Game Development
XGENIA open-sources XGENIA v2 iGaming platform on GitHub
XGENIA today released XGENIA v2, its iGaming platform, as open source, publishing the code at github.com/XgeniaORG/XGENIA.
The company said the release covers its runtime engine, math modeling system, asset pipeline, game-creation workflows, and developer tooling. XGENIA added that studios, operators, and developers can fork the code, run it on their own infrastructure, and “own every line of the foundation their business runs on.”
XGENIA’s AI layers are not included in the open-source drop. The company said those components remain proprietary and are delivered separately as its commercial offering.
In the announcement, XGENIA positioned the move as a response to common iGaming platform constraints, including licensing and IP lock-in, long vendor-driven development cycles, limited access for AI tooling, and math models that are difficult to inspect. It also cited integration friction and vendor dependency as business risks for studios and operators.
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Game Development
Gaming Corps launches 3 Pigs of Olympus 2 slot sequel
Gaming Corps, the Sweden-based publicly listed game developer, has launched 3 Pigs of Olympus 2: Rise of the DemiHog, a sequel to its 3 Pigs of Olympus title.
The new slot runs on six reels, four rows and 4,096 ways to win. Gaming Corps said the sequel introduces upgraded collect mechanics, an evolving progression system and enhanced Free Spins and Bonus Pot features, culminating in the Wheel of Olympus with rewards stated to reach up to 10,000x total bet.
Progression is driven by a five-stage Collect Level system. As Collect symbols gather Prize Coins, the feature set expands from awarding visible Prize Coin values to adding cash prize values and multipliers, and then introducing Hog & Win, a respin mechanic where each new symbol resets the counter and collected values pay at the end.
At the final Collect Level, uncollected Prize Coins move into a Bonus Pot above the reels, which feeds into the Wheel of Olympus. Gaming Corps said the wheel includes 12 prizes, ranging from Mini rewards to an Olympus x2 prize worth 10,000x total bet.
Viacheslav Pecheryni Product Owner at Gaming Corps, said: “The first 3 Pigs of Olympus was a major success for Gaming Corps, so bringing the pigs back to Olympus had to feel more ambitious.
“Rise of the DemiHog does that by taking a player favourite and adding greater scale, deeper progression and a stronger sense of theatre, while keeping the humour and personality that gave the original its porcine charm. We did not want to simply trot the pigs back out; we wanted to give them a proper mythological comeback, and we think players are going to have a lot of fun with it.”
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Game Development
ICONIC21 releases Soccer World Championship slot built around penalty shootouts
ICONIC21 has released Soccer World Championship, a new multiplayer-driven slot themed around penalty shootouts. The game runs on a 5×5 grid with 15 paylines.
The title’s core mechanic is a Penalty symbol that becomes an Expanding Wild and triggers a duel between a Striker and a Goalkeeper. Each carries a multiplier between 2x and 100x, with the duel outcome determining which remains on the reel. ICONIC21 said multiple Expanding Wilds on the same payline combine their multipliers into a single win.
The game includes two bonus modes. Three Goalkeeper Bonus symbols trigger a Bonus Game featuring frequent Penalty symbols, where multipliers from Expanding WILDs build a global multiplier applied to all wins. Three Striker Bonus symbols instead activate a Bonus Game where Expanding WILDs lock as Sticky WILDs until the end of the feature.
Edvardas Sadovskis, Chief Product Officer at ICONIC21, said: “Football is the one sport where a single moment can decide everything, and that is exactly the feeling we set out to build a slot around.
“The penalty duel puts that tension at the heart of the base game, and the two bonus modes give players genuinely different ways for the match to play out. It’s a title with an instantly recognisable hook, strong seasonal reference and the kind of standout mechanic that earns its place in any operator’s lobby.”
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Business Development
Xsolla expands Atlantic Canada event push with Game Invest East and XP Game Connect
Xsolla will take part in two Atlantic Canada industry events—Game Invest East and XP Game Connect Atlantic—running June 3-5, 2026, as it increases its presence in the region’s game development ecosystem.
The company said it will join discussions with developers, publishers, investors, and other stakeholders focused on game development, investment, and innovation. At Game Invest East, held in partnership with Scaffold, Xsolla will participate in a panel titled “If You Can Make It Here.” Xsolla’s Manny Hachey, Senior Director of Developer Success, will appear alongside Kate Edwards, CEO and Principal Consultant of Geogrify, and Amir Satvat, Business Development Director at Tencent Games, founder of Always Supporting the Games Community (ASGC), and a 2026 GamesBeat Visionary Award honoree.
Xsolla’s Halifax stop comes on June 5 at XP Game Connect Atlantic. John Nguyen, Regional Vice President, Canada at Xsolla, and Ted DiNola, Developer Evangelist at Xsolla, will host a workshop titled “Full Picture to Fast Lane: Xsolla Ecosystem Overview & Live SDK 3 Integration.”
Nguyen will also host a panel, “What Does the Future of Game Development Look Like in Atlantic Canada?”, joined by Ryan Filsinger from Iron Fox; Shawn Woods, CEO at Alpha Dog and VP of Interactive Society of Nova Scotia; George Greer, Founder of Besszong; and Jade Yhap, President of Interactive NB.
“Atlantic Canada continues to emerge as an exciting hub for game development talent and innovation,” said John Nguyen, Regional Vice President, Canada, at Xsolla. “Xsolla is proud to support these events and contribute to conversations that help empower developers, build ecosystems, strengthen industry connections, and accelerate growth across the region.”
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