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Opera GX becomes the world’s first browser with dynamic background music
Opera GX, the world’s first browser designed for people who love PC gaming, is releasing a major new feature still unknown to other browsers: adaptive background music. The new functionality aims to bring an immersive sound experience known from gaming to web browsing.
Opera GX initially launched in 2019 with sound effects designed by the acclaimed composer Ruben Rincón and the Berlinist band, known for the Bafta-nominated soundtrack to Gris. The same team is responsible for the new dynamic background music in Opera GX.
“We are excited to finally reveal the entire concept we’ve had in mind: We wanted to give our browser the immersive sound experience known from games, where a perfectly-composed soundtrack lets you focus more, forget about any worries and boosts your overall experience by adapting to the task at hand. I believe we have succeeded,” said Maciej Kocemba, product Director of Opera GX.
The dynamic background music in Opera GX is an ambient downtempo that boosts the users’ focus. It intensifies whenever users are actively browsing the web, clicking on links or typing, and becomes less dramatic and calmer whenever they become less active. It is aimed to disappear into the background but to also be missed once it’s gone.
The background music as well as all browser sound effects can be individually toggled on and off in the browser’s setting in the Browser sounds section.
GX Composer Award at Game Music Festival 2020
“We see the initial background music as just a start and would like to provide more options to our users in the future. Just as there are fans of different game genres, people love different types of background music. That’s why we want to give more game score composers the opportunity to present their music to millions of Opera GX users around the globe,” added Maciej Kocemba.
To make this vision a reality, Opera GX has partnered with the international Game Music Festival and sponsored its annual GMF 2020 High Score Competition, where music score composers can compete for cash prizes and to have their music featured in Opera GX by winning the GX Composer 2020 title. The competition opens on Sept. 16 2020.
Twitter now built into the Opera GX sidebar
With native integration of Twitch, Discord, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Instagram in the sidebar, Opera GX makes it easy to stay on top of conversations with friends, as well as with developing online trends and streams. This set of integrated messengers has now been extended with built-in Twitter in the sidebar, a feature Opera GX adopted from the main Opera browser.
Opera GX
Opera GX launched in June 2019 during the E3 Gaming Expo in Los Angeles. The browser distinguishes itself with unique features tailored to the tastes and needs of gamers. Along with numerous color customization options, Razer Chroma support and a gaming-inspired design, it includes CPU, RAM and Network Bandwidth limiters that make the browser less resource-hungry and leave more of the computer’s resources for gaming. The browser also includes a Hot Tabs Killer feature, which lets users “kill” the most resource draining tabs.
Opera GX has grown 183% year-to-date and now reaches over 4 million monthly active gamers. The browser has won two leading design awards: the Red Dot Design Award 2019 as well as the IF Design Award 2020.
About Opera:
Opera is a global web innovator. Opera’s browsers, news products and fintech solutions are the trusted choice of more than 380 million people worldwide. Opera is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange (OPRA).
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155.io
155.io launches Snow Run, bringing real-world winter sports action to its CCTV Game™ portfolio
155.io, Winter Sports Betting, the innovative content studio redefining real-world gaming, has unveiled Snow Run, the latest addition to its CCTV Game
portfolio. The title offers a fresh, immersive betting experience powered by live-action winter sports footage.
The game launches exclusively with Roobet for a seven-day period before being rolled out to other operator partners.
Building on the success of its traffic-themed hit Rush Hour, Snow Run takes players to stunning mountain resorts worldwide, where skiers and snowboarders race down slopes captured via GoPro POVs, drones, slope-side cameras, and CCTV feeds. Players must predict how many athletes will pass through a designated zone, creating a fast-paced and intuitive betting experience.
Available 24/7, Snow Run offers multiple betting options, including Under, Over, Range, and Exact, with multipliers of up to 18x. Using automated computer vision, all skiers are tracked in real time, ensuring transparent, consistent results without human intervention.
As with all CCTV Game
titles, Snow Run features entirely real footage curated from leading content creators, delivering an authentic and visually engaging gaming experience that stands out in the online casino space.
Sam Jones, Founder & CEO of 155.io, said:
“Snow Run takes our simple, engaging mechanic to a completely new environment — real mountain slopes captured from multiple angles. The social media response from streamers has been phenomenal, showing just how much players value authenticity. Launching with Roobet gives us a perfect head start, and we’re confident it will gain real traction ahead of the global rollout.”
After the exclusivity period, Snow Run will be available globally, further expanding 155.io’s portfolio of real-time, content-driven gaming experiences.
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Champions Club
Champions Club Secures José Mourinho on New Deal
GR8 Tech and José Mourinho have formed a collaboration designed for the Champions Club—GR8 Tech’s exclusive network for partners competing at a championship standard, where technology, knowledge, and a performance-driven culture take the place of luck to achieve outcomes.
Because a championship is not just a moment. It is a technique—one that appears in training sessions, in data, in choices made without stress that later withstand it all.
Among the most accomplished coaches in football history, Mourinho has established his career through discipline, tactical brilliance, and unyielding preparation. GR8 Tech, a celebrated B2B iGaming platform provider, applies this same methodology to the sector with robust technology, intelligent analytics, and high-performing solutions.
This collaboration brings together two entities that hold the belief that success is founded on strategy, management, and implementation.
“José Mourinho represents the mindset we believe in: success is engineered long before the final result. In iGaming, just like in football, winning comes from preparation, structure, and the ability to perform under pressure,” said Oleksandr Feshchenko, CEO of GR8 Tech.
Champions Don’t Believe in Luck
Success in football and iGaming is frequently viewed by individuals as a result of luck, an opportune moment, ideal timing, or a pass that aligns perfectly with your needs. However, lasting success is never by chance.
That is why José Mourinho is such an ideal match for GR8 Tech. His career has been characterized by the capacity to transform preparation into outcomes, establishing successful systems, and setting the stage for triumph prior to the start of the competition.
The same applies in iGaming. Sustainable performance relies on the robustness of the platform, the caliber of the technology, and the capability to scale accurately. Benefit arises from smart choices and steady implementation.
“I have worked with many organizations over the years. What separates the ones who win consistently is never talent alone—it is culture. The belief that preparation is never optional. I recognized that in GR8 Tech immediately,” said José Mourinho.
What Comes Next
José Mourinho’s arrival marks the start of a wider campaign for GR8 Tech. Over the coming months, GR8 Tech will bring the Champions Club to life through a series of activations and collaborations that reflect what both parties stand for—and what operators who compete at the highest level should expect from a platform built to match their ambition.
The standard has been set. The work has already begun.
Luck off. Championship—ON!
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Fortune Dragon Joy
Habanero ignites massive win potential in latest release Fortune Dragon Joy
Premium slots and table games provider Habanero has launched Fortune Dragon Joy, a high-volatility 5×3 dragon-themed slot anchored by a high-octane Fortune Wheel mechanic and persistent multiplier.
Played across 28 paylines, the title blends traditional East Asian aesthetics while boasting features that propel momentum throughout both the base game and bonus rounds, offering a colossal win potential of up to 174,238x.
At the centre of the game is the Fortune Wheel, which can trigger randomly to deliver a variety of instant wins, including lucrative bonuses, multipliers and Wild symbols.
Fa symbols can also land on the reels, revealing hidden rewards while building a persistent multiplier that increases as the feature progresses. In a game-changing twist for the bonus round, the multiplier does not reset when the free spins feature is activated, compounding its accumulated value directly into the free games.
Landing three or more scatter symbols triggers the free spins round, where the multiplier continues to grow as players collect wins, unlocking the game’s most fiery payout opportunities.
Fortune Dragon Joy also integrates Habanero’s signature engagement tools, including Jackpot Race and the Buy Feature, giving operators additional flexibility when introducing the title to players.
The release strengthens Habanero’s growing portfolio of content as the provider continues to deliver feature-rich titles designed to perform across global markets.
Commenting on the release, Toni Karapetrov, Head of Corporate Communications at Habanero, said: “Fortune Dragon Joy captures the excitement and symbolism often associated with Eastern fortune themes, combining it with mechanics that build intense anticipation throughout the game.
“The Fortune Wheel introduces elements of surprise and calculated chaos, while the Fa multiplier system ensures a sense of progression that rewards players, creating a gameplay experience that is both dynamic and exceptionally rewarding.”
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