Scopely Expands in Spain with 1100 Employees

Expanding in Sweden is no mean feat! 🇸🇪 We've been crunching the numbers and extracting the data, and we're delighted with our progress in this unique market. Over the last six months of working with operators, we have seen some incredible results, including a sharp rise in active users and staggering GGR growth. Our latest article in iGaming Express covers how ELA Games has turned its singular design decisions into steady growth, and why hits like Buffalo Force and Piñatas Festival are proving so popular with the Swedish audience. Read all the details here: 👇 https://lnkd.in/dJAs-dFj

Planning to be at Gamescom 2026? This matters. Quick summary: The Goethe‑Institut is organizing GamesConnect AFRICA activities at Gamescom 2026 and has opened a short attendance form for partners, practitioners, and industry stakeholders to indicate if they’ll be on site. The information will be used to coordinate meetings and partner activities; contact details are only shared with consent. My take: Coordinated presence at major industry events is one of the simplest ways to amplify emerging ecosystems. GamesConnect AFRICA’s approach—collecting attendance intent up front—reduces friction for meaningful, pre-arranged conversations instead of aimless meetups. For African developers and studios looking for introductions, visibility, or strategic conversations, being part of that list is a low-effort, high-return move. Why it matters: For founders and teams, curated coordination increases the odds of connecting with the right publishers, funders, and collaborators during a very busy week. For partners and investors, it’s an efficient way to map opportunity and prioritize outreach. Are you planning to attend Gamescom 2026 or want to meet African developers there? Fill the form and drop a note below — who should the community be watching? #GamesIndustry #Africa

I am honoured to have been invited to deliver a technical paper at the upcoming Responsible Gaming Symposium organised by Gamble Alert. As Africa’s gaming industry continues to grow rapidly, conversations around responsible gaming are no longer optional side discussions but quite central to the long-term sustainability, credibility, and legitimacy of the industry itself. The future of gaming on the continent will not be defined solely by revenue growth or technological innovation, but by how effectively stakeholders balance commercial success with player protection, governance, and social responsibility. As platforms continue to evolve, player behaviour changes, high-frequency products are becoming more accessible and public scrutiny is increasing, it is imperative that regulation tightens around responsibility. With industry stakeholders across Africa attending the Symposium in June, I look forward to contributing to the discussion and engaging with fellow stakeholders.

Pocket Gamer Connects returns to Barcelona on June 15–16, 2026, with a conference that’s bigger, sharper, and focused on where the games industry is heading next. 🤩 Alongside 1,000+ professionals, 100+ speakers, and 14 content tracks. This year’s program also features: - The AI Gamechangers Summit, a dedicated deep dive into how AI is transforming development, monetisation, and growth. - The App Summit by FastSpring, exploring how games and apps are converging, sharing strategies for user acquisition and revenue. - The largest Big Indie Zone yet, showcasing emerging talent and new IP. - An expanded Careers Zone, connecting studios with emerging talent. - Aurora, spotlighting women leading change across the European games ecosystem. Head over to our website to learn more and get 20% Off your PGC Barcelona Tickets: https://lnkd.in/dK26rswj

Launching real money games has always meant the same friction: slow contracts, expensive integrations, and a short list of gatekeepers. hizi.io exists to change that - a self-service infrastructure platform that puts a full Remote Gaming Server in your hands in minutes, not months. No emails. No middlemen. Just infrastructure you can spin up on a credit card. At NEXT Summit Valletta, Robert Lenzhofer makes the case for why the custom RGS era is ending, and what the shared infrastructure layer that replaces it means for everyone building in this space - while introducing hizi.io to the world. ——— 🇲🇹🏝️ NEXT Summit Valletta connects 6,000+ industry leaders from 75+ countries for two days of business-first content and high-value networking. When iGaming meets in Malta, it meets here. Secure your pass → https://go.next.io/4wnr4g0

This Monday, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Seoul had the pleasure of hosting a webinar on "Korea’s game development market: What works, what doesn’t, and where to start.” Amazing to see so many NZ studios exploring Korea! Here are 7 quick takeaways: 1���⃣ Korea is a top 4 global market with players who spend big 2️⃣ High monetisation, high expectations. Quality & speed are non-negotiable 3️⃣ Mobile leads, but PC still matters 4️⃣ Genres are shifting. Less MMORPG, more idle & 4X strategy 5️⃣ Localisation ≠ translation. Think community, content, platforms 6️⃣ Relationships unlock the market. Trust beats cold outreach 7️⃣ Live service wins. Need constant updates, fast response, data-driven decisions A big thank you to our guest speaker and Beachhead Advisor Youngmok Park (YM) for sharing practical, real-world insights. Also a big shout out to our supporters NZ On Air, New Zealand Game Developers Association, and CODE NZ - New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence for your help and advice. If you’re considering Korea as your next market, feel free to reach out. Let's explore and expand together! #gaming #southkorea #GameDev #nzte

Brazil’s Regulated Market Enters a More Strategic Phase as Timeless Tech™ Heads to BiS Brasília 2026 https://lnkd.in/eXZi_T6Q (#Lisbon). As Latin America continues to move from market entry conversations toward operational maturity, Brazil remains one of the region’s most closely watched gaming markets. For Argentine operators and suppliers, the comparison is especially relevant. Argentina’s online betting framework remains provincial, with each jurisdiction setting its own rules and licensing approach, while Brazil is building a more centralised federal model. #LatinAmerica #DigitalMarket #RegulationPhase #TimelessTech #BiSBrasilia2026 #SoloAzar #News

Get ready for a European version that will be a combination of Facebook and Amazon, with a strong focus on music, movies and video games. The project is going pretty well so far - let's see if there will be other crazy Europeans like me, I really hope there will be, it's high time Europe remembered who it was and stopped hiding in the shadows of other global players. The price we have to pay for this is huge but it's worth every effort.

🇫🇷 🇸🇪 Nordic Game 2026: meet a curated French lineup in Malmö   From May 26 to 29, 2026, a selected group of French game studios and service providers will join Nordic Game in Malmö to foster new partnerships in publishing, co-development, services and investment between the French and Nordic ecosystems. Supported by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Ministère des Affaires étrangères français) and Institut français de Suède Français, this initiative reflects France’s commitment to promoting the global reach of its cultural and creative industries. For Nordic industry players, the French delegation offers direct access to curated studios and experts combining creative IP, proven production capabilities and scalable solutions for concrete cross-border partnerships. 👉 Swipe the carousel to discover the participating companies and their areas of expertise: Gamevestor FR | Spill Studio | Play in Lab | FIGS Lab | Kalank Games | Hectiq | ALAMBIK STUDIO | SciFunGames | Littlefield Studio | Irregular Shapes | City Tales Join The French Cocktail, a focused networking opportunity to connect with innovative French companies and explore collaboration opportunities. ⏲️ Tuesday, 26 May | 5:00–6:00 PM   📍 Slagthuset Restaurant – Nordic Game venue   📩 Registration: mathilde.farcy@businessfrance.fr ➡️ Interested in meeting a company from the French delegation at Nordic Game? Contact us at mathilde.farcy@businessfrance.fr to book a business meeting. Looking forward to constructive discussions in Malmö!