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The time has come for the return of the one-off Holiday Special

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5 years ago

December 16, 2020

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In Ho-Ho-Home Invasion (very nearly titled Santa Game Solid), play as Santa preparing his stealth skills ahead of the big night (Christmas Eve), delivering presents under trees, filling stockings, and making a swift exit – without getting caught! Whitepot Studios is excited to announce this free festive stealth micro-game, created especially for the festive season.

ELF-MADE WAREHOUSE

This year, due to social distancing requirements, Santa can’t undertake his normal training. Thankfully, his elves have crafted a fully automated Santa training area in a disused warehouse – with five bespoke “houses” for Santa to sneak his way through.

YOU BETTER WATCH OUT

Make your way through fake houses, past fake robot residents, and place some fake presents, all in record time. Be sure to:

Peek around corners
Tiptoe to be quiet
Avoid training robots
Place presents
Safely escape the house

TRAINING ROBOTS

Make sure you avoid:

Watchers – tiptoe past them when their head is buried in a book
Sleepers – quietly place presents in the stockings at the foot of their bed
And Patrollers – wait until their back is turned before making a run for it!

LAUNCH & PRICE

Ho-Ho-Home Invasion launches on Steam and Itch.io on December 15th for FREE. Whitepot Studios is using a bespoke “pay-what-you-liked” model on Steam, offering non-content DLC representing ‘tip tiers’ that fans can choose to purchase to support the developers.

INSPIRATION

In this non-canon year of 2020, never has it felt more appropriate to send a Christmas game rather than a Christmas card.

When we asked Twitter what everyone’s favourite festive video game is, the conclusion was that there’s just not that many anymore – sure, there’s board games, and party games, but how many actually festively themed video games exist?

Some had fond memories of a time when festive titles on floppy discs adorned the covers of magazines at Christmas – Commodore Amiga games, with Bullfrog’s Psycho Santa or Christmas Lemmings being the favourites. Honorable mentions also go to Bad Mr. Frosty (the Snowman from ClayFighters who appeared on the SNES game’s cover), and Jazz Jackrabbit’s Christmas Chronicles.

“Why oh why, are there not more oddly niche one-off titles that can only be played at a specific time of year?” absolutely no-one asked. Well, wonder no more – the time has come for the return of the one-off Holiday Special.

Brazil

Gaming Corps rolls out full game portfolio with KTO in Brazil

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39 minutes ago

June 3, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The Sweden-listed supplier adds titles including Penalty Champion, Instant Blitz and the Pigs series to KTO’s Brazil-facing casino offering.

Gaming Corps has launched its full game portfolio with KTO in Brazil, expanding the Sweden-listed developer’s distribution in the country through a partnership with the online betting and gaming brand operated by APOLLO OPERATIONS LTDA.

Under the agreement, KTO players get access to Gaming Corps titles including Penalty Champion, Instant Blitz, and 4 Gym Pigs: Porky Power. Gaming Corps also said additional games from its Pigs franchise, including 3 Pigs of Olympus, will be made available on KTO.

Graham Greensmith, Chief Commercial Officer at Gaming Corps, said “KTO is a standout partner for us in Brazil. It has a strong local identity, a clear understanding of its players and a brand that feels energetic and ambitious, all of which makes this a very exciting launch for Gaming Corps. This partnership is also a strong reflection of where we are heading as a studio. We are building a portfolio with more range, more flexibility and more personality, and KTO gives us a great platform to showcase that in one of the world’s most exciting regulated markets.”

Myrella Allgayer, Head of Casino – Brazil at KTO, added: “At KTO, we want our casino experience to feel relevant and closely aligned with the way Brazilian players like to play. We work with providers that can bring something distinctive to the platform, and Gaming Corps fits that approach very well. Their portfolio adds a fresh dimension to our offering, with content that brings together strong themes, engaging mechanics and a wide range of formats. This partnership supports our ambition to keep building a premium, innovative and locally resonant experience for players in Brazil.”

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1X2 Network

1X2 Network launches iCasino content in West Virginia with Rush Street, Caesars and Fanatics

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39 minutes ago

June 3, 2026

Wladimir P.

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1X2 Network has launched in West Virginia, marking its second regulated US market. The supplier said a first set of games went live on 3 June 2026 with Rush Street, Caesars Entertainment and Fanatics Casino.

The company entered North America in Michigan two years ago and said it is expanding US distribution off the back of performance there. 1X2 Network did not disclose commercial terms or rollout timelines by operator.

Among the initial titles going live in West Virginia are 3 Hot Chilli Peppers and 3 Porky Banks Hold and Win. The company said both games have been “ranked as top performers in North America” and are aimed at West Virginia’s “core 30-39 year old iGaming demographic.”

Kevin Reid, CEO at 1X2 Network, said: “Buoyed by the performance of our top tier titles in Michigan, we felt the time was right to step up our US expansion plans, and in Rush Street, Caesars Entertainment and Fanatics Casino, we couldn’t think of three better operators to debut our launch into West Virginia.

“Having already worked with these brands in the Great Lakes State, we’re confident that games like 3 Hot Chilli Peppers and 3 Porky Banks Hold and Win will deliver the same great results for them in West Virginia. We also have deals in the pipeline to go live with a number of other big-name operators which will further cement our presence in North America.”

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Canada

SkillOnNet Goes Live with Ready Play Gaming Across Ontario, Mexico and Canada

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40 minutes ago

June 3, 2026

GamingAmericas.com

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Ready Play Gaming now live on SkillOnNet network with more jurisdictions to follow

Global entertainment brand SkillOnNet has successfully launched Ready Play Gaming’s slot portfolio across Canada, Ontario, and Mexico, with additional international markets scheduled to follow later this year.

Players at SkillOnNet’s portfolio of cutting-edge iGaming sites, such as PlayOJO, PlayUZU, Slingo, Mega Casino and LuckyNiki, can now enjoy Ready Play Gaming’s premium quality online slot games, which are designed to deliver immersive entertainment through engaging gameplay, longer-session appeal and community driven fun.

These include the company’s signature Reel Jackpots series, with games like Reel Bingo and Reel Triple – “soft slot” experiences crafted for the bingo generation.

Operating under the brand promise, “Ready Play Gaming. Immerse yourself!” the studio combines creative game design, engaging mechanics and striking visuals to create content tailored for modern casino audiences.

SkillOnNet is a multiple award-winning market leader in some of the most competitive gaming markets worldwide. The company operates numerous iGaming sites, each catering to unique player preferences and regional market demands.

Jani Kontturi at SkillOnNet said: “We are proud to welcome Ready Play Gaming as we continue to strengthen our global content offering with innovative and high-performing studio partners. In a crowded market, they’ve focused on building games with personality and strong entertainment value, and we believe that’s exactly the kind of content today’s players respond to.

Christoph Härtel, COO at Ready Play Gaming said: “Partnering with SkillOnNet is a major milestone for Ready Play Gaming as we continue to expand our international footprint. SkillOnNet’s strong presence in regulated markets and extensive operator network make them an ideal partner to help bring our games to even more players globally.”

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