A Dark Knight for Microgaming

June 9, 2012

Love them or hate them, online slot games based on major movie franchises are here to stay, they simply rake in too much cash to be overlooked by online slot developers. We bring news of a major change in the Microgaming lineup of themed online slots.

When J.R. Tolkien originally wrote the Lord of the Rings, we are sure he never envisaged it becoming one of the most successful movie trilogies of all time, as well as a video slot loved by thousands of online slot players around the world. There can be no doubt that when Microgaming first launched Lord of the Rings as an online slot title, it set new standards in video slot development. This blockbuster slot became an instant hit overnight, and has continued to remain in the top 10 list of most popular online slots month after month. So it must be quite a blow to Microgaming to lose the license to continue operating a slot themed on the popular LOTR movies.

In an effort to negate the effects of losing the Lord of the Rings video slot franchise, Microgaming has successfully negotiated for a new blockbuster movie license. But what could follow Lord of the Rings? It would need to be something as widely known for sure, so what could it be?

Well, everyone knows who Batman is right? And Microgaming has successfully tied up the video slot deal to produce a new Batman themed online slot titled The Dark Knight. Indeed, The Dark Knight is already in development and due for launch in a few days time. Only time will tell whether The Dark Knight will capture the imaginations of video slot players around the world in the same way that Lord of the Rings did. Sure, Batman, and specifically the Dark Knight themed movies are a lot more modern, but we feel that they will appeal less to female players. But we could be wrong, we will not know until we start seeing the top 10 lists of current online slots, and whether they include the new Dark Knight slot by Microgaming or not.

Other Recent News Added to 777 Online Slots