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Heinz creates new Fortnite island

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2 years ago

March 16, 2023

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Soil plays an essential part in the food system. It is estimated that 95% of the food we eat is directly or indirectly produced in soils. But according to environmental experts, our soils are at risk and could be gone in as little as a generation if we don’t act. In this struggle for soil health, Heinz is calling out an S.O.S., asking Fortnite players to help change the course and ensure it’s not game over for its tasty tomatoes and food, grown from healthy soils.

The makers of the world’s favourite ketchup have created a one-of-a-kind island, inspired by its tomato farms around the globe. For the first time, players will be tasked to out-run “The Storm” – 33% faster than in Fortnite Battle Royale and Zero Build.

The shrinking safe zone has been developed to shine a light on the rapid rate at which soil health is declining. But there is good news, playing in the virtual world will have a positive impact on the real world, with Heinz helping to protect an extra 13.5M metre square of soil (equating to more than 1600 football pitches).

Players will be able to experience Heinz’s tomato growing journey in the game, starting in greenhouses that house infant tomato plants, which are then transplanted into fields where they grow into mature tomato plants.

The island demonstrates just some of the sustainable and regenerative practices that Heinz supports in the real world, in order to grow great quality tomatoes used to make the best-tasting ketchup fans know and love.

Practices designed to improve soil health include cover cropping, crop rotation and maintaining soil cover.

In 2020, the brand made a commitment to further enhance its sustainable agricultural practices to protect good food for future generations to enjoy.

Cristina Kenz, Chief Growth & Sustainability Officer for Heinz, said: “When it comes to Heinz, it all starts with our delicious tomatoes. That’s why we’ve committed to have 100% sustainably grown tomatoes for ketchup globally by 2025. Through this commitment, we are building better soils that will not only feed our unique tomatoes but has the potential to help store carbon, an important pillar in our roadmap to aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

“We can all play a part, quite literally, to protect our soil and the delicious food that grows from it. It’s a battle worth fighting for.”

Players will be able to access Heinz’s S.O.S. Tomatoes Island from March 16, by entering code ‘1877-1435-6432’ on the island code page found on Fortnite’s “Discover” screen. This is an independently created Fortnite Creative experience and is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Epic Games.

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THE BATTLE OF POLYTOPIA ANNOUNCES GLOBAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH $10,000 PRIZE POOL

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July 2, 2025

George Miller

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Midjiwan, the award-winning independent studio behind The Battle of Polytopia has today announced The Polytopia World Championship with a prize pool of $10,000 USD and a live final broadcast from Stockholm.

The Polytopia World Championship is set to launch this fall, uniting players from across the globe in an epic showdown of fast-paced strategic mastery. The tournament will be themed to Battle of the Tribes. Players will choose to compete with one of Polytopia’s 12 in-game tribes; each with a unique regional theme and skillset.

The tournament will begin with open qualifiers, giving everyone a chance to prove themselves. From there, players will advance through tribe-specific playoffs and head-to-head elimination rounds, each match bringing them one step closer to glory.

The top six players will earn a spot in the live finals in Stockholm on December 6: an in-person event streamed online for fans worldwide. In addition to live commentary of the tournament, the fan event will also provide behind-the-scenes content from the Midjiwan team.

The winner will be awarded a prize pool of $10,000; making this tournament the biggest competitive event in The Battle of Polytopia’s nine year history.

Christian Lovstedt, CEO of Midjiwan AB, commented: “This marks a major new step for Polytopia’s competitive scene, featuring a fresh tournament format and enhanced broadcasting that makes it even more exciting for viewers to watch, learn, and get inspired by the world’s top players.“

The matches will be played on the Polytopia Official Space on the Challengermode esports Platform.

The planned dates are:

September:

Sep 13–14
Sep 20–21
Sep 27–28

October:

Oct 4–5
Oct 11–12
Oct 18–19

November:

Oct 25–26
Nov 1–2
Nov 8–9

Nov 22–23

Faceoff
Final Qualifier

Dec 6

World Championship Live Event

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Electrifying twist on the traditional Roulette

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July 2, 2025

George Miller

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SA Gaming is thrilled to announce the launch of Ultra Roulette! It is a thrilling new twist on traditional Roulette! Instead of giving a fixed payout like traditional Roulette offers, Ultra Roulette gives random numbers each round with “Ultra” bonus multipliers!

Ultra Roulette uses a single-zero Roulette, and comes with all available bet options offered in traditional Roulette – Split Bets, Street Bets, Corner Bets, etc. The biggest twist comes when the betting time ends – 1 to 5 random numbers will be assigned with a special multiplier known as an “Ultra” bonus multiplier, ranging from 50x to 1,000x – applied to straight bets only. This is truly a breathtaking experience as the payout is known after the countdown ends, giving unprecedented fun and excitement!

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Wildz Group: iGaming Industry Leaders

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July 2, 2025

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A brand-new industry-facing name has been announced: Wildz Group™, powered by award-winning iGaming platform Rootz. In recognition of industry developments and company growth, Wildz Group™ has formed, as a collective of leading gambling entertainment brands.

The name directly references the Group’s iconic online casino and sports superbrand, Wildz.

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The new Group will contain the Rootz Platform, powering the six existing gambling brands – Wildz™ Casino, Caxino™ Casino, Wheelz™ Casino, Spinz™ Casino, Chipz™ Casino, and Tuplaus™ Casino – with some exciting new additions in 2025 and beyond.

The leadership team believes Wildz Group will be the catalyst for even greater growth with suppliers, business partners, and collaborators across the gaming industry.

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