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Archives December 2024

Ubisoft Knows XDefiant's Hit Registration Isn't Working Well And Is Fixing It

Ubisoft is currently working on a fix for XDdefiant’s hit detection, as the development team is aware players think that the function is working poorly.

Twitter users were calling on Ubisoft San Francisco to fix the hit detection in XDefiant, and the game’s director, Mark Rubin, responded they it was something that the team was looking into. Hit detection is the game’s ability to detect the accuracy of projectiles. In a first-person shooter game like XDefiant, hit detection would be applied to things like bullets.

XDefiant is Ubisoft’s Call of Duty-like game, and Rubin had been a longtime Call of Duty executive. The game also tries to differentiate itself from Activision’s popular shooter game by not implementing skill-based matchmaking.

XDefiant launched this week on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It has faced a litany of issues so far, including matchmaking problems. However, Ubisoft San Francisco is continually working on the the game in order to get it into its best shape as it’s still in pre-season. XDefiant seems to have gotten off to a hot start, though, as it reportedly reached 1 million players within its first three hours of release.

Kambi Group plc acquires global esports specialists Abios

This week, the Kambi Group plc announced a new acquisition. The company now owns Abios, a top-rated esports specialist company. With the acquisition, Kambi will be positioned as a leader in esports services and products. The sports betting brand is ready to seek new opportunities and will use the acquisition to move ahead in this growing vertical.

The Agreement

Details of the deal include an initial consideration of SEK150m, which will be paid in cash. Then, as much as SEK120m will be paid in earnouts. This payment will be connected to the development of products and future revenues earned by the company.

Abios was first launched in 2013 from Stockholm and grew into a top-rated B2B esports company. Abios is known for providing quality data, odds, and visualization products to operators such as the LeoVegas group and Kindred Group. The company also works with tech companies like Microsoft.

For Kambi, the group will be able to increase the reach of its revenue streams and expand into new areas with Abios. Last year, Abios earned SEK18m and after the acquisition is finalized, the company will continue to provide products and services to customers of Kambi as well as non-customers.

Abios is led by CEO Oskar Fröberg and CTO Anton Janér, both of which will stay in their positions after the acquisition. With the company’s extensive resume, Kambi will be able to offer the best in esports products and expedite the growth of the new company.

More to Come

Currently, the esports industry is seeing major growth and is expected to continue on an upward trajectory. By 2025, analysts believe that the esports industry will have doubled in size. With growth, Kambi will be able to receive a future revenue stream in the United States and Europe as opportunities expand within the industry.

Kambi Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Kristian Nylén commented on the new deal by stating: “The esports category has long been under careful consideration by Kambi and we now feel it’s the opportune moment to take the next step and build out our capability in what is a vertical of great global potential. In Abios, we gain the esports DNA we keenly sought, and which complements the heritage and experience we already possess in sports betting.”

Abios CEO Oskar Fröberg commented as well stating that Kambi is an optimal partner for Abios as the two companies share the same values and vision for the long term. The opportunity for esports is ‘compelling’ and the CEO looks forward to exchanging what they know with Kambi and adding the company’s experience to their entrepreneurial nature.

Indiana sportsbetting market experiences a record-setting December

In Indiana and the embryonic online and land-based sportsbetting industry reportedly chalked up a record-setting $313 million in aggregated handle for December to generate collective tax revenues of approximately $2.3 million.

According to a Tuesday report from Inside Indiana Business citing official figures from the Indiana Gaming Commission, last month’s handle figure represented a rise of 24.7% when compared with the previous all-time high of $251 million set in November and means that the sector has now processed some $2.2 billion in wagers since being legalized in September of 2019. The data purportedly also showed that ‘The Hoosier State’ benefitted to the tune of $13.2 million in taxes last year even though the local sporting calendar experienced a considerable amount of disruption at the hands of the coronavirus pandemic.

Successful season:

Indiana allows sportsbetting aficionados to place wagers on a wide range of professional and collegiate sports while Jessica Welman from the online news domain at PlayIndiana.com reportedly told Inside Indiana Business that ‘a lot went right this autumn for sportsbooks and it was on full display in December.’

Welman reportedly declared…

“The Indianapolis Colts, Notre Dame and Indiana football all continued to attract significant wagering. Then a full month of college basketball, which is more important in Indiana than almost anywhere else, and the start of the National Basketball Association (NBA) season added a year-end boost.”

Prodigious praise:

For his part and Max Bichsel from the iGaming resource at Gambling.com reportedly described 2020 as ‘a phenomenal year for sportsbetting in Indiana’ as the Midwestern state’s industry ‘continued to break its own records month over month’. He purportedly moreover pronounced that mobile had been ‘integral to the success of the market’ last year and is destined to increase its market share to likely end up being the vehicle for ‘over 90% of all bets placed.’

Legislative largess:

In an effort to further secure the future of this growing industry and Indiana State Senator Jon Ford reportedly introduced legislation last week that would allow his state’s collection of 14 casinos and racinos to offer online casino gambling including poker. The Terre Haute Republican purportedly detailed that his Indiana State Senate Bill 267 proposal could bring in up to $80 million in additional tax revenues every year and would oblige venues to obtain a separate iGaming license.

Compelling comparison:

Dustin Gouker from PlayIndiana.com reportedly told Inside Indiana Business that the sportsbetting handle currently being generated in Indiana would be dwarfed by the cash the state of approximately 6.7 million residents could bring in should it decide to legalize online casino games and poker.

Gouker reportedly proclaimed…

“More is bet every month and the win is more predictable with far fewer fluctuations from month to month. For a state like Indiana, such a dependable revenue source is unquestionably attractive.”

Red Rake Gaming increases market share in Italy and Romania via The Ear Platform deal

Further enhancing its markets share in Italy and Romania, software development company Red Rake Gaming has partnered with Milan-headquartered firm, The Ear Platform.

The comprehensive aggregation gaming platform operating under the holding of, The New EAR S.r.l., is an experienced gaming operator with two-and-a-half decades of experience. Designed for both land-based and online markets, the Italian-owned provider is one of the region’s largest, and through this collaboration, their partners will gain access to Red Rake Gaming’s best-performing games including its progressive tournament tool.

Agreement details:Come from Online Betting Site

Under the deal, the Italian and Romanian licensed operators will gain access to a range of the developer’s player-favorite games such as Super 12 Stars. The record-breaking slot that launched in May 2019 boasts non-stop action by way of feature games and bonus rounds from previous releases within the Super Series of games, all popular in the region. Other titles from the wide-ranging portfolio includes the Irish-themed Ryan O’Bryan, The Asp of Cleopatra, Mysteries of Egypt, and Million 7, launched in July 2019, the 1024 paylines fruit slot has an incredible million ways to win.

Commenting on the collaboration, Andrei Siomlea, Commercial Director for The Ear platform, said…

“We are excited about our partnership with Red Rake that will enhance our growth in the Italian and Romanian market. Red Rake’s gaming portfolio supports our strategic expansion in these markets, given The Ear Platform a high-quality gaming content to support the growth of our clients in Italy and Romania.”

The Italian firm‘s experience in odds compiling, risk management and customer care form the “core foundations” of its considerable growth while its comprehensive gaming platform offers more than 5,000 games via an extensive group of providers.

Growth in key markets:

In a company press release, Managing Director for Red Rake Gaming, Nick Barr said they are “thrilled” to partner with The Ear Platform and further enhance their market share in some of its “top performing” markets.

“We have seen significant growth in Italy in 2021 which shows no signs of slowing down and have also obtained our Romanian license which continues to show our commitment to growth in the regulated market space. The Ear platform has a wealth of experience and continues to grow rapidly in various markets and we are delighted to be a part of their future growth strategy,” added Barr.

The new partnership with The Ear Platform is in keeping with the online slot, video bingo, and video poker developer’s strategy for regulated market expansion while increasing its reach via the platform’s solid position in both the Italian and Romanian markets.Come from Online Betting Site

Pragmatic Play Takes Modern Twist on Traditional Game in Snakes & Ladders Live

Good news for all fans of the good old board games! Pragmatic Play decided to invoke nostalgia and remind its fans of fun evenings with friends and family spent playing the popular Snakes & Ladders game. Snakes & Ladders Live adjoined the company’s impressive portfolio of Live Casino games, and fans couldn’t be happier.

A mix of traditional and modern worlds: 

One of the most famous content providers in the whole iGaming industry decided to take a twist on a popular game and adapt it to the modern world of Live Casino games. In the new game, the best of both worlds, traditional and modern, are combined to deliver the fantastic dynamic gameplay that Pragmatic Play is known for. Come from Online Betting Site

Four dice with special symbols can be found in the main game. The players could find the Diamond, Star, ST (Snake Totem), and SL (Snakes & Ladders). If two or more Diamonds or Stars land, the player gets the multipliers. The biggest possible multiplier can be obtained if four Stars or three Stars and a Diamond. If these symbols appear on the board, a multiplier of 20x is granted to the player.

If two or more SL symbols land on the board, the bonus Snakes & Ladders game is triggered on the 8×8 tile board

The bonus game contains famous Snakes & Ladders elements that can either help the player get the biggest possible payout of 10.000x or let them fall down to the snakes’ nest.

If at least three ST symbols land during the main game, the Snake Totem bonus game could be triggered. The bonus game has a few levels, each of which contains various multipliersCome from Online Betting Site. The totem who awaits the luckiest players at the end of the round can award the player a fantastic prize of 2.000x the bet

An impressive portfolio of Live Casino and Slot games:

Pragmatic Play is well-known for its popular Live Casino titles such as Sweet Bonanza CandyLand, PowerUp Roulette, Mega Baccarat, and Speed Auto Roulette. But the company is probably the most famous for its slot titles, releasing up to 8 of them per month. One of the recent releases, Zeus VS Hades – Gods of War, Pragmatic Play invites the players to join the legendary battle between two brothers. In this game, the player gets an opportunity to choose the side: Olympus or Hades. But don’t worry; the choice isn’t final – you can switch sides anytime during the base game, so you can experience both the light and the dark side

Irina Cornides, Chief Operating Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “Consistent with our approach at Pragmatic Play to twist, transform, and elevate content, Snakes & Ladders Live captures the fun and familiarity of the original boardgame in an immersive Live Casino gameshow. Not only does Snakes & Ladders Live™ combine a nostalgic theme with modern, engaging gameplay, but it also offers a huge max win of up to 10,000x the player’s bet. We hope players have as much fun playing our new gameshow as we did creating it.”

The longest road on Earth – Análisis

Apenas tiene mecánicas y dura alrededor de una hora y media, pero a The Longest Road on Earth le basta con eso para convertirse en uno de los videojuegos más especiales que puedes probar a día de hoy. El estudio español Brainwash Gang acaba de lanzar este proyecto en PC, iOS y Android de la mano de la editora Raw Fury después de financiarse con un exitoso Kickstarter en el que más de 400 personas respaldaron la propuesta, una propuesta en la que narrativa muda, pixel art y música se unen de forma única para traernos una obra de sensibilidad inusitada.

Nos situamos ante un juego dividido en capítulos, cuatro concretamente, y en cada uno de ellos se nos narran una serie de escenas de la vida cotidiana de varios personajes que conviven en una ciudad norteamericana inspirada en los años cincuenta, pero dándole un giro hacia la estética de animales antropomórficos; este estilo define la muy recomendable obra de Edu Verz, quien se ha encargado del apartado estético de The Longest Road on Earth, entre otras cosas. Nos asomamos a la vida de estos personajes en una perspectiva en dos dimensiones y lo poco que podemos hacer en la partida es andar de un lado a otro mientras interactuamos con algunos elementos del escenario.

Así dicho puede sonar un poco básico, pero que esa descripción tan técnica y cruda no valga para desechar lo que en efecto es una propuesta única: mientras caminamos las casas, oficinas, tiendas, vagones de metro y escuelas en las que viven los protagonistas de The Longest Road on Earth, suena una música que envuelve la obra en un aura de grandilocuencia cotidiana. Las canciones de Beícoli conducen la narrativa del juego adueñándose del ambiente y consiguiendo momentos especialmente emocionantes, lo que es digno de admirar precisamente por la poca agencia que estamos teniendo en lo que sucede en pantalla.

Pensamientos en la rutina

En The Longest Road on Earth tendemos la ropa en el jardín, fregamos el suelo de un carguero, esperamos en una larga cola para entrar a nuestro puesto en la fábrica… Pero todos estos quehaceres rutinarios que ejecutamos pulsando un botón se revisten de poesía gracias a la conjunción entre su música y la dirección artística de la obra. A fin de cuentas, el juego de Brainwash Gang es, entre otras cosas, una oda a lo cotidiano, al vivir y a las emociones contenidas dentro de la inercia diaria. Precisamente por ese acercamiento a los pensamientos y a los recuerdos enfrascados en el hábito es por lo que sentimos que el blanco y negro, que acaba convirtiéndose en una maraña de grises, encaja tan bien en esta propuesta.

Es fácil pasar por alto muchas de las virtudes de este juego, no podemos negarlo, y probablemente mucha gente acabe desechando la propuesta porque no es lo que buscan en el videojuegoVenir de Tragamonedas Gratis Online. Sin embargo, y aunque no pueda parecerlo, The Longest Road on Earth tiene algunas decisiones de diseño muy acertadas que le dan más valor todavía a la tenue interactividad que propone: siendo sólo un botón el que pulsamos durante toda la narración, se exploran múltiples usos para adaptar el ritmo de nuestras acciones a lo que vemos en pantalla; porque no es lo mismo mantener pulsado para saltar de una cuna mientras cuando jugamos como un bebé que pulsarlo repetidamente para pedalear en una bicicleta, por ejemplo.

Ritmo narrativo con claroscuros

Cuando mejor funciona The Longest Road on Earth es cuando existe sintonía entre lo que hacemos y lo que vemos, algo que desgraciadamente no se aplica a la totalidad de los momentos que jugamos. No es que le pidamos que el relato conste exclusivamente de situaciones potentes, sino que más bien hablamos de aspectos de legibilidad del escenario que rompen un poco ese buen ritmo general de la obra: es fácil perderse en algunas partes del mapa y acabar chocando contra un muro invisible, o incluso no saber muy bien cuándo el juego nos pide interactuar o no. Este tipo de traspiés es común durante la partida y nos expulsa momentáneamente de la narración.

A veces, el juego propone soluciones elegantes para evitar los pequeños callejones sin salida en los que podemos meternos, aunque no siempre es así. Sin embargo, la sensación general es la de que The Longest Road on Earth derrocha control del ritmo narrativo y nos guia con soltura contándonos lo que nos quiere contar, aunque lo haga sin palabras. Mientras la música se apropia de la obra, los planos, la postura de los personajes, la cadencia de su caminar, las elipsis y demás elementos hacen su función en silencio para que sigamos jugando, leyendo la obra.

ConclusionesVenir de Tragamonedas Gratis Online

Es difícil hablar de The Longest Road on Earth porque el juego ya habla lo suficientemente bien y con contundencia de sí mismo. Es una obra muy especial, con alma, y ya con eso podríamos concluir que estamos ante un título muy recomendable del que probablemente muchas personas dirán que no es un juego para todo el mundo. Desde aquí nos permitimos la licencia de contradecir esa manida afirmación: quienes disfruten de las aventuras narrativas sosegadas encontrarán aquí una hecha no sólo con mimo, sino también con maestría, y quienes prefieran otras expresiones del videojuego deberían acercarse aquí para encontrar otros límites en los que se mueve un medio tan heterogéneo como este. Como poco, cualquier persona podrá apreciar su atmosférica y potente banda sonora, su medido ritmo narrativo y su detallista dibujo pixel art.

Hemos realizado este análisis en PC con un código proporcionado por Raw Fury.