{"id":14902,"date":"2026-04-22T14:59:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/greece-unveils-ferto-arcade-game-inspired-by-eurovision-entry\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T14:59:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:59:20","slug":"greece-unveils-ferto-arcade-game-inspired-by-eurovision-entry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/greece-unveils-ferto-arcade-game-inspired-by-eurovision-entry\/","title":{"rendered":"Greece unveils \u2018Ferto\u2019 arcade game inspired by Eurovision entry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-1301616\">\n    <!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"first-img article_thumbnail_wrapper\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n                                                                    <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ferto_web-320x200.jpeg?v=1776858820\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" class=\"picture-main-block-image\" data-nxsrc=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ferto_web.jpeg?v=1776858820\" alt=\"Greece unveils \u2018Ferto\u2019 arcade game inspired by Eurovision entry\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ferto_web-960x600.jpeg?v=1776858821\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/source><\/picture>\n                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Greece\u2019s entry for this year\u2019s Eurovision Song Contest is getting an interactive twist, with a new online arcade game inspired by the song \u201cFerto\u201d and its performer, Akylas.<\/p>\n<p>The game, titled \u201cFerto the Game,\u201d follows a Super Mario-style format, combining retro arcade gameplay with the rhythm and aesthetic of this year\u2019s Greek entry. Players are tasked with helping Akylas navigate obstacles on his journey to Vienna, host city of this year\u2019s festival.<\/p>\n<p>The game was unveiled on an arcade machine at the headquarters of Greece\u2019s public broadcaster ERT during a press event on Tuesday. It is now <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eurovision.ert.gr\/fertothegame\/\" rel=\"\">available online<\/a> through the broadcaster\u2019s Eurovision platform.<\/p>\n<p>The project was designed and developed by ERT\u2019s social media department.<\/p>\n<p>The 70th Eurovision Song Contest is set to take place from May 12 to 16 at the Wiener Stadthalle. Greece will compete in the first half of the first semifinal on May 12, aiming to secure a place in the final.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n        var NXFBPixelFunc = function () {\n            document.removeEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n            setTimeout(function () {\n                !function (f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n                    if (f.fbq) return;\n                    n = f.fbq = function () {\n                        n.callMethod ?\n                            n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments)\n                    };\n                    if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n                    n.push = n;\n                    n.loaded = !0;\n                    n.version = '2.0';\n                    n.queue = [];\n                    t = b.createElement(e);\n                    t.async = !0;\n                    t.src = v;\n                    s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n                    s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s)\n                }(window, document, 'script',\n                    'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n                fbq('init', '109138906120213');\n                fbq('track', 'PageView');\n            }, 0)\n        };\n        document.addEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n    <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/culture\/1301616\/greece-unveils-ferto-arcade-game-inspired-by-eurovision-entry\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greece\u2019s entry for this year\u2019s Eurovision Song Contest is getting an interactive twist, with a new online arcade game inspired by the song \u201cFerto\u201d and its performer, Akylas. The game, titled \u201cFerto the Game,\u201d follows a Super Mario-style format, combining retro arcade gameplay with the rhythm and aesthetic of this year\u2019s Greek entry. 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