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Homa Games and Hasbro Announce NERF Epic Pranks! Releasing Today on Mobile Devices

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Fast-growing mobile games publisher Homa Games along with Hasbro, Inc., a global play and entertainment company, are excited to announce their first IP collaboration NERF Epic Pranks!, a hypercasual game is available on the mobile app stores today as a free-to-play download. Following the incredible success of Hasbro’s iconic brand, NERF, Homa Games is excited to bring the Nerf blasters to mobile for their players to enjoy worldwide. In this immersive, playful game, players will dive right into the action with intuitive, one tap finger controls, innovative slow-motion visuals and lifelike sounds.

NERF aficionados will be able to enjoy this authentic NERF experience while discovering new features and experiences throughout the game.

  • Unlock over 30 character skins
  • Collect over 10 NERF blasters
  • Unlock over 15 dance moves

“We are beyond excited to bring this game in the hands of users across the world. Our technologies to disrupt content creation proved to be very successful in finding the ideal iteration for this game. We are looking forward to producing more playful content in collaboration with Hasbro to entertain players around the world.” Olivier Le Bas., CRO, at Homa Games.

Throughout the game, players find themselves pranking their friends by battling with their epic Nerf Blasters! Hiding behind different objects, running through playful environments, and escaping from being caught by their opponents to play epic pranks. Users can also play as their favorite ‘’heroes’’. Each hero comes with its own personality, which is shown off through personalized clothing and dance moves. The more a player pranks, the more cool NERF blasters players can unlock!

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“We are excited for NERF fans to play a new digital game experience,” said Richard Cleveland, Vice President of Marketing, Digital Media at Hasbro. “Homa Games has taken the spontaneous fun of NERF and created an experience you can enjoy without NERF blasters in hand.”

NERF Epic Pranks! is now available on the iOS App Store and can be found via the link below:

iOS store:    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nerf-epic-pranks/id1492810298

NERF Epic Pranks! is the first of several upcoming titles between Homa Games and Hasbro Inc. The games are published by Homa Games and developed in partnership with game studio Kadka.

NERF Epic Pranks! will soon be available on the Google Play Store, stay tuned.

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About Homa Games:

Homa Games is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world with people all around the globe playing our games. Homa Games develops games internally and in partnership with more than 200 handpicked studios worldwide. The company has published more than 30 playful games with titles such as Sky Roller, Tower Color and Idle World. Millions of users are enjoying Homa Games’ productions on a daily basis. The company is headquartered in Paris, France.

 

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About Hasbro Inc.

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys, games and consumer products to television, movies, digital gaming, live-action, music, and virtual reality experiences, Hasbro connects to global audiences by bringing to life great innovations, stories, and brands across established and inventive platforms.  Hasbro’s iconic brands include NERF, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. Through its global entertainment studio eOne, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 13 on the 2019 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past nine years.

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SKS365 keeps investing in people: GROW People Management Program took the next level

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11 experienced people managers from the SKS365 group’s 4 locations gathered last week in Belgrade for the new GROW People Management Program. From 15 th to 19 th of April, through trainings, discussions, and social connections, people had the opportunity to further grow individually and as a team, while enjoying Belgrade’s city center and rivers.

Created in 2023 with the purpose of building foundation people management skills across the organization, GROW initiative evolved this year by including a new, advanced program for experienced people managers to further consolidate their skills and prepare for future opportunities.

Building and fostering connections, sharing experiences, and enjoying team building experiences – all these activities have been part of the GROWpmp agenda for the 11 people managers coming from Commercial, Product and Development, Finance, and Sportsbook departments of the group’s 4 locations – Malta, Italy, Austria, Serbia.

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GROWpmp included a variety of topics that people managers in SKS365 recognized as the key areas for management development. Topics such as influence through communication, team effectiveness, DEI, through to presentation skills and business topics like understanding finance and management reporting, were delivered with the support of external professionals and internal experts, while designed and organized by the SKS365 People & Culture team.

 

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Bragg to Attend the SBC Summit North America, 8-9 May, 2024

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Bragg is going to attend the SBC Summit North America taking place at the Meadowlands exposition center, New Jersey in May.

“See you in the Garden State to discuss how Bragg’s full-service suite of market leading iGaming content and technology solutions can be tailored to suit the demands of the U.S. market. Connect with members of the team to learn ways Bragg can accelerate your business with our technology, content and managed services solutions. Discover more about our award-winning Player Account Management (PAM), which is leading the way across the European market and in multiple regulated markets. Learn how our cutting-edge content aggregation RGS which already integrates a host of casino, sportsbook and lottery operators and is supported by our leading gamification product Fuze,” the Company said.

Participate in an insightful discussion

Join Bragg Group Director of Content Doug Fallon and fellow panelists at SBC Summit North America to discuss how game design can be leveraged to deliver profitable products in the iGaming industry.

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Don’t miss this great panel discussion “Game Design 101: Launching a Profitable Product” taking place on iGaming Stage 3 at 16:00 on Wednesday, May 8.

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Lori Kalani to Join Draftkings as First Chief Responsible Gaming Officer

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DraftKings announced the appointment of Lori Kalani as Chief Responsible Gaming Officer reporting to DraftKings’ chief executive officer, Jason Robins. Kalani becomes DraftKings’ first Chief Responsible Gaming Officer committed to the continued elevation and integration of the company’s player safety and protection activities and initiatives across all facets of its platforms and player communities.

“Responsible gaming is one of our top priorities and it is a core part of our mission to build games that our customers can enjoy responsibly. In this leadership role, Lori will further advance our responsible gaming initiatives and uphold our commitment to setting new industry standards,” Jason Robins, CEO and Co-Founder of DraftKings, said.

Leveraging a systems-based approach, DraftKings’ responsible gaming initiatives utilize, among other things, technology, employee training, evidence-based research, collaboration with third parties and advocacy groups, and comprehensive player education to promote responsible play across all platforms and all player communities, and to provide players with tools to help them manage their play responsibly.

“I have long admired DraftKings’ impact as an entertainment and engagement platform that brings a community of gaming enthusiasts together. Joining DraftKings represents an exciting opportunity for me to bolster the efforts of the company and look for opportunities to reinforce our responsible gaming initiatives. I am eager to partner with colleagues, regulators, industry leaders, and community advocates to further demonstrate DraftKings’ commitment to responsible gaming and promote a healthy gaming environment for all customers,” said Lori Kalani.

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Kalani’s extensive experience in consumer protection law and proven accomplishments in developing working relationships with regulators, attorneys general and other key stakeholders will enable her to effectively work alongside DraftKings’ Compliance team to further cultivate DraftKings’ dedication to best-in-class consumer safety and protection practices.

Kalani previously was a partner at the Cozen O’Connor law firm and Co-Chaired the State Attorneys General practice. Her extensive background spans diverse industries including gaming, social media, telecommunications, hospitality and healthcare. Kalani’s nuanced understanding of regulatory environments and her expertise in representing clients in industry-shaping challenges that intersected law, politics, and policy make her the ideal leader to advance DraftKings’ responsible gaming initiatives.

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