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New Slots to Look Forward to in 2018
By Ivan Potocki Mar 08, 2018 Game ReleaseThere are plenty of new and exciting slots to look forward in 2018, with NetEnt's announced branded titles like Vikings and Narcos and other developers like Microgaming keeping up the pace.For the fans of online gambling, there are few things more exciting than announcements of new slot releases by established and up-and-coming Game developers. In the past, most slots looked very much the same but these days, almost every new title brings with something completely new, from stunning graphics and animations to novel features we haven't seen before.
This year has certainly started strong in terms of game announcements, with several developers revealing their plans to surprise us with new and exciting titles. Here's a quick breakdown of new slots we're looking forward to seeing in 2018.
Microgaming & NetEnt Leading the Way
As expected, two of the leading developing companies will likely be leading the way in 2018, at least if their announcements at ICE 2018 are anything to go by. Both companies seem determined to further strengthen their market positions with games that should appeal to existing players but also help them expand their player base.
Microgaming has big plans for the following months, looking to create cooperation with several independent designer studios to increase the number of games and offer even more versatility. One of their hit slots for 2018 is Playboy Gold, which was actually released a couple of days ago, and this one is definitely worth a try. Other games we're looking forward to include Fortunium, a steam-punk themed game set in the Victorian England era, as well as fantasy-themed Cash of Kingdoms.
It will be a big year for NetEnt as well as they’ve decided to up their branded game and teamed up with a couple of big TV producers to bring us Narcos and Vikings. Both slots will be based on hit TV shows watched by millions across the globe. The company has already proven they have the necessary know-how to take on popular TV titles and do them justice on the reels, so it will be interesting to see their take on stories of the drug kingpin Pablo Escobar and legendary Viking warrior Ragnar Lodbrok.
Will Others Keep Up?
While NetEnt and Microgaming might have somewhat stolen the show at this year’s ICE, it doesn’t mean other game developers will be sitting with their arms crossed and twiddling their thumbs. Play’n GO has just released their Imperial Opera slot and this game is more in line with their releases from previous years. However, the company has been going down the gamification path with their hugely successful titles like Reactoonz and Moon Princess and we expect to see more of the same in 2018.
Big Time Gaming has been one of the rising stars of the industry over the last couple of years, coming up with slots that feature a truly massive winning potential. So far, this approach has brought them a lot of success, so there is no reason to believe they’ll be changing things too much. Although they haven’t announced any particular titles after their latest release, Temple Quest: Spinfinity, they’re likely to have something up their sleeve.
Others like Endorphina have also announced an exciting year ahead with their cute and cuddly Little Panda slot. So, overall, 2018 should be a very good year for slots’ fans as we’ll see many new titles hit online casinos with a variety of themes, great graphics, and brand new features to keep the excitement levels as high as possible.
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