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FORMAT, the UK’s Biggest Games Industry Community Nightlife Event, returns with its Largest Event to Date on April 21st Live from Manchester

Format.GG, the UK’s biggest games industry community nightlife event, is back with an exclusive line-up of game developers, publishers, and industry partners, live for one night only at the Impossible in Manchester on Thursday, April 21st 2022.
This year, Format.GG’s organisers are inviting the UK gaming community to Manchester for a night of celebrations. With 15+ game studio headliners taking the floor, game developers and creators in attendance, and tons of activities and giveaways to be a part of, this is the perfect opportunity to discover and play fantastic British and Global titles ahead of the pack!
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet BULKHEAD, studio behind the up and coming 5v5 tactical FPS ProMod, Humble Games, Humble Bundle’s publishing arm which will showcase Archvale, amongst an absolute killer line up. The Prominent North East based publishers Merge Games will also be attending to showcase new projects, and are open for publisher-pitching, so game developers in search for a publisher are in for a chance to pitch their games come April 21st.
Check out all the full event details on the official Fatsoma event page here, and don’t forget to book your spot with a 25% discount by using the checkout code “FORMAT_AP25”.
Full List of Attendees:
- CoinMode
- Noisy Head Games
- Asobi Tech
- Merge Games
- Rezzil
- Playtra Games
- BULKHEAD
- Huey Games
- Laireon Games
- Spilt Milk Studios
- Anomaly Games
- Humble Games
- Ginger Biscuit Games
- Flix Interactive
Also at the event will be an incredible line-up of partners, including Everyone Can UK, a Manchester based charity helping make gaming accessible to all, alongside Wraith Energy, Escape Technology, Sheridan’s Law, Rezzil, Noblechairs and GameByte, and others.
“FORMAT is the UK’s biggest games industry nightlife event and we’re ecstatic to be getting back to doing what we do best, uniting the best of the game development and gaming community for an evening of gaming, music, good food, and fantastic vibes!” Said Simran Whitham, Managing Director at Format.GG. “For our 2022 launch party, we’re collaborating with the largest number of game showcases, brands, content creators, and community leaders we’ve ever taken on, and we can’t wait to show everyone what we have in store.”
After postponing last year’s event for the health and safety of our community, the organisers want to ensure the safest event possible for everyone, guests joining Format will be required to provide either proof of vaccination or a negative lateral flow test result taken within 48 hours to the start of the event.
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Rivalry Provides Update on Management Cease Trade Order

Rivalry Corp. (the “Company” or “Rivalry”) (TSXV: RVLY) (OTCQX: RVLCF) (FSE: 9VK), is providing this bi-weekly update on the status of a management cease trade order granted on May 1, 2025 (the “MCTO”) by its principal regulator, the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”), under National Policy 12-203 – Management Cease Trade Orders (“NP 12-203”). On May 2, 2025, the Company announced that there would be a delay in the filing of its annual financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis and related CEO and CFO certificates for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (collectively, the “Annual Filings”), as required under applicable Canadian securities laws (the “Default Announcement”). As stated in the Default Announcement, the Company expects to complete the Annual Filings by June 30, 2025.
The Company advises that: (i) there have been no material changes to the information contained in the Default Announcement; (ii) it intends to continue to comply with the alternative information guidelines of NP 12-203; and (iii) except as previously disclosed, there are no subsequent specified defaults (actual or anticipated) within the meaning of NP 12-203.
The MCTO will remain in effect until the Company is no longer in default with respect to its filing requirements and the OSC lifts the cease trade order.
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ELA Games Continues Its Expansion With of Peter Vonarshenko, Senior Business Development Manager

The appointment marks a crucial milestone in the studio’s growth
ELA Games, an innovative game development studio, announces the appointment of Peter Vonarshenko as Senior Business Development Manager.
Peter has garnered vast experience as a business development manager in the industry and has been a key growth factor in previous roles. His communication and sales skills, which have helped him develop relationships and negotiate deals with key industry players, will be a crucial asset for ELA Games going forward.
Together, ELA Games and Peter will work to solidify the studio’s position as a leading game development company and continue its growth. As Senior Business Development Manager, he will help with creating new, fruitful partnerships.
Peter Vonarshenko commented on the appointment, “It’s a pleasure to work with ELA Games after hearing about the company for a while. The studio’s vision and innovative content resonates with me, and I look forward to helping ELA Games grow into an online gaming powerhouse.”
ELA Games’ appointment of Peter highlights the studio’s proactive approach to its growth ambitions. This key leadership recruitment will drive our strategic growth and industry positioning.
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Kaizen Gaming Displays the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League Trophies in Bulgaria, Portugal and Romania

Trophy exhibitions in Romania, Portugal, and Bulgaria give fans unforgettable moments. Legendary goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, joins the celebrations in Sofia.
Kaizen Gaming, one of the world’s biggest GameTech companies and owner of the Betano online sports betting and gaming brand, has joined forces with UEFA to bring the UEFA Europa League and Conference League trophies closer to European fans. Namely, the trophies were displayed in Romania, Portugal and for the first time in Bulgaria. The events are part of Betano’s 3-year global sponsorship of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League from the 2024/25 to the 2026/27 season.
The exclusive presentation of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League trophies took place at the Sofia Event Center in the Paradise Center mall on April 29th, with special guest UEFA Ambassador and legendary Italian footballer Gianluigi Buffon. Recognised as one of the best goalkeepers in football history, Buffon attracted intense media interest and was surrounded by fans during the event.
“I am truly honored to join the Betano Trophy Event as a UEFA Ambassador,” said Gianluigi Buffon. “It is a great opportunity to visit Sofia for the first time and engage with such a passionate football community. I’m excited to share this experience with Bulgarian fans and celebrate the spirit of the game together.”
Also in attendance at the event were Bulgarian football legend Krasimir Balakov and one of the favourite names of Bulgarian pop-folk – Galena.
Ιn January, the trophies were displayed to football fans in Romania in an unforgettable event at Park Lake Shopping Center, in Bucharest. The event drew big crowds of enthusiastic football fans who got to see the trophies in person while also enjoying a meet and greet with players from Fotbal Club FCSB, Romania’s current league champions, sponsored by Betano.
The trophies were also displayed in Porto, Portugal, where over 1,700 fans got up close with them. In addition to seeing the trophies in person, fans were also welcomed by former FC Porto captain and 2011 UEFA Europa League winner, Helton. During the event, the renowned goalkeeper reminisced about the all-Portuguese Europa League final in Dublin in 2011 and the fantastic moment of lifting the trophy in front of FC Porto’s fans.
Betano will look to host further UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League events in new locations during the next season.
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