Brand New Game of Thrones For 2020 Announced by Microgaming
Game of Thrones became a major title in Microgaming’s online slot lineup, as well as a hugely popular HBO series. At ICE London 2020, held from 4 to 6 February, Microgaming announced another trip to Westeros with its new Game of Thrones™ Power Stacks™ slot.
The announcement followed the original Game of Thrones video slot, released 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 expected strong interest and gave players a choice between the two formats.
Both editions proved successful at Microgaming casinos. The upcoming release was also featured 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 that creates games exclusively for Microgaming, was set to build the title.
Winning the rights to make a Game of Thrones slot was one of Microgaming’s notable moves 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 public’s enthusiasm was matched by critical acclaim. Game of Thrones earned 59 wins from 160 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, a record many TV and film productions would find difficult to 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 earlier missed the opportunity to create Playtech versions of The X-Files and The Sopranos video slots. This time, Microgaming secured the Game of Thrones rights ahead of Playtech and forged 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 working on the new Game of Thrones slot would aim to deliver a feature-rich experience with an authentic theme reflecting the HBO series.
The original review expressed confidence that Microgaming would meet those ambitions, based on the developer’s earlier work. It also looked forward to the slot’s release and said the review team would be among the first casino sites to play and assess it in Al Buraq Regina’s online slots review section.
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