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‘Dirty Drifters’ Drives Home Victory in AudioMob’s Game Jam
Getaway driving game takes home the $1000 prize in AudioMob’s game design competition for its innovative use of audio ads. Audio ads once again prove their power to enhance games through immersive ad experiences.
AudioMob is thrilled to announce that it’s successful game design competition has come to a close and has finally crowned a winner! In the last month, aspiring game developers have poured their hearts and souls into designing games that incorporate AudioMob’s innovative audio ad format in the most creative way possible, for the chance to win $1000 cash, press coverage and industry introductions. The game submissions have been nothing less than impressive, and shows a promising future for the participating developers.
This Game Jam is the first of its kind to require the integration of a non-intrusive audio ad format; a challenge that has truly put developers to the test and made them think outside the box. AudioMob wanted to challenge developers to build games who used its unique audio ad plugin in ways that complimented the user experience, without interrupting gameplay.
The results have been an exciting mixture of games that present an immersive gaming experience through the use of audio ads.
While the main purpose of the Game Jam has been to introduce more developers to AudioMob’s audio ad format, it has also been a great way to give aspiring developers a chance to make some money and get recognition for their hard work. AudioMob is also pleased to be able to introduce the developers to publishers in the gaming industry.
Yesterday, after a tough deliberation period, the judges finally decided on a winner. The winner of the AudioMob Resonate game jam is Yup Studios!
The team’s brilliant, getaway driving game ‘Dirty Drifters’, caught the judges attention for its entertaining and polished design. Massive congratulations to team members Christopher Luu and Ben Tomczyk behind the winning pick! ‘Dirty Drifters’ is a truly impressive game, and full of smart ideas throughout. We were blown away by the aesthetic and the tone. But it was the audio ad integration into both the gameplay and narrative setting that impressed us most.” said Christian Facey, CEO and co-founder of AudioMob.
The gameplay focuses on outrunning the police at the end of a bank robbery, viewed from the perspective of television news crews. However, the pursuing police abandon their chase when the news cameras cut away; them only being interested in appearing to catch the criminals.So when the fictional broadcast to a TV ad break the player has a chance to recoup and regroup.
This element showcases an excellent use of AudioMob’s audio ads, making the idea of ad breaks integral to the gameplay, while perhaps poking fun at ‘Dirty Drifters’’ antagonists. With the police’s attention temporarily eslewhere, players can listen to an audio ad while playing a safe cracking game – with a dial mechanicthat alludes to the radio as the audio plays on. The game also has an abundance of character and playful charm; in short, it was a fun game to play, and a fun place to spend time. Developed by computer science students, Christopher Luu and Ben Tomczyk, ‘Dirty Drifters’ uniquely creative design and adrenaline-inducing game ultimately won over the judges and grabbed the grand prize.
AudioMob wants to give an honorable mention to the runners up, who gave ‘Dirty Drifters’ a tough run for their money. Thomas The Dev came second, and will take home $200 for their driving game ‘Roadtrip’; Toby Atkinson in third place, will receive $100 for the delightful agricultural title ‘Air Drop Farm’; and the fourth placed Valancosta Games will take home asset vouchers for their insect autorunner game ‘Save the Bees’. While ‘Dirty Drifters’ won the grand prize, AudioMob looks forward to working with the runners up and seeing them expand on their games.
“We are thoroughly impressed by the talent shown by the participating teams, who have all exceeded our expectations in how they have used our audio ads and made them an essential part of the games’ story and design,” said Christian Facey. “The energy, effort and enthusiasm shown by the teams has been brilliant to see, and we look forward to seeing what the developers come up with next.”
Although the Game Jam concludes today, the strong community that has formed throughout the competition still remains. AudioMob hopes the community will continue to grow and become a friendly platform for budding indie developers to connect and share their projects on. AudioMob has always known the massive potential of its world first audio ad format; and now, thanks to the brilliant contestants, there are even more reasons to know that audio ads can be a profoundly positive part of creative, innovative games.
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The leading slot game provider, Endorphina, continues to make waves in the iGaming industry, announcing its presence at the highly anticipated SBC Lisbon with a big splash. From September 16-18, Endorphina’s stand, number B590, will bring the ultimate beach escape at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa & Meo Arena.
To further tease its presence at the upcoming beach-themed booth at SBC Summit Lisbon, Endorphina created a campaign inspired by the popular TV show Baywatch. The company organized a special photoshoot with its employees dressed as lifeguards patrolling the beaches of Lisbon. In addition, Endorphina designed special posters that play with the aesthetics of 80s and 90s posters and VHS tapes.
This announcement from Endorphina immediately captured the attention of the iGaming world, with the posts receiving 5x more engagement than usual on LinkedIn. The photoshoot featured employees from various departments, including Kirill Miroshnichenko, CCO; Irina Veselkova, Marketing Strategy Coordinator; Dejan Vranjanin, Head of Account Development; Mihail Cojocaru, Team Lead Client Success Management; Marie Eliseeva, Account Manager; and Svetlana MD Masud, Partnership Manager.
This campaign teases Endorphina’s booth at SBC Summit Lisbon, which will be themed to bring the ultimate beach paradise straight to Portugal. The company promises unique activities and a memorable experience for visitors, inviting them to visit booth B590, meet the Endorphina team, and immerse themselves in the beach-themed atmosphere.
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HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP. ACTIVATED: Oleksandr Usyk Joins GR8 Tech at SBC Summit 2025
The wait is over: the Heavyweight Champ is Activated. On September 17, GR8 Tech brings Oleksandr Usyk, undisputed heavyweight champion and co-founder of Ready to Fight, to the stage at SBC Summit 2025 for a full day of heavyweight action.
From the Super Stage to the Stand
The day begins on the Super Stage at 11:45 with The Heavyweight Playbook: Building Businesses That Perform When It Matters Most. Usyk joins forces with Yevhen Krazhan, CSO at GR8 Tech, and Kyrylo Korobka, Executive Director at Ready to Fight, to explore how discipline, resilience, and execution power success in the ring and the boardroom.
But the action doesn’t end there. A striking walk show with Usyk at the center takes the spotlight across the exhibition floor—to GR8 Tech’s booth C350.
Heavyweight Activation at Booth C350
At the stand, the Heavyweight Champ. Activated. program unfolds:
- Live challenge with iGaming’s top executives: industry heavyweights stepping into the spotlight alongside Usyk to test their strength and mindset in front of the crowd. (Names to be revealed live, so don’t miss the surprise.)
- Exclusive opportunity to win signed gloves from Oleksandr Usyk—a collector’s prize for those who show up when it matters.
Back to the Core: Heavyweight Solutions That Deliver
While the champ brings the spotlight, GR8 Tech delivers the results. Live demos across our high-performance stack showcase what it means to operate at the heavyweight standard:
- Hyper Turnkey: end-to-end iGaming precision, no-code frontend, AI CRM, and geo-specific presets for instant market entry.
- ULTIM8 Sportsbook iFrame: customizable, fast-to-market, and margin-tight with AI features.
- Infinite Providers Aggregation: single-API access, advanced promo tools, and deep analytics for smarter monetization.
Book a meeting with GR8 Tech at Booth C350 during SBC Summit 2025, September 16–18, join the Heavyweight Club and be a part of the exclusive community that sets the bar for all the industry to match.
GR8 Tech. Platform for Champions
GR8 Tech is an award-winning provider, delivering high-performance sportsbook and iGaming solutions that empower operators to lead and win in competitive markets. Key elements of GR8 Tech’s comprehensive portfolio include the Hyper Turnkey solution, ULTIM8 Sportsbook iFrame, Infinite Providers Aggregation, and Platform Acceler8 suite, featuring its proprietary affiliate management platform, Aff.Tech.
With a geo-specific approach to solutions, a focus on practical innovations, and an operator-first mindset, GR8 Tech helps its clients achieve measurable results in their target markets quickly and efficiently. Trusted by top operators worldwide, GR8 Tech has over 100 successful cases and earned multiple recognitions, including the title of the Best Sports Betting Provider in CEE by GamingTECH Awards 2025.
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Leroy wakes up every day with a smile on his face! Why you may ask? Well executing is a dirty job but Leroy just loves to swing his axe in Nolimit City’s latest release, Dead Men Walking. This medieval-themed slot falls in Nolimit City’s classic slot category with the likes of Seamen, Gator Hunters and Highway To Hell.
Reel Area
The chopping block features a 3-3-3-3-3 reel setup with three Fire Pits above the reels each linked to a unique base game feature. These features appear as scrolls and when they land there is a chance that the corresponding features will be triggered:
- xWays® (Orange Scroll) – Transforms into a normal paying symbol, revealing 2-4 symbols of the same kind and increases number of win ways
- Infectious Wild (Red Scroll) – Transforms into a random symbol and all instances of that symbol will become Wilds. If more than 1 lands, each will randomly choose a different symbol.
- xSplit® (Grey Scroll) – Splits all symbols on its row and doubles the symbol size whilst converting itself into a wild.
xNudge® Wilds
It’s a long walk from the cell to the town square. xNudge® Wilds will always nudge until fully visible, increasing the Wild Multiplier by 1 with each nudge. Once fully visible the Dead Man’s March begins and moves 1 step left, further increasing its multiplier by 1 until it reaches the first reel. If an xNudge® Wild reaches the left-most reel and another xNudge® Wild is present on the reels, then it transfers its multiplier to the nearest one. Dead Man’s March will be awarded until the last xNudge® Wild reaches the first reel.
Dead Man’s Gold
No amount of gold could get you out of this one. Landing 3, 4 or 5 Bonus symbols will trigger 3, 4 or 5 Dead Man’s Gold Bonus Spins respectively. Bonus spins are on a 5×5 reel where coins and Feature Coins can land. When 4 or more coins align vertically or horizontally, they are collected and paid out. The following Feature Coins can land on the reels:
- Collector – Collects the value of all active coins
- Cloner – Copies the highest coin value to all active coins
- Multiplier – Doubles the value of all visible coins
- King’s Grace – Resets the bonus spins counter to its initial value
Reaper’s Gold
Things get taken to the next level when upgrading normal Bonus symbols to Gold Bonus symbols. Landing 3, 4 or 5 Gold Bonus symbols trigger 3, 4 or 5 Reaper’s Gold Bonus Spins respectively. In addition to features of Dead Man’s Gold, Feature Coins are triggered as soon as they land. Pretty killer if you ask us!
Nolimit Boosters
Make sure to make your last few days memorable with the following Nolimit Boosters:
- Bonus 1 – More likely to activate Dead Man’s Gold. When 1 Bonus symbol lands on the reel area, 1-4 additional Bonus symbols may be added to the Bonus Board.
- Booster 2 – Bonus symbols are upgraded to Gold Bonus symbols to trigger Reaper’s Gold.
- Booster 3 – More likely to activate Reaper’s Gold. When 1 Gold Bonus symbol lands on the reel area, 1-4 additional Gold Bonus symbols may be added to the Bonus Board.
- Booster 4 – guarantees a minimum of 1 xNudge® Wild.
Extra Spin
In Dead Man’s Gold and Reaper’s Gold, players might get the opportunity to purchase an additional spin when a round ends. The additional spins will keep the multiplier state of the symbols of the previous spins. The cost of the spins is calculated based on multiplier values.
We wish you the very best on your first and last dead man’s march. Dead Men Walking has a maximum payout of 25,313x the base bet. Dead Men Walking is rated as “Highly Volatile” delivering the thrilling high-stakes gameplay that Nolimit City fans know and love.
Per Lindheimer, Head of Product at Nolimit City, said: “In life you do bad things, you go to jail. In Dead Men Walking, you go straight to the chopping block, which sucks. It’s not all doom and gloom tho. xNudge® Wilds that walk are sick and Fire Pits that can trigger xWays®, xSplit® and Infectious Wilds are pretty sick too! We’re also debuting 2 new kinds of hold ‘n’ spin (kind of) bonus games that players will definitely find interesting.”
‘Dead Men Walking’ will be available to all Nolimit City partners on September 9th, 2025.
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