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Popular in-demand studio adds some of its top slot titles to well-known operator’s game lobby as it nears blanket coverage of the UK market
1X2 Network is moving ever closer to total domination of the UK market after integrating a selection of its best-performing online slots with popular operator, MrQ.
The partnership has been facilitated by Relax Gaming and means MrQ players can fire up the reels on the likes of Rainin’ Money, Megaways™ Jack and the Magic Beans, Wolf Strike Hold and Win and 1 Million Megaways BC – the game that gives players over one million ways to win with each spin!
The independent software company has earned a reputation for creating games that deliver thrilling player experiences. This is achieved through epic themes, bold design and not being afraid to have its own take on mechanics such as Hold and Win.
For MrQ, it adds more quality content to its lobby through games that are proven to hit the mark with players in the UK.
1X2 Network has been creating content since 2002 and today consists of a tetrad of in-house studios that produce games to suit every niche of the gaming market and the different demands of different players. This includes Iron Dog Studio, 1X2gaming, AD LUNAM and Prospect Gaming.
Kelly Hall, Business Development Manager at 1X2 Network, said: “It’s great to see some of our most popular games land in the MrQ lobby and for its players to experience the thrills of Megaways Jack and Wolf Strike for the first time. These are now iconic games among slot players in the UK.
This MrQ partnership is a really important one for us. Not only is it a testament to the quality of our content, but it means we are now live virtually on all licenced brands in the market, which is a significant achievement.”
Stine Graff, Casino Executive at MrQ, added: “MrQ is home to some of the biggest studios in casino gaming and we are happy to add 1X2’s portfolio to our stellar list of providers. Our goal is to provide quality entertainment to our players and with titles like 1 Million Megaways™ B.C. and Wolf Strike; 1X2 certainly fit right in”.
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Dutch Regulator Appoints Michel Groothuizen as New Chairman
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The Dutch gambling regulator (KSA) has appointed Michel Groothuizen as its new chairman.
The regulator began the search for a new chairman in October last year after Jansen announced his decision to retire. A lawyer and public administration expert, Groothuizen has served as deputy director general of the Dutch Custodial Institutions Agency (DJI) for the past four years.
“With Michel, the KSA will have a new manager with very broad administrative experience and knowledge of the subject in question,” said Ric de Rooij, deputy secretary general at the ministry of justice and security, which is responsible for the KSA.
“This is also necessary because developments surrounding gambling do not stand still and will continue to require attention. I look forward to working with Michel,” he added.
Groothuizen previously served as general director of the Netherlands Institute for Forensic Psychiatry, and has also been a deputy judge at the Arnhem Court of Appeal for the past 15 years. Between 2001 and 2015, he worked at the ministry of justice and security and as policy director was responsible for, among other things, the establishment of the KSA in 2012.
“Old love never dies. From 2007 onwards, as policy director, I was responsible, among other things, for the gambling dossier. One of my tasks was to establish the Gaming Authority. We succeeded in 2012,” Groothuizen said.
“We had already been working on new legislation for a few years to manage online gambling offerings. It took almost 10 years before the law that was supposed to regulate this actually came into effect. I was long gone by then,” he added.
Groothuizen described his appointment as “a wonderful challenge.”
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MapleStory Universe Enters into a Strategic Partnership with Avalanche
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MapleStory Universe, a global blockchain project of Nexon Group, has entered a strategic partnership with Avalanche, a smart contracts platform that has the fastest transaction speed among existing layer 1 blockchains.
Avalanche supports a highly scalable app-specific platform called “Subnet,” which provides a smooth gaming experience even through surges of transactions.
Through this partnership, MapleStory Universe plans to utilise Avalanche’s “Subnet” technology to expand its blockchain ecosystem and continue various activities such as technology-related collaborations to build a stable service.
“I cannot imagine a bigger opportunity in Web3 than what MapleStory Universe is doing, and we are honored to partner with MapleStory Universe to steward this IP using the power of Avalanche. We have been extremely impressed with the vision since our first conversation, and the focus on long-term sustainability could easily onboard millions of users on-chain,” Ed Chang, Head of Gaming at Ava Labs, said.
“Our partnership with Avalanche will allow us to build a stable and complete blockchain ecosystem, enabling us to securely service various dApps along with MapleStory N to amplify our competitiveness,” Angela Son, Partnership Lead at MapleStory Universe, said.
MapleStory Universe plans to release its blockchain-based PC MMOPRG “MapleStory N” in certain countries within the year, followed by many other tools and applications to come.
Additionally, MapleStory Universe and Avalanche will hold a joint panel talk at MapleStory Universe’s side event on the week of the 2024 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, on March 20th. At this event, Angela Son and Edward Chang will introduce the process of incorporating blockchain into game projects.
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Cultures collide as Yggdrasil unveils CleoPatrick DoubleMax™
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Leading iGaming publisher Yggdrasil and Jelly have come together to reveal CleoPatrick DoubleMax™, combining two iconic locations, Ireland and Egypt, into one big game release.
The slot can see players win up to 5,000x their stake by way of Cleo’s Respins, Patrick’s Expanding Wilds, Patrick’s Mystery Symbols and the DoubleMax Game Engagement Mechanic.
Every win in CleoPatrick DoubleMax creates a cascade which will automatically increase the DoubleMax multiplier, leading to impressive prizes. The DoubleMax multiplier can also be carried through to Cleo’s Respins Bonus.
Patrick’s Expanding Wilds can land on the reels at any time during gameplay, covering up to four reel positions in view at once. Patrick’s Mystery Symbol can also land, transforming itself into any symbol except for wilds.
Whenever a Money Symbol lands with a value ranging from 0.5x to 100x, it is collected in a pot above the reels which has a chance to burst and trigger Cleo’s Respins Bonus. Landing five or more Money Symbols guarantees the bonus feature.
During Cleo’s Respins Bonus, all money symbols that land are fixed for the duration of the feature whilst the respin counter resets to three. Whenever an entire reel is filled with Money Symbols, all prizes are multiplied by the DoubleMax multiplier. The DoubleMax multiplier then doubles for the next reel.
Zoe Bird, Senior Product & Program Manager at Yggdrasil, said: “This unique title offers players the best of both worlds when it comes to popular theming and innovative DoubleMax gameplay. What’s more, we always welcome an opportunity to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style!”
Victoria Newbolt, Marketing Lead at Jelly, said: “CleoPatrick DoubleMax is a love letter to two of the world’s most beloved slot themes. Combine the unique ideation behind this hybrid release with its engaging modifiers and lucrative bonus features and you’ve got a real gem that we think will go down well with both operators and players.”