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GAMESCOM 2023: THE FANCENSUS VERDICT

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Top 20 Games With Most Press Coverage

As the biggest and most-hyped game on show this year, Starfield got the most headlines and media mentions both in the opening night show, and overall during the week. Clearly, there’s a lot of expectation around Bethesda’s first new IP in more than two decades.

Deep Silver’s Payday 3 was in the top 10 games for press coverage; this isn’t a complete shock since Payday 2 still has around 40,000 daily players. Coverage was boosted by celebrity endorsement as rapper ICE T revealed a special gameplay trailer for a mission he’ll appear in during ONL.

Cyberpunk 2077’s new DLC, Phantom Liberty, came third for coverage figures during Gamescom – the only DLC announcement in the top 20. Following on from the botched launch back in 2020, Projekt Red has continued to improve the game, and the coverage of the DLC shows just how much interest there still is for the game.

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Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero, both from Chinese studio MiHoYo, were the only mobile-centric games to make the top 20 by coverage – and neither was featured in Opening Night Live. Genshin Impact didn’t announce anything new in the actual game, but it did release a trailer for its upcoming global series of live concerts of its in-game music. The only mobile title that did get featured during ONL was Marvel Snap, but that wasn’t enough to get it into the top 20 list.

Top 20 Indie Games With Most Press Coverage

The only indie games (in the top 20) that were featured during ONL were Nightingale, Dustborn, Thank Goodness You’re Here and Last Epoch – making up four of the five most talked about indie games. Interestingly, Flashback 2 – a sequel to the now 30-year old original – wasn’t featured at ONL, but secured the number four slot for most covered indie games, and it generated more dedicated articles than the others in the top five, which were mostly mentioned as part of round-ups.

Overall, the media interest in Gamescom 2023 proved to be is bigger than ever, with the volume of coverage about the 2023 event and the games on show increasing by 10% over 2022. The big showpiece of Opening Night Live is still a major media draw, with most of the games featured going on to dominate the media coverage for the rest of the week – with a few notable exceptions such as Flashback 2. Overall, 53% of the total media coverage was about the games featured in Opening Night Live.

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Relax Gaming roars into action with the release of Tiger Shrine

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Relax Gaming, the iGaming aggregator and supplier of unique content, invites players to take a walk on the wild side with the release of Tiger Shrine.

Set deep in the heart of the Asian jungle, this 6×4 slot introduces players to a world of fierce creatures and engaging features and mechanics, including Reel Expansion, stacked symbols, Multiplier Wilds and Free Spins that can push players towards a max win of 10,000x.

Landing three or more bonus symbols anywhere on the reels allows players to choose from one of three Bonus Game modes: Reel Expansion, Symbol Upgrade and Multiplier Upgrade.

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Reel Expansion mode sees players collect coins to increase the number of symbols on the reel, unlocking up to 117,649 ways to win. Symbol Upgrade mode sees players hunt for coins that transform animal symbols into the highest-paying Tiger symbol. Multiplier Upgrade mode increases the values of all Multiplier Wilds whenever a coin is collected.

Wild symbols can land at any time carrying multipliers worth up to x5 during base gameplay, while the Multiplier Upgrade mode can push these values even higher.

The Bonus Game modes can be accessed immediately via a Buy Feature that offers players guaranteed entry at 60x their bet or a Super Bonus entry at 250x their bet, which grants 25 free spins.

Shelley Hannah, CPO at Relax Gaming, said: “Tiger Shrine is a great addition to our award-winning portfolio of slots, and we can’t wait to see players get stuck into it! The medium volatility and buffalo-style gameplay is accompanied by some fierce features and mechanics, which can make sure it lives up to the high expectations we have for it.”

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Vegas Kings Becomes a Certified Playtech Provider, Strengthening Industry Leadership

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Collaboration between Playtech and Vegas Kings brings enhanced iGaming creative and development solutions to operators


Vegas Kings, the most experienced iGaming web design and development agency, is proud to announce it has joined as a partner in the Playtech SAAS Marketplace. This partnership with Playtech, one of the largest platform providers in the iGaming industry, marks a significant milestone in their 26+ year journey of delivering innovative solutions and high-quality services to global gaming operators.

As a certified provider, Vegas Kings now offers a seamless extension of Playtech’s cutting-edge platform capabilities. With a history of successful collaborations with Playtech clients like PlayTsogo and betOcean, Vegas Kings is well-positioned to support operators in enhancing user experiences, optimizing acquisition strategies and driving brand success across all verticals.

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Expanding Horizons with Playtech
This certification enables Vegas Kings to deliver tailored creative design and technical development services to Playtech’s vast client network. From comprehensive solutions like logo and web design, 3D development and CRM marketing assets to bespoke front-end development on Playtech’s platform, our services are designed to drive impactful results for operators.

“We are super excited to deepen our partnership with Playtech, a brand synonymous with innovation and excellence in the iGaming space. This certification underscores our dedication to delivering industry-leading solutions that empower operators to excel in regulated markets worldwide,” said Ashley Adir, CEO of Vegas Kings.

As our SAAS program continues to expand, we are thrilled to be partnering with top-quality suppliers in the agency space. This collaboration enables operators to access exceptional support in design, creative, and campaign management. Vegas Kings have been long-standing partners with Playtech, and their outstanding work and expertise make them a great choice. I look forward to seeing this partnership flourish and grow. said Mark Allan-Jones, SAAS Commercials Partnerships Manager of Playtech.

Driving the Future of iGaming
Vegas Kings’ unique blend of creativity, technical expertise, and deep industry knowledge makes us an ideal partner for Playtech’s clients. Together, we aim to innovate and elevate the iGaming experience for operators and players alike, ensuring seamless integration, high-quality designs, and exceptional user engagement.

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UKGC Imposes Fine of £375,000 on Football Pools Limited

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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a fine of £375,000 on online gambling business, Football Pools Limited, after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. The breaches were occurred between September 2022 and August 2023.

John Pierce, Commission Director of Enforcement, said: “This case demonstrates that the Licensee’s approach to anti-money laundering risk profiling and monitoring was insufficient, allowing high-risk customers to continue gambling before completing necessary enhanced due diligence checks.

“In addition, the Licensee was over-reliant on financial alerts that whilst preventing significant losses meant it failed to engage in a timely manner with some customers who were potentially experiencing other markers of gambling-related harm such as time spent gambling and high velocity spend.

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“While it is recognised that necessary improvements have been made by the Licensee following the completion of the compliance assessment, the Commission will take further action if these standards are not maintained.”

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