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Stats Perform co-founder launches social gaming disruptor PickGuru with £2.6m investment round back by leading angels including Paddy Power.

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PickGuru, a brand new social gaming platform, has secured £2.6m in seed funding in their quest to revolutionise the interaction between real-money wagering and live sport. The new platform will allow friends and fans to challenge each other in a wide variety of exciting sports prediction games.

With a concept built and refined by some of the most successful sports entrepreneurs in the UK, PickGuru will allow users to test their knowledge to win big cash pots for small stakes in nationwide leagues or compete with their friends in mini-leagues. Powered by seamless real-time data feeds, PickGuru leaderboards will update dynamically as games progress and reward successful sports gurus with cash prizes.

The funding round will be used to launch and scale PickGuru, set for early 2022.

PickGuru is headed by an experienced founding team including Oliver Slipper (co-founder of Stats Perform/DAZN), Paul Cobley (founder of Matulo Software), Paul Watkins (ex-FP&A director at Stats Perform/DAZN, ex-finance director at Sportquake), Jon Owen and Jon Youell (founders of Pitch International) and Adam Perrin (co-founder of Masomo Games, ex-brand director at Paddy Power).

What began as a competition amongst friends is now set to change the way fans interact with live sports forever. As told by PickGuru’s founders, the platform’s origins started as a manual spreadsheet-based tipping competition which was shared with friends and colleagues during the 2020 Masters tournament. After the game spread across the UK and became a viral sensation, the idea for a new and innovative platform to bring sports fanatics together was born.

PickGuru, is currently looking to fill 10 roles across development, compliance and marketing with a view to recruit a further 20 roles over the next 12 months.

Speaking about the latest fund raise, Oliver Slipper, chairman and co-founder of PickGuru, said: “I certainly didn’t expect things to take off less than a year after sending out a simple game to friends but the massive popularity of it convinced me that I was onto something.

“Following months of hard graft and huge investment, we’re proud to be building the first UK-focused platform that uniquely combines elements of fantasy sports, gaming and live action, and strongly believe users will love the result.”

He continued: “I’m delighted that some of the most successful sports entrepreneurs shared our vision and I thank them for backing our ambitious plans for the business.”

Following a £6m pre-money valuation, PickGuru brought together a list of angel investors including Paddy Power (ex-communications director, Paddy Power), Simon Wear (founder and chairman of Global Cycling Network), Oliver and Alexander Kent-Braham (founders of recent unicorn, Marshmallow) and Will Neale (founder of Grabyo).

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22Bet Partners Launches €10,000 Total Prize Pool Affiliate Giveaway for New Partners

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22Bet Partners has launched a new social media giveaway designed to welcome new affiliates into its global partner network — this time with a €10,000 total prize pool waiting to be claimed.

The campaign, hosted on the company’s official Instagram page and running until April 15, will select ten winners, each receiving €1,000 credited to their affiliate account. The initiative offers new partners an opportunity to join the program while boosting their starting affiliate balance from day one.

Participation in the campaign follows a simple format familiar to anyone active on social media. To enter the giveaway, participants need to complete three steps:

Once the campaign concludes, ten winners will be randomly selected from participants who completed all steps and liked the post. Selected users will be contacted directly and asked to provide their Affiliate ID so the reward can be credited to their affiliate account.

More detailed participation rules and conditions can be found in the official giveaway post on the 22Bet Partners Instagram page.

The promotion is available exclusively to new affiliates joining the 22Bet Partners program. The initiative reflects the brand’s ongoing focus on expanding its global affiliate network and supporting partners who choose to grow alongside the platform.

General 22Bet Partners Terms & Conditions apply to this promotion.

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LOUD and SuperGaming Launch Prime Rush in Brazil, Bringing Battle Royale and Extraction Gameplay for Mobile

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Prime Rush, a mobile shooter combining battle royale survival with extraction-style gameplay, has officially launched in Brazil on Google Play for Android and the App Store for iOS. Developed by SuperGaming in partnership with Spacecaps, the parent company of LOUD, the game has been built with direct feedback from Brazilian players and creators during its Closed Beta and Early Access phases.

Prime Rush introduces a unique twist to the traditional battle royale format. In addition to surviving until the end of the match, squads can secure an early victory by extracting Cosmium, a rare resource that spawns during the final circle. This dual win condition creates a match environment where squads must decide whether to outlast opponents in a final-circle finish or take a more tactical route to win through Cosmium extraction.

The game also features a flexible tactical ability system built for high-tempo mobile combat. Active Abilities such as DeadEye, Shield Dome, Super Speed, and Hunter’s Instinct allow players to approach matches through precision, defense, mobility, and intel respectively.

Bruno Bittencourt, CEO of LOUD, said:
“Brazil has one of the most passionate gaming communities in the world, yet we’ve spent years playing games that weren’t built with us in mind. Prime Rush is a game created for Brazilian players, shaped daily by the communities we’ve built over the past decade. We’ve been listening to them every single day. It’s a game that finally feels like home.”

Roby John, CEO and Co-founder of SuperGaming, added:
“Brazil has one of the most competitive mobile shooter audiences that we have seen, and from the start we wanted Prime Rush to be both authentic and accessible. For us, that meant building a game that feels true to Brazil while also making sure it runs smoothly across a broad range of devices so more players can experience it the way it was meant to be played.”

The battle takes place on the island of Maré, the setting for Prime Rush’s battle royale extraction experience. Prime Rush also includes a Mini TDM mode (Favela) — a quick 4v4 mode designed for shorter, high-intensity firefights on the go.

At launch, the game introduces a lineup of new Brazilian heroes including Juliana, Rafael, Miguel, Rogério, Dos Santos, Julia, and Gustavo, with character customization allowing players to personalize their experience. Players can also customize their weapon experience with the new Evo-X skins. These are upgradeable gun skins featuring three switchable chromas, enhanced visuals and VFX, unique inspect and reload animations, custom fire SFX, unique kill feed treatment, and distinct muzzle and tracer effects.

Prime Rush goes live with multiple limited-time modes including DeadEye Rush, Pants in the Air, and Weapon Roulette, offering players shorter duration matches for quick jump-in and jump-out sessions beyond its core battle royale extraction gameplay.

The game launches with its first Ranked Season, allowing players to climb through Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Champion, Legend, and Cosmic.

Season 1 Battle Pass: Street Legends is also here, bringing a new lineup of rewards for players as they progress through the season. These include:

  • New Avatars: Laura, Juliana, Rafael

  • Weapon Skins: Subliminar, Grafitada, Suavidade, Firmeza, Raiz, Brabo, AK-BR7

  • Melee Weapon: Chinela (Slipper)

  • Vehicle Skin: Lenda Urbana

  • Additional Rewards: Stickers, Dive Trails, Emotes, and Portraits

Prime Rush System Requirements
Powered by SuperPlatform, SuperGaming’s in-house tech stack, Prime Rush currently supports Android 7 and above with 4GB RAM, as well as iOS 15 and above. Based on Early Access performance reports, the game delivers a stable 40 FPS on lower-end devices with recommended graphics settings, while mid-to-high-end devices can achieve up to 60 FPS.

This makes Prime Rush playable across a wide range of mobile devices, helping ensure that more players in Brazil can access the game on both Android and iOS. SuperGaming is continuously optimizing Prime Rush to support more devices over time. Performance and visual fidelity may vary depending on hardware and user-selected graphics settings.

Players can check out the launch trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op5KreKoLmY

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FeedConstruct Powers BETER’s Integration with LV Bet as Official Technology Partner

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FeedConstruct, a leading provider of sports betting technology solutions, has been appointed as the official technology partner facilitating BETER’s integration with LV Bet. Using FeedConstruct’s advanced infrastructure, BETER’s exclusive esports and sports content is now fully accessible to LV Bet players, ensuring a seamless and high-quality betting experience.

This partnership highlights FeedConstruct’s role in delivering scalable, reliable, and high-performance solutions that streamline content deployment for operators while supporting providers in reaching new audiences. By simplifying integration and optimizing distribution, FeedConstruct helps reduce time-to-market and ensures consistent performance at scale.

“We are proud to support BETER in its collaboration with LV Bet,” said Arsen Baghdasaryan, CCO at FeedConstruct. “Our technology enables fast, stable content delivery, helping providers expand commercially and operators offer reliable, revenue-driving solutions.”

Chuck Robinson, CRO at BETER, added: “FeedConstruct’s expertise allowed us to integrate seamlessly with LV Bet. Their technology ensures our fast-paced content is delivered efficiently and reliably, enhancing the betting experience for users.”

Marcin Doszczeczko, CEO at LV Bet, said: “Esports and short-format competitions are rapidly growing. Integrating BETER content via FeedConstruct strengthens our live offering, boosts player retention, and diversifies revenue streams. This partnership is a key part of our 2026 product strategy.”

The collaboration reinforces FeedConstruct’s commitment to connecting leading content providers with operators through innovative, scalable technology solutions that drive engagement, retention, and commercial growth.

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