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OKRE Launches ‘Development Rooms’ for Screen and Audio Entertainment Creatives in Partnership With BFI, BBC and UKIE

The first event, OKRE Development Rooms: Planet, Perspectives, Plot will be hosted by Head of Talent, BBC Content, Donna Taberer
The cross-sector collaboration charity OKRE (Opening Knowledge Across Research and Entertainment) has today launched OKRE Development Rooms, a brand new programme of talks and roundtables presenting fresh ideas and perspectives from academic research and lived experience for creatives in the screen and audio entertainment industries.
The online series is free to attend and is run in partnership with the BFI, BBC and UKIE. It welcomes all those in film, TV, interactive and podcasting who seek inspiration to develop new content across all genres for high impact audience engagement.
Each Development Rooms event will explore a major social and scientific theme from unexpected angles with experts from around the world, featuring keynote speakers, breakout Rooms and virtual networking.
The theme for the first OKRE Development Room is Planet, Perspectives, Plot, offering a lateral look at climate change research, personal lived experiences and sources of funding.
Says OKRE Director Iain Dodgeon: “OKRE’s mission is to further cross-sector collaboration between the entertainment industries, academic research and the social impact sector. We’re delighted to partner with BBC, BFI and UKIE on the OKRE Development Rooms, which will bring diverse creative minds together for an energising and inspiring experience. Now feels like an invigorating and urgent time to be collaborating with communities from all over the world, so I’m really excited to follow the connections that result from these events.”
Says BFI Senior Production & Development Executive Lizzie Francke: “OKRE Development Rooms will provide a welcome space for creatives in the screen industries to engage with experts to inform their work and enable them to interpret important issues in accessible, informative and entertaining ways for audiences to enjoy. We’re delighted to be supporting this programme.”
“The BBC is pleased to partner with OKRE, the BFI and UKIE in this initiative. Bringing together academics and creatives to explore the key subjects of our age such as climate change is critical. I’m delighted to be able to host OKRE’s first Development Room: Planet, Perspectives, Plot to see how we might make these subjects engaging for all audiences.” Donna Taberer, Head of Talent, BBC Content.
Dr Jo Twist OBE, CEO of Ukie, said: “We know that games are an incredibly powerful medium for stories and ideas, and an important way for people to understand sometimes complex topics. We have also seen what can happen when the science community collaborates meaningfully with game developers to create impactful stories as well as in harnessing player attention to work through complex data sets and problems. This initiative will support more collaborations and will help games achieve real social impact.”
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EveryMatrix expands BetGoodwin partnership with full UK turnkey sportsbook launch

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EveryMatrix has expanded its partnership with rapidly growing UK operator BetGoodwin, launching a full turnkey sports solution that cements the operator’s position among the UK’s top bookmakers.
This follows a multi-year full turnkey agreement signed in 2024 and enables BetGoodwin, one of UK’s most visible growing brands, to benefit from a sportsbook designed specifically for the regulated market and supported by dedicated trading and operational teams based in London.
The platform offers extensive coverage with more than 200,000 monthly live events and up to 800 live markets on English Premier League fixtures, alongside a rich feature set that includes pre-live and live Bet Builder across 11 sports, early/partial/auto cash out, and Odds Boost.
Bonusing tools further enhance customer engagement through automated welcome bonuses, dynamic promotions, and advanced cross-sell capabilities.
BetGoodwin has also gone live with EveryMatrix’s new horse racing product. Built from the ground up in just six months, it delivers a comprehensive, round-the-clock service featuring more than 10,000 monthly races from 20+ global jurisdictions.
It includes live streaming, extensive market coverage, and deep integration with EveryMatrix’s wider technology stack, providing BetGoodwin with a flexible, scalable racing solution available online, in retail, or via telebetting.
Working in harmony with the existing OddsMatrix sports platform, the horse racing product allows BetGoodwin to benefit from dynamic cross-product bonusing, granular odds management, and automated pricing and settlement tools.
BetGoodwin is the latest UK operator to go live with the EveryMatrix platform following BetTOM, Octobet, Bet360, Ken Howells, and many more.
Ebbe Groes, Group CEO and Co-Founder, EveryMatrix, said: “BetGoodwin is a top 20 UK operator so giving them a world-class sportsbook with the most advanced features and our horse racing product was the next step following our full turnkey roll out. We’re confident it will drive major value for their customers and the business.”
Julian Head, CEO, BetGoodwin, said: “This is a milestone launch for BetGoodwin. EveryMatrix’s modern sportsbook gives us a feature-rich platform that will help deliver an outstanding betting experience to our customers, while the new horse racing product strengthens one of our business-critical verticals.”
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Feel the power of the moon in Midnight Queen from ICONIC21

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When the moon rises, the Queen awakens, and big wins can be triggered in the latest slot release from the in-demand iGaming content provider
Online casino operators can give their players the fright of their lives with Midnight Queen, the latest slot launch from in-demand iGaming content provider, ICONIC21.
Midnight Queen is a Vampire-themed slot that’s perfect for entertaining players during the Halloween season and beyond.
It brings vampire mystique to a 5×4 gameboard, where every Moon symbol feeds the hunger for even bigger wins. But this is a game where power doesn’t strike at random; it accumulates.
Player engagement is high thanks to the anticipation built into the game.
Glowing Frames lock onto the reels and wait. Each Moon that lands inside then pushes the Global Multiplier higher, building tension across a 10-spin cycle.
On the final spin, all the Glowing Frames transform into Wilds, delivering the bite – and big win potential – that players have been waiting for.
This combination of anticipation and frighteningly big wins – the game’s max win is 5,000x – allows operators to draw players in and then deliver the thrills (and chills) they are seeking.
As with all ICONIC21’s online slot games, Midnight Queen is available in both real money and sweepstakes formats.
Edvardas Sadosvkis, CPO at ICONIC21, said: “Spooky season is very much upon us, and in Midnight Queen, operators have a slot game they can use to frighten players through spine-tingling gameplay and big win potential.
“The best thing about Midnight Queen is that the theme is enjoyed long after Halloween has ended, and the team has done a great job of producing a gameplay experience that draws players in, builds anticipation and then has the potential to deliver the big wins they are seeking.
“This is a great addition to our portfolio, and we look forward to seeing our operators add it to their lobbies and to benefit from the repeat play, high engagement and consistent revenue growth that Midnight Queen provides.”
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Evoplay returns to the prairie in Young Buffalo Coins

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Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has released Young Buffalo Coins, the second instalment in its popular Young Buffalo series.
Following the success of the original title, the new game takes players back to the wild prairies for another action-packed adventure, combining fast-paced gameplay, sticky coins, and big jackpot opportunities.
When four symbols appear in the middle row, the bonus game begins, giving players three spins to collect as many symbols as possible. Each new coin resets the counter, and the feature continues until no spins remain, while filling all twelve spaces awards the Grand Jackpot.
Excitement increases through the Buffalo Awakening feature, which can trigger the bonus game at any moment, while the Buffalo Spirit awards random multipliers from x2 to x12, enhancing prizes and maintaining momentum.
During the feature, players can land bonus coins, sticky symbols, and the powerful Buffalo Collector, as well as mystery and mystery jackpot icons.
Each Buffalo collects the values and jackpots from every symbol on the reels, while mystery transforms into any regular icon, and mystery jackpot reveals a guaranteed Mini, Mega, or Super Jackpot.
Those eager to jump straight into the action can use the Bonus Buy option to access the Bonus Game instantly.
With its vibrant design, rewarding features, and the unmistakable spirit of the plains, Young Buffalo Coins marks a bold new chapter in one of Evoplay’s most exciting series.
Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay, said: “Young Buffalo Coins captures the raw freedom of the open prairie through features that keep the excitement going.
“From sticky symbols and increasing multipliers to explosive jackpots, it’s a game that perfectly showcases Evoplay’s talent for creating vibrant, high-energy experiences.”
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