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Week 46/2022 slot games releases
Here are this weeks latest slots releases compiled by European Gaming!
Yggdrasil and AvatarUX have teamed up to fight hordes of the undead in their latest launch Zombie aPOPalypse™. The reels are set in a world where zombies run amok, and players look to generate big wins in the 5×4, pays-both-ways title that boasts a max win of 20,000x. The MultiPop™ mechanic works by locking a multiplier to a cell for every win that occurs. When winning symbols are replaced, the multiplier stays on the reels, increasing for each consecutive win it is part of, to totals of up to 5x in base play.
The game provider known as ELA Games went live with the latest addition to its ever-expanding portfolio – a slot by the name of “Bullet Hole”. This medium-volatility game starts off guns blazing, taking players on a Western adventure like no other, across its wild reels. As we can expect, ELA Games has gone above and beyond with its exciting animations, giving an interactive feel to the characters, which truly transports players to another world and gives them a chance to win big with each winning combo.
4ThePlayer are inviting players to go ape in Las Vegas and climb to the highest wins, in their latest game release 9k Kong in Vegas, which has now been network released. 9k Kong in Vegas features 4ThePlayer’s new BIG WIN REPEATER™ feature, where Kong will climb the reels after every Big Win for a chance for players to win it again! Every time the player is successful, Kong climbs higher for an extra chance—the question for the player is how many times can they repeat their biggest wins?
Colossus Fire is a progressive multi-game link launched with 4 different game titles. It features 2 scalable and independent progressive levels, whose values vary according to the player’s denomination. The higher you bet, the bigger the jackpot you get! This brand-new videoslot brings an unparalleled gaming experience with up to 3 different bonus links: Red, Blue and Colossus. When the Redbonus is triggered, the player can win the MEGA with only 15 symbols.
Players are invited to don their pirate hats in Rum & Raiders, the latest Hold and Win release from Iron Dog Studio offering wins up to 25,000x! With an oversized 5 reel, 4 row base game board, Rum & Raiders comes with a veritable pirate’s booty worth of features. Hunt for the Skull & Bones Scatter symbols, three of which will trigger the feature-packed Hold and Win bonus game.
Relax Gaming, is inviting daring racers to get behind the wheel, buckle up, and spin the reels in its latest release Hot Rod Racers. This gnarly high volatility slot can see petrol-heads win up to an impressive total of 25,000x their bet by way of a number of bonus features including Wheelspin Wilds, Free Spins and Super Free Spins. Should Wheelspin Wild symbols land on reels 2 – 5 and move out of the row towards the left they will automatically convert all high paying car symbols into wild symbols.
Lightning Box, has released STELLAR CASH BLOWN AWAY a slot which blends mechanics of an existing hit game, BLOWN AWAY and STELLAR CASH, which is a revamped version of the classic Stellar Jackpot franchise. This 5×3 reel slot has symbols depicting swans, dinosaurs and monkeys that must form matching combinations across the title’s 25 paylines to award a win.
Wizard Games is set for the festive season with the launch of its new hit Santa’s Fortune. The 5×3 slot features all the Christmas characters players expect, including reindeer, elves, snowmen, and tasty treats, while prized presents also await on the reels. The presents themselves contain a cash value inside, and if Santa’s sleigh lands on the fifth reel, it collects all values present on the reels for mammoth payouts. When this occurs, the Collect Pots Feature can be triggered randomly.
Grab a helmet, kick-start your engine and GO for the gold in Play’n GO’s action-sports thriller, USA Flip. Stare down a steep hill inside a sold-out stadium as Flip, a stunt-biking bald eagle gets ready to take flight and steal the spotlight. Help Flip turn the most difficult tricks and take home eternal glory, sharing the winner’s circle afterwards – and the prize money that comes with it.
Yggdrasil and Reflex Gaming have teamed up to deliver a new slot boasting the biggest, baddest dogs in town alongside even bigger symbols in Desperate Dawgs 2 GigaBlox™. This feature-filled 6-reel, 40 payline title utilises giant symbols up to 6×6 in size by way of Yggdrasil’s hugely popular Game Engagement Mechanic (GEM), GigaBlox. In addition to these huge symbols, Desperate Dawgs 2 GigaBlox can see players win up to 9,872 x their stake via three features.
Kalamba Games’ popular Joker series has received a new instalment with Joker Fortune Blitz, mixing a classic theme with new features that delivers a player engaging experience. Familiar slot symbols such as fruits, 7s and Bars adorn the 6×4 reel set and can all be substituted by wilds, represented by the Jovial Joker herself in a number of guises.
Do you have what it takes to help the Sheriff in his quest to round up five of the most dangerous outlaws ever to have lived? If you do, you’ll want to head straight to Outlaws Hunter, the latest slot launch from Stakelogic. Players arrive in a lawless Wild West town where they will find a 5×3 reel matrix and 50 active win lines. But players must hold on to their hats as things get really wild from here as Outlaws Hunter features an Expanding Wild with Multiplier.
OneTouch has released Ryse of Rome, a thrilling video slot themed around the imperial world when the emperors ruled all. The 6×4 title delivers fast-paced gameplay, with quick drops and swift animations promising a captivating gaming experience. Eye-catching symbols and engaging artwork further add to the immersive environment. When players land a winning combination, the number of rows doubles to increase the win potential and give users a mammoth 262,144 ways to win.
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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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