Up-and-coming studios are springing up like mushrooms in the ever-expanding iGaming market. In most cases, the best of them are recognized by the leading companies in the market. Raw talent, hard work, and huge potential get rewarded by inking long-term deals. In a nutshell, this is how we can describe the current development of Silverback Gaming.
Raph Di Gusto, the guy who also launched Cayetano Gaming in 2009, is the co-founder of Silverback Gaming. The company started small in 2019 but has always been thinking big. For that reason, at the moment this article is being written, Silverback Gaming has signed agreements with GAN and Relax Gaming. This allowed them a rocket-fast development and a rapid growth in casino games and numbers of staff.
About Silverback Gaming
Silverback Gaming states that they are “bananas about slots“. From this, we can conclude that the company from Sofia is solely oriented toward developing video slots. The company’s mission is to bring fun to millions of people worldwide. For that, Raph Di Gusto gathered a team of industry veterans with years of experience in the industry.
And Raph is the guy you can trust. He has already achieved success with Cayetano Gaming. Hard work and quality products got them a deal with GAN, which acquired the company and got exclusive rights to distribute Silverback’s portfolio. Another important ally is Relax Gaming. The company saw Silverback’s incredible potential and included the Bulgarians in the Silver Bullet program.
Apart from the office in Sofia, Silverback Gaming also has headquarters in London. The company will not stop there. According to Raph Di Gusto, partnerships with Relax Gaming and GAN secured immense resources that will be used to conquer the entire world.
Game Portfolio and Features
Being a mobile-first software developer, Silverback Gaming offers lightweight and lean products. You can use any mobile device, any other device actually, and play any Silverback title in a matter of seconds. You do not need any downloads or any type of permission to enjoy the game.
Another important aspect is the overall visual quality. Each title from Silverback’s library houses exceptional graphics and amazing soundtracks. Until the beginning of 2024, the company from Sofia has developed 9 fantastic video slots.
Almost all video slots come with high variance. Some of them are of medium volatility. It seems that Silverback Gaming is not interested in developing video slots of low variance. As for the RTP, the first 3 titles have an RTP of 95%. After that, Silverback Gaming decided to boost the Return to Played and set it somewhere around 96%, which is the expected average.
Concerning the themes covered, you will find Aztec, Wild West, Classics, Pirates, Leprechauns, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient Greece. So, the usual themes, nothing revolutionary there.
Aztec Luck is one of the most popular Silverback Gaming products. Played on a 5×3 grid, the slot offers the Fortune Wild and Spins of Plenty. Fortune Wild is there to substitute for all other icons, while Spins of Plenty Scatters can either reveal Wilds or free spins. If you get the Free Spins feature, you will also get a randomly chosen expanding symbol.
Mystery Stacks is a classic fruit machine with a modern twist. It also benefits from 5 reels and 3 rows. It offers Mystery Coins that reveal mystery symbols and the Mega Coin that secures guaranteed wins.
The Golden Sail features 5 reels, 4 rows, and 40 paylines. The central attraction is the Big Wheel Bonus. If you join the crew of experienced sailors, you can win instant prizes of up to 50x. Also, there is the Free Spins feature with increasing win multipliers. Use the Trail Bonus to move up the trail and win up to 10,000x the bet. Finally, there is the Pick Me Bonus, which offers wins up to 5,000x.
Silverback Gaming History
In 2019, Raph Di Gusto and Ivaylo Karmazov joined forces to create Silverback Gaming. This new software development company was to focus on developing exceptional, mobile-first video slots. The initial team was rather small but filled with seasoned veterans from the iGaming industry.
The huge potential of Silverback Gaming was recognized by GAN, one of the leading gaming suppliers in America. In 2021, GAN acquired the Bulgarian company. By that time, Silverback Gaming already had offices in Sofia and London. According to the deal, GAN had exclusive rights to distribute Silverback’s products.
As stated by Raph Di Gusto, in the first year after GAN’s acquisition, Silverback Gaming almost quadrupled in size and has been rapidly increasing its production rate. Another important aspect is that GAN will give Silverback access to the USA market.
The next successful step in the Sofia-based company’s road to glory was the partnership with Relax Gaming. GAN and Relax Gaming inked a deal that gave Silverback Gaming access to the Silver Bullet program. Also, through Relax Gaming’s platform, Silverback products are now available to millions of players.
