Evolution Online Event Reveals What to Expect from Evolution Group in 2022

2022 is set to be an important year for Evolution. The gaming company kick-started it earlier this month at an online event where it launched 25 new games. That’s only the beginning, as it will introduce a record-breaking 88 new releases from the group’s brands Evolution, NetEnt, Big Time Gaming, Ezugi, Red Tiger, and DigiWheel.

All these brands will bring plenty of new games in 2022. Players can look forward to new crossovers and fresh takes on some of the developer’s most popular titles.

2021 Was a Successful Year

The past year was a very busy one for Evolution. Many new games successfully hit the market, such as Cash or Crash, Lightning Blackjack, Starburst XXXtreme, and Primate King. At the same time, the company put much effort into preparing for 2022, the year of product and innovation.

In short, 2021 has been all about creativity, dedication, and hard work. At the event, Martin Carlesund, CEO at Evolution Group, recognised the team’s commitment.

The ultimate goal is to entertain players and deserve their time while delivering the best player experience.

The Importance of One-Stop-Shop

After the acquisition of NetEnt and Red Tiger, Evolution Group ended up with three different brands, three different platforms, and three different integrations to work with. The company developed a more straightforward, faster, and more efficient way to do so through one integration and one external gateway.

Over the years, Evolution has created a horizontally scalable platform, allowing the company to maintain and support the rapidly-growing number of concurrent users. This enabled the company to diversify its portfolio of features, support its partners and bring enhanced entertainment to players.

These years of experience were applied to each brand within the group. The result was One-Stop-Shop, which has been up and running for more than six months. The benefits of this single solution can be seen within the context of market regulation and the opening of new jurisdictions.

In 2022, at least two more brands will be added to Evolution’s One-Stop-Shop. And that’s only the beginning, as Evolution expects that 30% of traffic will migrate from existing direct integrations to One-Stop-Shop in the next few months.

New Lobby and Lots of New Stuff

Evolution also introduced a new lobby. According to Carlesund, it was high time to bring the lobby into 2022.  Players are sure to love the search function, as it will act as an online search engine, recommending and suggesting games based on your search.

The new function is smooth, and works smarter and smarter. As we mentioned, it comes with a built-in AI-powered recommendation engine that will enable players to discover games in a new way.

Users will have favourites. This option allows you to favourite any table, which will be stored in your Favourites game section. Game preview will be another useful addition. Overall, the lobby will be user-friendly, familiar, and easy to navigate.

Big Plans for North America

Evolution Group has been operating in North America for many years, offering players both slots and live dealer games. Today, the company has live casino studios in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan, while Connecticut will join later this year. In Canada, Evolution operates a well-established studio in Vancouver.

When it comes to slots, NetEnt and Red Tiger brands are present in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Connecticut, and West Virginia. Customers across the continent can enjoy a suite of RNG-based first-person games.

Evolution has ambitious plans for North America. It will have a fully operational live studio wherever it’s possible. These studios are experiencing growth, with more tables and games being added regularly.

Players in Ontario will soon enjoy the Evolution portfolio of games. Operators in this province will also have access to the company’s European live dealer studios. As Jeff Millar, Commercial Director North America Evolution pointed out, the gaming giant will be there whenever a new market opens across the continent.

Game offering for North America is also set to expand into 2022. Live studios in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan come with the option of multi-tables dedicated environments, allowing players to customize the entire appearance. It has proven to be very popular, giving complete control over branding and live promotions.

Red Tiger jackpot games are finally coming to North America, following the debut of the developer’s online slots in Michigan and New Jersey in 2021. That promises even more excitement, giving slot enthusiasts additional opportunities to claim prizes.

Focused on Game Integrity

Years and years ago, the world of online gambling thought that vulnerabilities seen in land-based casinos couldn’t exist online. But today, we know that house wouldn’t always win in online games.

Evolution has spent years crafting its operational process. The company designs its own shuffling procedure, which has proven to be the most secure shuffle and is used in land-based casinos worldwide.

Since 2010, prevention and monitoring have been the cornerstone of game integrity. In 2021, Evolution introduced additional security mechanisms based on advanced video recognition. Artificial Intelligence is predicted to be the future of protecting online games.

When it comes to the future, some tasks will undoubtedly be pushed out by these security systems, but the human-led risk will still be present. Humans and AI will join forces to make gaming more secure.

Online Games Are Coming to Land-Based Casinos

Imagine a device that will allow you to play any wheel game ever created. It took nearly ten years to develop this idea, but finally, some of the Evolution online games are coming to land-based casinos.

This has been made possible thanks to Digi-Wheel, the newest innovation from Evolution. It’s the first rotating HD digital gaming wheel ever made. It enables online and offline casino operators to offer the best wheel games.

At the moment, only Dreamcatcher is available, but a suite of other games will soon follow. The patent-pending e-show product will bring a completely new playing experience to casino floors. It’s a truly groundbreaking innovation, like nothing we’ve seen in a long time.

The Big News

Big Time Gaming will be setting its entire portfolio with bonus buys for One-Stop-Shop. Players will gain direct access to features with massive win potential. One of the biggest news for the developer is Epic Spins, but at the moment, the company didn’t want to reveal any detailed information about it. There’s more in the pipeline, and we’re looking forward to seeing what’s in store for us.

Ezugi is a global supplier, certified in sixteen regulated markets. The supplier streams from twelve locations around the world. Its Live Dealer in the Box concept allows players to enjoy roulette, baccarat, and Andar Bahar. Ezugi has fifty tables streamed from a gaming floor or a studio. In 2022, we’ll see many new releases, such as Russian Poker, Ultimate Sic Bo, Video Blackjack, Andar Bahar, and Ultimate Roulette.

Games account for a good portion of the Evolution 2022 roadmap. We can expect more storytelling, maths, great features and a plethora of fresh releases.

Red Tiger

Red Tiger is a powerhouse slot developer boasting the best jackpotting system in the online gambling industry. Its games are slowly coming to America, attracting lots of attention.

Following the success of Narcos, based on the eponymous television series, we’ll see the launch of the new title based on the show’s second season, Narcos Mexico. The new Cartel mechanic will push the boundaries, with Free Spins boosting the slot’s win potential.

Red Tiger will see players save big cats, although we don’t have any details on this release. Thanks to the developer’s partnership with Big Cat Rescue, a portion of the winnings will be used towards rescuing big cats.

The royal corgis star in Doggy Riches Megaways, with wild multipliers and Free Spins helping slot fans claim handsome payouts.

Dragon’s Cluster Buster is coming on a massive grid, with an egg in the centre. The Cluster Buster mechanics will once again show why it’s so popular. Wild Thundra is set during the Ice Age. That’s why you’ll encounter mammoths, super symbols and super prizes.

Building on the success of Primate King comes a game titled Zilliard King.

Red Tiger will also release the Megaways version of NetEnt’s popular Bloodsuckers slot.

NetEnt

NetEnt has also been working hard. The Swedish powerhouse is focused on innovation, quality, and pushing boundaries.

The first new launch we’ll mention is Knight Rider. It’s based on the 1980s television series starring David Hasselhof. The game is all about Wilds, which come with multipliers of up to 120x. It gets crazy once the Free Spins round starts, thanks to more Wilds and Night symbols.

Cornelius is a hungry cat and the star of this cash collector game. Give him cookies, and he’ll feed you cash. In Free Spins, you can use multipliers to boost your winnings further.

Next up is Space Wars 2: Powerpoints. You’re probably with the concept of earning points, and you’ll have to use it in a slot. Get points and later spend them to claim cash prizes.

Funk Master is all about Wilds. You can land, collect, and, most importantly, use them to further increase your prizes. You’ll love the game’s funky soundtrack.

Superstars is the most expensive slot ever made by an Evolution brand. It brings together familiar characters. Gonzo from Gonzo’s Quest is there, Finn from Finn and the Swirly Spin, as well. Brute from Star Wars is also among the leads of this release, together with Lady Pig and the star from Starburst. You’re guaranteed to have a different experience every time you spin the reels. It’s scheduled to go live this summer.

Evolution

Evolution is bringing XXXtreme Lightning Roulette. As its name suggests, it’s a more volatile variant of the original Lightning Roulette game. It promises a hardcore roulette experience, filled with multipliers and much bigger prizes.

Crazy Coin Flip is a slot game that offers a live feature once the bonus round is triggered. You can count on multipliers to boost your winnings. According to available information, we can look forward to more live slots in the coming period.

Deal or No Deal is getting its First Person version, where hitting the Go Live button takes players directly to a live casino.

Following the success of Ezugi’s version of the popular Indian game, Evolution has launched Super Andar Bahar.

Gold Bar Roulette is set in a stunning studio, promising plenty of excitement and delivering an abundance of multipliers. To allow players to enjoy the game, operators will have to integrate Evolution’s bonusing tool.

We have another Monopoly release coming. Monopoly Big Ballers is a bingo game boasting lots of free spaces, fantastic prizes, and insane prizes. It’s scheduled to hit the market this summer.