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Wazdan takes a bite out of the market with the launch of Dracula’s Castle

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5 years ago

January 8, 2018

Wazdan takes a bite out of the market with the launch of Dracula's Castle

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January 8, 2018, Malta – Wazdan, the major casino games producer with products covering slots, table games and video poker has deepened their award-winning portfolio with two hot new titles, Dracula’s Castle and TetriMania Deluxe, bringing them to a games bank with over 100 casino-friendly titles. This year Wazdan released a number of new features which were warmly received by the online casino community. In these two latest game releases, Dracula’s Castle and Tetri Mania Deluxe, the four features play an important role for providing player comfort and enhancing the player experience while giving important tools to casinos.

Entering Dracula’s Castle takes the bravery of a Jonathan Harker, however, those that do will be richly rewarded by the latest smash release from Wazdan, ‘Dracula’s Castle’, packed with spine-tingling excitement and more than a nod to Bram Stoker’s original 1897 Gothic horror. The new slot game takes place at Dracula’s castle where the 5 reels are filled with sinister, ghostly, and unnatural symbols. These include goblets of blood, Dracula, bewitching Transylvanian concubines, and other themed icons in this multi win-line slot.

It’s hard to forget the young, sadistic, mysterious and threatening concubines. Dark, seductive and hungry, the brides of Dracula appear often in-game to torment players. Some of the symbols in the game have special abilities, such as the blood from the prince of darkness, which take the place of standard game symbols after a win. They introduce an exciting gamble feature to choose the correct goblet filled with blood, the blood from the prince of darkness. This doubles wins in an instant with just one click. Wilds help players out by filling-up the reel to reveal Dracula himself, thereby extending the win.

Keeping apace with market developments, Wazdan has also released Tetri Mania Deluxe, a cool twist on the famous classic retro-game with colourful cubes, players collect the Tetri-block symbols in this 4-reel, multi win-line slot to cash in. Relaunched with an innovative gamble feature that includes more symbols, players get a second chance at winning and even double-winning. There’s also the Tetri Joker, a wild who helps boost balances. With its advanced graphics that run smoothly on phones and tablets, this is a slot that really stands out from the crowd.

Jeremy Fall, Head of Marketing and Brand at Wazdan said: “The Wazdan brand is synonymous with innovation and we’re getting strong responses from casinos based on the quality of our product portfolio, our successful track record of good performance with leading operators extends over years in the industry. We’ve recently signed with EveryMatrix and Wazdan has lived up to its name as the game developer that is constantly introducing new and exciting online slots like Dracula’s Castle and Tetri Mania Deluxe and we are also including an important element of player choice into the games that results in a more personal and enjoyable gaming experience.”

Both Dracula’s Castle and Tetri Mania Deluxe are powered by Wazdan’s innovative suite of added-value tools, Volatility Level, Energy-Saving Mode, Double-Screen and Unique Gamble Feature which provide operators with the ability to activate multiple features designed to enhance customer experience and engagement, improve retention, encourage extended play and produce higher yield.

ABOUT WAZDAN
Wazdan is a major games producer with products covering slots, table games and video poker as well as launching the world’s-first real-time ingame ‘Volatility Level’. With a portfolio of over 100 world-class games for instant play and, most importantly, smartphones, Wazdan’s popular portfolio includes titles such as Magic Target Deluxe, Valhalla and Wild Guns. Upcoming titles include Los Muertos, Mayan Ritual and Captain Flynt, among others. Wazdan complies with MGA regulations as well as Curacao licensing, and the RNG that’s used in their games is actually certified by NMi, which means that all Wazdan software is reliable, fair and secure.

Central Europe

Hipther’s Autumn Flagship Event Rebranded to GamingTECH CEE – Don’t Miss the Early Bird Offer!

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57 mins ago

May 29, 2023

George Miller

Hipther’s Autumn Flagship Event Rebranded to GamingTECH CEE - Don’t Miss the Early Bird Offer!

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The #hipthers are thrilled to announce the biggest edition and rebranding of Hipther Agency’s renowned flagship event for the Central and Eastern European region: the CEEGC Budapest gets a fresh makeover and becomes the GamingTECH CEE Summit Budapest!

The hugely successful event series in Budapest has cemented the hipthers’ leadership in the region of Central and Eastern Europe, embraced by the iGaming and Tech industry professionals locally and beyond.

GamingTECH CEE, formerly known as CEEGC, has a 7-year tradition of being the leading event in the Central and Eastern European region during Autumn. The conference brings together key players in the gaming industry, providing a wealth of valuable information and opportunities for quality networking. Furthermore, the GamingTECH Awards recognize and celebrate the most innovative and successful companies in the region.

GamingTECH CEE 2023 will take place on 26 September at the Ritz-Carlton, Budapest, while the hipthers will be offering Early Registration and Welcome Drinks on the 25th, to help participants break the ice, connect with new and old friends, and relax before the knowledge-packed conference.

The final Conference Agenda is to be announced, with the current draft promising insights about the future of Gaming in the Central and Eastern Europe, Compliance Challenges and Opportunities, Responsible Gaming, Blockchain, AI and Machine Learning, as well as Networking Sessions and the Evening Social Gathering to close the event in style and togetherness!

Zoltan Tuendik, Co-Founder and Head of Business of Hipther, stated about the upcoming event: “We are embracing the boundless possibilities of the future and the transformative power of technology in the gambling industry. Through the rebranding of CEEGC Budapest to GamingTECH CEE Summit Budapest, we herald a new era of excitement, innovation, and limitless potential. Join us this September in Budapest to explore the frontiers of gaming technology, as we pave the way for a future that will revolutionize the way we play, engage, and win”.

GamingTECH CEE 2023 Registration is Now Open!

→ Don’t Miss the Early Bird Rates & Stay Tuned for the Combo Pass that is coming soon!

Asia

Meet BetConstruct at G2E Asia in Singapore

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2 hours ago

May 29, 2023

George Miller

Meet BetConstruct at G2E Asia in Singapore

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BetConstruct is set to turn some heads with its cutting-edge products and solutions at the upcoming G2E Asia being held May 30 – June 1, in Singapore.

G2E Asia is one of the premier events in the iGaming market for major stakeholders and players to explore the latest trends, innovations, and business opportunities in the Asian gaming sector. The event will centre around networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration opportunities for key executives in the industry.
BetConstruct will use this medium to unveil its latest advancements in gaming technology and bring its extensive portfolio of cutting-edge products and solutions, aimed at revolutionising the gaming experience.

The main highlights of the event include the groundbreaking Fastex ecosystem with innovative ftNFT terminals and Esports-focused Sportsbook solutions. The ftNFT terminal is a state-of-the-art solution allowing visitors to buy and sell NFTs right from the spot. Additionally, with the Esports industry experiencing immense growth, BetConstruct’s sports betting solution provides operators dynamic and engaging Esports betting experience with its live streaming capabilities, real-time odds and extensive market coverage.

Visitors can also explore BetConstruct’s land-based offerings at its dedicated corner, as well as learn more about FeedConstruct products and how to implement them in their business.

BetConstruct will showcase its vast catalogue of offerings at stand B1307 in Marina Bay Sands from May 30 to June 1. All visitors are welcome to join one of the biggest iGaming events in the area and engage in the pool of possibilities.

Gaming Awards

The winners of the 2023 Game Developer Awards are in

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2 hours ago

May 29, 2023

George Miller

The winners of the 2023 Game Developer Awards are in

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Relax Gaming, AvatarUX, BGaming, NetEnt and streamer Brian Christopher were amongst some of the winners at the 2023 edition of the Game Developer Awards, which took place last night at the InterContinental Hotel in Malta.

Closing the final day of what was a record-breaking CasinoBeats Summit, the coveted awards ceremony was presented by Arsenal legend Gilberto Silva and returning host Trudy Kerr, who handed out 23 awards aimed at celebrating the best companies, casino titles and people in the following category groups: Game Performance, Game Creation, Game Marketing, Game People and SlotCatalog.

Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO of SBC, said: “ Last night’ awards were phenomenal, especially with the addition of our new categories, dedicated to individual achievements in the industry. I would like to extend a huge congratulations to all our winners for innovatively pushing the boundaries of excellence and helping redefine the industry.”

Relax Gaming continued their winning streak this year by collecting the Slot of the Year award for Money Train 3, and SlotCatalog’s Game Studio of the Year – medium award, whilst BGaming took home both the Slot to Watch award for Potion Spells and Game Music/Soundtrack award for Elvis Frog TRUEWAYS.

Other winners in the game performance categories included Barbara Bang who picked up the Slot Debut award for Mustang Freedom and NetEnt who were awarded the highly regarded Slot Legacy Title for Gonzo’s Quest.

It was a successful night for casino streamer Brian Christopher who was awarded Streamer of the Year, whilst also picking up Slot Collaboration of the Year award alongside Gaming Arts for their collaborative effort Brian Christopher’s Pop’N Pays More!

The game creation categories saw Wazdan awarded Game Feature of the Year, for their work on Mystery Drop and Playtech receiving the award for Game Licensed Content, for the game Cash Collect: Gold Rush. Amusnet picked up the award for Game Retro-style with Fruits & Gold, whilst ELK Studios were awarded the Game Design & Art Direction for the stylish Nitropolis 4.

AvatarUX were big winners on the night, collecting Game Mechanic of the Year for their innovative PopWins Mechanic, whilst AvatarUX’s very own Hannah Farrugia took home the Product Manager award for her contributions to the company and wider industry.

Other titans of industry that were recognised for their individual contributions were Iris Wallner of GAMOMAT who collected the Game Composer award and Justin Chamberlain who collected the Game Designer award for his contributions to HungryBear Gaming.

SlotCatalog presented a selection of data-based game studio awards. Print Studios were awarded the SlotCatalog’s Rookie of the Year award, Push Gaming collected the SlotCatalog’s Game Studio of the Year – Small award, whilst the SlotCatalog’s Game Studio of the Year – Large award, was presented to Play’n GO.

In the Outperforming Game Studio Categories, Snowborn Games were winners of the SlotCatalog’s Outperforming Game Studio of the Year – Small award, whilst Hacksaw Gaming were awarded SlotCatalog’s Outperforming Game Studio of the Year – Medium and Pragmatic Play took home the SlotCatalog’s Outperforming Game Studio of the Year – Large award.

Decided by a live audience vote throughout Thursday afternoon, the winner of the esteemed Game Innovation Spotlight award was Nailed It! Games for their groundbreaking and forward thinking contributions over the course of the past year.

“Last night was truly unforgettable, a special thank you to our headline sponsors BetConstruct, Evoplay, SBC Advisory Partners and SYNOT, as well as all supporting sponsors, for helping us commemorate the special achievements accomplished by these Game Developer studios and the talented individuals behind the most successful titles,” Said Sojmark.