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Overwolf Acquires CurseForge from Twitch

Expands from In-Game Apps into Helping Mod Authors Evolve with Tools, Technology, and Monetization
Overwolf, the all-in-one platform that enables creators to build, distribute, and monetize in-game apps, announced their acquisition of CurseForge from Twitch. This strategic business move marks Overwolf’s aggressive expansion in the market beyond in-game apps into game mods, and positions the company as the category leader.
With over 30,000 creators and a library of over 90,000 game mods and apps, Overwolf’s mission is to be the home for in-game creators, who develop amazing experiences that enhance games and improve performance for the gamer. Overwolf has successfully supported the growth of professional developers in their pursuit of building incredible apps. Overwolf is dedicated to helping in-game creators earn a living, and this same level of commitment will now be transferred to mod authors by providing the technology, community, and resources to take professional in-game creation to new levels. The CurseForge mod manager for gamers will transition away from the Twitch client, and will become a standalone desktop app, as part of Overwolf’s offering of apps. Tools and services around building and uploading mods will remain unaffected.
“We’ve been deeply impressed by the level of passion and collaboration in the CurseForge modding community,” said Tim Aldridge, Director of Engineering, Gaming Communities at Twitch. “CurseForge is an incredible asset for both creators and gamers. We are confident that the CurseForge community will thrive under Overwolf’s leadership, thanks to their commitment to empowering developers.”
Overwolf is committed to helping mod authors build, distribute and better monetize their products. The company believes that in-game creators, who consistently build amazing products used by gamers around the globe, should be recognized and rewarded for what they do by making a fair living off their work. As part of its mission to always put creators first, Overwolf has pledged to pay CurseForge mod authors 50% more by 2022, while not disrupting their current revenue streams.
Details of the transparent transitionary plan for both gamers and authors of mods can be found in the in-depth FAQ here: curseforge.overwolf.com
“CurseForge is the embodiment of how fostering a community of creators around games generates value for both players and game developers,” said Uri Marchand, Overwolf CEO. “As we move to onboard mods onto our platform, we’re positioning Overwolf as the industry standard for building in-game creations.”
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Genius Sports Partners with European Leagues for Groundbreaking GeniusIQ Innovation and Exclusive Betting Data

Genius Sports Limited has secured the exclusive official betting data rights for a select group of competitions within the European Leagues Association. As part of this multi-year partnership, Genius Sports will also deploy its GeniusIQ platform across European football.
Genius Sports is the leading provider of live football content to the global regulated sports betting market, with the European Leagues now joining a top-tier content portfolio that includes the Premier League and French Ligue 1.
As part of a shared commitment to driving innovation, Genius Sports will deploy its next-generation GeniusIQ platform in stadiums across Europe.
This proprietary, AI-powered system underpins a suite of innovations across tracking, officiating, team performance, and fan engagement. Already used across the Premier League, Belgian Pro League, and Danish Superliga, GeniusIQ enables leagues and teams to deepen fan engagement, improve officiating accuracy, and unlock performance insights.
GeniusIQ is designed to future-proof the commercial value of official football data for all stakeholders, and this partnership now establishes a strong foundation for long-term strategic collaboration and innovation.
Alberto Colombo, General Secretary of the European Leagues, said: “As part of the continued evolution of the European Leagues, we are proud to have once again supported our members in their future business and commercial development. This landmark deal with Genius Sports reflects both the evolution of the sports data market but also the way technology will play an increasingly intertwined role in the way commercial deals come to fruition.”
Steven Burton, Chief Partnerships Officer at Genius Sports, said: “This expanded partnership with the European Leagues significantly enhances the breadth and depth of official, premium data available to our sportsbook partners.
“More importantly, it reflects a fundamental shift in the rights model, where technology investment resets traditional frameworks and creates a longer runway for future sales and revenue opportunities. By delivering the next-generation, AI-powered solutions that leagues want and need, we’re deepening alignment, strengthening our competitive moat, and accelerating the next wave of technological innovation across European football.”
European Leagues’ Members included in the agreement:
- Belgian Pro League
- Ligová Fotbalová Asociace
- Danish League
- Dutch Eredivisie
- Dutch Keuken Kampioen Divisie
- Finnish Veikkausliiga
- Deutscher Fußball Bund (on behalf of 3. Liga and Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga)
- Greek Super League
- Israeli Professional Football League
- Kazakhstan Football League
- Latvian Virslīga
- Norwegian Professional Football League
- Liga Portugal
- Romanian Professional Football League
- Serbian Super Liga
- Slovak Niké Liga
- Föreningen Svensk Elitfotboll
- Swiss Football League
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Rise & Hustle enhances platform with proprietary AI-powered Rise Core solution

Rise & Hustle, Africa’s next-gen tap-to-earn gaming operator, has rolled out its proprietary AI-powered Rise Core solution to enhance performance, personalisation, and protection.
Officially launched last week in Nigeria, Rise & Hustle is a rewards-based mobile street game series built on its PlayZuzu Gaming platform. Rise Core uses advanced algorithms to stop fraud, identifying and preventing everything from Cost Per Acquisition (CPA) manipulation to gameplay exploitation. The solution excels at fortifying cybersecurity, proactively identifying threats to safeguard player data and platform integrity.
From a creative standpoint, Rise Core will generate and refine in-game visuals and imagery to immerse players in the experience of rising from Hustler to Kingpin. Furthermore, the solution is trained to analyse user behaviour and recommend content in real time to drive engagement and retention.
Deploying Rise Core at the heart of Rise & Hustle’s platform instantly heightens mobile-first gaming by combining entertainment, integrity, and progressive tech in one world.
Rise & Hustle CEO and co-founder Josh Jones commented: “Integrating our in-house Rise Core solution into the Rise & Hustle platform puts AI front and centre of all we’re building. It will help us build quicker, safer, and smarter than anyone else in the space. Players’ security is paramount, and backed by sophisticated AI we’re in position to detect and prevent fraud in real-time. We have the ability to seamlessly personalise content not just in design, but based on player interests. Rise Core is more than just a tool – it’s our edge in creating player-first experiences for Africa’s mobile-native generation.”
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Spinomenal presents 4 Horsemen III: Inferno

Leading iGaming content provider Spinomenal has released 4 Horsemen III: Inferno to complement the wildly popular Mythology series.
4 Horsemen III: Inferno invites players into an apocalyptic hellscape where the reels are engulfed by a scorched wasteland under burning skies. A relentlessly surging and dark soundtrack creates an atmosphere thick with tension. The Horsemen return, Conquest, War, Famine, and Death, each carrying their own Free Spins feature, which is triggered with three or more full-sized Scattered Free Spins symbols.
Each time players discover three or more Free Spins symbols, they can move on to the next Free Spins feature, seeking bigger returns. The first Horseman is Conquest and offers Winning Symbols Respins. In this first stage, all winning combinations trigger a respin, with winning symbols staying in place while non-winning symbols are substituted for new ones.
The next Free Spins stage is Extra Wilds and this is represented by War. This time while the reels are spinning, three to five extra Wild symbols can appear on the slot to increase winning chances. Five Wild symbols on a winning line will pay x300.
Any players who find another three or more full-sized Scattered Free Spins will follow the map onto Famine – which is a Shifting Reels Free Spins feature. During this round, after each win the game will trigger a free respin where all the reels move one row down and a new row on top will be revealed.
The final resting place is Death for the Stacked Wild Respins feature where each occasion a stacked Wild symbol appears fully on the reel a respin will be triggered.
Spinomenal CO-CEO, Omer Henya commented: “4 Horsemen III: Inferno is a chaos-fuelled title packed with four epic features within the Free Games mode. The red-hot design is visually striking, and players will be hoping to ride from the flames with a fortune.”
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