Brand New Game of Thrones For 2020 Announced by Microgaming
Game of Thrones became a major attraction in Microgaming’s online slot range, as well as a hugely popular HBO series. At ICE London 2020, held from 4 to 6 February, Microgaming announced another journey to Westeros with its new Game of Thrones™ Power Stacks™ slot.
The announcement followed the original Game of Thrones video slot, launched in 2014. It offered the same core gameplay in two formats: a 15-pay line edition and a 243-ways-to-win edition. Microgaming had anticipated strong interest and gave players a choice of formats.
Both versions proved successful at Microgaming casinos. The upcoming release was also covered in an official Microgaming Game of Thrones press release.
On 3 February 2020, the developer announced plans for a new take on the original slot’s violent, high-stakes world. Slingshot Studios, a development team creating games exclusively for Microgaming, was set to develop the title.
Winning the rights to make a Game of Thrones slot was among Microgaming’s notable achievements of the decade. The series attracted more than 19 million viewers across 8 series, helping explain why companies saw value in partnering with the franchise.
The show’s popularity was matched by critical acclaim. Game of Thrones received 59 wins from 160 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, a record that few television or film productions could match.
The series also won a Golden Globe Award (GGA), joining The X-Files and The Sopranos in the GGA hall of fame. Microgaming had previously missed out on making Playtech versions of The X-Files and The Sopranos video slots. This time, however, Microgaming secured the Game of Thrones rights ahead of Playtech and built a strong relationship with HBO.
Jean-Luc Ferriere, Microgaming’s Chief Commercial Officer, said the company was pleased to extend its partnership with HBO. He said the team behind the new Game of Thrones slot would aim to create a feature-rich experience with an authentic theme reflecting the HBO series.
Casino Ideal is confident Microgaming can deliver on those ambitions, given the developer’s previous work. We’re also looking forward to the slot’s release and plan to be among the first casino sites to play and assess it in Casino Ideal’s online slots review section.
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