The week in B2B news (24 November 2017)

Play’n Go has launched its latest slot release Hugo 2 which is based on the Danish Hugo the troll franchise.

The five reel, ten payline slot enables players to join Hugo on the hunt for treasure, in the second game of the series.

Johan Törnqvist, CEO at Play’n GO, said: “The Hugo franchise and Play’n GO’s original slot have given fans and casino players plenty of joy over the years, and so we’re delighted to return to the troll’s adventures and deliver Hugo 2 to them.

“With enjoyable new features, detailed graphics and prolonged gameplay potential, this title is another strong addition to our games portfolio and we expect it to be even more successful than its predecessor.”

Yggdrasil Gaming also revealed its new offering dubbed Reptoids which uses old-school graphics.

The 1960s-inspired titles exposes aliens as they look to take over the world, and integrates the supplier’s in-game promotional tools BOOST and Missions.

Head of slots at Yggdrasil Gaming, Jonas Strandman, said: “We are very happy with how we’ve combined the Reptoids concept and mechanics into a perfect fit, which makes gameplay both intuitive and easy to follow for newcomers.

“Seasoned slot players will also appreciate the strong chance of big wins in the base game.”

NetEnt’s newest mobile-first slots product follows leprechaun Finn and his magical key symbol.

Unique in-game gamification features sees player visit all four levels by collecting a key for each.

Henrik Fagerlund, chief product officer at NetEnt, said: “This is a really special production from NetEnt.

“The game is a visual masterclass from our designers and its new features, which include the brilliant unique spiral spin function, add a fun and never-before-seen element that will leave players thrilled to have met Finn.”

Highlight Games has announced the debut of SOCCERBET, an innovative take on virtual sports which harnesses real-life game footage.

The product combines six ten-second clips from an individual fixture and presents the randomly generated clip as one individual game in a similar manner to virtual sports titles.

SOCCERBET offers the traditional betting markets and operators are able to integrate it into their betting and virtual sports products across desktop, mobile and retail.

Tim Green, CEO of Highlight Games, said: “SOCCERBET is a revolutionary take on virtual sports that combines real stars, with real goals, and real match action. There is nothing else like it on the market.

“Virtual sports has exploded in popularity over recent years, but this product represents the next step in its evolution, combining traditional betting markets with our unique product and patent-protected display of archived action.”

London-based technology company RISQ has signed a deal with install win games supplier IWG games to develop a range of jackpots.

The insurance-backed solution enables the creation of non-networked prize pots worth up to £25 million on a wide number of game types and channels.

The new offering, which will be rolled out in the next few months, will be the first of its kind in the market, opening up the opportunity for operators to harness the acquisition and retention qualities of jackpots.

RISQ’s B2B director, Tom Mitchell, said: “Our Jackpot RNG delivers a rare blend of cutting-edge technology, customised development, and sophisticated risk-management.

“It’s great to see a progressive supplier like IWG recognise both our flexibility and scalability.”