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Yggdrasil, a leading iGaming publisher, has called Hot Rise Games to its banners with their exhilarating combat epic, Excalibur VS GigaBlox™.

Excalibur VS GigaBlox™ is the latest game to utilise Yggdrasil’s GigaBlox™ Game Engagement Mechanic (GEM) with six brave warriors filling the reels, looking to form big wins across any of the 50 paylines available, while at least one supersized symbol lands on every spin.

Five or more shining gems will trigger the Highrise Respins, which awards players an initial three respins. For every successful spin, this count resets. The higher each column rises, the bigger the rewards for each symbol in the column. Filling the top row with ‘VERSUS’ icons will put the wins in the respective columns on nitro, whilst completing the set will provide for super-charged wins of mythical proportions.

Excalibur VS GigaBlox™ is the newest YG Masters release from Hot Rise Games, who, via their agreement with ReelPlay are able to provide standout content across the initiative. Hot Rise’s VS series has built up a serious following via former releases Nightmares VS GigaBlox™, Gods VS GigaBlox™ and Monsters VS GigaBlox™.

Excalibur VS GigaBlox™ is powered by GATI, with Yggdrasil’s state-of-the-art technology enabling partners to employ the preconfigured, regulation-ready, standardised development toolkit to consistently produce cutting-edge content followed by rapid distribution.

Mark McGinley, Chief Gaming Officer at Yggdrasil, said: “Excalibur VS GigaBlox™ is another superb addition to the YG Masters program from the excellent team at Hot Rise.

“We’re thrilled to roll out the latest in Hot Rise’s VS series of games, which have seen iconic characters from history and fiction come to life on the reels!”

David Johnson, CEO at ReelPlay, said: “We’re delighted to help bring to market Hot Rise’s latest VS  game with our partners at Yggdrasil. This latest collaboration utilises a popular Yggdrasil GEM combined with Hot Rise smarts to give players another rewarding spinning experience.”

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RocketPlay won European Marketing Campaign of the Year – B2C at the 2026 EGR Europe Awards

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RocketPlay Casino has been awarded European Marketing Campaign of the Year – B2C at the 2026 EGR Europe Awards for its innovative community-led campaign, RocketWisdom: The Book. The EGR Europe Awards recognise trailblazers and leaders shaping the iGaming industry across Europe, with winners chosen through a rigorous judging process.

What the Award Recognises

The European Marketing Campaign of the Year – B2C category honours marketing initiatives that achieve significant commercial impact or enhance brand development. Judges evaluate originality, creativity, quality of execution, and measurable results.

About RocketWisdom: The Book

RocketPlay’s winning campaign began as a player research project. Over two months, the casino invited its community to share their gaming habits and “rituals,” gathering over 1,000 responses. These insights were transformed into a book featuring 100+ authentic player stories, curated but not rewritten by the brand.

The campaign gained rapid momentum after streamers discovered the book. Within just three days, RocketPlay received around 1,000 direct requests, turning a private research initiative into a fully-fledged public campaign. The project was amplified across owned channels, social media, creator content, media coverage, and in-product activations.

Campaign Highlights

  • 13,000+ downloads
  • ~100 streams showcasing the project (~200,000 viewers)
  • 50+ media outlets coverage

For RocketPlay, the award represents a major milestone and underscores the power of community-driven storytelling. The campaign demonstrates that authentic engagement can deliver measurable performance, not just visibility. RocketPlay continues to build its reputation in the community, maintaining top ratings across platforms including 9.8/10 on CasinoGuru, 9.1/10 on AskGamblers, 4.4/5 on Trustpilot, and 4.3/5 on LCB.

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RocketPlay won European Marketing Campaign of the Year – B2C at the 2026 EGR Europe Awards

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RocketPlay Casino has won European Marketing Campaign of the Year – B2C at the EGR Europe Awards 2026 for its community-led campaign RocketWisdom: The Book. The EGR Europe Awards acknowledges innovators and leaders shaping Europe’s iGaming sector, with winners selected through a structured judging process.

What this award recognises

European Marketing Campaign of the Year – B2C rewards marketing initiatives that deliver major commercial impact and/or brand development, with judges assessing originality, creativity, execution quality, and measurable outcomes

About RocketWisdom: The Book

RocketPlay won with RocketWisdom: The Book — a campaign that started as a player research project. Over 2 months, RocketPlay invited its community to share real-life gaming habits and “rituals,” collecting 1,000+ responses. Those voices became a book featuring 100+ authentic player stories — curated, not rewritten by the brand.

The release gained momentum organically: after streamers discovered the book, RocketPlay received about 1,000 direct requests within 3 days, turning a private research initiative into a full-scale public campaign supported across owned channels, social, creator content, media coverage, and in-product activations.

Highlights of the campaign

  • 13,000+ downloads
  • ~100 streams featuring the project (~200,000 viewers)
  • 50+ media outlets

For RocketPlay, the award is a major brand milestone — and a clear signal that community-led storytelling can drive real performance, not just attention. The brand continues to strengthen its reputation across the community, holding top ratings such as 9.8/10 on CasinoGuru, 9.1/10 on AskGamblers, 4.4/5 on Trustpilot, and 4.3/5 on LCB.

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RocketPlay won European Marketing Campaign of the Year – B2C at the 2026 EGR Europe Awards

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RocketPlay Casino has won European Marketing Campaign of the Year – B2C at the EGR Europe Awards 2026 for its community-led campaign RocketWisdom: The Book. The EGR Europe Awards acknowledges innovators and leaders shaping Europe’s iGaming sector, with winners selected through a structured judging process.

What this award recognises

European Marketing Campaign of the Year – B2C rewards marketing initiatives that deliver major commercial impact and/or brand development, with judges assessing originality, creativity, execution quality, and measurable outcomes

About RocketWisdom: The Book

RocketPlay won with RocketWisdom: The Book — a campaign that started as a player research project. Over 2 months, RocketPlay invited its community to share real-life gaming habits and “rituals,” collecting 1,000+ responses. Those voices became a book featuring 100+ authentic player stories — curated, not rewritten by the brand.

The release gained momentum organically: after streamers discovered the book, RocketPlay received about 1,000 direct requests within 3 days, turning a private research initiative into a full-scale public campaign supported across owned channels, social, creator content, media coverage, and in-product activations.

Highlights of the campaign

  • 13,000+ downloads
  • ~100 streams featuring the project (~200,000 viewers)
  • 50+ media outlets

For RocketPlay, the award is a major brand milestone — and a clear signal that community-led storytelling can drive real performance, not just attention. The brand continues to strengthen its reputation across the community, holding top ratings such as 9.8/10 on CasinoGuru, 9.1/10 on AskGamblers, 4.4/5 on Trustpilot, and 4.3/5 on LCB.

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