,000 divided byCommon Stock held following the closing trading priceReverse Stock Split.

Effect on Certificated Shares

Some of our Class A common stock onregistered stockholders hold all their shares in certificate form or a combination of certificate and book-entry form. If any of your shares are held in certificate form before the dateEffective Time (the “Old Certificates”), you do not need to take any action to exchange your Old Certificates unless you want to make a sale or transfer of each such grant, which will vest one year fromstock. After the date of grant. Upon the occurrence of certain corporate events, including a change of control of the Company, all such stock option awards will immediately vest. The initial annual stock option award was awarded to each of our non-employee directors in connection with the Company’s IPO.

Our non-employee directors are entitled to reimbursement of ordinary, necessary and reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses incurred in connection with attending in-person meetings of the Board or committees thereof. In the event our non-employee directors are required to attend greater than four in-person meetings or 12 telephonic meetings during any fiscal year, such non-employee directors shall be entitled to additional compensation in the amount of $500 for each additional telephonic meeting beyond the 12 telephonic meeting threshold, and $1,000 for each additional in-person meeting beyond the four in-person meeting threshold.

Executive Employment Arrangements

Employment Agreement with Dmitry Kozko

We are party to an employment agreement, effective as of January 1, 2020, with Dmitry Kozko, our Chief Executive Officer, for a term expiring on December 31, 2024. After such term expires, Mr. Kozko will be employed as an employee “at will.” Mr. Kozko’s base salary will be $500,000 per annum, subject to annual increases to 103% of the base salary paid to Mr. Kozko in the prior calendar year. Pursuant to the employment agreement, Mr. Kozko will serve on the BoardEffective Time, upon consummation of the Company’s IPO until such time as Mr. Kozko’s employment with us is terminated for any reason.

In the event Mr. Kozko’s employment is terminated by us during the term of the employment agreement without “Cause” or by Mr. Kozko for “Good Reason” (as such terms are defined in such employment agreement), Mr. Kozko will be entitled to (i) payment of any unpaid base salary, (ii) continuation of payment of his base salary from the effective date of such termination to the earlier of expiration of 12 months after the date of such termination or to the end of the term of the employment agreement and (iii) reimbursement of his business expenses if any are then due. In addition, upon such termination, all of his (if any) unvested stock awards or stock option awards pursuant to our equity incentive plans (including the 2021 Plan) will be deemed vested on the effective date of such termination. Further, all of his (if any) unvested stock awards or stock option awards pursuant to our equity incentive plans (including the 2021 Plan) will vest upon a “Change in Control” (as such term is defined in such employment agreement) if it occurs during Mr. Kozko’s employment with the Company.

Mr. Kozko is entitled to participate (in addition to the additional incentive compensation described below) in all equity incentive plans generally available to our executive officers, subject to our compensation committee determining any awards and performance metrics for such awards under any such plans. Subject to approval by from time to time by the Board or compensation committee, Mr. Kozko may be entitled to bonuses based on his performance, the Company performance or otherwise.

Mr. Kozko is entitled to the following additional incentive compensation outside of our equity incentive plans, including the 2021 Plan (the “Additional CEO Incentive”):

(a) If (i) a liquidity event of the Company occurs that results in the Company’s valuation of at least $100,000,000 and (ii) an occurrence, pursuant to the applicable loan documents, of the triggering event for the repayment by us to Motorsport Group, LLC, Motorsport Network, LLC and/or their affiliates of the aggregate amount of investment by such parties in us and our subsidiaries through the date of consummation or closing of such liquidity event, as applicable, has occurred,request, we will issue as promptly as practicablenew certificates (the “New Certificates”) to Mr. Kozko (1) such number of shares of our Class A common stockanyone who holds Old Certificates in exchange therefor. Any request for New Certificates into a name different from that would constitute 1.0% of the total shares of our Class A common stock expected to be issued and outstanding (on a fully diluted basis) immediately upon the closing of the initial liquidity event (the “Initial Shares Award”) and (2) a stock option award for such number of shares of our Class A common stock that would constitute 2.0% of the total shares of our Class A common stock expected to be issued and outstanding (on a fully diluted basis) immediately upon the closing of the initial liquidity event (the “Initial Option Award,” and together with the Initial Shares Award, the “Initial Award”).

A liquidity event includes, with respect to the Company, a sale or exchange of capital stock, a merger or consolidation, a recapitalization, a tender or exchange offer, a leveraged buy-out, in each case to an unaffiliated purchaser or the Company or its parent causing a sale by the Company and its subsidiaries of substantially all of the Company’s and its subsidiaries consolidated assets to an unaffiliated purchaser, an initial public offering of the Company’s equity securities (“IPO”), including the offering contemplated hereby, or any monetization event of the Company (together with its subsidiaries), but only so long as in each such transaction, sale, reorganization, merger, recapitalization, tender or exchange offer, buy-out, monetization event or IPO, Motorsport Group, LLC, Motorsport Network, LLC and/or their affiliates receive in full the aggregate amount of their investment in the Company and its subsidiaries. In the case of an IPO, the Company’s valuationregistered holder will be the market capitalization based on the initial public offering price in the offeringsubject to normal stock transfer requirements and for any other liquidity event, the Company’s valuation will be on a cash-free, debt-free basis based on the consideration paid or payable in such liquidity event.fees, including proper endorsement and signature guarantee, if required.

Mr. Kozko will have an option, in his discretion, to replace all or a portion of his Initial Shares Award with a cash payment of up to $1,000,000. By way of example only: if Mr. Kozko opts to replace one-half of his Initial Shares Award with a cash payment, the cash amount would be $500,000; if Mr. Kozko opts to replace his entire Initial Shares Award with a cash payment, the cash amount would be $1,000,000. Pursuant to Mr. Kozko’s employment agreement, the Company will gross up the amount of such cash payment by increasing the gross amount of such cash payment to Mr. Kozko to account for the taxes withheld from or attributable to such payment.

(b) Subject to satisfaction of the conditions set forth in paragraph (a) above, the amount of stock options for the shares of our Class A common stock to be issued to Mr. Kozko will be increased from time to time in the percentage increments set forth below if either:

The percentage of increase in the number of stock options to be issued to Mr. Kozko will be 0.2% of the total shares of our Class A common stock issued and outstanding on a fully diluted basis on the date of the applicable issuance for each $50,000,000 incremental increase of the Company’s market capitalization target or valuation target (as applicable) in excess of $100,000,000, provided, however, that the percentage of increase in the number of stock options to be issued to Mr. Kozko will be 1.5% of the total shares of our Class A common stock issued and outstanding on a fully diluted basis on the date of the applicable issuance for the incremental increase of the Company’s market capitalization target or valuation target (as applicable) from $950,000,000 to $1,000,000,000. There will be no more incremental increases after the $1,000,000,000 threshold is reached.

Such shares and stock option issuances pursuant to the Additional CEO Incentive have been approved by the sole manager of Motorsport Gaming US LLC, our predecessor, and are expected to be ratified by our compensation committee prior to the consummation of the Company’s IPO. The shares and stock optionsNo New Certificates will be issued to Mr. Kozko in reliance upona stockholder until the exemption fromstockholder has surrendered all Old Certificates to the registration requirementstransfer agent. Stockholders will then receive one or more New Certificates representing the number of whole shares of Common Stock to which they are entitled as a result of the Securities Act set forth in Section 4(a)(2)Reverse Stock Split. Until surrendered, we will deem outstanding Old Certificates held by stockholders to be cancelled and only to represent the number of whole shares of post-Reverse Stock Split Common Stock to which these stockholders are entitled.

Any Old Certificates submitted for exchange, whether because of a sale, transfer or other disposition of stock, will automatically be exchanged for New Certificates. If an Old Certificate has one or more restrictive legends on the back of the Securities Act andOld Certificate, the resale of such sharesNew Certificate will be restricted subject to complianceissued with applicable law, including the Securities Act.same restrictive legends that are on the back of the Old Certificate.

STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD NOT DESTROY ANY STOCK CERTIFICATE AND SHOULD NOT SUBMIT ANY STOCK CERTIFICATE UNTIL REQUESTED TO DO SO.

Accounting Matters

The per share exercise price for any stock options issuable to Mr. Kozko pursuant toReverse Stock Split will not affect the Additional CEO Incentive may not be less than the fair marketpar value of a share of our Class A commonCommon Stock. As a result, as of the Effective Time, the stated capital attributable to Common Stock on our balance sheet will be reduced proportionately based on the Reverse Stock Split, and the additional paid-in capital account will be credited with the amount by which the stated capital is reduced. Reported per share net income or loss will be higher because there will be fewer shares of Common Stock outstanding. In the Company’s future financial statements, per share net income or loss and other per share amounts for periods ending before the Reverse Stock Split would be recast to give retroactive effect to the Reverse Stock Split.

Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reverse Stock Split

The following discussion is a summary of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split to us and to holders of our Common Stock that hold such stock as a capital asset for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This discussion is based on laws, regulations, rulings and decisions in effect on the date hereof, all of grant. In the casewhich are subject to change (possibly with retroactive effect) and to differing interpretations. This discussion applies only to holders that are U.S. persons and does not address all aspects of an Initial Option Award issuedfederal income taxation that may be relevant to holders in connection with an IPO (if the applicable liquidity event that triggers such award is an IPO), the per share exercise price will be equallight of their particular circumstances or to the initial public offering price in the offering.

Other than the Initial Award that will vest immediately upon issuance, all other stock options issuable to Mr. Kozko pursuant to the Additional CEO Incentive willholders who may be subject to vesting in three equal installments during the three-year period after the date of issuance of the applicable stock options (i.e., 1/3rd vesting on the date that is 12 months after the issuance of the applicable stock options, 1/3rd vesting on the date that is 24 months after the issuance of the applicable stock options and 1/3rd vesting on the date that is 36 months after the issuance of the applicable stock options), but only so long as Mr. Kozko continues to be employed by the Company as of each such vesting date. Further, all stock options issuable to Mr. Kozko pursuant to the Additional CEO Incentive will expire ten years from the date of grant.

However, (a) if Mr. Kozko’s employment is terminated at any time during the term of the employment agreement by the Company for any reason (including in the event of death or disability) other than for Cause or by Mr. Kozko for Good Reason, or in the event of a Change in Control during Mr. Kozko’s employment, then (1) all earned but not yet vested stock options issued pursuant to the Additional CEO Incentive will vest upon such termination or the effective date of such Change in Control (as applicable) and (2) the vested shares and/or stock options issued pursuant to the Additional CEO Incentive will not be forfeited by Mr. Kozko; and (b) in the event his employment is terminated at any time during the term of his employment agreement either (1) by him for any reason (other than Good Reason) or (2) by us for Cause, all unvested stock options issued pursuant to the Additional CEO Incentive will be forfeited by Mr. Kozko.

Offer Letter with Jonathan New

We gave Jonathan New an offer letter, dated October 19, 2020, which was effective as of January 3, 2020, confirming his position as our Chief Financial Officer with a starting date of January 3, 2020. Mr. New’s employment with the Company is at-will. Pursuant to the offer letter, Mr. New is entitled to a base salary of $240,000 per year, plus a $60,000 cash bonus per year. Mr. New is also entitled to receive an annual stock option award for such number of shares of our Class A common stock that will equal his then applicable annual base salary divided by the closing trading price of our Class A common stock on the date of each such grant, which will vest in three equal annual installments from the date of grant. For 2021, Mr. New will be eligible for an additional cash bonus of up to $250,000 (subject to the applicable withholding and deductions) available at our CEO’s discretion and subject to certain performance criteria to be established by our CEO. Further, Mr. New will also be eligible to receive a one-time cash bonus in the following amounts and subject to the following terms: (a) a cash bonus of $150,000 (subject to the applicable withholding and deductions) if we consummate the Company’s IPO, such bonus payable to Mr. New 90 days after the consummation of the Company’s IPO; and (b) a cash bonus of $150,000 (subject to the applicable withholding and deductions) if we consummate a private offering of our securities either concurrently or prior to the Company’s IPO.

Employment Agreement with Stephen Hood

On June 26, 2018, Stephen Hood entered into an employment agreement with Autosport Media UK Limited, a subsidiary of Motorsport Network, to serve as Head of eSports. On April 5, 2019, the parties agreed that Mr. Hood would transition to President of Motorsport Games, effective April 1, 2019. On October 1, 2020, Mr. Hood entered into a new employment agreement with our UK subsidiary, Motorsport Games Limited, to serve as President of Motorsport Games, which replaced Mr. Hood’s prior employment agreement. Pursuant to this new employment agreement, Mr. Hood is currently entitled to a base salary of £145,000 per year, is eligible to receive a discretionary bonus and has the right to participate in the Company’s group pension plan for UK employees. In addition, other than in connection with a termination for cause as specified in the agreement, the Company must provide Mr. Hood notice in writing three months in advance of any termination of employment. However, the Company may terminate Mr. Hood immediately by paying a sum equal to his gross basic salary (less any deductions) in lieu of this notice period or any remaining part of it. Following the consummation of the Company’s IPO, Mr. Hood’s gross salary will increase to $230,000 (to be paid in pound sterling at the then applicable exchange rate). Subject to consummation of the Company’s IPO, Mr. Hood will also be entitled to be paid a one-time cash bonus of $100,000 (subject to the applicable withholding and deductions) payable to Mr. Hood 90 days after the consummation of the Company’s IPO. Mr. Hood will also be entitled to receive an annual stock option award for such number of shares of our Class A common stock that will equal his then applicable annual base salary divided by the closing trading price of our Class A common stock on the date of each such grant, which will vest in three equal annual installments from the date of grant.

Incentive Compensation Plan

We believe that our ability to grant equity-based awards is a valuable compensation tool that enables us to attract, retain, and motivate our employees, consultants, and directors by aligning their financial interests with those of our stockholders. Accordingly, the Board and stockholders adopted the 2021 Plan, which became effective immediately prior to the consummation of the Company’s IPO. The principal features of the 2021 Plan are summarized below. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual text of the 2021 Plan, which is filed as an exhibit to our registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-251501), as amended, filed in connection with the Company’s IPO.

Awards. The 2021 Plan permits the grant of options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance share awards (each, an “Award”) to certain Eligible Persons (as defined below).

Eligibility. Employees, non-employee directors, consultants and independent contractors of the Company (“Eligible Persons”) designated by the compensation committee of the Board are eligible to receive grants of Awardsspecial tax treatment under the 2021 Plan.

Administration. Except with respect to Awards granted to non-employee directors, the 2021 Plan will be administered by our compensation committee. With respect to Awards granted to non-employee directors, the Board serves as the “committee.” Our compensation committee has authority and discretion to determine the Eligible Persons to whom Awards are granted (“Participants”) and, subject to the provisions of the 2021 Plan, the terms of all Awards under the 2021 Plan. Pursuant to the charter of our compensation committee, the outside members of the Board will approve Awards to our Chief Executive Officer. Subject to the provisions of the 2021 Plan, our compensation committee has authority to interpret the 2021 Plan and agreements under the 2021 Plan and to make all other determinations relating to the administration of the 2021 Plan.

Share Available. The maximum number of shares of our Class A common stock that may be issued under the 2021 Plan is 1,000,000 shares, subject to adjustment in the event of any stock split or reverse stock split of our Class A common stock. The number of shares of Class A common stock delivered to the Company as payment for the exercise price of, or in satisfaction of withholding taxes arising from, options or other Awards granted under the 2021 Plan will be made available for grant under the 2021 Plan. If any shares of restricted Class A common stock are forfeited, or if any Award terminates, expires or is settled without all or a portion of the Class A common stock covered by the Award being issued (including Class A common stock not issued to satisfy withholding taxes), such Class A common stock will again be available for the grant of additional Awards. Substitute awards do not count against the number of shares of Class A common stock that may be issued under the 2021 Plan.

Options. The 2021 Plan authorizes the grant of nonqualified stock options and incentive stock options. Incentive stock options are stock options that satisfy the requirements of Section 422 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the “Code”). Nonqualified stock optionsincluding, without limitation, holders who are stock options that do not satisfy the requirementsdealers in securities or foreign currency, foreign persons, insurance companies, tax-exempt organizations, banks, financial institutions, broker-dealers, holders who hold our Common Stock as part of Section 422 of the Code. The exercise of an option permits the participanta hedge, straddle, conversion or other risk reduction transaction, or who acquired our Common Stock pursuant to purchase Class A common stock from the Company at a specified exercise price per share. The maximum number of shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of incentivecompensatory stock options, is 1,000,000. Options grantedthe vesting of previously restricted shares of stock or otherwise as compensation.

We have not sought, and will not seek, an opinion of counsel or a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service regarding the federal income tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split. The following summary does not address the tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split under the 2021 Plan are exercisable upon such terms and conditions asforeign, state, or local tax laws. ACCORDINGLY, EACH HOLDER OF COMMON STOCK SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT TO SUCH HOLDER.

The federal income tax consequences for a holder of our compensation committee shall determine, subjectCommon Stock pursuant to the termsReverse Stock Split will be as follows:

1. the holder should not recognize any gain or loss for federal income tax purposes (except for cash, if any, received in lieu of a fractional share of Common Stock);

2. the holder’s aggregate tax basis of the 2021 Plan. The per share exercise price of all options granted underCommon Stock received pursuant to the 2021 Plan may not be less than the fair market value of aReverse Stock Split, including any fractional share of Class A common stock on the date of grant. The 2021 Plan provides that the term during which options mayCommon Stock not actually received, should be exercised is determined by our compensation committee, except that no option may be exercised more than ten years after its date of grant.

SARs. The 2021 Plan authorizes our compensation committee to grant SARs. A SAR entitles the participant upon exercise to receive without cash payment to the Company, Class A common stock, or a combination of cash and Class A common stock, having a value equal to the appreciationaggregate tax basis of such holder’s Common Stock surrendered in exchange therefor;

3. the fair market value ofholder’s holding period for the Class A common stock coveredCommon Stock received pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split should include such holder’s holding period for the Common Stock surrendered in exchange therefor;

4. cash payments received by the SAR from the dateholder for a fractional share of grant of the SAR (or,Common Stock generally should be treated as if the SAR relates to an option, the date of grant of the related option). The period during which a SAR may be exercised is determined by our compensation committee, except that a SAR may not be exercised more than ten years after its date of grant.

Restricted Stock Awards. The 2021 Plan authorizes our compensation committee to grant restricted stock awards. Class A common stock covered by a restricted stock award are restricted against transfer and subject to forfeiture and any other terms and conditions as our compensation committee determines, subjectsuch fractional share had been issued pursuant to the terms of the 2021 Plan. These termsReverse Stock Split and conditions may provide, in the discretion of our compensation committee, for the vesting of awards of restricted stock to be contingent upon the achievement of continued employmentthen redeemed by us, and such holder generally should recognize capital gain or one or more performance goals.

Restricted Stock Units. Restricted stock unit awards granted under the 2021 Plan are contingent awards of Class A common stock (or the cash equivalent thereof). Unlike in the case of awards of restricted stock, Class A common stock is not issued immediately upon the award of restricted stock units, but instead Class A common stock is issued upon satisfying such terms and conditions as our compensation committee may specify, subject to the terms of the 2021 Plan, including the achievement of performance goals.

Performance Share Awards. The 2021 Plan authorizes the grant of performance awards. Performance awards provide for payments of cash, or the issuance of Class A common stock, options or SARs, or a combination thereof, contingent upon the attainment of one or more performance goals (described below) that our compensation committee establishes. The minimum periodloss with respect to which performance goals aresuch payment, measured is one year (pro-ratedby the difference between the amount of cash received and such holder’s tax basis in the case of a newly hired employee), except in the event of a change of control. For purposes of the limit on the number of Class A common stock with respect to which an employee may be granted Awards during any calendar year, a performance award is deemed to cover the number of Class A common stock equal to the maximum number of Class A common stock that may be issued upon payment of the Award. The maximum cash amount that may be paid to any employee pursuant to all performance awards granted to the employee during a calendar year may not exceed $5 million.such fractional share; and

Capital Adjustments. Upon a change in the outstanding Class A common stock by reason of a stock dividend, stock split,5. we should not recognize gain or reverse stock split (“capital stock change”), unless otherwise determined by our compensation committee on or prior to the date of the capital stock change, each of the following shall, automatically and without need for compensation committee action, be proportionately adjusted:

If the outstanding Class A common stock changesloss as a result of a capital stock change, recapitalization, reclassification, extraordinary cash dividend, combination or exchange of shares, merger, consolidation or liquidation, our compensation committee shall, as it deems equitable in its discretion, substitute or adjust:the Reverse Stock Split.

Except as otherwise provided in an Award Agreement or other written document such as an employment agreement or a changeRequired Vote of control agreement, if a Change of Control (as defined in the 2021 Plan) occurs and Awards are not converted, assumed, or replaced by a successor, all outstanding Awards will become fully exercisable and all restrictions on outstanding Awards shall lapse. Upon, or in anticipation of, such an event, our compensation committee may cause every Award outstanding hereunder to terminate at a specific time in the future and shall give each Participant the right to exercise Awards during a period of time as the committee determines.Stockholders

ExerciseApproval of Options or SARs. An option or SAR may be exercised by a participant delivering tothis Proposal No. 1 requires the Company a noticeaffirmative vote of exercise and, in the case of options, full payment for the Class A common stock with respect to which the option is exercised. To the extent authorized by our compensation committee or provided for in the award agreement, payment may be made (a) by delivery of unencumbered Class A common stock valued at fair market value on the date of exercise, (b) pursuant to the broker-assisted cashless exercise or (c) by the Company withholding Class A common stock that would otherwise be issued in connection with the exercise662/3^rd%) of the option (“net exercise”).

Under the net exercise provisions, a participant may surrender to the Company an option (or a portion of the option) that has become exercisable and receive a whole number of shares of Class A common stock valued as the difference of (a) the fair market value of the Class A common stock subject to the option that is being surrendered over (b) the exercise price, plus any amount for fractional shares of Class A common stock.

No Loans. The 2021 Plan expressly prohibits Company loans to the Company’s executive officers and directors, including without limitation a loan in conjunction with the exercise of an option or SAR.

Transferability. Awards granted under the 2021 Plan may not be transferred, assigned, alienated or encumbered, except as otherwise provided in the agreement relating to an Award to (a) a Participant’s spouse, children or grandchildren (including any adopted and step children or grandchildren), parents, grandparents or siblings, (b) to a trust for the benefit of one or more of the Participant or the persons referred to in clause (a), (c) to a partnership, limited liability company or corporation in which the Participant or the persons referred to in clause (a) are the only partners, members or shareholders or (d) for charitable donations.

Termination and Amendment. The Board may amend or terminate the 2021 Plan at any time. However, the Board may not amend or terminate the 2021 Plan without the approval of (a) the Company’s stockholders (i) if the amendment relates to the re-pricing of options and SARs or (ii) if stockholder approval of the amendment is required by applicable law, rules or regulations, and (b) each affected participant if the amendment or termination would adversely affect the participant’s rights or obligations under any Awards granted prior to the date of the amendment or termination.

Modification of Awards; No Re-pricing. Our compensation committee may modify the terms of outstanding Awards. However, except to reflect capital stock changes, neither options nor SARs may be (a) modified to reduce their exercise prices, (b) cancelled or surrendered in consideration for the grant of new options or SARs with a lower exercise price or (c) cancelled or surrendered in exchange for cash or another Award (other than in connection with a substitute award or a change of control).

Substitution of Awards. Awards may, in our compensation committee’s discretion, be granted in substitution for stock options and other awards covering capital stock of another corporation which is merged into, consolidated with, or all or a substantial portion of the property or stock of which is acquired by, the Company or any subsidiary. Substitute Awards do not count against (a) the Class A common stock subject to issuance under the 2021 Plan or (b) the limit on Class A common stock that may be granted to an Eligible Person in a calendar year.

Withholding. The Company is generally required to withhold tax on the amount of income recognized by a participant with respect to an Award. Withholding requirements may be satisfied, as provided in the agreement evidencing the Award, by (a) tender of a cash payment to the Company, (b) withholding of Class A common stock otherwise issuable pursuant to an Award, or (c) delivery to the Company by the participant of unencumbered Class A common stock.

Term of the 2021 Plan. Unless sooner terminated by the Board, the 2021 Plan will terminate on the tenth anniversary of the effective date of the 2021 Plan. Once the 2021 Plan is terminated, no further Awards may be granted or awarded under the 2021 Plan. Termination of the 2021 Plan will not affect the validity of any Awards outstanding on the date of termination.

Clawback. Awards granted under the 2021 Plan are subject to cancellation, forfeiture and recovery in accordance with any compensation recovery policy that may be adopted by the Company after the date of the 2021 Plan, including any compensation recovery policy adopted pursuant to the requirements of Section 954 of the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

Actions Taken in Connection with the Company’s IPO

In connection with the Company’s IPO and to provide additional retention incentives, we granted, effective on the date that our registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-251501), as amended, filed in connection with the Company’s IPO, became effective:

In connection with the Company’s IPO, effective on the date that our registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-251501), as amended, filed in connection with the Company’s IPO, becomes effective, we also granted Francesco Piovanetti, a member of our board of directors, 5,000 shares of our Class A common stock under the 2021 Plan, which represents a stock award equal to $100,000 divided by the initial public offering price in the Company’s IPO, which would vest immediately upon issuance. On the one-year anniversary date of the closing of the Company’s IPO, we intend to grant Mr. Piovanetti an additional stock award for such number of shares of our Class A common stock that will equal $100,000 divided by the closing trading price of our Class A common stock on the date of such grant, which would vest immediately upon issuance. These awards are expected to be granted to Mr. Piovanetti for his continuing service as chair of our audit committee and as an “audit committee financial expert” (subject to his qualification and appointment, as applicable) and are in addition to the non-employee director compensation that Mr. Piovanetti is entitled to as set forth under “—Director Compensation.”

Additionally, pursuant to Mr. Kozko’s employment agreement with us, Mr. Kozko has elected to replace 80% of his Initial Shares Award with a cash payment of $800,000, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Accordingly, we will issue to Mr. Kozko outside of the 2021 Plan (i) 20,333 shares representing 0.2% of the expected issued and outstanding shares of our Class A commoncapital stock as of the closing date of the Company’s IPO (based on Mr. Kozko’s election) and (ii) stock options to purchase 203,333 shares of our Class A common stock representing 2.0% of the expected issued and outstanding shares of our Class A common stock as of the closing date of the Company’s IPO, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, which would vest immediately upon issuance. See “—Executive Employment Arrangements—Employment Agreement with Dmitry Kozko.”

Pursuant to Mr. New’s offer letter with us, Mr. New will also be eligible to receive a one-time cash bonus in the following amounts and subject to the following terms: (a) a cash bonus of $150,000 (subject to the applicable withholding and deductions) if we consummate the Company’s IPO, such bonus payable to Mr. New 90 days after the consummation of the Company’s IPO; and (b) a cash bonus of $150,000 (subject to the applicable withholding and deductions) if we consummate a private offering of our securities either concurrently or prior to the Company’s IPO. See “—Executive Employment Arrangements—Offer Letter with Jonathan New.”

Subject to consummation of the Company’s IPO, Mr. Hood will also be eligible to receive a one-time cash bonus of $100,000 (subject to the applicable withholding and deductions) payable to Mr. Hood 90 days after the consummation of the Company’s IPO. See “—Executive Employment Arrangements—Employment Agreement with Stephen Hood.”

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The following are summaries of transactions since January 1, 2017 to which we have been a participant that involved amounts that exceeded or will exceed the lesser of (i) $120,000 or (ii) one percent of the average of our total assets at December 31, 2020 and 2019, and in which any of our directors, executive officers or any other “related person” as defined in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

Relationship with Motorsport Network

Prior to the completion of the Company’s IPO, we were a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorsport Network, LLC (“Motorsport Network”). After the Company’s IPO, Motorsport Network, as our majority stockholder, will continue to have the power, acting alone, to approve any action requiring a vote of shares representing a majority of the combined voting power of our outstanding Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. As long as Motorsport Network continues to control a majority of the voting power of our outstanding shares of common stock, it will be able to exercise control over all matters requiring approval by our stockholders, including the election of our directors and approval of significant corporate transactions. Motorsport Network’s controlling interest may discourage or prevent a change in control of our Company that other holders of our common stock may favor. Motorsport Network is not subject to any contractual obligation to retain any of our common stock, except that it has agreed not to sell or otherwise dispose of any shares of our common stock for a period ending 180 days after the date of the Company’s IPO without the prior written consent of Canaccord Genuity LLC, subject to specified exceptions, as described under “Underwriting” in our final prospectus, dated January 12, 2021, filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) relating to our registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-251501), as amended, filed in connection with the Company’s IPO.

Since the Company’s formation in August 2018, Motorsport Network has historically paid for the Company’s expenses on the Company’s behalf. In addition, Motorsport Network has occasionally advanced funds to the Company. For the Successor Periods ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company incurred expenses of $647,513 and $8,027, respectively, that were paid by Motorsport Network on its behalf and are reimbursable by the Company under the Promissory Note. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company incurred expenses of $524,479 that were paid by Motorsport Network on its behalf and are reimbursable by the Company under the Promissory Note. For the Successor Periods ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company received proceeds of $2,274,875 and $4,000,500, respectively, in connection with non-interest-bearing advances from Motorsport Network, which were included in the amount outstanding under the Promissory Note at the time it was executed. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company received proceeds of $1,462,000 in connection with non-interest-bearing advances from Motorsport Network, which are included in the amount outstanding under the Promissory Note. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded related party interest expense of $439,723 in connection with the Promissory Note. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Promissory Note Line of Credit” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2020 (File No. 001-39868), filed with the Commission on April 24, 2021, for additional information.

During the Successor Periods ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, an entity wholly-owned by Motorsport Network provided advertising, promotional and other services of $641,938 and $472,669, respectively, to 704Games Company (“704Games”) pursuant to the terms of the stock purchase agreement entered into in connection with the acquisition of 704Games in August 2018. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, an entity wholly-owned by Motorsport Network provided $356,447 of such advertising, promotional and other services to 704Games.

Services Agreement

On January 1, 2020, we entered into a three-year services agreement with Motorsport Network (the “Services Agreement”), pursuant to which Motorsport Network will provide exclusive legal, development and accounting services on a full-time basis to support our business functions. The Services Agreement can be extended by mutual agreement and may be terminated by either party at any time. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, we are required to pay monthly fees to Motorsport Network as follows: (i) $5,000 for legal services, (ii) $2,500 for accounting services and (iii) on an hourly, per use basis, from $15 to $30 per hour for development services.

Promotion Agreement

On August 3, 2018, we entered into a promotion agreement with Motorsport Network (the “Promotion Agreement”), pursuant to which Motorsport Network will provide us with exclusive promotion services consisting of the use of its and its affiliates’ various media platforms to promote our business, organizations, products and services in the racing video game market and related esports activities. The Promotion Agreement will remain in effect until such date that Motorsport Network no longer holds at least 20% of the voting interest in us, at which time the Promotion Agreement will terminate automatically. Under the terms of the Promotion Agreement, we are required to give Motorsport Network an “exclusive first look” at any media-related activity in consideration of the promotion services.

Lease Agreement

On May 15, 2020, 704Games entered into a five-year lease agreement for office space in Miami, Florida with an entity owned by Mike Zoi, the manager of Motorsport Network. The base rent from the lease commencement date through April 15, 2025 is $3,000 per month. 704Games has the option to renew the lease for two separate five-year terms, with monthly rent to be negotiated prior to such extension. The security deposit is $6,000.

Audit Committee Report

The audit committee of the Board consists of three non-employee directors, Francesco Piovanetti (audit committee chairman), Neil Anderson and Rob Dyrdek. The audit committee operates under a written charter, which is reviewed each year and is available in the “Investors—Governance” section of our Internet website at http://www.motorsportgames.com. The Board has determined that Francesco Piovanetti is financially sophisticated as described in NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(c)(2) and qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K. We believe that the audit committee’s current member composition satisfies the rules of NASDAQ that govern audit committee composition, including the requirement that audit committee members all be “independent directors” as that term is defined by NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(a)(2).

The audit committee monitors and oversees the Company’s accounting and financial reporting process on behalf of the Board, reviews the independence of its independent registered public accounting firm and is responsible for approving the engagement of its independent registered public accounting firm for both audit services and permitted non-auditing services, the scope of audit and non-audit assignments and fees related to all of the foregoing, and also is responsible for reviewing the accounting principles used in financial reporting, internal financial auditing procedures, the adequacy of the internal control procedures and critical accounting policies.

Management is responsible for the Company’s financial statements, systems of internal control and the financial reporting process. The independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for performing an independent audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and issuing reports thereon. The audit committee’s responsibility is to monitor and oversee these processes.

The audit committee has implemented procedures to ensure that, during the course of each fiscal year, it devotes the attention it deems necessary or appropriate to fulfill its oversight responsibilities under the audit committee’s charter. In this context, the audit committee discussed with Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP the results of its audit of the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Specifically, the audit committee has reviewed and discussed with the Company’s management the audited financial statements, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. In addition, the audit committee discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (AICPA, Professional Standards, Vol. 1. AU section 380), as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T, and any other matters required to be discussed under generally accepted auditing standards. These discussions included the scope of the independent registered public accounting firm’s responsibilities, significant accounting adjustments, any disagreement with management and a discussion of the quality (not just the acceptability) of accounting principles, reasonableness of significant judgments and the clarity of disclosures in the financial statements.

The independent registered public accounting firm provided the audit committee with the written disclosures and the letter required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the audit committee concerning independence, and the audit committee discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm that firm’s independence. During fiscal year 2020, the Company retained its independent registered public accounting firm, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, for the audit of the fiscal year 2020 financial statements and the reviews of the Company’s 2019 quarterly financial statements.

Based on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the audit committee recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 for filing with the Commission.

Submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board.

PROPOSAL 1

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Two directors, which will constitute the entire Class I of the Board, are to be elected at the annual meeting to hold office until the date of the second annual meeting of stockholders of the Company following the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified or as otherwise provided in the bylaws of the Company. The Board has designated the persons listed below to be nominees for election as directors. Each of the nominees is currently serving as a director of the Company. Each of the nominees has consented to being named in the proxy statement and to serve if elected. The Company has no reason to believe that any of the nominees will be unavailable for election. However, should any nominee become unavailable, the Board may designate a substitute nominee or authorize a lower number of directors. Each proxy will be voted for the election to the Board of all of the Board’s nominees unless authority is withheldentitled to vote for all or any of those nominees.

For biographical and other information (including their principal occupation for at least the past five years) regarding the director nominees, see “DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.”

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