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Lockwood Publishing announces games industry recruitment expert Peter Lovell as new Strategic Director of Talent Acquisition

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Former Jagex, Zynga and NaturalMotion star to lead talent acquisition drive as Lockwood Publishing and Avakin Life look to become gaming’s biggest mobile metaverse creators.

With over 14 years of games industry, in-house recruitment experience, Peter Lovell has transformed some the UK games industry’s most renowned studios. He joins Lockwood Publishing after a landmark year for the developer, during which its globally loved 3D social app, Avakin Life, attracted its 200 millionth registered user and won a third TIGA Game of the Year award in-a-row. 

I’m blown away by the vision, ambitions and talent of this amazing company, and by the passion of its leaders and their values,” said Peter Lovell. “I’m truly excited to be joining at this important juncture as we supercharge Lockwood Publishing to the next level and beyond.”

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Commenting on the stellar new addition to Lockwood Publishing, CEO, Halli Bjornsson, said: “We’re excited to bring Peter on board to grow our global top talent outreach and acquisitions, as we build Avakin further as an award-winning mobile metaverse. His energy and proven track record in the games industry is a great asset for Lockwood.” 

Lockwood has had phenomenal growth over the last few years with Avakin Life and we still have a long way to go to create an immersive virtual world for our users,” added Lockwood Publishing’s Studios Director, Karl Hilton. “Peter will continue to handpick the high-performance teams that can deliver the Avakin Life experience to millions more users across the globe.” 

With more than 2,000,000 downloads each month and 70,000,000 chat messages sent every day, Avakin Life was recently highlighted as “pioneering the mobile metaverse space” in Newzoo’s games industry report “Intro to the Metaverse”. It embraces a new normal where everyone is free to be anyone in the digital world, and Lockwood Publishing calls on a global workforce to design that vision, with offices in Nottingham and Newcastle in the UK, as well as in Lisbon, Portugal and Vilnius, Lithuania. 

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Driffle selects Mangopay to level-up digital gaming product platform

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Customised payment infrastructure and fraud prevention solutions to streamline and secure global transactions

Driffle, a digital goods marketplace specialising in gaming products, has announced a new partnership with Mangopay, a modular and flexible payment infrastructure provider, to transform the user experience.

Mangopay will provide a customised end-to-end payment flow, including pay-in, e-wallet management, seller payout, and KYC/KYB. This will enable Driffle to offer a seamless, safe, and compliant experience for its users. Mangopay’s e-wallet solution will allow buyers to store and re-spend money within the platform, improving user experience and unlocking additional potential revenue for Driffle. Additionally, Driffle will leverage Mangopay’s AI-driven Fraud Prevention solution to safeguard against transactional fraud and promotion abuse.

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With offices in London, Vilnius, and Delhi, Driffle connects buyers with merchants selling digital gaming products, including games, gift cards, and downloadable content. Driffle has scaled rapidly and now has more than one million users in 190 countries.

Mangopay specialises in providing modular, embeddable payment and fintech infrastructure for leading platforms worldwide. The company has processed over €100 billion in transactions and supports over 250 million users. Mangopay’s award-winning payment solutions enable platforms to build customised payment systems, facilitating business growth, enhancing user experiences, and preventing fraud.

Driffle CEO and founder Chetan Bhardwaj said: “Mangopay’s solution supports our business model perfectly by meeting our complex pay-in and payout needs. With users in more than 190 countries and various KYC requirements, we needed a flexible partner. The Mangopay team has shown exceptional attention to detail, providing us with a solution that will increase retention and streamline our product pipeline.”

Alex Taylor, Head of Sales at Mangopay, said: “Driffle’s journey has been remarkable, and we are proud to support the next phase of their growth. Our technology improves the experience for buyers and sellers on the platform and is designed to increase conversion and retention, unlocking additional revenue for Driffle. With buyers and sellers worldwide preferring different payment methods, our tailored solution for Driffle exemplifies how Mangopay drives growth through customised technology and solutions.”

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NZXT and FlyQuest Forge Strategic Partnership Empowering Professional Gamers and Content Creators

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NZXT, a leader in PC gaming components, products and prebuilts, is thrilled to announce a partnership with FlyQuest, a premier esports organization. This collaboration designates NZXT as the “Official PC Partner” for FlyQuest’s LCS, NACL, RED VALORANT, RED CS2 teams, and their content creators.

NZXT and FlyQuest share a vision that gaming is for everyone. NZXT will provide FlyQuest teams and creators with high-performance gaming desktops from their Flex gaming PC subscription service. NZXT Flex provides the flexibility of no long-term commitments, 24/7 technical support and equipment upgrades every two years at an affordable monthly rate. This collaboration guarantees that FlyQuest athletes and creators such as Fiona Nova and Basil, have access to the best technology available. It highlights their shared commitment to empowering gamers and creators to reach their full potential by providing easy access to the latest, high-performance hardware, enhancing their in-game performance.

In the spirit of enabling gamers who aspire to be the best, FlyQuest’s NACL team will be officially branded as FlyQuest NZXT. NZXT’s commitment to FlyQuest’s NACL team extends beyond branding. They are dedicated to providing the resources and support necessary to develop the talent for FlyQuest’s NACL team. NZXT and FlyQuest want to help these aspiring players advance to the LCS and achieve success by fostering an environment where players can thrive. Supporting players in the NACL is crucial for the health of the League of Legends Esports, as it ensures a strong pipeline of talent, elevating the level of competition and making it more exciting for both spectators and players alike. Investing in this talent development is an important goal for both organizations, reflecting their commitment to the future of esports.

NZXT will also lend its brand name across FlyQuest’s teams and facilities, including jersey placement for FlyQuest RED, LCS, and NACL teams. Additionally, FlyQuest’s training center and boot camp will be named the NZXT Boot Camp and the center will be outfitted with NZXT PCs, providing each of FlyQuest’s teams with the best equipment for training and competition.

“It is unique to find a partner who can help every facet of your organization,” said Brian Anderson, CEO of FlyQuest. “On top of providing top-tier gaming units for our competitive success, NZXT will allow FlyQuest to level up all aspects of our business, from creators to content.”

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“We believe that anyone can be a PC gamer and strive to deliver the best gaming experience possible,” said Johnny Hou, Founder and CEO of NZXT. “Our partnership with FlyQuest is a testament to our commitment to this vision. We’re excited to support FlyQuest’s mission and look forward to achieving great things together.”

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PG Soft hatches Rio-inspired Chicky Run

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PG Soft, a world-class digital mobile games company, has hatched its Rio-inspired title Chicky Run.

Set on the streets of Rio de Janeiro with the Christ the Redeemer statue looming on the horizon, Chicky Run promises players a unique gaming experience. As the game loads, players place their bet for the chick to charge down the street to avoid being squashed by cars. Each time the chick successfully dodges a car it will be joined by another furry friend until the multiplier reaches its maximum. The size of the multiplier depends on the number of successful rounds in a row.

Before running through Rio, players must choose to begin on the left hand side or the right hand side, there is also the choice to use the Random button. This is repeated for each new chick dash. After avoiding a car there is also the option to press the collect button and cash out with your returns rather than run the risk of being hit.

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Players can also enjoy Chicky Run with the Extra Coins Chance feature activated. Here any winning round has a chance of awarding between one and three coins worth half of the bet amount (before the increased 50% cost).

The graphic directly below the multiplier metre indicates the directions where no vehicles appeared over the previous 10 rounds.

PG Soft’s spokesperson commented: “Chicky Run is pure joy to play, and where better place to run for riches than the fabulous Rio de Janeiro. Our designers and product team have done a wonderful job and now we finally know why the chicken crossed the road!”

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