Online slots: What’s next in terms of innovation?
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Pavlos Sideris, director of Double Up Media, writes for SlotBeats on the history of online slots and their present and future development. He also addresses some of the industry's issues after the Gambling Act review. Online slots evolve and change over time as new trends emerge and technological advancements enable studios to improve their games significantly.
Jackpots were the first true slot innovation. Big Time Gaming’s Bonanza Megaways introduced the Megaway concept. NetEnt, Red Tiger Gaming, Blueprint Gaming and Microgaming are planning to license the technology and make their own Megawater games. . The industry's most prominent and most excellent online slot companies are interested in licensing Megawarese technology.
Microgaming introduced Link & Win mechanic, a novel bonus feature that replaces free spins with a respin of the reels and resets whenever special cash value symbols appear on the reel. ReelPlay’s Infinity Reels is also popular and has become a popular mechanic in online slots. SG Digital, Relax Gaming, Games Lab, PG Soft, and Boomerang Studios have already licensed the mechanism for use in their slots and they expect more studios to follow suit.
Relax Gaming’s Money Cart and MoneyCart 2 slot machines are designed to be compliant with ever-changing legislation and market situations. Relax”s chief product officer, Simon Hammon, explains how the studio has shifted its attention to developing slots compliant. The games were created to cater to gamers looking for action and act quickly. There are two of these games available at the moment. Other developers have taken notice. Additional regulatory changes are anticipated on the horizon.
