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Today In Gaming History

June 9th, 1994--- Earthworm Jim made its debut on the Sega Genesis, introducing players to a truly unique hero: an earthworm in a robotic super suit. Developed by Shiny Entertainment, the game stood out for its quirky humor, inventive level design, and fluid animation, quickly becoming a cult classic. The success of Earthworm Jim led to sequels, a TV series, and a lasting legacy as one of the most memorable platformers of the 16-bit era. If you ever swung from a grappling hook made of your own worm body, you know why this game is still celebrated today!

Big congratulations to all the participants at this weekend’s hosted by ! 🎮 Incredible work creating fun games and experiences — and a special shoutout to all the winners! 🏆

A huge congratulations to the Big Brother team for taking the top prize and earning access to Wortal.AI’s Launchbase 🚀 platform! We can’t wait to see what you build next. 🥳

🌟 We are thrilled to partner with GDevelop – empowering creators to bring their games to global audiences! 🚀

One build → seamless distribution + monetization across platforms.
Let’s build the future of no-code game development together!

Learn how to get started with GDevelop and Wortal over on their blog here!
🔗 gdevelop.io/blog/introducing-wortal-distribution-monetization

Introducing Wortal: A New Distribution and Monetization Option for GDevelop Creators | GDevelop Today we’re introducing Wortal - a platform that helps GDevelop creators launch games globally, with access to Japan’s market and major ad networks for monetization.

🎮✨ EXCITING NEWS! We're partnering with Melting Hack for Tokyo Game Jam starting tomorrow night! 🚀

Aside from a cool 🏆 ￥1,000,000 prize, we’ll be gifting the winners a 🎁 3-month subscription to Wortal Launchbase so they can get analytics and feedback from players worldwide to make their new game a smash hit! 🌏🕹️

Details at https://lu.ma/e22gsvak & stay tuned for the games to come out on Wortal Games 🔥👾

Tokyo Game Jam - Spring 2025 · Luma Alibaba Cloud, a global leader in cloud computing solutions, and MeltingHack, a Tokyo-based organization connecting developers internationally, will be hosting…

🎉 We’re excited to officially announce our partnership with k-ID — a global leader in kid-safe tech that helps platforms deliver age-appropriate gaming experiences while staying fully compliant with today’s toughest privacy and safety regulations.

This is great news for developers: games on our platform now benefit from built-in age verification and privacy tools, helping you reach more players while staying globally compliant. ✅

We’re making it easier for developers to grow — and creating a safer, more inclusive future for everyone. 🎮 ✨

👉 Read the full announcement here: https://wortal.ai/news/wortal_kid

Wortal and k-ID Partner to Deliver Built-In Compliance for Global Game Studios Wortal partners with k-ID to bring built-in age verification and global compliance to game developers—no extra work, no extra code.

Merge Bistro – one of the games we helped distribute in Japan – is now running a special V-POINT campaign on TSUTAYA Online Games! 🗾 🎮

Players can complete missions in-game and earn V-POINTs while they play.

⏰ The campaign runs until midnight on April 8 (JST).

We’re proud to help great games succeed in Japan and support developers in growing their reach!

👉 Check it out: https://game-tsutaya.tsite.jp/game/detail/297

ANTLER IBEX GAMING SERIES -Introducing Eight Gaming Startups from Scotland - · Luma Join us for a special evening where innovation meets creativity in the world of gaming. The Antler IbexGaming Series, co-hosted by Antler and Techscaler, will…

🎙️ Our CEO Will Bohn went on the Produck Podcast for a chat on:

🚀 Launching Wortal.AI, 🇯🇵 Building a startup in Japan and giving back to the community in Tokyo via http://ForFounders.jp

If you're into game industry, entrepreneurship, or what it's like building a business in Japan, this one’s worth a listen!

🎧 https://youtube.com/watch?v=gAGYaRVRWLQ

Democratizing Gaming: Will Bohn and the Mission of Wortal.ai In this episode, I chat with Will, the CEO of Wortal.ai and discuss the mission he's on to make gaming more accessible for everyone. We also chat about how h...