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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-016570"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SNAL"
cik: "0001886894"
company_name: "Snail, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T04:57:58.014136+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Snail Inc. transitions to sole CEO Hai Shi as Co-CEO Tian's term expires

## Summary
- Xuedong (Tony) Tian's Co-CEO term ended September 30, 2025 by mutual agreement.
- Hai Shi, previously Co-CEO, appointed sole CEO effective October 1, 2025.
- Shi continues as Founder, Chairman, and Chief Strategy Officer.
- No changes to compensation arrangements disclosed; Tian's offer letter simply not renewed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-016570
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SNAL
- cik: 0001886894
- company_name: Snail, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1886894/000149315225016570/0001493152-25-016570-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1886894/000149315225016570/form8-k.htm

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