The week in B2B news (25 October 2019)
The latest news from the supplier side of the industry, including updates from Playtech, NetEnt and Yggdrasil
Playtech debuts “first of its kind” multi-game, multi-channel suite launch
Playtech has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind multi-game suite of slots-based games, with the first three titles in its Kingdom’s Rise series launching today.
Debut games include Kingdom’s Rise: Guardians of the Abyss, Kingdom’s Rise: Forbidden Forest and Kingdom’s Rise: Sands of Fury.
A fourth Kingdom’s Rise game will be launched in November, with Playtech confirming further games to be added to the suite in 2020.
The Kingdom’s Rise game suite will initially launch on Casino and Live Casino with the view to expand across further product verticals next year.
Kalamba Games unveils Operation: Diamond Hunt
Slots and casino content supplier Kalamba Games is sending secret agents in pursuit of diamonds in its latest release Operation: Diamond Hunt.
The high volatility, 6-reel video slot offers 3,600 payways as well as Kalamba Games’ classic engagement boosting features, HyperBet, HyperBonus and Bonus Jackpot.
The slot also has three levels of Bonus Jackpot – Platinum, Gold and Silver – which increases proportionately to the total amount staked for every bet, offering a maximum win of up to 10000x.
Kalamba Games COO Alex Cohen said: “Operation: Diamond Hunt is a thrilling addition to our online portfolio, with a highly volatile gameplay and slick theme that boosts monetisation.”
NetEnt launches The Wolf’s Bane in time for Halloween
NetEnt has launched a spooky new slot, The Wolf’s Bane, where players take on the perspective of a fanged, clawed menace.
Released for Halloween, The Wolf’s Bane is set in a ravaged 18th century village. The 5-reel, 3-row, 10-payline video slot contains wild substitutions, free spins and a bonus pick-and-click feature.
The eerie atmosphere is increased by the blood red full moon illuminating the reels, which are haunted by nightmarish nurses, creepy clairvoyants, ghastly gravediggers and scary soldiers.
NetEnt director of games Bryan Upton said: “The Wolf’s Bane is a beautifully designed slot that will make your hair stand on end. Its launch has been timed to coincide with Halloween.”
Yggdrasil goes live with Age of Asgard
Yggdrasil, the online gaming solutions provider, takes players to the battle plains of the Norse Gods in its latest slots release, Age of Asgard.
The slot features a double grid mechanism, which acts as the battlefield in an epic feud between good and evil.
With a dynamic background feel, snow falls and fires flank the reels, which are filled with shield-bound symbols, terrifying enemies, and heroic goddesses.
Natalya Ovchinnikova, product owner slots at Yggdrasil, said: “With an incredibly immersive setting and two reels working in tandem, the game is filled with exciting features.”
BetConstruct integrates Pragmatic Play portfolio
Video slots software provider Pragmatic Play taken its live casino offering online with software solutions provider BetConstruct.
BetConstruct customers will now have access to the live casino portfolio with games including live blackjack and live roulette delivered from Pragmatic Play’s studio.
This deal comes after the recent announcement that Pragmatic received a Recognition Notice to offer Live Casino and Bingo products to MGA-licensed operators.
Yossi Barzely, chief business development officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “We are very pleased to have launched our cutting-edge live casino product with BetConstruct.”
BetWarrior lands Microgaming content deal
Mobile gaming brand and platform BetWarrior has moved to further bolster its casino content offering after landing a deal with software provider Microgaming.
The deal enables BetWarrior to expand its offering of online casino gaming content, providing access to the extensive variety of slot games available through Microgaming’s platform.
BetWarrior’s players are now able to enjoy a line-up of Microgaming’s classic games, including Immortal Romance, Thunderstruck II and Book of Oz.
BetWarrior casino product manager Katalin Horvath said: “Microgaming need no introduction, and the addition of their award-winning content is an essential part of our mission.”