ICE 2020


SPEARHEAD STUDIOS SHOWCASE WILDS OF WALL STREET


Spearhead Studios, recently launched gaming development company within EveryMatrix Group, introduces new slot game Wilds of Wall Street. Wilds of Wall Street pitches the player as a wannabe stockbroker hoping to make it big and it’s inspired by iconic movies set in the 1980s and 1990s.


Kevin Corti, Game Development Director at Spearhead, comments: “We are very excited about this game, as are all those we have shown it to. We designed a series of features that capitalise on the stockbroker theme with, for example, the core ‘Bear or Bull market’ mechanic in free spins where we sought to create an additional moment of anticipation with every spin. With multiple different optional bet boosts available in both the base and bonus feature, players will feel that they are very much part of the experience and the outcome.” Mathias Larsson, Managing Director at Spearhead, says: “Wilds of Wall Street is an excellent addition to our portfolio. We have a robust roadmap for 2020, which consists in launching 18 new games. We are also on the forefront when it comes to certifying our games in regulated markets. Our games are already now available in 8 different jurisdictions and in 2020 we will add at least 4 more markets.”


In the base game, any paid-for win triggers a subsequent free re-spin with additional symbol positions unlocked (up to 5X5) and an increased number of active pay lines. Six wins in a row will trigger the free spins  character appear on the reel set. This unlocks the optional bet boosts which, if used, increase the chances of triggering free spins.


During the free spins bonus feature, wins will be paid either left to right or right to left, depending on whether it is a ‘Bear’ or ‘Bull’ market. A history displays the previous market outcomes, and the player can opt to bet on the outcome of the next spin. If the players chose correctly, any wins in that spin will be doubled. Free spins are ‘endless’, only brought to an end by the appearance of three ‘closing bells’ in the centre reel. Players can even choose to opt to insure against the appearance of the  they receive.


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BETCONSTRUCT BRINGS A PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE INDUSTRY TO ICE 2020


Last year, with a brand-new chief product officer in tow to spearhead its development efforts, BetConstruct launched its latest company concept: East and West.


Pulling away from previous themes that highlighted where the company was heading, East and West is in many ways a recognition of how far they have come. At the start of a new decade, the betting and gaming superstars boast fifteen offices worldwide, and one on almost every continent of the globe. As new product officer Edgar Mkrtchyan is keen to highlight, their offering is now so diverse that it can appeal to almost any player and operator around the world, and at ICE this year, their all-encompassing stand will be a testament to that.


As in previous years, BetConstruct’s new concept has been the driving force behind several new launches and fresh ideas that are set to be showcased at the expo in February. But before these big reveals,


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