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Escape Studios partners with Epic Games and leading European animation schools to deliver world’s largest training programme in Unreal Engine
Mark Flanagan, Education Partner Manager, Epic Games said: “The Summer of Unreal is an incredible opportunity that is open to professionals in animation and VFX all across Europe, and we couldn’t be happier to invite the industry to participate. Escape Studios is a wonderful partner who, along with a number of Europe’s best animation schools, are running this programme, which is set to be the biggest Unreal Engine training that we’ve undertaken to date. We’re excited to help all learners find new ways to tell awesome stories and express their creativity using Unreal Engine.”
Saint Walker, Deputy Dean of Escape Studios, said: “The Summer of Unreal is a fantastic opportunity for animation and 3D CGI professionals across Europe to discover more about the cutting-edge technology on offer with Unreal Engine.
“We’ve worked with top animation companies to create a novel animation-centric way of teaching Unreal Engine, in one of the most ambitious training programmes that Escape Studios has been involved with – our vision of a pan-European festival of learning in Unreal Engine has gained us amazing academic partners in the form of some of the best animation schools in the world. We invite learners across Europe to join us. Make your summer staycation Unreal!”
The Summer of Unreal will be taught online in English and is free-of-charge to professionals working in the animation, motion graphics and VFX industry who want an informal group experience of learning Unreal Engine over the holiday period. The course will feature daily workshops covering all the major aspects of using Unreal Engine interspersed with practice time, teamwork, as well as demonstrations and masterclasses from some of Europe’s premiere companies and artists showing how they use the platform in their work.
Mark Spevick, Escape Studios’ Head of 3D VFX will be the main ‘showrunner’ for the Summer of Unreal. The unique role used in Escapes’ larger courses ensures that tutors get to hear and address the most important questions from the online shop floor through Mark’s advocacy. Mark combines teaching and programme design with senior industry experience, having worked at Peerless Camera, the production house co-owned by Terry Gilliam.
Partner quotes
Timothy Leborgne, Head of Talent & Skills Development, The Animation Workshop/VIA University College
“A course such as Summer of Unreal is very welcome. Whether you look at film, animated series, or games we can all see a growing demand for rapid development and competent animators. And Unreal Engine is one particularly advanced tool and software we can’t avoid as professionals in the future. So, I am excited and happy we bring such a valuable course to professionals in our industry. By partnering with such competent institutions and studios across Europe, we have ensured that the course will deliver the best training.”
Gilbert Kiner, President, ARTFX
“Since its creation in 2004, ARTFX has been dedicated to training students using the latest technology and software. Beyond using this engine for our Games courses, Unreal has also been integrated into the previz pipeline for our VFX programs. We are very happy and proud to have been chosen as the exclusive French partner for this collaborative initiative.”
Felix Balbás, Area Director of Animation & VFX at La Salle-URL
“Unreal Engine is a reality we can’t ignore. No longer only in videogames and recently virtual production, now more than ever the future of any visual content creation and in particular animation and VFX, must take this evolution into account. Not only in previs stage, but also in full production. This is why La Salle-URL’s commitment towards promoting state-of-the-art training along with leader institutions at a European level is reflected in the Summer of Unreal.”
Miljana Jovović, Executive Director, Crater Training Center
“We are happy to join the Summer of Unreal as partners for Southeastern Europe, as we see this project as a great chance to upskill and connect professionals across the continent. We have spent the first part of 2021 educating university professors in Serbia in Unreal Engine so they could implement the newly-gained knowledge to their study programs and introduce the software to their students.”
Katja Schmid, Visual Effects and Post Production Professor, Hochschule der Medien
“Many artists in the industry have been waiting for this course. Now the time has come. At the moment, Unreal is one of the most in-demand tools in the industry. The response to the course announcement has been fantastic. It’s just an amazing opportunity not only to get trained for free but also to be part of a most inspiring community! We are very impressed by this large-scale project and excited to be contributing.”
Gareth Lee, Screen Skills Ireland Manager
“Screen Skills Ireland is hugely excited to be part of the Summer of Unreal. This is a unique opportunity for Irish screen sector professionals to learn about the powerful capabilities of Unreal Engine from industry experts, as well as connect with their peers across Europe.”
AGO
Genius Sports and Pac-12 Launch Comprehensive AI, Tech and Integrity Partnership to Fuel Regulated Betting, Moment-Based Ad Products and Analytics
Genius Sports has unveiled a new multi-year partnership focused on integrity, technology, and AI with the Pac-12 Conference (“Pac-12”) to enhance the future of legitimate and responsible sports wagering, integrity, fan interaction and revenue generation, as well as performance evaluation in collegiate athletics.
The collaboration strengthens Genius Sports’ position as the backbone of contemporary sports. Under the terms of the agreement, Genius Sports will implement GeniusIQ, its data and AI platform, at all venues for Pac-12 football and men’s and women’s basketball events – establishing a unified, smart framework for data tracking, video capture, real-time analysis, and commercial engagement.
Genius Sports and Pac-12 will work together on various innovations aimed at protecting integrity, enhancing the fan experience, and creating new revenue opportunities.
Permitted wagering and integrity protections
Genius Sports will act as the sole distributor of official data from Pac-12 events to authorized sportsbooks globally. In this position, the firm will implement a new Authorized Gaming Operator (“AGO”) initiative aimed at ensuring the integrity of Pac-12 events and safeguarding student-athletes.
Alongside removing negative and high-risk bet types, the AGO program will enhance transparency, information exchange, and collaboration among the Pac-12, Genius Sports, and authorized sportsbooks, while stopping prohibited bettors from making bets; all aimed at addressing the risk of corruption linked to betting and safeguarding student-athletes.
A fresh age of marketing focused on moments
Genius Sports’ Moment Engine allows brands to launch advertising in real-time during critical moments in Pac-12 games across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms, turning live sports data into actionable advertising chances.
For Pac-12 advertisers, this opens up the chance to engage with significant Pac-12 moments that are crucial, immediately, with enhanced accuracy and on a larger scale.
Enhanced performance insights
The collaboration will also aid Pac-12 schools by providing the most cutting-edge performance analysis available worldwide.
Programs will utilize the GeniusIQ-enabled Performance Studio platform, offering coaches and athletes advanced analytics and video tools employed by most NBA and WNBA teams.
“College sports are entering a new era where official data and real-time intelligence power everything from integrity and betting and media to performance,” said Mark Locke, CEO at Genius Sports. “By deploying GeniusIQ across Pac-12 venues, we are building the data infrastructure that connects leagues, sportsbooks, broadcasters and advertisers in real-time.”
“The Pac-12 is thrilled to announce this partnership which will allow a college sports conference, for the first time, to impose direct and meaningful integrity restrictions on sports books who receive and use Pac-12 data,” said Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould. “This partnership positions the Pac-12 as an early-mover in the data rights space, connecting to our strategic vision and challenger mindset to push boundaries in a disciplined fashion while introducing new opportunities for brand elevation and revenue growth.”
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Atlaslive
How Established Operators Can Address Online Casino Vulnerabilities: Atlaslive’s Recommendations
This article concludes Atlaslive’s series exploring online casino vulnerabilities and the ways established operators can address them early.
Throughout the series, several key exposure areas were examined, including cybersecurity threats, KPI warning signals, financial leakage risks, infrastructure and platform limitations, as well as compliance and regulatory pressure. Each of these factors can directly influence revenue stability, player trust, and long-term operational scalability.
In this final installment, Atlaslive specialists present a set of mitigation principles designed to help operators reduce operational exposure and maintain stability as their businesses expand.
A Structured Approach to Reducing Operational Exposure
Since 2019, Atlaslive has worked with operators across multiple markets and at different stages of growth, including companies transitioning from legacy platforms in search of greater stability and operational control.
Based on this experience, one consistent observation emerges: vulnerabilities rarely result from a single failure. More often, they develop through disconnected operational processes, delayed system visibility, or infrastructure that was not designed to support increasing complexity.
To address these risks, Atlaslive specialists recommend a structured operational approach.
Monitor KPIs in Real Time
Early anomaly detection plays a key role in identifying potential vulnerabilities before they escalate.
Continuous monitoring of indicators such as Registration-to-Deposit Conversion (Reg2Dep), payment success rates, chargebacks, retention metrics, and player lifetime value allows operators to detect performance distortions at an early stage. Acting on these signals quickly helps prevent small operational issues from turning into structural revenue losses.
Integrate Risk, Payments, and CRM Systems
When systems operate separately, operational blind spots often appear, making fraud detection and oversight more difficult.
A unified architecture that connects risk management, payment processing, and CRM systems improves visibility across both player behavior and financial flows. This integration enables faster responses to fraud attempts, bonus abuse, and unusual player activity.
Strengthen Security Governance
Security governance remains a core component of operational resilience.
Multi-factor authentication, encrypted infrastructure, and standardized security frameworks help minimize both technical and regulatory risks. Consistent security practices also support compliance requirements in regulated markets.
Automate Compliance Workflows
As regulatory requirements continue to grow in complexity, manual processes increase the risk of operational errors.
Automated KYC triggers, transaction monitoring systems, and reporting workflows allow operators to maintain consistent compliance standards while reducing operational friction and cross-market inconsistencies.
Maintain Continuous Operational Support
Operators expanding into multiple jurisdictions face increasing operational pressure.
Continuous technical monitoring combined with localized support enables faster incident response and helps maintain platform stability during peak traffic periods, market expansion, or high activity.
“Vulnerability management is not a reactive exercise. It is an ongoing operational discipline that protects revenue, player trust, and regulatory standing.”
—Tetiana Honchar, Platform Product Manager at Atlaslive
Building Long-Term Operational Resilience
Online casino vulnerabilities rarely appear suddenly. They tend to develop gradually through small operational gaps, unnoticed KPI changes, or infrastructure that struggles to handle scale.
For established operators, proactive monitoring and structured governance are essential. Security, performance, compliance, and scalability must function together as part of an integrated operational system.
Operators that treat vulnerability management as a continuous operational discipline are better positioned to protect revenue integrity, maintain regulatory standing, and scale their businesses with greater stability.
To learn more about this topic, read the full article on the Atlaslive blog.
This document is provided to you for your information and discussion only. This document was based on public sources of information and was created by the Atlaslive team for marketing usage. It is not a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any gambling-related product. Nothing in this document constitutes legal or business development advice. This document has been prepared from sources Atlaslive believes to be reliable, but we do not guarantee its accuracy or completeness and do not accept liability for any loss arising from its use. Atlaslive reserves the right to remedy any errors that may be present in this document.
About Atlaslive
Atlaslive is a B2B software development company that specializes in creating a multifunctional and automated platform to optimize the workflow of sports betting and casino operators. Key components of the Atlaslive Platform include Sportsbook, Casino, Risk Management and Anti-Fraud Tools, CRM, Bonus Engine, Business Analytics, Payment Systems, and Retail Module. Follow the company on LinkedIn to stay updated with the latest news in iGaming technology.
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Atlaslive
How Established Operators Can Address Online Casino Vulnerabilities: Atlaslive’s Recommendations
This article concludes Atlaslive’s series exploring online casino vulnerabilities and the ways established operators can address them early.
Throughout the series, several key exposure areas were examined, including cybersecurity threats, KPI warning signals, financial leakage risks, infrastructure and platform limitations, as well as compliance and regulatory pressure. Each of these factors can directly influence revenue stability, player trust, and long-term operational scalability.
In this final installment, Atlaslive specialists present a set of mitigation principles designed to help operators reduce operational exposure and maintain stability as their businesses expand.
A Structured Approach to Reducing Operational Exposure
Since 2019, Atlaslive has worked with operators across multiple markets and at different stages of growth, including companies transitioning from legacy platforms in search of greater stability and operational control.
Based on this experience, one consistent observation emerges: vulnerabilities rarely result from a single failure. More often, they develop through disconnected operational processes, delayed system visibility, or infrastructure that was not designed to support increasing complexity.
To address these risks, Atlaslive specialists recommend a structured operational approach.
Monitor KPIs in Real Time
Early anomaly detection plays a key role in identifying potential vulnerabilities before they escalate.
Continuous monitoring of indicators such as Registration-to-Deposit Conversion (Reg2Dep), payment success rates, chargebacks, retention metrics, and player lifetime value allows operators to detect performance distortions at an early stage. Acting on these signals quickly helps prevent small operational issues from turning into structural revenue losses.
Integrate Risk, Payments, and CRM Systems
When systems operate separately, operational blind spots often appear, making fraud detection and oversight more difficult.
A unified architecture that connects risk management, payment processing, and CRM systems improves visibility across both player behavior and financial flows. This integration enables faster responses to fraud attempts, bonus abuse, and unusual player activity.
Strengthen Security Governance
Security governance remains a core component of operational resilience.
Multi-factor authentication, encrypted infrastructure, and standardized security frameworks help minimize both technical and regulatory risks. Consistent security practices also support compliance requirements in regulated markets.
Automate Compliance Workflows
As regulatory requirements continue to grow in complexity, manual processes increase the risk of operational errors.
Automated KYC triggers, transaction monitoring systems, and reporting workflows allow operators to maintain consistent compliance standards while reducing operational friction and cross-market inconsistencies.
Maintain Continuous Operational Support
Operators expanding into multiple jurisdictions face increasing operational pressure.
Continuous technical monitoring combined with localized support enables faster incident response and helps maintain platform stability during peak traffic periods, market expansion, or high activity.
“Vulnerability management is not a reactive exercise. It is an ongoing operational discipline that protects revenue, player trust, and regulatory standing.”
—Tetiana Honchar, Platform Product Manager at Atlaslive
Building Long-Term Operational Resilience
Online casino vulnerabilities rarely appear suddenly. They tend to develop gradually through small operational gaps, unnoticed KPI changes, or infrastructure that struggles to handle scale.
For established operators, proactive monitoring and structured governance are essential. Security, performance, compliance, and scalability must function together as part of an integrated operational system.
Operators that treat vulnerability management as a continuous operational discipline are better positioned to protect revenue integrity, maintain regulatory standing, and scale their businesses with greater stability.
To learn more about this topic, read the full article on the Atlaslive blog.
This document is provided to you for your information and discussion only. This document was based on public sources of information and was created by the Atlaslive team for marketing usage. It is not a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any gambling-related product. Nothing in this document constitutes legal or business development advice. This document has been prepared from sources Atlaslive believes to be reliable, but we do not guarantee its accuracy or completeness and do not accept liability for any loss arising from its use. Atlaslive reserves the right to remedy any errors that may be present in this document.
About Atlaslive
Atlaslive is a B2B software development company that specializes in creating a multifunctional and automated platform to optimize the workflow of sports betting and casino operators. Key components of the Atlaslive Platform include Sportsbook, Casino, Risk Management and Anti-Fraud Tools, CRM, Bonus Engine, Business Analytics, Payment Systems, and Retail Module. Follow the company on LinkedIn to stay updated with the latest news in iGaming technology.
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