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Get Your Game-On with AppGallery’s Exclusive Year-End Game Fest Campaign
Everyone is looking forward to wind-down as the year gradually comes to an end, taking a breather and slowing down to enjoy the festivities with our family and friends. It’s a time to relax and rejuvenate, by spending time with loved ones, reigniting hobbies, or even play the backlog of games accumulated throughout the year.
In this period of restriction measures and isolation, there’s no better time to stay at home and play your favourite games with friends online. It’s the best way to spend time with your loved ones while keeping the safety distance – meeting them virtually to chat about each other’s highlights of the year over gameplay. You can even create new experiences together by completing epic boss raids, surviving a battle royale match as a team, or creating mayhem by racing down the streets of San Francisco.
To get the most out of each game you play, download and play from AppGallery’s year-end Game Fest. Running from now till 23 December, gamers can redeem exclusive gift packs for selected games which contains in-game items worth up to US$20 per gift package – more details below.
Need help to choose your next play? We got you covered – here’s 12 games to kickstart your year-end adventure with Game Fest.
1. Asphalt 9: Legends – Epic Arcade Car Racing Game
Ever wanted to race down the streets of Shanghai, island-hop around The Caribbean, or even sight-see in Himalayan Mountains? You can now do it with your friends while driving nitro-cranked supercars in Asphalt 9: Legends. Players have praised the series for its console-like experience with the high-quality visuals, as well as the adrenaline-pumping high-speed chase with blockbuster set pieces.
Moreover, AppGallery is now giving away game codes for its Luxury Gift Pack as part of Game Fest, with 125 Tokens, 50,000 Credits, and a Ferrari F40 Limited-Time Pack worth US$20, giving you more reason to play the ultimate free-to-play arcade racing game available on the platform.
- State of Survival: Survive the Zombie Apocalypse
When it comes to the zombie survival genre on mobile, State of Survival is definitely the go-to for MMORPG fans looking for zombies to kill and a settlement to manage. The game incorporates elements beyond traditional strategy games into the gameplay, such as tower defence, resource management, as well as engaging storytelling. You can even partner with your friends to combine resources and firepower to make sure your settlement survives against zombies and other hostile players.
To get ahead of your peers, you can redeem a Luxury Gift Pack on AppGallery as part of Game Fest, with items such as Construction Speedup perks, food and building resources, as well as Biocaps worth US$10.
- Last Day on Earth: Survival
There’s no denying the zombie survival being a very popular genre, where they still remain fresh to this day with more games and movies drawing inspiration from the various medium. Last Day on Earth is no different – it draws inspiration from popular zombie franchises that put you in the shoes of a survivor fending off zombies and intruders, while looting for resources and food to ensure your survival. It keeps the game fresh with regular updates and addictive resource management mechanics that many fans would love and enjoy.
Newcomers to this game would be delighted to know that they’ll be receiving Game Fest freebies from AppGallery – a Luxury Gift Pack with resources, weapons and a dog companion to help them kickstart their journey into the post-apocalyptic world of Last Day on Earth.
- Summoners War
Teamwork makes the dream work, and that’s absolutely true when you assemble the greatest team of monsters in Summoners War with your friends to challenge the Tartarus’ Labyrinth with your Guild Members. If you’re into collectables, this game is definitely for you, as there are more than 1,000 different types of monsters to summon and train with 100 million other Summoners around the world. Players love the variety and endless new content released periodically, as it keeps the community engaged and challenged.
As part of Game Fest, players can now redeem a Mystical Scroll from AppGallery to summon a rare Monster to continue their conquest to become the greatest Summoner of all time.
- Standoff 2
Many first-person shooter lovers would have grown up playing Counter-Strike on PC to scratch their competitive itch. What if we told you that you can do the same with Standoff 2, but this time on mobile, where you can play anytime and anywhere? With six different maps, and three game modes to choose from, you can challenge your friends in a showdown of reflexes in ‘Deathmatch’, ‘Defuse the bomb’, and ‘Arms Race’ game modes. Long-time players love the quality of graphics and unique customisation system to their characters.
During the Game Fest period, AppGallery is giving away free Battle Pass and Acid Carbon Weapon Skin to help you and your friends kickstart your Standoff 2 career.
- Perfect World Mobile
Any MMORPG fanatic would have heard of Perfect World series, a classic Chinese mythology influenced adventure and fantasy game spanning three games since its release in 2006. Perfect World Mobile brings the full experience right into the palm of your hands, with console-level graphics and expansive world to explore. Players love the endless activities in-game, such as gathering, cooking, and fishing, alongside epic battles with friends and allies within the game.
You can even redeem a Luxury Special Gift on AppGallery with a Hell Hound ride, as well as various items and in-game currencies, during this Game Fest period.
- World of Tanks Blitz MMO
Shake up the status quo with World of Tank Blitz MMO and light up your year-end festivities with explosions, bullets, and raging flames. With over 350 finely detailed combat vehicle choices, players can find a perfect vehicle for any playstyle to strike fear in their opponents with. It’s cross-platform play earned praises from players across the globe, with the high-quality graphics and engaging gameplay that continues to draw players back into the game for more.
Grab your friends to join in the battle with a newcomer Blitz Gift Pack that gives you a 7-day premium account with 250 gold to spend on new loot, redeemable on the AppGallery as part of Game Fest.
- Pascal’s Wager
If you have a great hand dexterity, thirst for hardcore challenge, and enjoy console-like quality games, Pascal’s Wager is definitely for you. This Soulsborne-like masterpiece delivers immersive, action-fuelled dark fantasy adventure, that will definitely test your skills as a gamer with challenging enemies and boss fights littered through the game. Players have praised the game’s Lovecraftian-style visuals and score, as well as creative enemy design and intuitive combat mechanics.
- Garena Free Fire: Winterlands
Are you someone who is great with surviving in the wilderness with 49 other players hunting each other to emerge from the top? This game definitely fits the bill and will definitely keep you entertained for hours with exciting gameplay, smooth controls, and high-quality graphics, as well as voice chat support to play with your friends. The constant updates to keep the content fresh, as well as endless loot, skins, and pets, kept the players going back for more.
- Eclipse Isle
If anime-style battle royale is what suits you, there’s of course Eclipse Isle. The mechanics differs with the usual run-gun-survive battle royale gameplay – each hero within the game possesses unique skills and talents to assist them in their fight for survival. Players praise the oriental fantasy theme used in the game, with eye-popping art style and character design. The differing seasons and weather also add variety to the gameplay, challenging players to employ different strategies during different playthroughs.
- ASMR Slicing
Imagine this: Having a quiet laidback evening, sipping your favourite beverage right before bed, and winding down to a soothing game that keeps your senses satisfied. ASMR Slicing does just that, simulating realistic slicing of kinetic sand and various objects, providing haptic feedback and relaxing ASMR sounds. Keep your senses entertained and feel immense satisfaction with this immersive simulator!
- Dystopia: Contest of Heroes
When it comes to competitive mobile games, MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) is definitely on the list. The recently launched Dystopia: Contest of Heroes, which is exclusive to AppGallery, features high quality, intense colour graphics and a collection of fully customisable 3D heroes with player-controlled abilities. If you’re a fan of mixed martial arts, you’ll also be glad to know that Conor McGregor, Irish professional mixed martial artist and boxer, and former UFC champion, is the face of the game.
Celina Guedes Regional Director Brazil at EGT
EGT Digital and EGT to showcase bestsellers and brand-new products at SiGMA Americas 2025

EGT Digital and EGT are ready to welcome operators, players, and industry experts again at this year’s SiGMA Americas show. From April 8 to 10, they will have the opportunity to become familiar with the innovative developments of the two companies at booths E130 and F131.
EGT Digital will introduce its compelling portfolio of casino solutions, featuring more than 120 well-known slot titles, as well as the jackpot top performers Bell Link, High Cash, Clover Chance, and Single Progressive Jackpot. Guests will also see the newest member of the company’s jackpot family – the 4-level multi-denomination Gods & Kings Link, which will make its debut at the event. It will present its first 2 titles – Glorious Alexander and Ape of Luck, offering players numerous opportunities for winning and entertainment.
The in-house developed “all-in-one” betting platform X-Nave will be showcased with its 4 main modules: Sport Product, Gaming Aggregator, CRM Engine, and Payment Gateway. Each can be used as part of the complete solution or separately, as it allows seamless integration with third-party developments.
The Sport Product will reveal rich sports and esports content across numerous markets. EGT Digital’s Gaming Aggregator will show its vast range of more than 13,000 titles from more than 130 popular providers, as well as a number of functionalities for content personalization. X-Nave’s CRM Engine with its player management tools and bonus features, as well as the Payment Gateway, offering a wide diversity of payment methods, will complement the capabilities of the operators to further enrich and customize the offerings for their clients.
EGT’s VLT solutions will also demonstrate their enormous potential for the Brazilian market. Тhe visitors will be able to get acquainted with the brand-new self-service betting terminal, which has been developed specifically for Brazil. Its compact dimensions make it an ideal addition to any location. Gaming options are accessible with a QR code – an innovative feature that players will highly appreciate. The terminal will be equipped with the Gold VLT multigame, which has also been designed specifically for the domestic audience. Its 50 games, including both new high-potential proposals and well-established titles such as Keno Universe, will dive guests into a world full of adventures and attractive prizes.
Celina Guedes, Regional Director Brazil at EGT, commented: “I am very glad that we will participate in SiGMA Americas again this year and will have the chance to present the best of our product portfolio to our current and potential new clients from the region. The exhibition will allow us to increase our popularity among Brazilian key players, on the one hand, and on the other, to consolidate and expand our presence in LATAM as a whole. We are also looking forward to the SiGMA Americas Awards, where we are shortlisted in 3 categories.”
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A brief history of crash games

Katya Machuganova, Gaming Product and Partnerships Manager at Silverback Gaming, on where the crash format originates and how studios have continued to up the ante with the games that are hitting the market today
The rise of crash games has been so meteoric that we haven’t taken the time to look back at where the format originally came from.
It’s easy to see how the industry has become distracted by crash games and their ability to tap into lucrative but hard-to-reach audiences like Millennials and Gen Z.
But to determine the direction we now take with the format it’s important to understand where it originated and why it was able to generate such tremendous momentum in a short space of time.
The genesis of crash games:
MoneyPot was the first ever crash game and it was produced back in 2014 by Eric Springer, a Canadian developer and Bitcoin enthusiast.
Springer introduced the game on the Bitcoin Talk forum and drew inspiration for the format from the crazy volatility of the cryptocurrency markets where assets can skyrocket and then crash in value.
In 2015, Springer sold MoneyPot to Ryan Havar who rebranded the game to Bustabit and moved it to a new site where it can still be played today.
Havar kept much of the core gameplay the same, including a last-longer bonus. This saw 1% collected for every player’s wager that went into a bonus prize which went to the last player to cash out successfully.
In 2018, Havar decided to sell Bustabit to another crypto developer, Daniel Evans, who made a few tweaks to the game including removing the bonus system.
Evans still operates Bustabit to this day and even allows third-party investors to bankroll the game in return for a share of its profits.
The next generation of crash games arrive:
With crash a popular but niche game format for crypto enthusiasts, it took developer SPRIBE to catapult it into the mainstream with the launch of Aviator in 2019.
Aviator was the first crash game developed for online casino players and was the catalyst for the surge in popularity the format has attracted since.
Given the success of Aviator and the rising demand for non-traditional content, studios have continued to move the needle and come up with their own crash games.
Some use the same aeroplane theme as Aviator, while others are based around sports, Wild West shootouts, hot air balloons and many other themes.
These games mostly take the increasing curve format with a multiplier that continues to rise – players must then decide when to cash out.
If they go too early, the win will be small, but wait too long the curve crashes, taking their accrued winnings and original stake with it.
What makes crash games so popular:
Players are drawn to the intuitive and simple format of crash games – even those new to the format can pick it up in a couple of game rounds.
Players like that these games are usually multiplayer and with social features such as a chat and leaderboards where they can compete with others for the highest multiplier score.
Crash games work incredibly well on mobile – which has seen them really hit the mark with players in emerging markets – and this has driven their appeal among younger audiences, too.
In fact, the high risk/high reward nature of the gameplay – which has its roots in those volatile crypto markets – really appeals to those players.
The rise and fall of crash IP
Given the huge success of crash games, and in particular SPRIBE’s Aviator, it should come as no surprise that the format has had its fair share of controversy.
Most notable is the legal case SPRIBE has found itself embroiled in – another company has argued that SPRIBE has breached the IP it holds for the Aviator logo and brand assets.
The case is ongoing and shows the growing attention that is being paid to intellectual property rights within the crash game genre, a genre whose value is only set to rise.
Crash is a huge opportunity for studios:
Crash presents a huge opportunity for studios and is one that Silverback Gaming is looking to explore with our first crash title set to hit the market shortly.
It will be offered in the simulated gaming format initially before being rolled out as a real money game later in the year.
Just as with slots, studios are not looking to differentiate within the crash vertical and the way we have approached this is to give players more control over the gameplay.
With our crash game, they can toggle the level of risk/reward they wish to play to – this degree of personalisation is simply not being offered by the current games in the market.
We are really excited about our first crash game and the scope within the format for us, and other studios, to continue to innovate and push boundaries, just as Eric Springer did back in 2014.
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SOFTSWISS Sportsbook Introduces Player Chat to Enhance User Engagement

SOFTSWISS, a leading global provider of iGaming software, has launched Player Chat, a new feature enabling real-time communication among players within the SOFTSWISS Sportsbook. This addition aims to create a more interactive and engaging betting environment.
According to the SOFTSWISS iGaming Trends 2025 Report, fostering a sense of community through social features, such as in-game chat rooms and forums, enhances player engagement and loyalty as players feel more connected to the platform and each other. Player Chat encourages players to remain on the platform by facilitating real-time discussions, potentially increasing betting activity and fostering a sense of community. This social integration is anticipated to enhance player retention and attract new users through organic growth.
Player Chat allows users to join chat rooms specific to sporting events, facilitating discussions, sharing predictions, and celebrating wins in real time. Players can personalise their experience by setting nicknames and avatars, and utilise various communication tools such as messages, reactions, emojis, stickers, and message translations.
Chat administrators have access to moderation tools, including content filters, reporting systems, and the ability to send links, polls, quizzes, or marketing offers to enhance interaction. Additionally, administrators can reward active participants with badges, fostering a safe and engaging community.
Alexander Kamenetskyi, Head of SOFTSWISS Sportsbook, noted: “We’ve introduced Player Chat to make our platform more interactive. By enabling players to communicate during events, we’re aiming to enhance their overall experience and build a stronger community. We provide players with a space to engage in social gaming activities and offer operators a convenient tool for player interaction.”
This development follows the recent launch of the Sportsbook Network Jackpot, a progressive jackpot system designed to unite multiple brands in an exclusive network campaign with a shared prize pool. The Network Jackpot aims to boost player engagement and satisfaction by offering greater rewards without additional individual costs.
The SOFTSWISS Sportsbook will showcase the Player Chat feature at the upcoming SiGMA Americas Summit exhibition. Attendees are invited to visit Stand M85 to learn more about how it enhances the sports betting experience. Notably, Rubens Barrichello, Non-Executive Director in Latin America at SOFTSWISS, will be part of the team and is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the conference.
About SOFTSWISS
SOFTSWISS is an international technology company with over 15 years of experience developing innovative solutions for the iGaming industry. SOFTSWISS holds a number of gaming licences and provides comprehensive software for managing iGaming projects. The company’s product portfolio includes the Online Casino Platform, the Game Aggregator with over 27,800 casino games, the Affilka Affiliate Platform, the Sportsbook Software and the Jackpot Aggregator. In 2013, SOFTSWISS revolutionised the industry by introducing the world’s first Bitcoin-optimised online casino solution. The expert team counts over 2,000 employees.
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