Latest News
As the World’s First Metaverse Employer, Decentral Games Is Defining the Future of Work
Few periods in history have altered the general public’s perception with regard to the future of work more profoundly than the last eighteen months.
After spending considerable time in isolation, perhaps it’s no wonder workers across the world have emerged from the pandemic having re-evaluated their professional passions, workplace preferences, and outlook for the future of their careers. Coincidentally, this once in a lifetime macroeconomic event has coincided with a key inflection point in the worlds of cryptocurrency and blockchain. For the first time in history, workers have been afforded the unique opportunity to pursue gainful employment in the most futuristic workplace known to humankind – the metaverse.
Decentral Games proudly bears the honor of becoming the world’s first metaverse employer. It’s an important and necessary responsibility we believe will bring a new wave of adoption and sense of community not only to our platform, but to the industry at large. As we’ve continued to scale headcount over the last year, our thesis for investing in new talent and helping to define the future of work has only grown stronger.
Despite having established careers prior to joining Decentral Games, new employees who join our ranks express feeling a call to become part of something bigger. “The job I had at the time was ten years in the making, an amazing place to work, and I wanted to leave it with every part of me…” Murphjestic, Decentral Games’ Community Manager recalls of leaving his Big 4 Accounting role. “I loved that job, so it wasn’t a matter of being unhappy with my employer. I had fallen in love with crypto, the metaverse, the potential and the amazing communities that were being forged.”
It’s a story we never get tired of hearing. Despite varying backgrounds, we’ve found motivated, adventure-seeking individuals at every turn who have felt driven to bring their collective decades of experience to Decentral Games without looking back. DG’s Events Manager, Adam for example, brings 20 years of entertainment industry experience to the table, and after traveling the world playing clubs as a DJ he found himself ready to apply these skills in a totally new capacity. “I started DJing in Florida, then playing clubs on the east coast of America and most recently playing venues all over South East Asia and landing in Italy.” he says. “I joined the Decentral Games team to provide versatile mixes, on board a dozen DJs, and grow high profile entertainment events.”
“I won’t lie, it was scary enough to give up a stable IRL job for a job I didn’t know if it would be for the future..” Casino Host Aeron says. “Now after more than five months I can say that this job is all I wanted and even more!”
It’s often the case that technological innovations come with a counterintuitive tradeoff, that despite being more connected than ever, the human element of community and working towards a common purpose is lost. As a team, we quickly realized that gaming and socializing in the metaverse was going to be an unfamiliar feeling for most – at least at first – so connecting with new users from the start and making them feel welcome was proving to be an especially important task. “The original idea was to have someone charismatic greet new users and play games with them so they aren’t alone.” GLHF (Kris), DG’s Casino Manager remembers. “That quickly blossomed into an elite, full-blown support system of 20+ Casino Host team members, most of which are working 8+ hour daily shifts, and can now answer almost any question and resolve issues for users, on the spot.”
Most employees see immediate gratification and fulfillment in the work they’re performing due to their rapport-building with our customers, many of whom are awestruck navigating the metaverse for the very first time. “It reminds me how important it is to onboard complete strangers…” Casino Host, 100Rainbows said. “While a waiter will meet/greet patrons and aid them with the menu, a Decentral Games Host can help newcomers to walk/talk and teleport within the metaverse.”
These initial interactions additionally present an opportunity to introduce players to Decentral Games’ play-to-earn model, a unique system that allows both players and employees to acquire shared ownership in the platform the more they interact with it. Players place wagers and earn rewards via our proprietary $DG token, an asset simultaneously represents both a unit of account and fractional ownership. Through the $DG DAO, $DG token holders own the casino, control the profits, vote on new games and decide on feature proposals. The system allows customers to “be the house” and financially aligns the interests of our employees with our players, fostering a stronger sense of community not seen in the traditional gaming sector.
Aside from the nature of their work, DG metaverse employees see the upside of completely remote work, a team-oriented environment, flexible hours, and opportunities to develop cutting-edge skills. “I can pick the hours that won’t affect my school work and also allow me to not miss any time with friends and family and that is something I’m extremely grateful for,” Ethan, a Casino Host says of his schedule. “In fact, I can work more than double the hours at DG than I’d be able to work elsewhere all from the comfort of my home.”
Above all, what keeps our talent executing day in and day out on Decentral Games’ bold vision for the future is the belief in limitless opportunity and potential. The world of cryptocurrency today is filled with genuine excitement, a feeling that is deeply reminiscent of the internet boom that captivated the world’s imagination in the early 2000’s. Similarly, before they made the leap to get involved, many of our employees were just crypto-enthusiasts looking to get a foot in the door of this game-changing industry. As the industry has evolved to support the immersive infrastructure of the metaverse, the new ecosystem has rapidly matured to the point of being considered the future frontier of work. Even amid the uncertainty of price fluctuations in crypto markets and short-term market uncertainty, the team is filled with conviction that cryptocurrency has the potential to ring in a brighter future for all who wish to participate in it. “The strange part is describing my work to people, it’s always a ‘Shut up, no way!’ moment if they are young or simply a confused look for people my parents age, Denzel, a Casino Host, says. “Nonetheless it turns heads and opens people’s eyes to the possibilities being created by blockchain technology.”
Reading Time: < 1 minute
Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has launched Hocus Pocus Sorcery, where the night comes alive with glowing gems, enchanted books, and mischievous black cat.
Hocus Pocus Sorcery captures the Halloween spirit with a supernatural flair. Players are welcomed into a moonlit world of bubbling cauldrons and mysterious symbols, where each spin offers a chance to unlock powerful features and hidden rewards.
The real magic begins in the Free Spins round, triggered by 3 or more Scatters. Here, Sticky Cauldron Wilds bubble up the excitement, locking in place when they land, while each Scatter conjures +1 spin and +1 to all Wild multipliers, building intensity with every upgrade.
To stir the cauldron further, Bonus Chance boosts the possibility of triggering Free Spins, while the Bonus Buy feature offers instant access with three entry options.
Cauldron Wilds substitute for all regular symbols and can land across all reels, while whimsical visuals and a magical soundtrack create a spellbinding seasonal experience.
Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay, said: “Hocus Pocus Sorcery brings the magic of classic Halloween themes into our signature style of gameplay.
“It’s bursting with personality and packed with features that build momentum, particularly during the free spins round, where multipliers can quickly tip the scale. It’s the kind of slot that casts a spell from the very first spin.”
The post Evoplay brews spooky delights in mystical release Hocus Pocus Sorcery appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Reading Time: 5 minutes
Launching a new company and new products in emerging markets takes skill and discipline to achieve success: but entering an established and sophisticated iGaming market requires an entirely different approach. Announcing receipt of the Swedish Spelinspektionen licence in June 2024 was TaDa’s first step to approaching this exciting but very crowded market.
Subsequently, the innovative content provider has been working behind the scenes to gather deep data and market understanding to ensure that launch day would be a guaranteed success. Read on to find out more about TaDa’s long-term plans for building its brand in one of iGaming’s more iconic and demanding jurisdictions.
Is iGaming in Sweden a Saturated Market?
A long-term regulated market since 1 January 2019, Sweden is an innovative hub for the iGaming industry across all verticals, making it a key destination for ambitious content providers.
But having played a very significant role in developing and popularising the industry, especially via software providers, regulations and mobile-optimised slot game design, is there any potential for new entrants?
Currently, CAGR is estimated about 3–6% meaning that by-2030, iGaming is expected to be worth around €2.0–2.3BN (SEK 22–25BN). This matches other European market estimates for steady but not explosive growth in the regulated sector and requires a specific type of content provider to be able to deliver differentiation and innovation in a very established and crowded market.
The Importance of Licencing and Certification
With clear licencing regimes and growing regulatory oversight designed to reduce legal ambiguity and deliver more stable potential revenue, regulated markets are tightening their controls against unlicenced operators. This also increases the value of being licenced and certified, something TaDa has focused on across the last two years.
Consequently, anticipating that regulation across Europe and indeed globally would only increase in both scope and demands, TaDa set its go to market strategy to secure licences for regulated markets across Europe first and subsequently begin its B2B development building.
In this way, TaDa integrations are always a compliant, fully tested and secure process for its clients and deliver the right products and services for players.
Ensuring technical readiness, expert localisation and certification for all games aimed at regulated markets enables TaDa quickly to deliver highly successful engagement and retention figures for casino operators, plus scale via aggregator integrations.
Announcing TaDa’s First Integration with Videoslots
TaDa successfully received its Spelinspektionen licence in a shorter than anticipated timeframe and, following deep data mining and review of its localisation strategy, was ready to go live in May 2025. The first integration is with Videoslots with distribution through Light & Wonder Inc.
Currently home to over 7,000 games, Videoslot’s clients will now have access to TaDa’s innovative portfolio including Fortune Coins; Jackpot Joker; Pirate Queen 2; and Devil Fire 2.
Part of the Hit the Cash
concept, Fortune Coins is the first release in the series.
Hit the Cash is designed around three interconnecting mechanics of Multipliers, Lock & Respin and Jackpots. Played out on a 3×3 grid with 5 fixed paylines and 3,000x max win, Fortune Coins is a classic fruit slot with a twist.
Enhanced with Fortune Coins and Fortune Coin Bonus symbols, the polished visuals and crisp graphics highlight the clean interface for players without making the slot appear basic.
The gameplay is built around proven mechanics and nostalgic fruit symbols but delivers a twist in the tale as collector coins can appear in both the base and bonus games, triggering jackpots and accumulating wins, plus a random bonus game can trigger any time.
Fortune Coin symbols only appear on the 1st and 3rd reel in all rounds.
The top of the screen will display the bonus, which is the player’s bet amount x multiplier of x1, x2, x3, x5, x8, x10, and x12 the player bet.
The Fortune Coin Bonus symbol, appearing only on reel 2 is both a collector and a trigger for the bonus game. During the bonus round, multiple collector coins can be active at once, increasing the chance of accumulating higher payouts.
Players can also win one of four dynamically fixed jackpots, with the top prize reaching up to 1,000x the stake.
Keeping players on high alert, in the main game, when any Fortune Coins appear they will fly to the pile of coins on the top of the screen and can randomly trigger the “Throw Fortune Coins” feature.
When triggered, the pile of coins will throw at least 1 and up to 9 Fortune Coins on to the grid, maximising a bonus win potential and definitely helping players hit the cash.
Jackpot Joker
When the saucy Joker tells you it’s showtime, you’d better believe her. This game may seem like a classic fruit inspired slot with a 3×3 grid and five fixed paylines. But when you see the numbers, it’s a whole new story.
Multipliers, a unique free respin bonus and four fixed multiplier jackpots drive the excitement for up to 15,000x.
Each spin, there’s a chance to add a multiplier win of x1, x2, x3, x5, x10 and a very welcome x15 so the total win for that round = (total line wins or jackpot wins) x the multiplier x bet!
Even better, the multiplier obtained can also be applied to the jackpot prize. Three jackpot symbols will trigger one of four jackpots: the prize is the player’s bet x the fixed multiplier for Minor (5x-10x); Major (15x-30x); Grand (50x-200x) and a whopping 1,000x for the Joker Jackpot.
Adding a twist to the excitement, if two Jackpot symbols land in a non-winning combination, the “Extra Buy” feature is triggered. After purchasing, the two reels will remain in place while the remaining reels spin once more. This feature can be repurchased until triggering the Jackpot Free Spin game.
This innovative interplay of mechanics and features for big win potential with nostalgia inducing symbols and graphics has seen Jackpot Joker take the top spot in multiple markets.
Pirate Queen 2
Set sail for adventure and wealth with the dancing Pirate Queen who offers free spins, cascading reels and Bomb bonus multiplying multipliers that can be accumulated to give up to 5,000x max win.
A player favourite feature, cascading reels, appears in Pirate Queen 2 and can create multiple winning combinations with one spin when eight or more identical symbols land. After every spin, winning combinations are paid and all winning symbols disappear. Empty positions are replaced with new symbols until no more winning combinations appear.
Packed with winning chances in both the base game and free game, the black Bomb bonus symbols bring multipliers of 2x to 100x and wins resulting from eliminations are multiplied by the bonus multiplier! When multiple bonus symbols appear in the same game, the multiplier effect is added.
And, if that were not treasure enough, the fiery Super Bomb bonus will deliver multipliers from 200x or 500x to an incredible 1,000x that will be added to the win!
During each calculation of win points in the free game, the current prize multiplier will be retained and added to the win points multiplier effect for the next time players win with a Bomb bonus combination. No wonder the Pirate Queen is dancing!
Devil Fire 2
Smoking hot gameplay and fiery wins have made this a player favourite through 3-row, 5-reels and 40 paylines, generous free spins, multiple bonus win potential and four fixed jackpots alongside stunning animations and a heavy metal inspired soundtrack for 15,000x max win.
The Devil Wild will only appear on the central position of the three rows, five reels grid. Once free spins begin, the Devil Wild locks into position, increasing payout potential and boosting your chance of triggering one of the Mini, Minor, Mega or Grand jackpots.
Bonus symbols are padlocked and will only unlock with the appearance of the little Devil Wild who will collect all the values, add them together and apply them to your win.
He’s a very generous little Devil Wild as he can also trigger the Free Game. Throwing gold coins to the flying Piggy Banks either side of the grids, six free spins could be randomly triggered when the piggy bank swells and bursts.
Mixing quirky humour and dynamic gameplay, Devil Fire 2 is beloved by operators as well as players as its simple rules and quickfire rounds keep players engaged and ready to come back for more.
What Players in Sweden Can Expect from TaDa Gaming
With a portfolio of 200+ RNG titles to choose from and constantly growing, players in Sweden can anticipate an avalanche of diverse gaming experiences still to come.
Initially, TaDa and its partners will focus on delivering slots but according to industry surveys, gaming in Sweden is currently seeing a rise in social multiplayer formats, with 65% of Swedish gamers playing cooperatively.
Additionally, Sweden’s gaming market saw 58% of Swedish Gen Z accessing hybrid arcade and VR formats. These older digital natives are the strongest demographic making the crossover from digital to iGaming and TaDa’s fish-shooting releases have become a natural destination.
The post TaDa Launches Slot Games in Sweden, Breaking into Established Market appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Reading Time: 2 minutes
Leading igaming software supplier Tom Horn Gaming has strengthened its foothold in European regulated markets with Mr Bit, bringing its award-winning content to players in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The move builds on a long-standing cooperation between the two companies, with Tom Horn’s games having been live with Mr Bit in Romania since 2021.
Through the deal, players of Mr Bit’s local brand, mrbit.ba, can now enjoy a wide range of Tom Horn’s hit titles, including 243 Crystal Fruits, 81 Frutas Grandes, and The Secret of Ba, alongside the supplier’s ever-growing portfolio of engaging slot games.
The link-up underlines Tom Horn Gaming’s commitment to expanding its global reach and delivering high-quality gaming entertainment to regulated markets worldwide.
“We are delighted to have extended our cooperation with Mr Bit through their brand mrbit.ba, making our content available to even more players across Europe. Our portfolio is designed to appeal to diverse player preferences, and together with Mr Bit’s modern, dynamic platform, we are confident this partnership will drive strong engagement and growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” said Ondrej Lapides, CEO at Tom Horn Gaming.
Mr Bit brings a fresh, localised offering tailored for a younger audience, with fully licensed online casino brands in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, and Bulgaria.
The operator provides a sleek, user-friendly experience across devices, while ensuring players enjoy themselves in a fair and secure environment. Responsible gaming sits at the heart of this approach – a value strongly shared with Tom Horn Gaming, where player protection is always a top priority in game development.
“Adding Tom Horn Gaming’s content is an exciting step for us. Their diverse selection of high-quality games fits perfectly with our mission to provide players with the best possible entertainment. We believe Tom Horn’s titles will quickly become player favourites and add significant value to our casino offering in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” said Maja Kečkeš, Head of Marketing for BiH at Mr Bit Casino.
The partnership further cements Tom Horn Gaming’s strategy of delivering engaging casino content to players in regulated markets, while offering operators proven, high-performing titles that resonate with local audiences.
The post Tom Horn Gaming expands European footprint with Mr Bit appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
-
Bacon Bankroll7 days agoPrepare to rack up piggy profits in Relax Gaming release Bacon Bankroll
-
Halloween Queen7 days ago
Million Games Launches Halloween Queen – A Spellbinding Slot of Expanding Wilds and Supernatural Free Spins
-
Devil’s Delight7 days ago
Reflex Gaming delivers first-ever dual release with Devil’s Delight this Halloween
-
DBET6 days ago
Peter & Sons Joins Forces with Videoslots to Reach Players Across Europe
-
Anna Borisenkova6 days ago
Stakelogic Live and Optibet Double Down on Live Casino with Branded Blackjack and Roulette Launches
-
Feidhlim Cunningham CEO of the Irish Racehorse Trainers Association6 days ago
William Hill backs grassroots Irish racing with new series sponsorship
-
Central Europe6 days ago
Golden Whale announce new collaboration with merkurbets.de
-
Admiral.ch6 days ago
Relax Gaming expands Swiss footprint with Admiral.ch launch
