Newzoo, the world’s leading provider of games and esports analytics, announced today its partnership with EVOS Esports, Southeast Asia’s leading esports organization housing over 15 professional teams across five different countries.

By adding EVOS Esports to its partnerships program, Newzoo will get improved insights from the Southeast Asian market, a region expected to further boost the growth of the esports business. Furthermore, EVOS Esports’ mobile focus within the market represents an additional layer of insights that Newzoo will use to further solidify its esports estimates, which are featured in its landmark Global Esports Market Report and the Newzoo Platform.

In exchange, Newzoo will advise EVOS Esports with market insights, helping the organization to benchmark, spot opportunities, and provide strategic insights for its further expansion.

“Southeast Asia is currently the most exciting region for the overall future growth of esports and gaming, both from a business and consumer engagement perspective. EVOS Esports is right at the center of this.”, said Peter Warman, Newzoo’s Co-Founder and CEO. “Partnering with an ambitious and forward-thinking esports organization like EVOS Esports supports us in keeping up with this huge esports region to further strengthen our view on the global and local esports ecosystems.”

“We are excited to be the first esports organisation in Southeast Asia to form this partnership with Newzoo. With Newzoo’s market intelligence and expertise, it will assist us in making actionable data-driven decisions as we scale our business verticals across the region. With access to the tools and insights provided by Newzoo, we look forward to achieving continued success, especially when discussing with commercial partners.”, said Ivan Yeo, EVOS Esports’ Co-Founder and CEO.

Today, ​FirstBlood Technologies​, the ​online competitive ​gaming ​platform and maker of Gaming Blockchain Dawn Protocol that lets ​esports​players challenge the field and win real rewards for excelling at their favorite games,​is integrating with ​MakerDAO​ to bring decentralized stablecoin integration to the ​FirstBlood Platform​. MakerDAO, the protocol behind the popular ​DeFi stablecoin Dai​, will enhance accessibility for enthusiasts and professional gamers alike by offering rewards in DAI to competitive gamers playing on FirstBlood. This signals an immense victory for gamers, and allows for permissionless cross-border payments to be made in what is arguably the most popular DeFi crypto-token available today. While the FirstBlood Platform supports it’s own native token $Dawn the addition of an algorithmic stablecoin sweetens the prize pot for gamers all around the world.

Joe Zhou, the Co-Founder and CEO of FirstBlood, says “we aim to leverage the massive DAI community and facilitate blockchain adoption into the world of competitive gaming. With players competing from every continent, payments in cryptocurrencies will simplify barriers to entry for users, and provide a stable and secure environment for players to earn rewards for rising to the challenge.” Of the partnership, Rune Christensen, CEO of the Maker Foundation and co-founder of MakerDAO, had this to say, “the borderless, decentralized nature of Dai makes it the perfect stablecoin to use as in-game rewards for FirstBlood players. The stability, transparency and ease of use of Dai will let players spend more time focused on competing and less time sorting out how to manage their rewards.”

To celebrate the partnership, MakerDAO is offering 10,000 DAI in prizes to sign up and compete on FirstBlood. All prizes will be paid in Dai. The details are as follows:

• Beginning the 3rd week of November 2020, FirstBlood players will have an opportunity to compete against each other in the newest game-integrated on the FirstBlood Platform, Call of Duty: Warzone.
• On the third Monday for the months of November, and December of 2020 and January 2021, FirstBlood will host the Maker Monthly tournament, which will have a $1,500 prize pool, payable in Dai.
• Starting November, 4th, 2020, FirstBlood will host the Daily Dai with a prize pool of $100 each day for 40 days.
• Events are available for players on PC, Playstation, and Xbox.
• To sign up and get started, simply visit the FirstBlood platform and create an account at https://app.firstblood.io​.

Here are this weeks latest slots releases!

Inspired Entertainment, Inc; is pleased to announce the launch of its latest online and mobile slot game, King of Charms™. Taking players on an enchanted journey of good luck, King of Charms is an entertaining 10-line, 5-reel slot game with bags of charm and fortune. The game’s protagonist is the much loved and highly recognisable Irish leprechaun, whose diminutive stature and mischievous nature will charm and entertain players for huge potential cash wins. King of Charms’ seamless slot interface and innovative game mechanics will offer players the option to play Inspired’s interactive Hot Spins bonus feature.

Yggdrasil, the leading worldwide publisher of online gambling content, has released its latest YG Masters game, Elemental Princess in partnership with Dreamtech Gaming. The 25 payline slot sees each princess have their own power, which can be triggered on any spin. Earth Princess spins see all Wilds on the reels become Earth Princess Wilds, while any high-paying symbols which are adjacent to these Wilds are also transformed. The Water Princess can add up to 10 Wilds to the reels in random positions, while the Fire Princess adds a win multiplier of up to 10x. The Air Princess can turn all Wilds into Air Princess Wilds while also adding a Floating Mega Wild, which can be up to 3×3 in size.

EGT Interactive has announced details of its new slot Retro Cabaret. The slot, which is available on desktop and mobile, features a charismatic showman and his troupe of talented dancers. EGT’s exclusive cabaret offers many rewarding features to all spectators. Players can enjoy the show through each dazzling spin of the reel. Retro Cabaret is a five-reel, 30-payline video slot featuring a variety of features, blazing graphics and appealing sounds. If a windmill scatter symbol lands on the reels players gain entry to a private show with super stacked symbols. The generous Showman symbol acts as the player’s wild.

Wolf Sierra is a 4×5 medium volatility slot that is likely to become one of Tom Horn’s most popular games. It has all it takes to attract players – gameplay that is simple yet engaging, story and characters that have stood the test of time and are loved by players around the world, and graphics and sound that complement an experience that is exciting and diverse. The slot is packed with thrilling features for players to enjoy and get a chance to collect higher rewards. In the base game players can maximise their wins with the Wild Clusters feature. In total they can gain six wolf symbols that roam across the reels in packs whilst guaranteeing higher payouts.

Colliding stars create a universe of prizes in High 5 Games newest release. Players can use the brand new Prize Line feature to orbit space until they find their cosmic win! Joining its extensive range of game themes, the latest release to the company’s library is an outer-worldly journey, loaded with a universe of features. The new galactic-themed slot game takes players on a cosmic experience to activate different ways to win with the Prize Line. Above the 5×5 reels is a belt of special feature symbols known as the Prize Line. At the start of each bet, the Prize Line symbols will orbit left, cycling the prizes around. When a Cosmic Heart symbol lands on the reels, the Prize Line symbol above the Cosmic Heart will activate, creating a greater chance of a reward. The Prize Line features chances to receive multipliers, free credits, a Pick Bonus, a Free Games Bonus, and wilds.

Innovative game development studio Evoplay Entertainment has revamped a time-honoured fan favourite in its latest engaging release, Book of Keno. Putting a thrilling twist on a nostalgic classic named Keno, players with a taste for adventure are encouraged to select one of the ten numbers displayed on the mysterious Book of Keno, with rewards granted for every correct match. Deploying Ancient-Egyptian-themed symbols, an immersive soundtrack and the supplier’s new Spinential Game Engine, the title provides winning gamblers with the keys to unlock a treasure trove fit for a pharaoh. 

Habanero has released its latest thrilling slot game, Taberna De Los Muertos. The 5×3 title, which is also available in the supplier’s higher volatility ‘Ultra Mode’, invites fun-loving players to the Taberna De Los Muertos to sample regional specialties and unmask otherworldly prizes in celebration of the popular national holiday Día De Los Muertos. Habanero’s innovative new Line Boost feature allows gamblers to unlock up to 101 lines, with two additional Wild symbols awarded when Scatter and Wild symbols appear adjacently on the reels. Fortunate bettors who land three, four or five Scatter symbols win 10, 25 or 40 respective Free Games, which can be randomly doubled an unlimited number of times in a festive jamboree.

Spearhead Studios is thrilled to introduce its third flagship game of the year, Book of Spies: Mission X, specially designed using Nolimit City’s innovative mechanics xWays® and xNudge®. Popular character Lara Jones is back once again to take the players along for a thrilling and top-secret mission. Spearhead Studio’s brave and beautiful heroine, Lara Jones, leads a team of fearless special agents on a mission to break into the ultra-secret digital vault of an evil spymaster to steal his’ Book of Spies’. As regular players of ‘Book Of’ games expect, during the free spins a special symbol is chosen which can expand on the reels to be evaluated as a line scatter.

NetGame Entertainment, one of the fastest-growing software and gaming companies, has expanded its portfolio through its latest release Jackpot Sevens. In Jackpot Sevens, you can count on premium online slots with classic sensibilities. Players can start with the already unusual Free Spins Bonus Feature – Diamond Free Spins. It triggers by 3+ Scatters and you get 10 Free Spins for starters. Scatters are fixed here and remain in their positions till the end of the game. So it is an excellent chance to hit more Scatters at the time of your Bonus Spins and calculate the payout for a number of fixed Scatters at the end of the Feature.

Relax Gaming, the igaming aggregator and supplier of unique content, is offering players sweet vengeance and thrilling gameplay in its latest release Ramses’ Revenge. The 6×4 highly volatile slot takes players to Ramses’ tomb in ancient Egypt where mummies come to life and huge prize potential awaits. Packed with Free Spins, a feature in which Wild Mummy Symbols creep up on Explorer Symbols to award additional spins and multipliers, the game is designed to offer an intense gameplay experience from the first spin. The randomly triggered Mystery Sandstorm keeps players’ anticipation levels at a maximum throughout their session as the wrath of Ramses can strike at any time, taking them to a high-action bonus round that sends the winning potential soaring.

Lightning Box is hitching a ride across the African wilderness in its new game Kalahari Safari. The latest title from the Sydney-based studio, which will be exclusive to Betsson for two weeks, sees players make their way through the sandy savannah to pick up the big wins on offer. The reels are made up of a mix of African-themed symbols as well animals from the area, such as lions and zebras, while elephants act as Wilds. Available via SG Digital following the exclusivity, Kalahari Safari features a thrilling Free Games round. It is triggered when three, four or five Bonus symbols stampede over the reels rewarding players with 8, 15 or 20 Free Games.

The reels are alive with the sound of music in the latest release from Play’n GO, the 5-reel slot Disco Diamonds. Disco Diamonds bring back the 80s glam of the disco age. With a funky soundtrack and a bright, bold design that looks like it could have stepped straight out of the era itself, with 3D symbols throughout the game adding to the effect. It’s a simple fun title for everyone to enjoy, from those new to gaming to seasoned players, reaching a broad audience with the bonus wheel, re-spins and multiplier features that headline the game.

Pragmatic Play, has released its thrilling new tumbling hit, Gems Bonanza. The 8×8 grid fills with symbols which, when connected in groups of five or more, pay out as a win before new symbols tumble from above. Random colour markings can land on any section of the reels, each with a feature attached. Pink marks will turn a symbol into a Wild, while a brown mark awards squares, which turns random blocks of 2×2 into the same symbol, awarding instant wins. Red Marks turn a section of the map into a colossal symbol of up to 5×5 in size, while green marks will trigger lucky Wilds, adding up to 15 Wild symbols across the board.

Playson has added another jewel in the crown to its dazzling games portfolio with the launch of Diamond Wins: Hold and Win. Precious gems take centre stage in the 3×5 release which features 10 paylines, along with the ever popular Hold and Win mechanics and an exciting trio of in-game jackpots. When six or more Diamond Bonus symbols appear on the reels, the Bonus Game is triggered offering the Grand Jackpot of x1000 the original bet if the entire grid is filled with sparkling Bonus symbols. The glistening new title marks the latest addition to Playson’s acclaimed Timeless Fruit Slots portfolio, joining widely recognised classics such as Sevens and Fruits: 6 reels, Super Burning Wins: Respin and Imperial Fruits: 100 lines.

Red Rake Gaming, the innovative online casino game provider, has just announced its latest release, Million 777, a 6×10 video slot with 1 million ways to win. This time, Red Rake Gaming has taken all the features from its previous video slot, Million 7, and added an exciting minigame where players can win up to 300 times their bet and increase their winnings with the Minor, Major and Grand wins. Another new feature of this latest game is the multipliers, which enable players to multiply their wins by up to 10.

Booongo has released the hotly-anticipated sequel to its popular slot, Sun of Egypt, featuring more jackpots and several new features to experience. Sun of Egypt 2 sees players quest across the scorching sands in search of big wins in an action-packed Egyptian adventure. Retaining the popular characteristics of the original smash hit including Hold and Win mechanics, Sun of Egypt 2 now features four in-game jackpots for players to claim. The incredible Grand Jackpot of 5,000x the original stake is paid out when the entire reel set is covered with Sun symbols. The Bonus Game now also contains Mystery Sun symbols, which reveal themselves at the end of the respins mode to be either mini, minor or major symbols, paying out 20x, 50x or 150x a player’s stake to significantly increase winnings.