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Yggdrasil's founder unveils EXCO Game Studio, boldly criticizing the industry's 'lazy' and uninspired creations.

A renowned pioneer in the iGaming industry is embarking on an exciting journey to launch a new studio focused on producing innovative and captivating game experiences. Fredrik Elmqvist, the visionary behind Yggdrasil's inception, is now unveiling EXCO Gam

Published on September 11, 2025

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Summary

  • A renowned pioneer in the iGaming industry is embarking on an exciting journey to launch a new studio focused on producing innovative and captivating game experiences.
  • Fredrik Elmqvist, the visionary behind Yggdrasil's inception, is now unveiling EXCO Game Studio as a bold challenge to break the monotonous cycle of uninspired game releases that plague the industry.
  • With an exciting lineup of 30 games and numerous features ready to be unveiled at the SBC Summit in Lisbon, Elmqvist can hardly contain his enthusiasm for the upcoming launch.


Fredrik Elmqvist, the mastermind behind the triumph of Yggdrasil, one of the leading iGaming studios globally, is taking innovation in the gaming world to a whole new level. With the launch of his bold new project, EXCO Game Studio, he's once again placing creativity and advancement at the core of iGaming.

Former Yggdrasil veteran hopes to change industry with new studio launch

Elmqvist is on a mission to revolutionize the gaming world with a fresh lineup that puts user experience and creativity at the forefront. With a complete roadmap in hand, EXCO Game Studio is ready to ditch the traditional paths of buffalo and Egyptian-themed games, embracing a new era of game design that truly captivates players. The studio's name, EXCO, short for Excommunicado, symbolizes their bold aim to redefine industry norms and craft innovative gaming environments that players eagerly seek out and enjoy. Their approach is all about building games from the ground up, focusing on players' specific interests and emerging industry trends, ensuring each release is not only fewer in number but higher in quality. Next week, EXCO will unveil its first creation at the SBC Summit in Lisbon at Stand B446. VEGASCALINE marks the debut of their exciting new collection, ready to make its mark amid a bustling market. Alongside the debut, EXCO is launching their GAMEX mechanic suite that introduces key features poised to set the studio apart and carve its name on the iGaming map. With more than 30 titles already in the pipeline, EXCO is just getting started on this exciting journey.

EXCO will have a chance to prove its value at the upcoming SBC Summit Lisbon

Among the new features are Wrapper Stacks, Power Field, Boss Fights, Power Bar, and Doubling Dial. Speaking about the launch and upcoming plans, Elmqvist, CEO of EXCO Game Studio, boldly criticized the gaming industry as uninspired and complacent, caught in a loop of churning out lackluster games. EXCO is ready to transform this landscape. We won't release games we wouldn't play ourselves. Our goal is to distinguish ourselves with our artistic vision and outstanding game mechanics. For a while now, we've been crafting an exhilarating lineup of games poised to disrupt the status quo. Join us in Lisbon next week to experience firsthand what everyone is talking about, Elmqvist concluded.

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