32Red has announced that one of its players claimed a second large jackpot win from the same slot machine in under a month. The lucky player has taken home a total of £37,864.09 in just 17 days and becomes one of the online casino’s luckiest customers.

With a history of big winners, 32Red can demonstrate a series of large payouts that include a £1,094,112.81 win on Major Millions, which was one of the biggest payouts ever recorded at an online casino, and £1,000,641 on King Cashalot. Both of these wins came from one of 32Red’s 150+ slot machines and represent just two of twelve jackpot games available at 32Red, including Mega Moolah - the jackpot to which currently stands at over £4,500,000.

Remarkably, these latest jackpots all came from the same slot machine, Cash Splash. The casino reports the probability of this happening as very low, with Ed Ware, 32Red CEO, remarking “Although large jackpot wins are quite common at 32Red, the chances of the same player winning the jackpot from the same game twice in a month are both staggering and wonderful.”

The player from Dorset logged in as normal on the 9th October and loaded the Cash Splash progressive online slot game, triggering the jackpot of £22,949.09 shortly after. He then logged in again on the 26th October and won a further £14,915, making a total payout of £37,864.09 for him in October. Ware said, ”This series of big wins couldn’t come at a better time too, with another winner at 32Red well and truly beating the credit crunch in October and lining up a very special Christmas”.

The Cash Splash progressive slot is available to play in two forms - as a 3 reel, single payline slot and a 5 reel, 15 payline machine. The jackpot is triggered by the game’s logo symbol falling across the reels on the selected payline. When this happens the displayed jackpot total within the game is the figure won by the player. This amount varies and is connected to how much the game is played, with a fraction added to the jackpot every time the reels are spun. After the player’s second win, the jackpot was reset and now stands at over £11,500, prompting Ware to ask, “Can this same player make it 3 wins in short succession? Either way it has to be his luckiest autumn and we wish him the best of luck in the future”.

About 32Red Plc:
32Red is the five times winner of the Best Casino title awarded by watchdog and player advocate site Casinomeister and is renowned for providing industry-leading level of support to players. Over 80% of 32Red’s players are from the UK and 32Red is licensed and regulated by the Government of Gibraltar. 32Red Plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM (ticker: TTR). The Company operates 32Red Casino, 32Red Poker, 32Red Mobile, 32Red Affiliates and DashCasino.com.

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Posted: November 18th, 2008 under Entertainment, Fun, Gambling, Game Developers, Games, Online, Society.
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GAME, Europe’s premier video game retailer, has launched a new, innovative advergame where the prize is the player’s wish list. GAME hopes the offer of such a prize will encourage more users to create wish lists at game.co.uk.

Understanding that the campaign will have to work hard to standout from the crowd, GAME has created a concept that taps into two of the great debates among gamers: which consoles and are the best and who are the best players?

Split between ‘retro’ gamers who grew up with Pacman and Asteroids and the ‘next generation’ of consoles, such as the Wii and Playstation 3, players can choose which team they want to represent.

To ensure a successful and high quality campaign, GAME commissioned the winners of the Games category at the New Media Age Effectiveness Awards 2008, 4T2 Multimedia, for consultancy and production. 4T2 split their staff into two groups of different age ranges to produce stylised content for each of the teams in the campaign creating a passionate and competitive development.

With ten levels in the initial launch of the viral game, the campaign from GAME has a long lifespan and will be generating repeat visits for many months. Levels 1 – 7 can be played from all over the web while levels 8 -10 are only available for play on game.co.uk. Each level includes hidden crates that players can find which was tied into a weekly competition, enabling GAME to keep talking to players and give the gamers and bloggers an additional storyline to find and share where the crates were hidden.

The “Console Wars“ viral game also features an integrated communication plan for all players in the form of a weekly branded e-mail containing hints tips and links to strategy guides. Players who have not yet set up a wish list will receive a custom e-mail reminding them to do so otherwise they won’t win any prizes.

The winner of “Console Wars“ will receive a grand prize of £1000 worth of their wish list while five runners up will win £200 of their wish list. Each time a level is completed the player doubles their number of entries into the prize draw.

GAME has created “Console Wars” in such a way that new levels can easily be added and expanded. The video game retailer plans to engage in debate with users to find out what new characters should be added and help shape the game’s future.

GAME hopes the combination of great playability and the company’s interaction with players of ”Console Wars” will encourage users to create their Christmas wish list at game.co.uk in the hope of winning the grand prize.

About GAME:
GAME is Europe’s leading specialist retailer of computer software and video games. The Group currently operates from over 400 stores in the UK and Eire and 400 stores in continental Europe and Australia. For further corporate information log ontowww.gamegroup.plc.uk.

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Posted: November 3rd, 2008 under Competitions, Entertainment, Fun, Game Developers, Games, Online.
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Gamestation, the fast growing UK video and computer game retailer, has predicted that the soon-to-released Gears of War 2 video game will be the biggest selling Xbox 360 game of the year. The third person tactical action game from Epic Games and Microsoft Studios has been eagerly awaited since the original Gears of War was released in 2006.

In Gears of War 2, the Locust has found a way to make giant emergence holes capable of destroying entire cities at once. The game joins Marcus Fenix and the rest of the COG Delta Squad as they now begin drilling underground to “take the fight to the Locust”.

To celebrate the launch of Gears of War 2 on Xbox 360, Gamestation has created a special ”Gears of War 2 Section” where customers can buy Gears of War action figures, T-shirts, baseball caps and the game itself, in either the standard version or the Limited Edition Gears of War.

The limited edition version of Gears of War 2 comes with a variety of added features including “Beneath the Suraface: An Inside Look at Gears of War 2″, a 48 page, hardbound book featuring character profiles, exclusive concept art and a foreword by Design Director, Cliff Bleszinski. Also included is a bonus DVD containing exclusive footage of the making of the game, design galleries with audio commentary by Epic Games and promotional videos. The limited edition version of Gears of War 2 also includes an Xbox Live code that allows users to unlock a gold plated Lancer Assault Rifle for online play.

The official Gears of War Strategy Guide will also be available at Gamestation and customers will also be able to order their copy of the game with a Gears of War action figure 4-pack included. The original Gears of War figure box set is also still available.

Gears of War 2 will be available from the 7th of November.

About Gamstation:
Gamestation is the fastest growing retailer of video and computer games in the UK. Originally set up by people who love playing computer games, the company ethos is built around the consumer. Specialising in new games, pre-order games and trade-ins across all the major formats, Gamestation aims to be the one stop shop for the gamer.

The company has over 150 high street stores as well as an online store at www.gamestation.co.uk. In 2007 the company became part of the larger GAME Group,but still operates from York, England.

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Posted: October 30th, 2008 under Entertainment, Fun, Game Developers, Games, Video.
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32Red Plc, the UK facing online gaming company, has revealed that they have been nominated in the Best Deal of the Year and Revitalised Brand of the Year categories of the LeisureReport Awards 2008.

The LeisureReport Awards are designed to highlight and reward successful business development and these latest nomination have been announced in recognition of 32Red’s progress throughout in 2007 and 2008.

No strangers to the winning of awards, 32Red has already succeeded in proving itself through the online casino site, which has won the acclaimed Best Casino award from Casinomiester an unprecedented five consecutive years since 2003.

According to Ed Ware, CEO at 32Red Plc, the LeisureReport recognition of the re-energising of the 32Red Casino brand was a result of considerable amount of serious work and focus. He added, “The company wanted to put more time and energy into the 32Red brand to portray the qualities our players have come to know and expect from us.”

The Best Deal of the Year nomination reflects 32Red Plc’s corporate performance, with the smooth and successful selling of the betdirect brand in November last year. The subsequent funds were invested into the casino brand and have been the spur for32Red’s strong performance in 2008. Ed Ware, commented, “We’re honoured to have been nominated for two awards - they are demonstrative of 32Red’s good year, our progress in 2008 and the direction for us in 2009, where we hope to build and accelerate our success.”

About 32Red Plc:
32Red is the five times winner of the Best Casino title awarded by watchdog and player advocate site Casinomeister and is renowned for providing industry-leading level of support to players.

While over 80% of 32Red’s players are from the UK, 32Red Plc is based in Gibraltar and is fully licensed and regulated by the Government of Gibraltar. Listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM (ticker: TTR), 32Red Plc is renowned for its transparency and excellent player support.

The 32Red PLC gaming company offers a range of online gaming products including an online casino, a poker room, online bingo and mobile casino. These are operated through the 32Red Casino, 32Red Poker, 32Red Mobile, 32Red Affiliates and DashCasino.com brands.

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Posted: October 23rd, 2008 under Awards, Entertainment, Fun, Gambling, Game Developers, Games, Online.
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Vernons Pools, a leading UK online gaming company, has seen a tenfold increase in online slots players over the last six months, with the growth in players driving the jackpot of its ’Clover Rollover’ slot game past the £1.2 million mark - making it one of the biggest online slot machine jackpots in the world.

The jackpot has grown by £250,000 a month since April this year, even increasing at a rate of £10,000 a day on occasions, as online gamers clamour to line up five shamrocks to claim the top prize.

It’s not the only online slot game promising mammoth jackpots, as another Vernons‘ game, Cleopatra’s Chest has already passed the £250,000 mark, with total jackpots across seven games reaching £1.8 million and rising.

Recent research into online gaming trends reveals that currently 62 per cent of online slot machine players are female, with the game proving particularly popular with players aged between 35-50. As the number of overall online gamers and levels of spending continues to buck the economic trend, it has been slots that have seen the biggest jump in popularity, being simple to play and offering higher chances to win than many other popular games.

Martin Williams, e-gaming manager for Vernons.co.uk, said: “It seems that there’s no limit to the size of jackpots that can be won on online slots. Having our Clover Rolloverjackpot rise by up to £10,000 a day is simply staggering, and demonstrates the growth of the online slot machine phenomenon across the UK.”

About Vernons Pools:
Sportech Plc, owners of The New Football Pools, operates one of the UK’s oldest established football gaming companies, providing football pools, sports betting, lotteries and competitions to over 700,000 regular players.

Sportech Plc recently strengthened its position within the Football Pools industry by purchasing Vernons Pools. Together with Littlewoods Football Pools and Zetters Pools, Sportech Plc, based in Liverpool now operates 99% of the UK football pools market.

The revitalised business will place new games, technology, channels of distribution and ways to play high on the agenda, to continue providing a portfolio of football predictor games. Capitalising on the strength of its distinguished position of trust and integrity, The New Football Pools is set to grow within the UK and worldwide sports gaming market.

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Posted: October 2nd, 2008 under Entertainment, Fun, Gambling, Game Developers, Games, Online, Society.
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32Red Bingo was launched in March and joined the growing suite of e-gaming offerings from 32Red Plc, which now include casino, poker, mobile casino and bingo. Since its launch 32Red report their bingo player base has grown exponentially, proving very popular with players attracted to the Microgaming powered software, player bonuses, support and chat.

32Red Plc also operate the award-winning online casino 32Red, which has been voted Best Casino for an unprecedented five consecutive years, as well as 32Red Poker and 32Red Mobile. The 32Red Bingo TV advert is the Plc’s first TV campaign and marks the start of a series of adverts for the different products on offer at 32Red.

32Red’s online bingo product is being advertised alongside a promotion offering all new players a £10 free online bingo bonus, allowing them to try the software, games and chat at no cost to the player. 32Red Bingo Marketing Manager, Mark Quayle said, “Generous sign-up bonuses and player rewards have always been a feature of 32Red, and our bingo is no different. Not only do we give £10 free on joining but also a 100% match on first deposits and 25% on all subsequent deposits for life.”

32Red Bingo operates the popular 90 ball bingo favoured in UK bingo halls. It features live chat, chat games, 24/7 moderator and technical support and a full range of casino games too. 32Red bill it as the full bingo experience, with the same fun interaction in off line bingo halls brought to the online environment. Quayle added, “We can’t believe how quickly our network of players has grown, with a real sense of community developed in just a few months. You need only look at the chat and the responses to our newsletters to see it”.

The 32Red Bingo television adverts will be aired on the British terrestrial station Channel 5.

About 32Red:
32Red is the five times winner of the Best Casino title awarded by watchdog and player advocate site Casinomeister and is renowned for providing industry-leading level of support to players. Over 80% of 32Red’s players are from the UK and 32Red is licensed and regulated by the Government of Gibraltar. 32Red Plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM (ticker: TTR). The Company operates 32Red Casino, 32Red Poker and DashCasino.com which are all based on Microgaming platforms.

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Posted: August 5th, 2008 under Entertainment, Fun, Gambling, Game Developers, Games.
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TP Toys, the UK’s leading manufacturer of children’s outdoor play equipment, has announced that it will be running competitions exclusive to those who connect with the TP Toys’ group on the social networking site, Facebook.

Starting in August, TP Toys will offer a range of outdoor toys as prizes to their fans on Facebook, with the first prize up for grabs being a Spiro Hop, expected to be the must have outdoor toy for kids and parents across the UK this summer.

An award winning innovation from TP Toys, the Spiro Hop seesaw differs from the traditional seesaw design in that it goes round and round as well as up and down. The first of its kind, the Spiro Hop is suitable for children off all different ages and sizes, utilising an ingenious counterbalancing feature to ensure that weight is evenly distributed between those who are playing on the toy. Height adjustment and big, inflatable ball seats also provide safety and comfort and also mean the Spiro Hop can be used indoors on those inevitable rainy days.

To ensure the competition entry procedure is made easily available to Facebook users, a special code will be sent to all TP’s Facebook fans which they can then use to enter the exclusive competitions via the tptoys site.

Fans of TP Toys on Facebook can not only win some great prizes but they can also find a convenient overview of the company’s product range, from swing sets to climbing frames and many other products in between.

About TP Toys:
TP Toys is a UK based outdoor toys manufacturer in Worcestershire, which has been producing goods for almost fifty years. Encouraging active play, TP products help growing bodies and expanding minds to explore and develop new skills, on educational toys which are proven to be high quality, strong and long lasting. TP designs and makes the widest available range of top quality outdoor toys in the UK; with more than 200 products. TP Toys range includes wooden climbing frames, swing sets, trampolines and steel climbing frames, all of which are built to last and backed by comprehensive guarantees and after sales care. Over the years TP Toys has established a network of independent specialist Centres of Excellence throughout the country. TP toys can be purchased from John Lewis and other stockists in the UK and Republic of Ireland, while the new free brochure can be ordered on line.

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Posted: July 25th, 2008 under Entertainment, Fun, Game Developers, Games, Toys.
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UniqueTracks, a leading provider of royalty-free media production tools, including music soundtracks, sound effects and animated backgrounds, today announced the release of its new four volume High-Impact Sound FX Series.

Volume 1, High-Impact Radio contains 365 sound effects designed to boost a radio station’s promos, sweepers and station ids. The collection includes telephone effects, sound beds, tape rewinds, transmissions, numerous whooshes, washes stabs, lasers, hits, ramps and accents.

Volume 2, High-Impact Television provides 305 audio elements designed to underscore and enhance visual storytelling. This volume contains a wide selection of ethereal drones, low frequency rumbles, explosions, static bursts, and various sound flourishes like quick ascends, descends, power ups, sweeps and stingers.

Volume 3, High-Impact Multimedia is designed for Powerpoint, Flash and Web creators looking for sounds to link with button and mouseover behaviors, error messages, start-up screens and pop-up elements. The collection features 450 audio effects including clicks, beeps, pings, chimes, gears and musical tones.

Volume 4, High-Impact Game Design contains 230 sound effects for sci-fi, war, arcade, strategy, simulation, and action-adventure games. The collection provides retro-sounding arcade effects, ghost and alien movements, force fields, lasers, hand-to-hand combat effects, rock movements, various crunches, crashes, fires and fire balls, thunder claps, military explosions and a large array of automatic handgun and machine-gun effects.

Each of the 1350 sound files in High-Impact Sound FX Series can be purchased individually and immediately downloaded as 16-bit, 44.1KHz stereo WAV format files from the UniqueTracks website. The entire collection can also be downloaded or the series can be shipped on 4 CD-ROMs. All 1350 sounds can be previewed in either Flash or QuickTime format at http://www.uniquetracks.com/Sound_FX_Series.html

UniqueTracks’ Creative Director, John Bickerton, says “The High-Impact Sound FX Series is designed to give users a lot of choice. The series has a wide sound palette which allows producers to test several moods or atmospheres to come up with a consistent and integrated personality for the project”.

For more information on the High-Impact Sound FX Series and other UniqueTracks products, visit http://www.uniquetracks.com , send an email to soundfx@uniquetracks.com , or call toll free 1-888-400-2149 (1-718-965-2318, outside the U.S. and Canada).

A high resolution tiff format (300 dpi) product photo of the High-Impact Sound FX Series is available for downloading from the UniqueTracks website at: http://www.uniquetracks.com/press/downloads…_Sound_FX.tif

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Posted: July 15th, 2008 under Entertainment, Game Developers, Games, Movies, Multimedia, Music, Podcast.
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