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Recognising excellence in game development: Nominations open for CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards

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SBC is excited to announce that nominations for the Game Creation and Game People categories of the prestigious Game Developer Awards, returning to Malta for their third edition in May, are now open. The nomination period will last until 24 February.

The awards ceremony, which is part of the CasinoBeats Summit conference and exhibition, will take place at the InterContinental Hotel on 25 May. The lavish event that recognises and celebrates the creative and innovative game development teams behind the industry’s most successful titles will be attended by 400 guests.

The CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards will feature 19 categories that honour the top game studios, individual casino games, streamers and game elements as well as innovation and the people who have contributed to the success of the best casino titles of the year. The categories are divided into five main groups:

  • Game Performance (Slot of the Year, Slot to Watch, Slot Debut, Slot Legacy Title, Slot Collaboration of the Year)
  • Game Creation (Game Mechanic of the Year, Game Feature of the Year, Game Licensed Content, Game Retro-style, Game Design & Art Direction, Game Music/Soundtrack)
  • Game Marketing (Streamer of the Year, Innovation in Marketing)
  • Game People (Product Manager, Game Designer, Game Composer).

SBC has also once again teamed up with SlotCatalog, a casino game ranking and insights platform, to create three data-driven categories for the CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards 2023.

These categories include Outperforming Game Studio of the Year, which will be presented to the three game studios (small, medium, large) whose slot rank has increased the most compared to their position a year ago; Game Studio of the Year, which will be given to three game studios with the highest slot rank over the last 12 months; and Rookie of the Year, which will be awarded to the new game studio that went from having no distribution last year to achieving the biggest impact over the past year

Rasmus Sojmark, CEO & Founder of the event organiser SBC, said: “The CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards are a truly special occasion in my eyes. This ceremony is an opportunity to honour the often overlooked elements of game development, such as the best soundtrack, innovative game mechanics, unexpected success, and the individuals who made it all happen. It’s an event that recognises and celebrates the creativity, fun, and entertainment that make our industry a great place to work.”

The shortlists for the Game Performance and Game Marketing categories of the CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards will be selected by SBC’s independent panel of judges, and the winners will be chosen through audience live voting at the CasinoBeats Summit conference and trade show.

The Game Creation and Game People categories will be open for nominations from 12 January to 24 February and the winners will be decided by the independent panel of judges. The Game People category is a new addition to the CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards that aims to recognise and celebrate individuals who have actively contributed to the success of a top casino product.

The SlotCatalog categories, which are purely data-driven, will not require nominations or go through a judging process.

Last year’s winners of the CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards included companies such as Blueprint Gaming, Habanero, Peter & Sons, Playtech, Pragmatic Play, Relax Gaming and Stakelogic.

This year’s ceremony at the luxurious InterContinental Hotel will feature a welcome drinks reception and a lavish three-course dinner with complimentary beer, wine, and spirits. Tables and individual tickets are available to purchase here.

The shortlists will be announced on 21 March. Nominate here.

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Blueprint Gaming announces The Goonies Quest for Treasure 3 slot

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Blueprint Gaming has announced The Goonies™ Quest for Treasure 3, the latest slot in its licensed The Goonies™ series. The game introduces new modifiers, a reworked One-Eyed Willy trail and a layered bonus structure.

Blueprint said the new title builds on the performance of its earlier releases, naming The Goonies™ Megaways™ Quest for Treasure Jackpot King™ and The Goonies™ Quest for Treasure 2 as its top-performing launches. The company said both games have performed strongly across regulated markets including the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Canada, and the UK and Ireland.

In Quest for Treasure 3, Collect symbols progress players along a reworked trail that ends in a new Chest of Riches feature. When unlocked, the One-Eyed Willy treasure chests switch to showing four key holes. Skeleton Key symbols can add keys to any of three chests, and when the bonus triggers, the number of keys in play determines which feature is awarded, including Collect upgrades or added Mystery and Cash symbols.

The bonus game uses red, blue and green chest-themed Bonus symbols: one or two can randomly unlock Treasure Spins, while three guarantees entry, with each chest carrying a different modifier. Blueprint also said Collect symbols during Treasure Spins can grant up to five extra spins and 10x multipliers. Sloth returns as a random reel appearance that can unlock modifiers including Bonus Boost, Cave In, Dynamite Blast, Hidden Treasure and Pinchers of Peril.

Jo Purvis, Director of Marketing, PR and Events at Blueprint Gaming™, said: “Following the strong performance of the previous two releases, we wanted The Goonies™ Quest for Treasure 3 to deliver even more action-packed moments for players.

“With new modifiers, enhanced bonus pathways and a revamped One-Eyed Willy trail, this latest instalment builds on everything fans enjoy about the franchise while introducing fresh layers of excitement throughout the gameplay experience.”

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Play’n GO Releases its Latest Video Slot Granny’s Wild

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Play’n GO has released Granny’s Wild, a 5-reel video slot where a quiet habit becomes a full-scale spectacle when Granny’s long-hoarded coin jar finally splits open.

Nobody really clocked how serious Granny was about her spare change. The jar sat there for years, always a little heavier, always a little louder, always one clink away from giving the game away. Call it thrift. Call it routine. Granny calls it preparation.

When the moment arrives, she does not make a fuss. A small grin. A neat adjustment of those unmistakable glasses. Then the switch flips and the familiar front room turns into a riot of colour, with coins skittering across the reels as her jar snaps to attention, gathering up every shiny reminder of the plan she has been building for decades.

Granny’s Wild leans into that contrast – cosy charm on the surface, calculated mischief underneath. Coins are not just part of the décor, they are the story’s engine, pulled into Granny’s trusty jar as the scene grows louder and brighter. Scratch cards and sudden bursts of motion add to the sense that Granny has a few more tricks tucked away than anyone ever suspected, while the tone stays light, cheeky, and proudly character-led.

Play’n GO has a knack for giving its worlds a clear personality, and Granny fits right in – an unlikely mastermind whose calm confidence carries the entire experience. It is a story about patience paying off, about ordinary objects turning into something theatrical, and about never underestimating the person who has been quietly preparing in the background.

Magnus Wallentin, Games Ambassador at Play’n GO, said: “Granny’s Wild is built around a character who feels instantly familiar, then immediately surprises you. Granny’s coin jar is her calling card – and once it cracks open, the whole world follows her lead.”

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ENJOY Gaming launches Grand Lightning Boost slot with upgraded Boost and jackpot progression

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ENJOY Gaming has launched Grand Lightning Boost, an updated version of its Grand Lightning slot that increases the impact of the Boost feature and changes bonus-round progression.

The title keeps a 5×3 reel layout with five pay lines. In the main game, ENJOY Gaming said the Boost symbol multiplies visible Bonus values by x2, x3 or x5 and pays them instantly. In the Hold and Win Bonus Game, Boost multiplies Bonus values and then takes its own Bonus value.

The supplier has also updated the “Grand progression” mechanic. During the Bonus Game, when a full column is filled with Bonus or Boost symbols, the column is collected and cleared, completing one letter in G-R-A-N-D. Completing all five letters awards a Grand Jackpot worth x1000.

ENJOY Gaming said Grand Lightning Boost also includes an Extra Bonus Game and “Lucky Spin” presentations, plus Bonus Buy and Super Bonus Buy options.

Dimokratis Papadimos, Director of Account Management at ENJOY Gaming, said: “With Grand Lightning Boost, our goal was to make every spin feel even more meaningful without overcomplicating the experience.

“By strengthening the Boost feature and adding a clearer sense of progression, we’ve created a version that’s both more engaging and more rewarding for players, while providing operators with a fresh title designed to drive greater retention.”

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