Evolution has agreed a deal with Gaming Arts to adapt a selection of NetEnt’s most popular online slots for land-based casinos across North America.
Set to debut in the final quarter of this year, four iconic NetEnt titles will be made available for land-based casino play on Gaming Arts’ suite of MOD EX cabinets.
“Since the beginning of online gaming, content has traditionally flowed in one direction – from land-based casinos to online,” said Evolution chief product officer Todd Haushalter. “That approach made sense, as it brought proven experiences to digital audiences. What excites us now is reversing that trend by taking some of the most successful games in the history of online gaming and bringing them to land-based casinos.
“Evolution is thrilled to be at the forefront of this shift. This collaboration, initiated together with our land-based slots partner Bluhare Studios, allows us to bring our world-class IP to the incredibly talented team at Gaming Arts, and watching them work their land-based magic to adapt and reimagine our games has been truly inspiring.”
The first games to make their land-based debuts include Divine Fortune and a new sequel, Divine Fortune Ascension, which are both based on Divine Fortune, Evolution’s number one online slot title in the United States.
Starburst is to be released as a two-game multi-pack containing a version of the classic Starburst and a new title, Starburst Supernova, which will both come in a multiplayer-enabled format and feature a new persistent bonus that leads players to a hold-and-spin feature. Starburst is NetEnt’s top-performing online slot globally.
Gaming Arts chief product officer Greg Colella commented: “We are delighted to be working with Evolution, which has long been an industry leader in creating compelling content for online gaming.
“We are collaborating closely with the Evolution team to effectively adapt these classics for land-based play, while also innovating to create fresh, engaging experiences that will resonate with today’s casino players.”
Gaming Arts is currently in the process of being acquired by Germany’s Merkur.
Shares in Evolution AB (STO:EVO) were trading marginally higher at SEK810.20 per share in Stockholm earlier Friday.