Microgaming Increases Focus on Mobile Games

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Microgaming was recently the proud recipient of three awards at the EGR B2B Awards. It was a very proud evening for Microgaming, albeit overshadowed a touch by the fact that Playtech won four awards – the most of any nominee that evening. However, Microgaming's awards were among the most impressive that could be won that evening, with two focusing strongly innovation. But the standout of the three was the award for being innovative in the development of poker software. It showed that Microgaming is capable of fighting off the likes of party. One area in which Microgaming did not win an award was for mobile, but that could change next year based on recent news.

Boosting HTML5 Offering

Also among the June from Microgaming was a headline from the developer was increasing its mobile gaming offering for users with HTML devices. This is an important step because HTML5 users are often placed at the bottom of the pile behind Apple, Android and BlackBerry. In fact, there are few mobile casino sites at which HTML5 users can actually play. It is a wise move on the part of Microgaming and one that could result in mobile awards next year. The reason we speculate is because of how down-trodden HTML5 devices are.

Not a Surprising Move

Unlike Playtech, Microgaming embraces mobile software platforms outside of Apple and Android, so it comes as little surprise to hear this news coming from Microgaming – it would be a surprise coming from its competitor, though. When commenting on the mobile offering of the company, the head of product channels, Neil Whyte, said that the 'growth in mobile has been incredible and continues to exceed expectations'. It appears that Microgaming understands that there is a market out there beyond just the custom offered by Apple.

Expanding Game Collection

The HTML5 collection of games available from the developer now stands at 29. That figure was reached after Microgaming launched four new games in June, which included the following:

Alaskan Fishing – Experience the great outdoors by playing the Fly Fishing Bonus
Cashapillar – Play on up to 100 paylines in this odd but fun creation
Stash of the Titans – Meet characters from Ancient Greece in this mythical slot
Treasure Nile – Score the progressive pot with five pharaoh symbols on a payline

Those games represent and updated on the original versions, with them now optimised for mobile.