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From Portal to Witcher 3: The games people cheat at the most!

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  • Most people want to cheat at the ‘Corridors of time’ puzzle in Destiny 2 with 307,680 yearly Google searches for how to solve it.
  • The game puzzle that takes the longest to complete (176.88 minutes on average – approximately 3 hours) is the ‘Water Temple’ in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
  • In second and third place are The Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim specials, specifically the Volskygge puzzle that takes approximately 132.62 minutes to complete and the Fahlbtharz Boiler Room puzzle with 104.56 minutes to complete.

Video games are a great way to immerse yourself in a new reality. However, fun and adrenaline aside, certain quests can bring frustration and a high blood pressure too.

With that in mind, OnBuy Gaming sought to find out which popular game puzzles are the hardest to beat and which ones do people cheat the most at. To do so, they tested 2,700 participants on their puzzle-solving skills.

What game puzzle do people cheat at the most?

After many failed attempts at beating a quest, some players decide to take the easy road and ask Google for advice.

Search volume data shows a whopping 307,680 yearly searches for how to beat the ‘Corridors of time’ puzzle in Destiny 2. It is safe to say most people get triggered when they see a hexagon after finishing this quest.

If you’re not good with riddles, then the Magic Lamp part of the Witcher 3 will prove very difficult. In fact, there are 273,240 Googles searches for how to solve this riddle. At least we had Kiera with us to translate it from the elven language.

In third and fourth place we have The Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim puzzles in Volskygge and the Fahlbtharz Boiler Room, with 260,880 and 198,960 Googles searches, respectively.

At the other end of the spectrum, we have the Piano Puzzle in Silent Hill, with 31,320 Google searches from people who want to cheat the game.

Whilst considered as one of the hardest gaming puzzles by players, there are only 50,556 Google searches for how to beat Chamber 18 in Portal.

What game puzzles take the longest to beat?

The puzzle that gives gamers the greatest headache is the ‘Water Temple’ in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Over 20 years old, this puzzle still confuses people, and takes an average of 176.88 minutes to complete – that’s approximately 3 hours!

In second and third place are some of The Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim specials, more exactly the Volskygge puzzle, that takes the average Joe (or Joanne) approximately 132.62 minutes to complete and the Fahlbtharz Boiler Room with 104.56 minutes to complete.

At the other end, we have another classic puzzle found in the King’s Quest. Finding out the gnome’s name took our players an average of 14.72 minutes. (SPOILER: correct answer is ifnkovhgroghprm – or Nikstlitselpmur for friends).

The Pumpkin Puzzle in Borderlands 3 was another one fairly easy to beat, taking players approximately 18.24 minutes to pull the skulls in the right order.

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NOVOMATIC Argentina hosted a successful event with the ‘NOVOMATIC Experience’ during SAGSE 2025

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Held in a private and sophisticated setting at the Rooftop in Puerto Madero, the NOVOMATIC Experience attracted a distinguished audience of 80 industry leaders, strategic partners, and customers. Guests enjoyed privileged access to the latest innovations, live demonstrations, strategic networking, and premium entertainment.

An outstanding showcase of NOVOMATIC’s excellence

The event provided a unique platform for the exploration of NOVOMATIC’s cutting-edge portfolio, featuring state-of-the-art cabinets, Linked Progressives, and advanced casino management systems. Attendees were impressed by the seamless integration of innovation and entertainment that provided a truly immersive experience.

The premiere of GLOBE LINK™ Xtension Volume 2 in the elegant V.I.P. Lounge™ Curve 1.43 drew lots of attention, as did the powerful ULTRA BOOST™ Link on the PANTHERA™ Curve 1.43. Additionally, the DIAMOND X™ 1.55J with NOVO LINE™ GOLDEN LINK™ Edition 2 and the BLACK EDITION II 3.27 with IMPERA LINK™ Series 2, as well as the engaging MONEY PARTY™ Edition 1, which was showcased in the versatile FUNMASTER 2.27 cabinet, further enhanced the presentation, offering a comprehensive showcase of NOVOMATIC’s gaming solutions.

Guests also enjoyed participating in an exciting live tournament, powered by NOVOMATIC’s acclaimed Casino Management System. The event provided the ideal atmosphere for building relationships, exchanging insights, and creating valuable business opportunities.

Positive feedback and regional commitment

Reflecting on the event’s success, Fabián Luis Grous, Managing Director of NOVOMATIC Argentina, expressed his satisfaction: “The NOVOMATIC Experience was an incredible success. We were delighted to welcome so many esteemed guests and present our latest innovations in such an exclusive environment. This event not only strengthened our relationships but also reaffirmed our commitment to the evolution of gaming in Latin America.”

The NOVOMATIC Experience has once again set new standards of exclusivity in the gaming industry. With overwhelmingly positive feedback from attendees, the event stands out as one of the highlights of SAGSE 2025 week, delivering innovation, networking, and entertainment of the highest quality.

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Accel Entertainment Names Scott Levin as Chief Legal Officer

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Accel Entertainment, Inc. announced the appointment of Scott Levin as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, effective immediately.

Levin brings more than three decades of experience as an executive and senior legal advisor for a variety of high-growth public and private companies and will support Accel’s continued expansion as not only the preferred gaming operations partner of bars, restaurants, convenience stores, and fraternal and veteran establishments across the country, but also a premier operator of brick-and-mortar retail stores and casinos. As Chief Legal Officer, Scott Levin will oversee all the Company’s legal affairs and report directly to Andy Rubenstein, Chief Executive Officer at Accel Entertainment.

“Scott brings a wealth of invaluable experience to Accel Entertainment across multiple legal disciplines, and we are excited to welcome him to our leadership team as we continue to expand into new markets and adjacent gaming verticals,” said Accel CEO Andy Rubenstein. “In the gaming industry, a strong legal function is essential for long-term growth, and Scott brings the key legal experience needed to help us further strengthen our best-in-class organization.”

Levin has held senior leadership positions with several public and private companies across various industries, including serving as CEO of FTD Companies, leading the company in pursuing strategic opportunities and developing a robust legal function, and as the first General Counsel for Morton’s Restaurant Group, a publicly held restaurant holding company, helping Morton’s expand its leading hospitality footprint internationally. Levin was most recently the Founder and Managing Director of Portco Advisors LLC, where he served as outside general counsel and executive advisor for growing companies undergoing periods of significant transformation. Prior to founding Portco Advisors, Levin also served as General Counsel for companies including Torex Retail, a provider of information technology systems for the retail, fuel and convenience stores, and pub markets in Europe, and several successful startups including Atlas Power Group, Coskata, eMac Digital, and OurHouse. Levin received his Juris Doctor with Honors from George Washington University and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston College.

“I have been closely following Accel Entertainment’s sustained growth since becoming a public company, and I am thrilled to join the team at such an exciting stage of development,” said Scott Levin. “Accel’s commitment to excellence and determination to fuel growth through innovation is inspiring, and I look forward to working with the incredibly talented leadership team and everyone at the company to help advance Accel’s industry-leading position in the locals gaming sector.”

As a part of this announcement, Derek Harmer, current General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, will now serve as Accel’s first dedicated Chief Compliance Officer and will continue to report to Accel CEO Andy Rubenstein. Harmer will continue to leverage his decades of industry insights and experience to lead Accel’s national Compliance and Government Affairs functions, supporting the company in an increasingly complex regulatory and legislative environment.

“Derek has made a tremendous impact on our organization while leading the legal and compliance teams. His success in this dedicated national role will be a key driver in supporting the Company’s commitment to compliance and growth into new regulated markets,” said Accel CEO Andy Rubenstein.

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GRAI: Join the Ongoing Public Consultation

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The GRAI would like to hear the views of stakeholders, including operators and the public on the proposed regulations concerning licensing which will be commenced on a phased basis.

Consultation Published: Monday 7th April 2025

Submission period closes: 5pm on 5th May 2025

About us

We are the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland. We were established on 5 March 2025. Our role is to regulate gambling activities in Ireland.

The law that established us, and sets out what we do, is the Gambling Regulation Act 2024.

Those who wish to provide gambling activities in Ireland will need a licence from us. We can issue different types of gambling licences for in person or remote gambling activities, including the following:

1.    Business to consumer gambling licences

This type of licence applies to those providing betting, gaming or lottery activities to consumers.

 2.    Business to business gambling licences

This type of licence applies to those selling or supplying a gambling product or gambling related service.

3.    Licences for a charitable and philanthropic purpose

This type of licence applies to those who wish to provide betting, gaming, or lottery activities for charitable and philanthropic purposes.

 

We intend to start our licensing function in a phased way, with different licence category types opening at different times.

Our current plan is to first open for Business to Consumer betting licence applications in December 2025 (both in person and remote). This will be followed by opening for gaming licence applications (remote only) towards the end of the first quarter of 2026. However, the order and timing of commencement maybe subject to change. The license application process will take a number of months.  Once an application is submitted it will be reviewed to ensure all necessary information and documentation has been submitted.  We will then undertake various checks on the applicant and on the Information and documentation submitted to verify the information and to ensure it is given due consideration when making the decision to grant or refuse the license application.

What is the purpose of this consultation?

We have the power to make regulations.  Regulations are laws created by Ministers or public bodies under powers given to them by Acts of the Oireachtas.

The first set of regulations we plan to make will:

a.    Set the application fee for applications for betting (in person and remote) and gaming (in person and remote) licences. This is provided for in section 38 of the 2024 Act.

The second set of regulations we plan to make will:

b.    Set the duration for which a gambling licence remains in force. This is provided for under section 108 of the 2024 Act.

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c.     Set out some additional conditions which will apply to gambling licences. This is provided for under section 129 of the 2024 Act.

We would like to hear the views of stakeholders, including operators and the public on the proposed regulations.

For more information including how to submit a response please visit: Live Consultation page.

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