Latest News
Opera buys owner of GameMaker and starts a Gaming division
Opera, the browser developer and consumer internet brand, announced its acquisition of YoYo Games, creator of the world’s leading 2D game engine, GameMaker Studio 2, for approximately $10 million. The tuck-in acquisition represents the second building block in the foundation of Opera Gaming, a new division within Opera with global ambitions and follows the creation and rapid growth of Opera’s innovative Opera GX browser, the world’s first browser built specifically for gamers.
Krystian Kolondra, EVP Browsers at Opera, said: “With Opera GX, Opera had adapted its proven, innovative browser tech platform to dramatically expand its footprint in gaming. We’re at the brink of a shift, when more and more people start not only playing, but also creating and publishing games. GameMaker Studio2 is best-in-class game development software, and lowers the barrier to entry for anyone to start making their games and offer them across a wide range of web-supported platforms, from PCs, to, mobile iOS/Android devices, to consoles.
Annette De Freitas, Head of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, Opera Gaming, added: “Gaming is a growth area for Opera and the acquisition of YoYo Games reflects significant, sustained momentum across both of our businesses over the past year. Our new Opera GX browser hit 7 million MAUs in December, 2020, up 350% year over year, while YoYo Games’ GameMaker engine achieved 400K new registered creators in 2020. We’re tremendously excited by the opportunities the combination creates not only for our combined users, but also for the expansion of Opera’s gaming community.”
Stuart Poole, GM at YoYo Games who will remain with the business alongside technical lead Russell Kay stated, “For over twenty years, the vision behind the GameMaker engine was to not just create more games, but expand development within and beyond the game studio. We think the transaction with Opera – whose products are known, trusted and used worldwide by millions of people every month- represents a massive opportunity to accelerate fulfilment of that founding vision, during a period of exceptional growth for both companies.”
“We are very excited to start working with the team at YoYo Games,” said Krystian Kolondra, EVP Browsers at Opera. “We see the Game Maker Studio platform as being an ideal acquisition to complement our global ambitions in gaming, and to help drive awareness and traffic to our Opera GX gaming browser.”
Opera GX, YoYo Games and GameMaker will unite under Opera Gaming, focusing on innovating across the gaming, game development, and browser experience. “We look forward to further growing Opera GX and driving the growth of GameMaker as part of a broader ecosystem, making it more accessible to novice users and developing it into the world’s leading 2D game engine used by commercial studios,” continued Krystian Kolondra. “Opera Gaming will be focusing on accelerating the growth of this emerging ecosystem, combining the 7+ million highly engaged gamers using Opera GX with millions of GameMaker creators. We are also thrilled to continue realizing synergies between YoYo Games’ products and Opera GX.”
GameMakerStudio is an integrated game development software, performance-tuned 2/2.5D engine that fuels many games, including multi-million hits like Risk of Rain, Undertale, or Hyper Light Drifter on an extensive range of mainstream platforms. Starting to build games with Game Maker Studio requires little to zero coding skills. Due to its extensive functionalities and ease of use Game Maker Studio lowers the barriers to entry and empowers a variety of creative people to make their games come alive and share them with the world.
Kolondra explained further: “Performance is essential to even 2D gaming, and sustaining that performance across mobile devices and laptops as well as variable bandwidth and connectivity requires thinking outside of traditional application silos. The line between building good games and good browsers has been eroding for years – with gaming interactivity across internet connections ramping up and browsers growing more multi-function and sophisticated. Traditionally the two types of technology compete for hardware and bandwidth resources. But as Opera GX proved, there was a better way to address that competition and improve the experience across both functionalities. YoYo Games’ team, development expertise and studio relationships lay the groundwork for turning the Opera GX vertical into a new kind of horizontal. This horizontal opportunity is why we’re building Opera Gaming and its infrastructure – so that we can further integrate gaming and browsing in ways beneficial to both in terms of not only monetization, but also experience.”
Powered by WPeMatico
1spin4win
1spin4win partners with Alea to extend its classic portfolio reach
1spin4win, an established classic online slot provider, teams up with Alea, an award-winning casino game aggregator.
With this deal, 1spin4win is further cementing its reputation as a recognized iGaming studio and expanding its client network, which now features over 1,000 global partnerships.
The collaboration also marks another important step for the provider in strengthening its international presence. As a result of the agreement, 1spin4win’s classic portfolio of over 190 online slots will be added to Alea’s extensive library of more than 17,000 titles.
Players worldwide will be able to enjoy both existing hits and a steady stream of fresh releases, as the provider regularly launches four to five new titles each month. These include classic fruit hits, thrilling adventures, no-line slots, and a vast lineup of seasonal games tied to various international holidays, including Saint Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Oktoberfest, Halloween, and Christmas, to name a few.
The studio’s newly formed partner, Alea, is an acknowledged game aggregator that bridges the gap between providers and online casinos. With its single API integration, operators gain access to thousands of titles from over 250 global content studios without additional technical work.
Jaime Carvajal, Business Development Manager at 1spin4win, commented, “Collaborations like this are key to our long-term global growth strategy. Alea has built a strong platform connecting studios and operators, and we’re excited to see our games reach new audiences through this partnership.”
“1spin4win has built a solid reputation for delivering classic slot experiences backed by strong mathematics and transparent mechanics,” says Eduard Verdaguer, Partnerships Manager at Alea. “Welcoming their portfolio to our platform gives our operators access to a distinctive style of content that continues to resonate with players across multiple markets.”
About 1spin4win
1spin4win is a trusted game provider founded in May 2021 by ambitious developers with over 15 years of experience in the gambling industry. Since its inception, the company has expanded its portfolio to include over 190 classic online slots, all characterized by quality mathematics, transparent mechanics, and well-balanced gameplay — key factors that drive strong player retention. The studio aims to release an average of four new games each month in 2026 and offers effective promotional tools for casino operators to help them enhance player loyalty.
The post 1spin4win partners with Alea to extend its classic portfolio reach appeared first on Eastern European Gaming | Global iGaming & Tech Intelligence Hub.
1spin4win
1spin4win partners with Alea to extend its classic portfolio reach
1spin4win, an established classic online slot provider, teams up with Alea, an award-winning casino game aggregator.
With this deal, 1spin4win is further cementing its reputation as a recognized iGaming studio and expanding its client network, which now features over 1,000 global partnerships.
The collaboration also marks another important step for the provider in strengthening its international presence. As a result of the agreement, 1spin4win’s classic portfolio of over 190 online slots will be added to Alea’s extensive library of more than 17,000 titles.
Players worldwide will be able to enjoy both existing hits and a steady stream of fresh releases, as the provider regularly launches four to five new titles each month. These include classic fruit hits, thrilling adventures, no-line slots, and a vast lineup of seasonal games tied to various international holidays, including Saint Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Oktoberfest, Halloween, and Christmas, to name a few.
The studio’s newly formed partner, Alea, is an acknowledged game aggregator that bridges the gap between providers and online casinos. With its single API integration, operators gain access to thousands of titles from over 250 global content studios without additional technical work.
Jaime Carvajal, Business Development Manager at 1spin4win, commented, “Collaborations like this are key to our long-term global growth strategy. Alea has built a strong platform connecting studios and operators, and we’re excited to see our games reach new audiences through this partnership.”
“1spin4win has built a solid reputation for delivering classic slot experiences backed by strong mathematics and transparent mechanics,” says Eduard Verdaguer, Partnerships Manager at Alea. “Welcoming their portfolio to our platform gives our operators access to a distinctive style of content that continues to resonate with players across multiple markets.”
About 1spin4win
1spin4win is a trusted game provider founded in May 2021 by ambitious developers with over 15 years of experience in the gambling industry. Since its inception, the company has expanded its portfolio to include over 190 classic online slots, all characterized by quality mathematics, transparent mechanics, and well-balanced gameplay — key factors that drive strong player retention. The studio aims to release an average of four new games each month in 2026 and offers effective promotional tools for casino operators to help them enhance player loyalty.
The post 1spin4win partners with Alea to extend its classic portfolio reach appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
Blockchain
SCCG Management Partners with Coinspaid to Support the Expansion of Blockchain Payment Infrastructure for Gaming Businesses
SCCG Management, a global advisory firm serving the gaming industry, has entered into a strategic partnership with Coinspaid Solutions, a blockchain payments infrastructure provider, to support go-to-market efforts for crypto-enabled payment solutions across selected gaming markets.
Under the partnership, SCCG will support Coinspaid’s business development, strategic introductions and commercial expansion across gaming operators, platforms and technology providers. SCCG states that it works across iGaming, sports betting, tribal gaming and broader gaming technology, drawing on more than 30 years of industry experience.
Coinspaid’s infrastructure enables businesses to accept more than 20 stablecoins & other cryptocurrencies, automate conversion into 40+ fiat currencies, and manage payouts and treasury operations through a single infrastructure layer with API and plugin-based integrations. The company also states that it builds compliance into onboarding and payment flows, including AML/KYC/KYB controls, on-chain monitoring, MLRO oversight, ISO/IEC 27001 certification and independent audits.
The partnership will focus on helping licensed gaming businesses evaluate where crypto payments can improve settlement speed, expand payment optionality for cross-border audiences, and streamline payout workflows, subject to jurisdictional review, onboarding and applicable regulatory requirements in each market. Coinspaid also highlights rate lock at checkout, automatic fiat conversion and final settlement on eligible crypto payment flows.
“As gaming businesses continue to expand across markets, the demand for payment infrastructure that is both commercially effective and operationally resilient is only increasing,” said Stephen Crystal, Founder and CEO of SCCG Management. “Coinspaid Solutions brings together payments, payouts and compliance in a way that aligns with how many operators are thinking about growth today. We are pleased to support their expansion through our network across gaming and gaming technology.”
“At Coinspaid, we see sustainable growth in gaming as a combination of product capability, operational reliability and a compliance-first approach,” said Max Krupyshev, Co-founder of Coinspaid. “Our partnership with SCCG is designed to help businesses assess where stablecoin payments can add real value from player deposits and payouts to treasury operations, while keeping regulatory and risk considerations central to implementation.”
The partnership will also include coordinated business development and educational initiatives, including executive introductions, and educational content for operators and technology partners exploring blockchain payment infrastructure.
The post SCCG Management Partners with Coinspaid to Support the Expansion of Blockchain Payment Infrastructure for Gaming Businesses appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
-
AdmiralBet7 days agoSYNOT Games Announces Strategic Partnership with Admiralbet
-
Anthony Dalla-Giacoma Chief Commercial Officer at Swintt7 days agoLucky Jimmy’s Pots & Pearls — A Swintt Clover Quest
-
B2B gaming providers6 days agoExpanse Studios Partners with Stake to Expand Global iGaming Distribution
-
Acquisitions/Merger7 days agoBetsson to Acquire Rhino Entertainment Group’s B2C Business in Canada
-
Curacao7 days agoNovatech Unregisters In Curacao Amid European Heat
-
Cod of Thunder Dream Drop4 days agoPrime Casino Rolls Out Exclusive Slot Developed by Relax Gaming
-
Africa4 days agoEGT Digital Announces New Partnership with Sunbet
-
Canada7 days agoFewer Canadians gamble than 20 years ago. So why is Canada’s market still growing?



