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Colt Canyon crowned ‘Best Game’ and LUNARK ‘Most Anticipated’ at GameMaker Awards 2021
The judges have deliberated. Over 33,000 votes have been cast. And we can now reveal that Colt Canyon has been crowned ‘Best Game’ and LUNARK ‘Most Anticipated’ game of the year, at the GameMaker Awards 2021.
Created by German-based developer Retrific, Colt Canyon is a stylish western-themed pixel art shooter combining roguelike elements with real-time combat. The judges were impressed with Colt Canyon’s highly engaging gameplay and heavily pixelated artist style. While in the popular vote, members of the GameMaker and Opera GX communities voted Colt Canyon the clear winner.
The other finalists for ‘Best Game’ included: Chicory: A Colorful Tale, Jet Lancer, Post Void and Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!.
The winner of ‘Most Anticipated’ game is LUNARK, from Canari Games. LUNARK is a 2D cinematic platformer, designed in the vein of ’80s and ’90s classics. The game challenges players to run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot their way through a kaleidoscope of different environments. These include mysterious alien ruins, a flying penitentiary, a high-tech megalopolis, and a majestic forest.
The judges were blown away with how the Canari Games team have pushed the creative limits of cutscenes and pixel art in GameMaker, to create a game that is both visually stunning and great to play. Set for release later this year, LUNARK also made a big impression with the voters – who overwhelmingly crowned it the ‘Most Anticipated’ game of 2021.
The other finalists for ‘Most Anticipated’ game included: NYKRA, Jitsu Squad, APICO and Toodee and Topdee.
The GameMaker Awards, in partnership with SpecialEffect, a charity that uses video games to enhance the lives of those people with physical disabilities, celebrate creativity and innovation in Indie game development, honouring the best games created using GameMaker Studio 2 as well as the Indies and Studios that designed them.
From over 200 entries, only 5 games for each category were selected by an expert panel of industry peers, including GameMaker Studio CTO Russell Kay, Opera GX Product Director Maciej Kocemba, and Into Indie Games Editor Harry Cole.
Russell Kay, CTO, GameMaker Studio, said: “This year’s GameMaker Awards has redefined what we’ve come to expect from the indies and studios that choose GameMaker as their creative engine of choice. Each of the finalists have demonstrated both amazing creativity, plus the technical ability to harness GameMaker’s powerful functionality to design a game that really pushes the boundaries. Given the incredible standard of this year’s entries, I am only glad that the final decision was left in the hands of our loyal GameMaker and Opera GX communities.”
Jonathan Mannshoven of Retrific, said: “Colt Canyon wasn’t a bestseller when it launched last year. It wasn’t free from criticism either. But by working closely with the community, I’ve been able to make many improvements to the game which have helped turn a lot of criticism into positive feedback. Having all that hard work now paying off with Colt Canyon winning ‘Best Game’ at the GameMaker Awards 2021 is an overwhelming and surreal feeling – just incredible!
“GameMaker has always been my engine of choice as it is just so easy to use yet also powerful, enabling me to reach maximum productivity. Which as a solo developer is extremely valuable. Put simply – I wouldn’t be a game developer now if it wasn’t for GameMaker.”
Johan Vinet of Canari Games, added: “LUNARK started as a passion project to create a game in the genre I loved in my youth. Making it a reality became so clear that I decided to quit my job, start my own studio and launch a Kickstarter campaign. Winning the “Most Anticipated Game” award is an incredible recognition from the players and the GameMaker Community, which brings some welcome legitimacy and a massive confidence boost to actually finish the game! Thank you!”
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1win Announced Token Launch on Solana and BNB Networks
International iGaming brand 1win has announced the upcoming launch of 1win Token, a native crypto asset designed to grow alongside the 1win ecosystem. The token to be deployed on both Solana and BNB Chain, offering benefits from both blockchain environments.
The airdrop criteria tasks are officially announced. It is available exclusively to users of the 1win Token TMA (Telegram Mini App) — a tap-to-earn mini-game that has attracted millions of participants since launch.
“The bigger the platform gets, the more revenue it generates, the more tokens are bought back and burned”, said Alex Filkin, Head of Crypto at 1win. “It’s a transparent model directly linked to real product usage and platform growth.”
1win Token was developed for iGaming-related utility and is designed for use across the 1win platform.
- Play-based usage: $1WIN can be used within games, sports wagering features, and lottery-style modes available on the platform.
- Cashback mechanics: Periodic cashback distributions are facilitated in tokens through an automated repurchase mechanism.
- Network compatibility: The token is supported across both Solana and BNB networks, allowing use with different tools and wallets.
To maintain long-term balance and utility, 1win Token uses two independent mechanisms: Weekly Buyback (for Cashback) and Daily Token Burn.
The mechanics of the Weekly Buyback are simple. Every week, 1win allocates a portion of platform-generated revenue, derived from both fiat and digital asset activity, to repurchase tokens from the open market. Repurchased tokens are then allocated to users who elect to receive $1WIN cashback.
When platform activity is conducted directly using 1win Token, cashback distributions are sourced from existing token-related platform allocations, and no repurchase activity occurs within that cycle.
Daily Token Burn works differently. Every day, 10% of all 1win Tokens spent on the platform — in games, lotteries, BattlePass, etc. — are burned forever. This helps reduce the total supply over time, making the remaining tokens scarcer.
The total supply is limited to 10 billion tokens, split between BNB Chain and Solana. This amount is locked in the smart contracts and can never be increased. All mechanics — buybacks, burns, and cashback payouts — are automated and fully transparent, handled by audited smart contracts on both blockchains.
Key Benefits for Users and Token Holders
For Players:
- Crypto-based deposit bonus programs with defined limits
- Expedited deposit and withdrawal processing, typically under 90 seconds
- Access to lottery-style features for 1win Token holders
- Eligibility for participation in a TMA-based airdrop mechanism
For DeFi users:
- Ongoing token demand mechanisms supported by weekly repurchase activity
- Dual-chain access across decentralized exchanges and liquidity pools
- Staking and reward mechanisms designed for on-chain participation
- Vesting frameworks intended to manage token distribution dynamics
The project has already received interest from participants across the crypto and gaming communities.
About 1win
With 9 years of industry expertise, 1win has grown into a global, crypto-friendly platform that delivers secure transactions across a broad selection of digital currencies. Operating across Asia, Latin America, and Africa, the platform offers a wide range of services adapted to regional audiences. In 2025, 1win welcomed MMA legend Jon Jones as global ambassador.
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Carl Gatt Baldacchino Head of Account Management SlotMatrix
High-Voltage Reels: SlotMatrix Debuts Salty Sam’s Rage Bait
SlotMatrix, the premier casino content aggregator globally, is enhancing its unique portfolio by introducing Salty Sam’s Rage Bait, an energetic fishing experience that merges character-focused gameplay with dynamic Spin & Win features.
Situated in the chaotic waters overseen by fisherman Salty Sam, the game invites players to throw their lines over colorful reels filled with Wilds and Bonus icons. Each Wild that appears intensifies Sam’s fury, bringing him nearer to exploding with rage, activating the Spin & Win feature.
The core game offers thrilling speed, while hitting three, four, or five Bonus symbols triggers the Free Spins Bonus, granting eight, ten, or twelve complimentary spins. In this mode, extra Wilds fill the reels, enhancing the likelihood of triggering the Spin & Win feature and forming powerful combinations.
The Spin & Win function includes fish multipliers and bait symbols that work together to enhance nearby values via dynamic chain reactions. Multipliers can increase significantly, resetting spins and revealing substantial possibilities as the grid becomes populated with enhanced symbols.
Available solely via SlotMatrix, Salty Sam’s Rage Bait features EveryMatrix’s unique gamification features, such as leaderboards and free spins, and can be effortlessly incorporated with EngageSuite, the comprehensive player loyalty system.
Carl Gatt Baldacchino, Head of Account Management, SlotMatrix, said: “Salty Sam’s Rage Bait is a highly entertaining title and a strong addition for operators looking to keep engagement high. I’m confident it will be especially popular with players who are fans of fast paced, all action content.”
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James Jelliffe Head of Slots at Stakelogic
Stakelogic reinvents vintage slot thrills with Mega Fortune’s Hold ’n’ Win twist
From fruit to wealth, traditional slot icons reappear alongside Coin collections and bonus elements.
Stakelogic has broadened its slot collection with the launch of Mega Fortune, a Hold ’n’ Win game that embraces traditional slot design while incorporating bonus features to maintain the momentum from one spin to the next.
Set on a traditional 5×4 grid featuring 20 paylines, Mega Fortune combines fruit, BARs, and sevens symbols with Gold and Silver Coins that are central to the game’s winning possibilities. The game has an RTP of as high as 96.03% and a top multiplier of x1,000.
Coin symbols enhance the primary experience, showcasing fixed values of up to 25 times the total wager and replacing each other to assist in forming winning combinations. The Hold ’n’ Win Bonus activates when five or more Coins appear anywhere on the reels during a single spin. In the feature, Coin symbols become固定不变, enabling wins to accumulate as more Coin values are gathered and summed to the total.
Aside from the bonus round, the game features the Sevens Sweep mechanic, in which a Red 7 Chest symbol can gather visible Coin values from the reels, generating chances for quicker win accumulation and maintaining excitement even when not in the Hold ’n’ Win feature.
For those wanting to speed up the gameplay, Mega Fortune features a Buy Bonus option, granting instant access to the Hold ’n’ Win feature, along with Super Stake
, which increases the likelihood of activating Free Spins for half of the wager.
James Jelliffe, Head of Slots at Stakelogic, said: “Mega Fortune is a game that players who appreciate our classic slot catalogue will enjoy and we have enough new gameplay features involved to keep the game rewarding. The core mechanics, multipliers and collection lock in with the Hold n Win bonus and make this game a winner for both old and new players.”
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