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Flow Made Announces its Mental Health Platform for Game Developers

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Marking World Mental Health Day (10th October 2022) Flow Made today announced the launch of its online mental health platform for European-based video game developers.

Designed to provide science-based, well-being coaching for both individuals and developer teams, Flow Made offers solutions to two of the main challenges that workers in the industry encounter – mental well-being and productivity.

Flow Made founder and CEO, Kevin Scheepers, has combined his expertise as a business coach with his understanding of the challenge of game developer “crunch” to build an online, modular therapy course. It will also be supported by individual, face-to-face (remote) coaching sessions and is designed specifically to help people cope with the stresses of working in the gaming industry.

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At the heart of Flow Made are two concepts. First, that flow state, where you become fully immersed in your task (‘get in the zone’), can bring you clarity and heightened well-being, allowing you to work better and be happier doing it. And second, by using positive psychology and focusing on strengths instead of weaknesses, people can improve their quality of life and happiness levels.

Flow Made aims to gamify the counselling experience to ensure that it is engaging, informative and unique for its clients. It has been designed on a gamelike platform, with dedicated’ quests’ for clients to follow.

Kevin Scheepers explains, “By coaching individuals and teams on achieving and maximising flow states, we position the mind to perform deep and high-value work, decreasing the likelihood of burnout and protecting productivity. It’s long been known that getting into the zone benefits performance. I have been inspired by McKinsey & Co research that indicates reaching flow states has the potential to increase productivity by 500%. We have trialled Flow Made with a number of development companies to get the platform right, and now I’m excited to be able to offer our services and therapy to a wider audience”.

One of Flow Made’s first clients is Dream Reality Interactive (DRI), an AR and VR immersive developer based in London. Richard Bates, co-founder and CTO at DRI, says of Flow Made’s expertise and understanding of gaming; “The great thing about Flow Made is that it’s been designed from the bottom up for developers. At all touchpoints, it shows that it understands the tensions we face in the industry. Most of us will, at sometime, forget good time management or communication practices around our colleagues, and Flow Made has helped our teams focus on breaking clear of these habits and bringing about better productivity and a calmer, happier working environment.”

Flow Made is available on three levels: individual, small studio, and whole company/large studio. Each plan is bespoke to the individual or company and tackles the main problem area(s), be that nutrition, working practices or other areas of concern identified by your coach in the initial exploratory stage.

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The cost for individual access is $475 for a course that provides access to the ‘main quest’ counselling modules. Small studio and Large Studio bespoke plan pricing is available on enquiry to Flow Made.

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The Countdown is On: Less Than 3 Months to Go Until The Games of The Future 2025 Kicks Off in Abu Dhabi

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In just under three months, the world will turn its eyes to Abu Dhabi as the Games of the Future 2025 (GOTF 2025) prepare to deliver an electrifying showcase of competition, innovation and entertainment.

Set to redefine the boundaries of sport in a pioneering format where competitors must excel both in traditional sports and digital gaming arenas, the Games of the Future 2025 is set to be a sporting spectacular like no other.

For six days from 18-23 December, ADNEC will transform into a futuristic sports hub featuring sports and esports arenas, robot combat zones and drone racing tracks, as athletes and clubs from across the globe battle across 11 phygital disciplines that test speed, strategy and sporting prowess for a staggering USD 5 million prize pool.

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Led by ASPIRE as the official delivery authority for the Games of the Future 2025, and supported by Ethara, the operations powerhouse behind some of the city’s key iconic events, athletes, fans and spectators can look forward to an exceptional edition that will elevate the Games of the Future into a landmark occasion on the global sporting calendar.

Residents and visitors can experience a taste of the action with an immersive roadshow at a series of locations across the UAE from October to December. Featuring live demos and interactive challenges, the tour will bring the thrill of phygital sport to life ahead of the Games of the Future 2025 in December.

Nis Hatt, CEO of Phygital International, said: “Phygital sports are rewriting the rulebooks of competition. With less than three months to go, transforming the iconic exhibition centre in the heart of Abu Dhabi into the world’s most advanced space for both digital and physical competition is no small feat. It requires the vision and dedication of hundreds of people to build bespoke digital arenas, pitches, and immersive experiences that will redefine how athletes compete and how fans engage.”

Fans will be able to follow every moment of the Games of the Future 2025 thanks to two newly confirmed media partners. Ei Nerd, Brazil’s leading entertainment platform boasting over 4 billion views, will bring the spectacle directly to its vast community, and BIGG, one of the foremost gaming and esports entertainment company in EMEA, will deliver comprehensive coverage via BIGG TV, the Middle East’s leading gaming channel, which reaches 50 million households in more than 100 countries.

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155.io rolls out new chaos-fuelled game Survivor

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155.io, the live content studio built for a mobile-first world, has amped up the chaos in its live game portfolio with the launch of Survivor – a frenetic, last-marble-standing battle that turns physics into pure entertainment.

Brought to life from 155.io’s custom-built studio, Survivor sees 16 marbles begin on a plate that spins to make collisions in a mesmerising display of speed and chaos – ultimately leaving just one winner. Marbles are assigned to coloured teams with each featuring a different number of marbles, creating unique odds every round.

The mercurial white marble pays out over 15x, making every spin a heart-racing showdown. 155.io’s live portfolio of games stars ducks.io, Marbles.io and Stairpong.io. All of the games are recorded from a real-world studio, broadcast live, designed for the mobile user in mind.

155.io Founder and CEO Sam Jones commented: “Survivor strikes the perfect balance of real-world chaos, adrenaline, and intensity as players watch to see which marble outlasts the rest. It’s a fun, fresh twist on our original marbles game — one that players still love to this day. This is exactly what 155.io is about: simple, universal games brought to life with real-world action and designed for the next generation of players.”

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Belatra on target with debut crash game: Goose Boom Bang

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Belatra, a leading developer of innovative online slots, has set its sights on the crash game market with the launch of its hit new game, Goose Boom Bang.

Following 30 successful years of creating outstanding slot and instant games, Belatra has turned its sights on the crash game market. Goose Boom Bang stars a fearless goose whose explosive personality takes the game to new heights. As soon as the goose takes off, the multiplier begins to climb – from 1.01x up to an incredible 1000x. The longer the goose travels, the higher the potential reward.

As the journey gathers pace, the risk increases and at any moment the goose can be stopped in his tracks by a cunning Hunter, the swift Hawk, or the sly Crocodile. The prize returns to zero as soon as the goose is stopped by one of these protagonists. Players must decide the opportune moment to call time on the goose flight, but choose when to shoot and claim the winnings.

If the shot hits the mark, the bet is multiplied by the current multiplier, and the Goose drops to the water. Game round history is displayed at the top of the screen: green indicates a win, red – shows a loss. The Goose’s flight path continues to be shown even after the round, revealing how far it could have flown and the maximum possible winning total.

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Misha Voinich, Head of Business Development at Belatra, commented: “Belatra has fired the starting gun on its crash game entry, bringing its signature style of humor, dynamic gameplay, and unique atmosphere. Players have the power to choose when to stop the Goose and secure the maximum multiplier before the Hunter, Hawk, or Crocodile ends the round for them!”

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