Press Releases
Battle the Beast with Yggdrasil’s Wolf Hunters
Players challenged to face their fears in new fang-tastic quest-based adventure slot
Innovative gaming solutions supplier Yggdrasil is calling for the bravest souls to take on the foul Werewolf in its latest quest-based video slot, Wolf Hunters.
In the new Yggdrasil creation players are transported to a medieval town, ravaged by the ferocious Werewolf. Hunters attack the beast as soon as it hits the reels, with every successful battle rewarding the player with a sticky wild, a bonus respin and collection advancements.
Since players get a respin every time a wild hits the reels, hitting consecutive wilds can lead to huge wins.
Players can enter three types of free spin modes: ‘Regular’, ‘Slayer’ and ‘Hunter’, with the last two options collectable. All three modes involve spine-tingling bonus features and expanding wilds, as players grow in strength and attack the Werewolf.
Yggdrasil Head of Slots, Jonas Strandman, said: “This game has a great deal going for it, but the first thing people will notice is the amazing ambience, which really draws you in to the game. The theme, sound effects, animations come together to create a unique world, where players will enjoy spending their time.
“In addition to a great audio-visual experience, Wolf Hunters also delivers outstanding game mechanics – the regular respins and a good chance of monster wins within base play, plus attractive collections, keep players constantly involved and engaged, while also giving them a longer goal to strive for. These elements all combine to make a game that players will thoroughly enjoy and that we are truly proud of!”
The game is built on proprietary HTML5 client framework, iSENSE2.0+, which allows for seamless gameplay on desktop and mobile.
As with all Yggdrasil titles, Wolf Hunters comes complete with a collection of in-game promotional tools including BOOST®. This allows partner operators to instantly run promotions from within the game client, giving them maximum cross-sell opportunities and a superior player experience.
About Yggdrasil:
Yggdrasil is a provider of superior online gaming solutions for igaming operators, ultimately targeting end players active on mobile, tablet and desktop. The business was founded in 2013 and has since emerged as one of the industry’s most respected and acclaimed suppliers and provides gaming content to some of the world’s leading operators including 888, LeoVegas, bet365.com, Betsson, MRG, Bwin, William Hill, Unibet and Lottomatica. The business model is highly scalable, and the offering is provided across three product verticals – Casino Slots, Table Games and Bingo – and through the business verticals Yggdrasil White Label Studios, YGS Masters and Yggdrasil Dragons.
Yggdrasil has since its inception embarked on a solid growth trajectory enabled by a strong corporate culture focused on innovation, creativity, quality and technology leadership. Yggdrasil’s leading position is further underlined by winning several high-profile industry awards in recent years, e.g. “Innovation in RNG casino software” at the EGR B2B Awards (2018), “Innovator supplier of the year” at the International Gaming Awards (2018) and “Innovator of the year” at the International Gaming Awards (2017).
Yggdrasil is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with operational HQ in Malta and regional offices in Poland and Gibraltar. Yggdrasil is led by the founder and CEO Fredrik Elmqvist, who is supported by a seasoned international senior management team and a diverse team of highly dedicated employees.
Industry News
SKS365 keeps investing in people: GROW People Management Program took the next level
11 experienced people managers from the SKS365 group’s 4 locations gathered last week in Belgrade for the new GROW People Management Program. From 15 th to 19 th of April, through trainings, discussions, and social connections, people had the opportunity to further grow individually and as a team, while enjoying Belgrade’s city center and rivers.
Created in 2023 with the purpose of building foundation people management skills across the organization, GROW initiative evolved this year by including a new, advanced program for experienced people managers to further consolidate their skills and prepare for future opportunities.
Building and fostering connections, sharing experiences, and enjoying team building experiences – all these activities have been part of the GROWpmp agenda for the 11 people managers coming from Commercial, Product and Development, Finance, and Sportsbook departments of the group’s 4 locations – Malta, Italy, Austria, Serbia.
GROWpmp included a variety of topics that people managers in SKS365 recognized as the key areas for management development. Topics such as influence through communication, team effectiveness, DEI, through to presentation skills and business topics like understanding finance and management reporting, were delivered with the support of external professionals and internal experts, while designed and organized by the SKS365 People & Culture team.
eSports
North Star Network acquires Um Dois Esportes
North Star Network are delighted to announce the acquisition of umdoisesportes.com.br, which becomes the latest addition to NSN’s global sports media portfolio.
Born from the GRPCOM merger of the editorial teams of Gazeta Do Povo and Tribuna do Paraná in 2020, Um Dois Esportes provides in-depth sports coverage and analysis for the Brazilian state of Paraná and beyond.
North Star Network co-founder Julien Josset said: “Thank you to the team at GRPCOM for their faith in us to take the brand forward. Um Dois Esportes is an established and renowned site in Paraná State, and we’re excited about the challenge of developing this asset.”
“We’re happy to maintain the collaboration with the existing editorial team, and look forward to working with them, bringing our unique NSN approach, to take UDE forward.” NSN’s signing of Um Dois Esportes is the media house’s fourth acquisition of 2024, following the recent deals to purchase UK-based SportsMole and MrFixitsTips, as well as Chilean site AlAireLibre, which was announced in March.
The latest addition to the North Star media portfolio joins existing assets including Top Mercato, Afrik-Foot, and Vringe. The Paris-based company already oversees a significant Brazilian operation, delivering over 6 million sessions per month, from the likes of Trivela, Premier League Brasil and Lakers Brasil.
NSN will retain Curitiba-based journalists from the Um Dois Esportes legacy team to maintain the asset’s unique tone and popular coverage of the Paraná sports scene across site and social.
“We were surprised by the interest, and initially had no intention of selling Um Dois, but as the conversations evolved, we realised this was a serious group with good intentions,” said GRPCOM Director Rafael Mello. “We were very happy to see our project being valued by a large international group and going global, demonstrating the quality of the content we produced.”
“We’re also proud that North Star inherited our journalists, who are truly responsible for the success of the product we offer readers every day.”
partnerships
BNXT League and PepperMill Casino join forces
BNXT League , the professional men’s basketball league played across the Netherlands and Belgium, and PepperMill Casino, the online casino licensed in Belgium, are pleased to announce their partnership centered around the BNXT League’s Belgian Play Offs.
PepperMill Casino will be a naming partner of the Belgian play offs. For the 24-25 season, PepperMill remains a partner of the BNXT League until the restrictions on gambling advertising take legal effect on January 1, 2025.
The partnership between BNXT League and PepperMill Casino aims to create engaging and customized content that engages and captivates fans on multiple fronts while increasing brand awareness.
“The basketball community is growing and buzzing with excitement and energy,” stated Anthony Rus, General Director of PepperMill Casino. “This partnership allows us to create memorable moments that build brand awareness and capture the hearts of fans.”
“Wim Van de Keere, general manager of the BNXT League, adds, “The playoffs are undoubtedly the sporting highlight of the season. We are delighted to still be able to tie a dynamic partner like PepperMill Casino to us despite the restrictions coming up from 2025.”
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