Reviews by Mark Bowley

Barcelona-based slot game studio Amigo Gaming is globally renowned for providing players with not only the highest quality products, but titles boasting fresh and captivating features along with audience values close in mind. With a rich catalogue of both mobile-enhanced and desktop options already at the team’s disposal, that list continues to rapidly expand with a whole host of new exciting and diverse titles soon to hit our screens. The latest game, Thunder and Love, offers a pop-culture take on Greek mythology, two themes very popular within the gaming industry, and we’ve taken the time to chat with Amigo Gaming’s Head Of Marketing, Rodrigo Curi, to find out all of the inspiration and insights behind the team’s latest creation.

Continuing their legendary world tour, and with the thunder of Olympus echoing on the horizon, we sat down with Marcin Tomala, Senior Game Designer at Yggdrasil Gaming to discuss the long-awaited sequel Vikings Go To Olympus. With the Vikings heading on yet another adventure, we’re keen to understand the long-lasting appeal of the Norse-inspired player favourite series. Here we explore the innovative mechanics awaiting fans in Vikings Go To Olympus and dive into how the team consistently injects fresh energy into this beloved saga.

There are countless studios releasing a huge number of games per year, giving players more choices than we’ve ever had before. One example of this is Wizard Games; the studio behind titles such as Wynmor’s Tales, Surtr’s Fury and Catchin’ Fortunes. Promising to combine time-tested recipes with innovative ideas, Wizard Games have scores of games in their catalogue, covering a variety of themes and mechanics to suit every player. We sat down with Mattias Nilsson, Director of Games Studio at Wizard Games, to chat to him some more about their latest releases, and what is next for this studio.

We sat down with Andre Villandberg, CEO of Bullshark Games to talk about their latest release, Age of Seth. Known for their bold storytelling and immersive design, Bullshark’s newest title dives deep into myth, mystery, and strategic gameplay. Andre gave us a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process, the challenges of development, and what players can expect as they step into the ancient world of Age of Seth.

Alchemy Gaming is an independent game development studio with mathematics at its core. With a varied collective of professionals that have just the right mix of passion, experience, and expertise, this team understands the games they create and the players that enjoy them. Working exclusively with Games Global, this team balance unique mechanics with polished audiovisuals, creating experiences they can be proud of – like their X UP series. With more than 9 titles in this series so far, including Sparkling Joker X UP and Chronicles of Olympus X UP, the core mechanic has proved to be incredibly popular with a variety of players. We sat down with Marcus Thorpe-Fairall, Creative Director at Alchemy Gaming, to ask him some questions about their journey and this series. With more than two decades of experience, Marcus has seen the evolution of slot gaming from multiple angles, so we were itching to pick his brain.

We’re celebrating a huge leap for DreamSpin as their debut release Buzz Thrill hits our screens. Releasing as a Sky Vegas exclusive, Buzz Thrill hits the market on 26th September for the first time, marking a milestone in this studio’s journey. Buzz Thrill is DreamSpin’s first release, and the studio is the first to be founded by slot streamers. Hideous Slots’ Will Barnes and Fruity Slots’ Josh Green and Jamie Rosen founded DreamSpin with the belief that they could use their extensive experience and valuable insights as streamers and enthusiasts to create games that players wanted. Their deep understanding of the gaming community and their passion for it has driven the development of Buzz Thrill. Buzz Thrill was crafted with communities like Hideous Slots and Fruity Slots in mind, and this is just the beginning for this team – they’re committed to creating games that always put players first, with plenty more on the horizon.

Print Studios have rapidly evolved from a lesser-known developer to a standout name; first coming onto the scene with Book of Destiny, which subtly but effectively stood out with its differences from the regular ‘book-game’ format. Since then, Print Studios have marched onwards with a steadfast determination to stick by their ambition and make gambling more fun than it ever was. Each project they work on is ambitious, and their determination to make a difference is unshakeable. One particularly interesting element of some of Print Studios’ releases is the element of gamification in releases like Reapers, Cash Defense and Eldritch Dungeon. Gamification aims to incorporate game design elements – or video game-like features – into the world of slots. Gamification is something rarely attempted, and difficult to pull off, as we’re sure Print Studios would agree. We had the pleasure of talking to Carl Wiggman, CEO of Print Studios, to find out the inspiration behind some of these titles and why gamification is so interesting to them.

Relax Gaming’s release Ancient Tumble is highly regarded as one of the best in the series so far, and perhaps even one of their most popular games to date. With core elements of past games and the inclusion of modern popular features, Ancient Tumble stands out as a feature-rich slot with undeniable appeal.