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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!”
Belatra
Belatra Games signs content partnership with Wild.io
Slots including Blast the Bass, Make it Gold, Bear’s Tricks and Foxy Eggs roll out on the crypto-first casino and sportsbook.
Belatra Games has partnered with Wild.io to expand its distribution in the crypto casino market, with the supplier’s slot portfolio set to be integrated into the Wild.io platform.
Under the agreement, Wild.io will add Belatra titles including Blast the Bass, Make it Gold, Bear’s Tricks and recently released Foxy Eggs.
Maria Zabauskaya, Business Development Manager at Belatra, said: “Partnering with Wild.io further strengthens our presence in the crypto gambling market through a key industry player. Wild.io is a great example of how a modern gaming platform should engage with its audience. We’re confident that our game mechanics, refined over more than three decades, together with the themes and stories enjoyed by players around the world, will fit seamlessly into the Wild.io offering and provide its audience with standout gaming experiences.”
A Wild.io Casino Manager added: “We are very pleased to welcome Belatra’s suite of games to Wild.io, and this is not only a content deal but the start of a partnership that we are excited to build. Our interactions with Belatra have always been genuinely friendly and with an open approach. Belatra produces great games and a sharp understanding of what today’s online players are looking for and that is exactly the type of supplier we want by our side.”
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PG Soft locks and loads with arcade-inspired Zombie Blasters
PG Soft, a world-class digital mobile games company, has loaded up its latest release, Zombie Blasters, a slot that draws its inspiration from the golden age of arcade machines.
Zombie Blasters is a 5 reel, 6 row video slot that is brought to life with bright pixelised graphics and animated arcade style symbols. The game is inspired by old school arcade nostalgia and undead apocalypse thrills, weaving both into every spin, all set against a retro cabinet backdrop with jaunty electronic beats and distorted synth soundscapes.
The main game is powered by Multiplier symbols. At the end of each spin one or more x2 Multiplier symbols may land on the reels and the total win is multiplied by the total value of all Multiplier symbols on the grid.
The Multiplier Wheel takes the action to another level. During a winning spin, the Alarm symbol can appear. This will trigger the wheel to spin and reveal a multiplier from x5 to x50. The Alarm symbol and any Multiplier symbols already present on the reels are then upgraded to that value before wins are paid.
Landing four, five, or six or more Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels triggers the Free Spins Feature with 10, 15, or 20 free spins respectively. Any multipliers you land during your free spins are added together and remain at the bottom of the reels until the feature ends. If you can land three or more extra Scatter symbols you are awarded with five extra free spins.
Players seeking instant action can also tap the Feature Buy button to launch the Free Spins Feature at the price displayed, with wins of up to x10,000 of the initial bet.
PG Soft’s spokesperson commented: “Zombie Blasters takes players in the firing line of a pixelated arcade shootout, where the rewards belong to those quickest on the draw. The real showstopper is the Multiplier Wheel, and with the stacking multipliers in Free Spins, explosive wins are never far away – just one Alarm symbol away.”
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3 Majestic Drums
Spinomenal marches to the beat of 3 Majestic Drums
Leading iGaming content provider Spinomenal is marching to the beat with 3 Majestic Drums, the latest addition to its renowned Wildlife series.
Taking place on a sweeping African savannah at sunset, the 5×3 reel frame is bathed in the warm glow of an amber horizon, towering acacia trees and the colours of the wild. The instrumental soundtrack beats to the pulse of the continent and players are tossed into an atmospheric adventure from the first spin.
The majestic Lion is the Wild symbol and substitutes for all symbols except for the Bonus and Special Bonus symbols. The Lion pays x10 for five on a line, x2 for 4, x0.5 for 3. There are 3 to 4 Wild combinations but they only pay if a Bonus or Special Bonus symbol follows.
The heart of the game is based on four sparkling diamond symbols. The common Bonus symbol can show up on the reels, and three powerful Special Bonus symbols – BOOST, MULTI and COLLECT – have unique abilities during the Bonus Game. The MYSTERY symbol may only appear in the Bonus Game and can randomly transform into a BOOST, MULTI, COLLECT or Jackpot symbol.
The Bonus Game is triggered by six or more qualifying symbols – in any combination of Bonus and Special Bonus symbols. The trigger symbols are locked on the screen as three spins start. Each new symbol landed resets the spin counter to three. The Bonus Game ends if three spins pass without a new symbol appearing or if total winnings reach the maximum x3000 multiplier.
During the Bonus Game, Jackpot symbols can appear randomly and trigger the Major Jackpot (x150 the total bet), Minor Jackpot (x50) or Mini Jackpot (x20). Players will win the Grand Jackpot if all 15 cells are filled, which is x3000 the total bet.
The Bonus Blast Feature can also trigger at random during the base game, scattering additional Bonus and Special Bonus symbols randomly on the reels to help trigger the Bonus Game.
If you want to get into the action quickly, then you can make use of the Buy Feature, which offers instant entry into the Bonus Game, at a price scaled to your chosen bet.
Spinomenal CO-CEO, Omer Henya commented: “3 Majestic Drums takes the pulse of the African wild to the reels in spectacular fashion. The Bonus Game with the BOOST, MULTI and COLLECT mechanics adds a multi-layered, ever-changing dynamic where each spin has the potential to change the game dramatically. We’re confident players will have a great time marching to the beat of this wildly entertaining title.”
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