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Week 44/2022 slot games releases
Here are this weeks latest slots releases compiled by European Gaming!
MGA Games, specialists in the production of localised slot games for global operators, has just presented its latest casino slot game, Captain Lucky, to international market operators – an entertainment proposal that is out of this world! In the main game, Captain Lucky prepares for battle with themed symbols, such as power devices, shields, and robots.
Perfectly fitting for the autumn season in preparation for winter, Endorphina has released its newest slot – Lumber Jack. As the story goes, it takes place deep in the woodlands where two skilled lumberjacks compete to win the title “greatest lumberjack of the lands.” Every day, they would tirelessly chop wood, convinced each would be the winner. However, the smaller one prevailed due to his determination in each swing.
R. Franco Digital is taking players into battle with its latest game, Vikings Rage, a new online slot where only the strongest can emerge victorious. Vikings Rage is a six-reel slot with a total of 200,704 prize lines and a Free Spins round that offers players even more chances for big wins. A variable number of symbols can fall on each reel during each spin, up to eight, which greatly increases the number of lines.
Step into an “Arabian Nights” style adventure in Trinity Reels, one of Betsoft’s most innovative cascading reels slots. Offering a staggering 177,147 ways to win, the six reels, three rows release brings rapid fire gameplay to set pulses racing. Trinity Reels comes loaded with bonuses including Free Spins, Multipliers and Stacked Mystery symbols.
Gamzix, igaming development studio, has announced the release of its new video slot – 3х3 with 27 different ways to line up the juicy symbols. It’s time to spice things up a little and add new features to the game everybody is familiar with. And this is how “3×3: Hold the Spin” turns into “3×3: 27 ways”. Gamzix’s fruit slot offers 27 paylines with RTP – 96.1% and Max Win – over 300. “3×3: 27 ways” with Gamble Game is risky and exciting at the same time.
Apparat Gaming, the developer of slots with a German accent, has added a touch of Augenweide (eye candy) to its latest classic fruit slot to hit the market. Fruits First promises a classic game with a fresh look with the title taking a 5×3 reel format and with five active paylines. This is a game where players really can get fruity, with the traditional Grape, Melon, Lemon, Cherry, Orange, Bell and 7 symbols landing on the reels.
AvatarUX has rolled out another thrilling PopWins™ title in its latest creative concoction, KokeshiPop™, which boasts the studios unmistakable art style and thrilling mechanics. Players are initially confronted with a 3×5 reelset, and 486 ways to win, with a pays both ways mechanic. In addition, the iconic PopWins™ mechanic is present, seeing each winning symbol replaced by two more, increasing reel height and adding further paylines.
Relax Gaming is inviting brave knights to take up arms and prepare for a crusade in its latest slot release Templar Tumble 2 Dream Drop. In the base game of this sequel to the popular Templar Tumble, symbols and blockers can be framed in red or blue, featuring divine multipliers and mystery symbols respectively. Every five marked symbols destroyed in the 6×7 slot will activate deeper levels of the feature, contributing to a collection meter that is transferred to Free Spins.
Play’n GO embarks on a mighty journey through the dystopian wasteland in their Dynamic Payways title, Canine Carnage. This is a classic online slot torn at the seams with immersive artwork and dynamic gameplay. Players join Mutt and his pack of paw-some pooches across the dystopian wasteland to reach the Canine Canyon where a utopia of limitless rewards await.
Stakelogic is giving players a delicious treat in the latest super sweet slot to roll off its Willy Wonka production line. Delicious Candy PopwinsTM promises to take players on a sugar rush with plenty of big win potential. Set against a crazy candy land background, the base game offers between 486 and 15,552 ways to win with every spin. Reels take the standard five-by-three format but can expand to nine by nine.
3 Oaks Gaming is continuing its rapid rise within the iGaming world with the launch of its latest title Sticky Piggy, which encourages players to crack the code and secure big wins in this highly volatile game. The 5×3, 20 line slot has plenty to keep players interested, with the Scatter symbol key to unlocking epic prizes behind the vault.
Yggdrasil and Bulletproof Games are set to take on a fearsome dragon in their latest launch Dragon Lore GigaRise™. The title transports players to a fantasy land where fearsome creatures run amok, and players are faced with a variable grid that can grow to a mammoth nine symbols high with a 100 paylines thanks to the GigaRise feature. Every time a dragon egg lands on a reel, the GigaRise feature is activated, increasing the reel height by up to 3x. Each reel stays raised between spins.
Pragmatic Play dives back into the depths of the ocean with Release the Kraken 2™. The slot is set across a 5×4 grid and features symbols depicting various sea creatures, including sharks, eels, and angler fish which must form matching combinations to award a win. These symbols are joined by a wild which substitutes all other symbols in game except the scatter.
Gaming Corps, the up-and-coming Swedish game developer, is proud to announce the launch of its first next generation slot game, Tikiz N Juice. Players are transported to the Caribbean and invited to enjoy big win potential surrounded by sun-soaked shores and crystal-clear waters, with the excitement centred around the Tiki hut for which the game is named. Landing any 8 matching symbols results in a win during this ANYpays, 6×5 video slot.
BGaming, has added the edge to the entertainment value of its famous Book of Cats slot by enhancing it with MEGAWAYS™ mechanics and new thrilling features, including generous multipliers. The game’s central theme remained the same: the new title is centered around the holy Egyptian cat goddess Bastet, bringing cheer and luck. In addition to exciting MEGAWAYS™ mechanics, the 6х3 scheme slot Book of Cats MEGAWAYS™ hides a set of remarkable features: free spins that can be retriggered, expanding symbols in the bonus game and a special Book symbol, which multiplies wins in free spins round.
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Totogaming Joins Cernica Pantelimon RunFest: Not Just Present, But Fully Participating
“We weren’t just present — we were participants of Runfest. And that’s one of the most important aspects,” said Artak Ashkhatoyan, Deputy CEO of Totogaming.
On July 6, Totogaming joined the Cernica Pantelimon Runfest in Romania, once again emphasizing the importance of promoting amateur sports and a healthy lifestyle.
“Supporting such initiatives is a priority for TotoGaming. First, 50% of the proceeds from RunFest will be donated to the CLOVES Romania Foundation, supporting children affected by CLOVES Syndrome. And second, we’ve always believed in showing our passion for sports through actions, not just words. Have you noticed how we’re constantly rushing through life, yet when we look back, it often feels like we haven’t moved at all? It’s important for us to lead by example and show the importance of participation. This is exactly the message we’re promoting through our team’s active involvement in the marathon. After all, there can never be too much sport in our lives,” said TotoGaming’s Deputy CEO, Artak Ashkhatoyan.
A Simple Concept, a Powerful Impact
The concept of this sports event is straightforward: choose a distance between 1 to 21 kilometers and run. The goal? Make sport an integral part of everyday life. The crowd certainly embraced that, gathering as early as 8:30 a.m. — on a Sunday morning.
Totogaming contributed in two distinct capacities: as an official sponsor and as an active participant. A dedicated team of 13 employees represented the company at the Cernica Pantelimon RunFest, with 7 of them proudly taking part as runners.
More Than Just a Run
It wasn’t an easy challenge — especially because among Totogaming’s runners were people for whom running isn’t a daily habit, or even part of their life at all. Yet they couldn’t miss the opportunity, not least from the perspective of corporate responsibility.
“We just finished the 7.5-kilometer race!” shared Petrut-Adrian Toea from the Totogaming team.
“It was amazing, honestly. Around the 2-kilometer mark, I had this little battle with myself — I told myself I had to finish the race, no matter what. And I did it! I came in around 60th place out of over 100 runners, which for me is a really good result.”
“I see my participation as a small contribution toward promoting a healthy lifestyle. In my close circle, everyone knows I’m not exactly the sporty type. I’m not athletic, and I usually prefer having fun in other ways. But showing up here, early in the morning, in this intense heat, and completing almost 8 kilometers with just one short break — I think it set a good example.”
“I hope seeing someone like me finish this challenge motivates my friends to try something similar for their own health. I believe that’s a meaningful contribution”, – added Petrut-Andrea.
Totogaming also made it possible for every attendee to bring sport into their lives — quite literally. At the Totogaming tent, participants could ride stationary bikes and receive prizes based on the number of points they earned through their efforts.
Whether they were running, cycling, or simply cheering for friends, the goal for everyone was the same: to reach the destination of champions — by bringing sport into everyday life.
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BMM Testlabs, the world’s original gaming test lab renowned for exceptional product compliance and certification services, today announced the promotion of Sacha McLaughlin to Vice President of Global Quality Assurance.
BMM’s President of Land-Based Gaming & Inspections, Kirk White, said, “Sacha has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, operational excellence, and a customer-first attitude. Her experience and passion will be critical as we continue to grow our QA services to meet the always-evolving needs of the global gaming industry.”
With over 18 years of experience in software implementation and seven years in the gaming industry, McLaughlin brings extensive knowledge of both agile and waterfall development methodologies, test planning, project management, and cross-regional team leadership. She is recognized for her ability to build and scale QA organizations that deliver quality, speed, and value to customers.
McLaughlin joined BMM in 2018 and has held roles of increasing responsibility within the Company, most recently serving as Senior Director of Quality Assurance. Throughout her tenure, she has been instrumental in expanding BMM’s QA capabilities and helping customers launch products into the global gaming market more quickly, with a focus on regulatory compliance, functionality, fairness, and security.
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Major findings from the newly launched report include playable ads having the potential to deliver impression-to-install rates 16 times that of non-playable formats for emerging gaming apps and a 20% increase in spending on interactive ads year over year.
Liftoff, a leading AI-enabled growth platform for the mobile app economy, has published its seventh annual Mobile Ad Creative Index. The report explores top creative trends that are attracting and scaling in ad spend across consumer apps and games. It also highlights the expanding role of AI in creative production, testing, and optimization.
This year’s Mobile Ad Creative Index specifically analyzes creative concepts that have excelled in scale for Liftoff’s highest-spending advertisers over the past 12 to 48 months. It is based on findings from over 4.7 trillion impressions, 263 billion clicks, and 1.1 billion installs between 1 January 2023 and 31 May 2025.
Highlights from the report include:
Top consumer apps are investing in interactive ads to compete for engagement
In 2024, the share of spend on interactive ads for top apps increased by 20% year over year. The share of spend increased by 2% for spenders outside the top tier. Top-spending apps differentiate their campaigns by adding innovations to evergreen concepts such as social scrollers, carousels, and scratch-offs.
Playable ads deliver returns across ad budgets for mobile game advertisers
In 2024, the share of spend on playable ads for top games averaged 35% higher than other games. Across all ad budgets, however, playable ads delivered higher conversion rates. Impression-to-install rates were 8 times that of non-playable formats for top spenders and 16 times that of non-playable formats for other game advertisers.
Tailoring “metaplay” elements to motivations can improve performance
“Metaplay” elements—gameplay that diverges from an app’s core design to appeal to a broader audience—are widespread, but top games gain an edge by tailoring their metaplay ads to the publisher audience. The report found that aligning “metaplay” creative with publisher audiences resulted in a 93% increase in installs-per-mille.
UGC is becoming a key differentiator in driving scale for consumer apps
The share of spend on user-generated content (UGC) increased 11% for top-spending apps, with social and utility apps seeing the most significant jump of nearly 30% between 2023 and 2024.
Widespread adoption of Gen AI leads to more customized ad experiences
Creative teams increasingly leverage AI to enhance top-performing assets with 3D and motion and to create and test variations. Top advertisers also use AI to recombine their assets in customized ad experiences that break away from standard video to playable formats.
Yann Zeller, Chief of Staff, Creative at Liftoff, said: “Today’s creative landscape is shaped by a single, powerful truth: attention is the commodity, and brands, games, and influencers are all vying for it. Great mobile ad experiences can earn attention by aligning context with behavior. As ad formats become richer and AI expands our ability to personalize and adapt creatives at scale, we’re able to unlock new insights into user behavior and motivation. We see users spend meaningful stretches with the right content, sometimes 60 to 90 seconds when the ad feels personal or prompts meaningful participation. This isn’t just a better way to advertise—it’s a better way to tell stories and the most exciting brief we’ve had in years.”
Soren Steelquist, Director of Creative Production, said: “The proof is in the data—more and more consumer apps are incorporating UGC into every stage of their marketing, and programmatic is no different. UGC works because it’s authentic and relatable, and users are more likely to be influenced by ad when it’s coming from a trustworthy source. To see higher impact from UGC creatives, work with a partner that can match the right creator with your brand and develop winning concepts that resonate with audiences.”
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