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Create an offline game for Opera GX to never get bored when your WiFi is out
We all know the horror of bad online connections. Ever lost the game due to lag? Got kicked out from a server when your WiFi went crazy? The Internet is great when it works. But what if it doesn’t?
Opera GX [NASDAQ: OPRA], the world’s first web browser built specifically for gamers, today announced a challenge for the best in-browser offline game: the Opera GX Game Jam 2021.
‘When the internet is out, some browsers get on our nerves with dinosaurs or surfing games which only reminds gamers that without the internet we’re back to the stone age and can’t surf the web. We created the Opera GX Game Jam to call on all artists and creative gamers to make the offline experience fun,’ said Maciej Kocemba, Product Director of Opera GX.
The Opera GX Game Jam competition will give one winner the unique opportunity for their game to be played by millions in the Opera GX offline page. The top three artists will also win cash prizes of $3k, $7k and $10K. The winning game will gain the prestige of becoming the first playable game to ever feature in Opera GX, helping to entertain gamers during those rare offline moments that would otherwise make them cry.
The GX Game Jam is being hosted with GameMaker Studio 2 – the world’s leading 2D game development engine, and in collaboration with Game Jolt, one of the largest communities for games and the people who make and play them.
The best game will receive expert development support from the GameMaker team, before being unleashed within the Opera GX desktop browser. Once completed, it will also be promoted to Opera GX’s millions of users through the browser’s GX Corner and across the social accounts of Opera GX, GameMaker Studio 2 and Game Jolt.
The Opera GX Game Jam will be open for submissions starting on the 29th of July, when the theme for the event will be revealed.
The expert jury includes:
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Maciej Kocemba (Opera GX Product Director)
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Russell Kay (GameMaker Studio 2 CTO)
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Yaprak DeCarmine (Game Jolt co-founder and CEO)
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GameMaker game creators:
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Johan Vinet (Canari Games – LUNARK),
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David Galindo (AKA chubigans – Cook, Serve Delicious!)
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dietzribi (Toodee and Topdee)
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Artists and game creators can register their interest, receive a free GameMaker Studio 2 licence for the duration of the jam, and read the terms and conditions by visiting this LINK.
“GameMaker Studio 2 is the perfect engine for Game Jams, as it allows anyone to convert creative ideas into playable games quickly. Whether using the intuitive no-code/low-code Drag and Drop system or it’s powerful GameMaker Language (GML), anyone can use GameMaker to take part in the Opera GX Game Jam 2021,” commented Russell Kay, CTO for GameMaker Studio 2. “It’s imagination that counts most, so get involved!”
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Bagelmania Backroom Comedy night lineup announced for Thursday, Feb. 26
The iconic Jewish delicatessen Siegel’s Bagelmania has announced the comedic line up that will leave guests “laughing their bagels off” at the next Bagelmania Backroom Comedy night on Thursday, Feb. 26.
Hosted monthly by Las Vegas-based and nationally touring comedian couple Noah Gardenswartz and Ester Steinberg, the event Thursday night will welcome Chris Clarke as the headliner along with acclaimed comics Kristeen Von Hagen, Gabe Quire and Lauren Rochelle.
Clarke, known as a high-energy and imaginative comedian, now tours the country with veteran comedian Rob Schneider. He also has amassed more than 40 million views on his popular YouTube channel “Csnacks,” where he tastes food and snacks from the front seat of his car. His hilarious and unique way of describing different flavors led to national commercials for Checkers and Rally’s, a one-hour special on the Cooking Channel titled Baby Got Snack, and an appearance as a food critic judge on Beat Bobby Flay.
Siegel’s Bagelmania will offer a special Backroom Comedy menu of its signature delicatessen cuisine as well as a full bar so guests can enjoy great comedy, dinner, and drinks in a unique, relaxed setting.
The Bagelmania Backroom is open to attendees 18 and older. Doors open for drinks and dinner at 7 p.m. Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets for Bagelmania Backroom are on sale for $20 online at https://siegelsbagelmania.com/backroomcomedy/ and will be sold at the door while supply lasts.
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GGBET UA hosts Media Game – an open FC Dynamo Kyiv training session with journalists from sports publications
On 17 February in Kyiv, GGBET UA organized a media event for players of the legendary Ukrainian club and representatives of Ukraine’s top sports media. Journalists trained with footballers in Dynamo’s first team under the guidance of the team’s coaches, played a short match in mixed squads, and took part in a Q&A session.
As the team’s title sponsor, GGBET UA took a creative approach to the organization of the event and went beyond a regular media briefing. A joint training session for the journalists and star players, and a practice match in mixed squads, put both the journalists and players in good spirits, and created a cool, informal atmosphere. After the game, a Q&A session took place, where FC Dynamo’s winter training camp and preparation for the second half of the season in the Ukrainian Premier League, led by the team’s new coach, Ihor Kostyuk, were discussed.
In Ukraine, where football is one of the most popular sports, playing with the players of renowned clubs is a chance to go through your own unique experience: to live out your childhood dream, remember your sporting background, get up close to legends, and more. This is part of the cultural code that is close to GGBET UA and a reference to one of the brand’s values: creating events that blur the lines between beloved teams and their audiences.
The collaboration between GGBET UA and Dynamo started in 2024, when the Ukrainian bookmaker became the club’s official partner in European cup matches and the official sponsor of its winter training camp. In 2025, GGBET UA became the club’s title sponsor for three years.
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Slots dominate Brazil’s casino catalog, but crash games capture outsized player demand,Blask data reveals
Slots account for 85% of online casino titles in Brazil, with more than 11,700 games competing for visibility across 500+ platforms, according to a new report from Blask. While slots dominate lobby space, player attention is far more concentrated.
Measured by Share of Interest, which tracks organic search demand, a small number of games capture the majority of attention. Fortune Tiger alone generates nearly 30% of total player interest across all categories.
Crash games remain limited in supply, with just 225 titles in the ecosystem, yet they consistently rank among the most searched and prominently placed games. Demand within the category is uneven, however. JetX leads crash-game search interest despite appearing less frequently in prime lobby positions, suggesting player familiarity and peer influence outweigh operator promotion.
Live casino games maintain steady but modest demand, led by Blackjack and Crazy Time, while instant win titles show minimal traction, with only three games registering measurable interest.
Across the market, the top 10 games capture nearly two-thirds of total player attention, leaving hundreds of titles to compete for the remainder. The findings highlight a defining trend in Brazil’s iGaming sector: understanding player attention is becoming more important than expanding game inventories.
The analysis is based on Blask Games technology, which tracks lobby placement through computer vision and maps player search behaviour across regulated and offshore operators. A full report is available here.
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