The week in B2B news (24 January 2020)
The latest news from the supplier side of the industry, featuring updates from Pragmatic Play, NetEnt and Yggdrasil
Evoplay Entertainment unveils Season Sisters slot
Games development studio Evoplay Entertainment is set to kick off 2020 with a new slot showcasing a magical clash of the four seasons.
Inspired by pagan tales of old, Season Sisters brings together four enchanted queens, each representing one of the year’s seasons.
A five-reel video slot, Season Sisters is played with 20 fixed paylines and eight regular symbols, while a host of wilds and four types of free spins are packaged alongside a seductive soundtrack.
Evoplay Entertainment CEO Ivan Kravchuk said: “The four seasons may usually be all about Vivaldi’s classic, but we’re here to offer a new spin.”
Pragmatic Play launches Money Mouse title
Video slots software provider Pragmatic Play has launched its latest title Money Mouse just in time for the Chinese New Year.
The 3×5, 25 payline video slot stars the titular lucky mouse, whose cheerful demeanour is joined by big win potential acting as a wild.
With the reels filled with New Year staples, such as Chinese guardian lions, crackers and drums, the slot captures all the festive feelings of the New Year period.
Pragmatic Play CCO Melissa Summerfield said: “With a joyful theme, immersive setting and colourful gameplay, it is sure to be an excellent seasonal addition to our ever-growing portfolio.”
NetEnt goes live with Serengeti Kings
NetEnt is taking players on a safari through the wonders of the African plains with the brand-new slots title Serengeti Kings.
This 5×4, 26-fixed payline video slot keeps players engaged with a guaranteed feature activation every 12 spins, offering a unique cyclical gameplay that alternates between Lion and Panther spins.
The immersive title has an RTP of 96.2% and offers a medium-high volatility experience, taking players on an adventure with Africa’s greatest safari kings.
“This makes for a slot experience that will keep players engaged and excited over multiple sessions,” said NetEnt director of games Bryan Upton.
Yggdrasil releases Temple Stacks Splitz slot
Online gaming solutions provider Yggdrasil has unveiled its first Splitz title, Temple Stacks: Splitz, offering significant win potential.
The Aztec-themed game gives players the first view of Yggdrasil’s Splitz mechanic, which transforms the 3×5 slot grid into reels of infinite potential, offering up to 248,832 pay ways.
Mystery stacks can fill reels and reveal anything from three to nine stacked symbols of the same kind, adding hundreds of pay ways to the game.
Jonas Strandman, senior product strategist at Yggdrasil, said: “With our Splitz mechanic offering thousands of ways to win, every spin could generate huge rewards.”
Red Tiger’s Piggy Riches Megaways hits the market
Casino game and software provider Red Tiger has revamped one of the industry’s most popular games with the release of Piggy Riches Megaways.
Following the NetEnt title’s success, the game has now been enhanced with Red Tiger’s popular Smart Spins and Daily Jackpots.
The 5×15 slot, developed on the Red Tiger platform by its in-house team, features scatter wins, free spins and wild substitutions, giving players the chance to win up to 10,000x their stake.
Red Tiger CEO Gavin Hamilton said: “Following the popularity of Piggy Riches, we are delighted to give it a further boost with the addition of our hugely popular marketing tools.”
Playson strikes No Account Casino agreement
Casino software developer Playson has signed an agreement to roll out its full suite of games across No Account Casino.
Owned by Mandalorian Technologies Ltd, the Nordic-facing online casino was one of the first to offer customers the opportunity to enjoy Pay-N-Play technology from Trustly.
The deal gives the operator access to Playson’s entire slot portfolio including titles such as Solar Queen and the first title from its new Funky Fruits series, Red Chilli Wins.
Lars Kollind, business development manager at Playson, said: “We’re delighted to be going live with a highly respected operator such as No Account Casino.”
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