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o c t o b e r • n o v e m b e r • d e c e m b e r 2 0 2 5 c g w 2 3 Key Media Shuttle Features Supporting Aspyr Media [High-speed file transfer] Media Shuttle's patented acceleration technology drastically reduces transfer times— Turning hours (or even days) into minutes. [Storage Independence] Media Shuttle works with both on-premises storage and major public clouds like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Aspyr takes advantage of AWS S3, maintaining full control over their storage environment while enabling fast, secure, and reliable transfers. [Granular access control] With fine-tuned permission settings, individual users get access only to the folders they need—with upload, download, or combined rights. This ensures both clarity and security across teams. [Custom Branded portals] Each game build is mapped to its own dedicated Media Shuttle portal, making it easy for collaborators to find the right files quickly—all within a clean, branded interface. [Ease of Use for Non-Technical Users] Designed with simplicity in mind, Media Shuttle allows external partners and contractors to move large files easily without requiring IT support or technical training. [Scalable, Reliable Performance] Whether Aspyr is managing a few projects or juggling a dozen, Media Shuttle scales effortlessly to support growing file sizes and evolving demands— without compromising speed or reliability. ant to align with your collaborators' expectations. There is a shared understanding that timing is critical." For instance, for Aspyr's recent release Tomb Raider, the team re- mastered six volumes of the iconic game, which was originally creat- ed back in 1995. Game character Lara Cro has undergone numer- ous iterations as well as live-action films that garnered the attention of wider audiences. At the time, Lara Cro: Tomb Raider was the highest grossing movie adapted from a video game. Aspyr's release comes at the heels of a new Tomb Raider reboot announcement confirmed by Amazon Studios as well as a new Netflix animated se- ries that was released in October 2024. "When we're talking about licensers, they have very specific time- lines and dates depending on what you've agreed upon," Blackburn attests. "And we want to make sure we're not the roadblock for any- thing." The Difference Signiant Makes For Aspyr, adopting Signiant Media Shuttle has been a transforma- tive move, particularly in terms of time savings. Before Media Shut- tle, the team oen had to constantly monitor uploads, troubleshoot failed transfers, and spend aer-hours just making sure files were sent successfully. The most beneficial thing has been time," Blackburn shared. "I had to work many aer-hours just babysitting files to make sure they up- loaded and sent correctly." Now, those inefficiencies are a thing of the past, freeing up the team to focus on development and communication with partners. That time savings directly translates to faster business operations. When Blackburn isn't held back by time constraints, he can return RFPs "sometimes even weeks faster," thanks to more efficient asset delivery. "Before, we were telling partners this could be delayed days be- cause we were babysitting a file that was uploading, and we didn't know if it failed," Blackburn notes. "Now we're able to meet tight timelines without hesitation. Security and scalability have also made a big impact on Aspyr's business. With single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, the pow- er to automatically scale with their business, and the ability to pass stringent partner audits, Media Shuttle gives Aspyr the peace of mind to focus on the games, rather than transfers. A Faster Future for Aspyr Signiant Media Shuttle is now an essential part of Aspyr's game pipeline, helping the team streamline their workflows and focus on what they do best — bringing back world-class games. With Me- dia Shuttle, they save time, reduce risk, and move source code and builds securely around the globe without worrying about constant monitoring, slowdowns, or failures. "Media Shuttle has literally saved us days' to weeks' worth of time sometimes," Blackburn concluded. "If the file is particularly large, it could be the difference between days and weeks." Thanks to Media Shuttle, file transfer for Aspyr is no longer a bot- tleneck — it's a competitive advantage to get things done faster.