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Gamecity Hamburg Funds 6 Digital Game Prototypes with 410,000 Euros in its 20th Anniversary Year
In the 2023 funding round, Gamecity Hamburg is supporting six game projects with a total of 410,000 euros as part of the Prototype Funding programme. This funding for companies and start-ups based in Hamburg enables the development of prototypes of digital games with high market potential. Among the funding recipients are three start-ups that have previously successfully graduated from Gamecity Hamburgâs Games Lift Incubator. The application phase for the incubator programme runs until June 20.
Once again, the awarding committee was impressed by the high quality of the submitted projects and decided to fully utilise the funding budget available for the 2023 Prototype Funding. The application phase for the next funding round will therefore start in spring 2024. Including this fifth funding round since 2020, the Prototype Funding supported the development of a total of 27 prototypes with 1,536,000 euros.
âThe applications submitted show the positive effects of our further funding programs and offers for professionalization. Three teams of the projects funded in this round have already successfully completed our Games Lift incubator program. In addition to newly founded companies, experienced studios are also among the funding recipients. This once again shows the versatility and potential of Hamburg as a games location,â Dennis Schoubye, Head of Gamecity Hamburg, said.
The funded projects 2023
METACORE by Amberdive Interactive â ⏠80,000
Project Renaissance by Tiny Roar â ⏠80,000
Reddie â ReRun of Reality by Curvature Games â ⏠80,000
Light of Atlantis by DrownTown â ⏠70.000
Stack âEm Up by Godcomplex Games â ⏠70.000
How to Find Friends by Beardshaker Games â ⏠30.000
METACORE â Amberdive Interactive
Amberdive Interactive has further refined its co-op shooter METACORE in the Games Lift Incubator 2022. In teams of up to four, players fight their way through ruins on an alien planet and defend themselves against machine guards. Outstanding as a game mechanic are the multi-purpose cores â small high-tech spheres into which the players can transform themselves and which open many possibilities for team play.
Project Renaissance â Tiny Roar
In this point-and-click adventure game from established indie studio Tiny Roar (Wanderlust, XEL, Bomb Bots Arena, among others), players take on the role of Joy, who embarks on a path of self-knowledge after a baby literally falls into her hut. With Project Renaissance, Tiny Roar plans to appeal to genre fans as well as those who have avoided adventure games in the past.
Reddie â ReRun of Reality â Curvature Games
Curvature Games lets players conduct and immersively experience various experiments as the character âReddieâ in this innovative mixed-reality adventure. They switch dimensions and realities again and again to find the solution. By using mixed reality, the players also interact with the actual environment.
Light of Atlantis â DrownTown
In this 2D puzzle Metroidvania game with jump ânâ run elements, players do not control the lovingly drawn robot character in the underwater world of Atlantis, but the element âwaterâ to solve puzzles and pass levels.
Stack âEm Up â Godcomplex Games
Up to four players compete in this crazy multiplayer party game. The players suck up cute âslime packetsâ just like their fellow players. This is how the so-called âstacksâ are created, which leads to involuntary teamwork. Godcomplex Games used the Games Lift Incubator 2022 to fine-tune the game idea.
How to Find Friends â Beardshaker Games
How to Find Friends is a cozy hidden object game in which players must find extraordinary creatures in large-scale patterns. The protagonists Witch & Owl help and narrate the enchanting background stories of the wondrous creatures to the players along the way.
From March 3 to April 5, a total of 24 developers, startups, and companies from Hamburg applied for Gamecity Hamburgâs Prototype Funding. The awarding committee, consisting of Hamburg industry experts Nina MĂźller (Head of Publishing, Goodgame Studios), Jonas HĂźsges (Publishing Director, Daedalic Entertainment), Valentina Birke (Head of Project, Indie Arena Booth/ Super Crowd Entertainment), Jens Unrau (Head of Department Media and Digital Economy of the Ministry of Culture and Media in Hamburg) and Dennis Schoubye (Head of Gamecity Hamburg) decided on the selection.
In addition to Prototype Funding, Gamecity Hamburg organises the annual Games Lift Incubator programme for all developers, teams, and start-ups from Hamburgâs games industry, regardless of the status of their games project. Each year, the Games Lift Incubator supports five teams with 15,000 euros and a comprehensive coaching, mentoring, and workshop programme by experienced international experts from the games industry. The teams also receive one-year support in the form of individual mentoring to work on their games and project ideas and develop them further.
Teams and developers can currently apply for the Games Lift Incubator until June 20.
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Slotegrator, a gambling solutions provider and game aggregator, has released new downloadable material about the key components of a successful online casino platform. The guide includes practical checklists to help beginners set up platforms from scratch and experts enhance their projects.
In the iGaming industry, a projectâs long-term success depends on the power and versatility of its platform. But that platform canât be based on any old software; just like how you canât have a car without four wheels and an engine, there are vital components to an online casino platform.
So what are they?
Letâs start with first impressions. The frontend is the âfaceâ of a platform. Almost 75% of players judge a gambling website based on its appearance, and 88% of users wonât return after a negative experience.
Key frontend elements include:
- Branding (visitors should understand the idea from the first glance)
- Navigation (everything should be simple and easy to find)
- Transparency (players must have easy access to relevant information)
- Localization (adoption of language, currency and cultural norms).
If the frontend is the face, the backend is the brain. It should contain all the tools for successful online casino management. A quality backend should give the operator total, real-time monitoring and control over every aspect of a business â payment processing, regulatory compliance, game statistics, player data, retention strategies, analytics, compliance, player support, and everything else.
New operators often find themselves trying to choose whether to build such a platform in-house or to outsource the job. Slotegratorâs report carefully weighs the pros and cons of each option and reaches a clear conclusion: in-house development might save a little money in the short term, but itâll cost much more in the long run.
âWe created this guide to help operators to understand what truly belongs in a successful iGaming platform. An engaging frontend and a powerful backend are essential tools for attracting and retaining players. The guide is a valuable resource for evaluating a platformâs strengths and weaknesses and building a clear promotion strategyâ, says Svetlana Kirichenko, Head of Marketing at Slotegrator.
Slotegratorâs guide also includes several key checklists:
- Essential frontend functions
- Key backend features
- Necessary modules for platform architecture (featuring a real example of Slotegratorâs turnkey online casino platform.
Download the guide via the link.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Since 2012, Slotegrator has been one of the iGaming industryâs leading software and business solution providers for online casino and sportsbook operators.
The companyâs main focus is software development and support for online casino platforms, as well as the integration of game content and payment systems.
The company works with licensed game developers and offers a vast portfolio of casino content: slots, live casino games, poker, virtual sports, table games, lotteries, casual games, and data feeds for betting.
Slotegrator also provides consulting services in gambling license acquisition and business incorporation.
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In a memorandum issued on July 7, PAGCOR directed all licensees, suppliers, system administrators, and gaming venue operators to take down gambling ad materials, including those displayed on trains, buses, jeepneys, and taxis.
The agency emphasized that only institutional or responsible gaming campaignsâsubject to PAGCORâs approvalâwill be permitted moving forward.
âWe have given all our licensees and stakeholders until August 15 to completely remove all gambling-related ads,â said PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco.
âPrior to that, stakeholders must also submit an inventory of their existing billboard and wallscape advertisements by July 16.â
The inventory, according to Mr. Tengco, must include the size, material, location, rental contract expiration, and the corresponding permit number from the Ad Standards Council (ASC).
The PAGCOR chief said the move is part of the state gaming agencyâs commitment to promote a safer and more responsible gaming environment in the country.
âWhile PAGCOR is mandated to regulate the gaming industry and generate revenues for nation-building, we do not want to encourage a culture of gambling addiction,â he said.
âRegulating excessive and pervasive gambling advertisements is a critical step in protecting vulnerable sectors of society, especially the youth.â
The agency also warned against replacing the dismantled advertisements with new gambling promotions, stressing that non-compliance will be dealt with accordingly.
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INSPIRED ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATES RECORD-BREAKING LAUNCH OF GOLDEN WINNER GRAND CHANCE
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSE) (âInspiredâ or the âCompanyâ), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, systems, and solutions, announced that Golden Winner Grand Chance⢠has become the most successful UK and European iGaming launch in the Companyâs history.
Released at the end of May across the UK, Gibraltar, and MGA jurisdictions, Golden Winner Grand Chance has rapidly secured the top spot, leading performance charts and setting new records across all industry key engagement and retention metrics. The game has already attracted over 200,000 unique players and boasts a 25% day-one retention rate, with 40% of players returning weekly, demonstrating its broad appeal across diverse demographics.
The gameâs success cements Golden Winner Grand Chance as Inspiredâs most successful UK release to date, surpassing previous benchmarks and further elevating the Golden Winner franchise, which now includes three of Inspiredâs most-played UK titles. These include: Golden Winnerâ˘, Piggy Winnerâ˘, and the now record-breaking Golden Winner Grand Chanceâ˘.
Designed to deliver high-impact entertainment, Golden Winner Grand Chance builds on the original Golden Winner hit with an exciting combination of proven features and innovative twists. Mechanics such as Fortune Spins, Bonus Buy, and the standout Grand Chance Cherry, which offers the potential for significant prize pot wins, have driven both engagement and retention. The inclusion of two RTP rates ensures broad market suitability, while a suite of fun gameplay features keeps players returning for more.
The exceptional performance of Golden Winner Grand Chance highlights Inspiredâs ability to develop compelling, feature-rich content that resonates with players and delivers consistent value to operators. With prominent in-lobby visibility and free spins activation strategies driving player acquisition, operators have quickly leveraged the gameâs momentum.
Claire Osborne, Vice President of Interactive at Inspired, said: âGolden Winner Grand Chance has been a phenomenal success and a defining moment for our iGaming roadmap. Itâs a perfect example of how our deep understanding of player preferences, combined with innovative game design, can lead to record-breaking performance. Weâre thrilled with the results and excited to keep that momentum going well into summer with more blockbuster titles to come.â
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