The name of the studio was also picked to aptly reflect this ambition for breaking away from old standards and establishing new game designs and environments that players can enjoy and genuinely seek out.

EXCO is short for Excommunicado, by which Elmqvist wants to emphasize the status that the studio seeks to achieve in the industry. The studio focuses on building games from scratch by focusing on specific player interests and taking emerging industry trends into consideration, leading to fewer but higher-quality releases.

The first release is actually due to be presented at SBC Summit in Lisbon at Stand B446 next week, with a roadmap of more than 30 titles already planned ahead. VEGASCALINE is the first game to arrive in EXCO’s brand-new lineup, and it will compete against a busy field.

Along with the rollout of the game, EXCO will also launch its GAMEX mechanic suite, which will introduce the core features that the studio believes will help it establish itself on the iGaming map and drive differentiation.