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Fan Favourite Finals Vote for the Game Development World Championship 2020 is Open!
The Game Development World Championship (GDWC) 2020 Fan Favourite Final Vote has opened today. There are a whopping 32 games from 18 countries competing for the title of Fan Favourite game of 2020.
Fan Favourite Finalists have been picked by gamers during GDWC Weekly Votes throughout last year with the winner each week moving on to the Finals. The Top 3 teams in Fan Favourite category will take home The GDWC 2020 Care Packages.
You can vote for your favourite game on the GDWC website (https://thegdwc.com/fanfav/).
Fan Favourite Finalist Nominees are:
Haven by The Game Bakers (France)
The Pancakes Official Game Show by Dema Studios (Italy)
Project Grove by Antler Studios (United Kingdom)
Keylocker | Turn Based Cyberpunk Action by Moonana (Brazil)
Codename Mallow by Ancalabro (Canada)
Helheim Hassle by Perfectly Paranormal (Norway)
Quash by Team Quash (France)
Grid Fight – Mask of the Goddess by Playtra Games (United Kingdom)
Rising Lords by Argonwood (Germany)
Dark Fracture by Twisted II Studio (Israel)
Receiver 2 by Wolfire Games (USA)
Dr Livingstone, I Presume? by Vulpesoft (Poland)
Popup Dungeon by Triple-B-Titles (USA)
PROJECT D : Human Risen by Cat Games (Indonesia)
Fat Bear Week by Team Fat Bears (Finland)
Tiny Lands by Hyper Three Studio (Spain)
Digital Janitors by Tired Turtle Games (USA)
Kiki’s Vacation by HyperBeard (Mexico)
Mystic Pillars by Holy Cow Productions (India)
The Wordland Scape by Digital Monster Collective (Spain)
ExtraGalactica by Ghost Street Games LLC and Digital Yogurt (USA)
The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 by Intetic (Macedonia)
Nanotale – Typing Chronicles by Fishing Cactus (Belgium)
Leturn – Defense Of Magic by Dreams Studio (Indonesia)
AVA by Stardust (Switzerland)
The Last Cube by Improx Games (Finland)
Paper Disco by Mad Pixel (Brazil)
Orbits by __Rudrac (India)
Graves of Kin by Project Parallel (Indonesia)
i++ by 2Fork (India)
Dawn at my Neighbourhood by Anti-Gravity Bunny (Brazil)
Victory Heat Rally by Skydevilpalm (USA)
GDWC would like to send out thanks to all participating developers and to everyone who has voted in weekly votes.
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Former DAZN executive joins as the safer gambling consultancy scales internationally from Manchester.
EPIC Global Solutions has appointed Chetan Pandya as Managing Director, the company said on 5 May 2026. The Manchester-based gambling-harm prevention consultancy said the hire is part of its next phase of international growth.
Pandya joins from DAZN, where he held senior leadership roles. EPIC said the appointment is intended to help scale operations and expand its role with organisations in “high-risk sectors,” including sport, gambling, and education.
Chetan Pandya, Managing Director at EPIC Global Solutions, said: “EPIC operates in a space that is becoming increasingly critical to the future of global sport and gambling. The opportunity to help shape how organisations approach prevention, responsibility, and long-term sustainability at scale is incredibly compelling. I’m excited to be joining at such a pivotal moment in the company’s journey.”
Paul Buck, CEO of EPIC Global Solutions, added: “This is a significant moment for EPIC. Chetan brings the experience, leadership, and global perspective we need as we continue to grow and evolve. Our ambition is clear – to be the trusted partner to the world’s leading organisations in player protection, and this appointment strengthens our ability to deliver on that.”
EPIC said it is expanding its presence in North America and internationally, alongside the development of scalable and digitally-enabled solutions to support organisations across multiple markets.
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Manchester-based gambling-harm prevention consultancy says the hire supports expansion in North America and other markets.
EPIC Global Solutions has appointed Chetan Pandya as Managing Director, the Manchester-based gambling-harm prevention consultancy said on 5 May 2026.
Pandya joins from DAZN, where he held senior leadership roles. EPIC said the appointment is intended to support its next phase of international growth and to scale its operations as regulatory scrutiny increases and operators expand into new markets.
“EPIC operates in a space that is becoming increasingly critical to the future of global sport and gambling. The opportunity to help shape how organisations approach prevention, responsibility, and long-term sustainability at scale is incredibly compelling. I’m excited to be joining at such a pivotal moment in the company’s journey,” Pandya said.
CEO Paul Buck said the hire strengthens EPIC’s leadership as it expands its presence in North America and develops “scalable and digitally-enabled solutions” to support partners across multiple jurisdictions. “This is a significant moment for EPIC. Chetan brings the experience, leadership, and global perspective we need as we continue to grow and evolve. Our ambition is clear – to be the trusted partner to the world’s leading organisations in player protection, and this appointment strengthens our ability to deliver on that,” Buck added.
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Inaugural StreamRollers Top 100 Casino Influencer Awards were held May 2 at SAHARA Las Vegas and livestreamed globally.
StreamRollers has announced its Top 100 Casino Influencers of 2026 following the inaugural StreamRollers Top 100 Casino Influencer Awards, held May 2 at SAHARA Las Vegas in Nevada. The company said the event brought together casino content creators, gaming executives and media for a formal gala.
Former Nevada State Attorney General George Chanos presented the awards. “Nevada continues to lead in gaming and innovation,” said Chanos. “This new wave of creators represents the next evolution of how audiences engage with Las Vegas and gambling entertainment.”
StreamRollers listed its top 10 ranked influencers as:
- Raja Richter (The Big Jackpot),
- Vegas Matt,
- Lady Luck HQ,
- Brian Christopher Slots,
- NG Slot,
- D Lucky Experience,
- Mr. Hand Pay,
- Pompsie,
- Xposed
- and PokerMetarb.
The company said the full Top 100 list has been published on its Instagram account.
The company positioned the awards as a marker of the growing creator economy around casino content, which it said spans platforms including YouTube, Twitch and Instagram. StreamRollers said the awards event was livestreamed via StreamRollers.com and noted its platform is currently in beta with an official launch planned.
David Wang, Founder of StreamRollers, commented: “Casino influencers aren’t just playing games—they’re redefining how millions experience Las Vegas and gambling entertainment from their screens. This event is about recognizing the creators leading that transformation.”
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