EiG TIDBITS (Update)
18 September 2009
Marvel heroes from Playtech and a major new
network member for Ongame?
EiG discussions suggest that Playtech is about to launch
the first of its two Marvel licensed branded games this
week in the form of slots themed on The Incredible Hulk
and Iron Man.
Playtech secured licensing for the
brands from Marvel earlier this year (see previous
InfoPowa report) and the releases will present some
competition for licensees of major provider Cryptologic,
which already has the super heroes on its gaming theme
roster.
Big news from Ongame?
Could an
important announcement be due from Ongame Network today?
It would seem that EiG has been the vehicle of choice
for several major deal announcements in the industry
this week, and it would the ideal vehicle.
The
still unconfirmed rumour is that online betting giant
Betfair is about to join the Ongame Network for its
poker offering. If true, such a deal would bring both
liquidity and prestige to the Ongame service.
InfoPowa requested comment from Ongame poker chief
Martin Lerby this (Thursday) morning, although it was
appreciated that unless this agreement is set to go
right away this may difficult for him to confirm or
deny.
Lerby responded, saying: "I cannot deny or
confirm [the Betfair move] and I prefer not to comment
on this rumor."
Lerby also clarified the position
regarding Gioco Digitale's acquisition by Ongame's
parent Bwin, saying that it has not yet been decided if
or when the Italian company will migrate to Ongame's P5
poker network engine.
More Texas Hold'Em
Microsoft wasn't at EiG, but its latest product offering
was discussed by some delegates as the Seattle software
giant released its Zune HD upgraded personal media
player designed to challenge Apple's iPod Touch.
The reason? The available games include yet another
Texas Hold'Em offering.
Zune is an all-singing,
all-dancing product that plays music and video, and can
surf the Internet via Wi-Fi as well as playing games.
Thus far the Zune Marketplace offers only seven free
game options, but the potential for growth is obvious.
Opinions on the quality of these games seems divided,
with the preponderance of critics disappointed with the
ad-supported final product. Many abhor the requirement
to watch an advert before being able to play the game.
Texas Hold'Em is the poker addition to the Zune HD
games roster, but it has been panned as uninteresting
although basically functional. Surprisingly, there is no
multiplayer action; no cool table themes; no
tournaments, and a very basic AI that plays a bland,
cautious game. The consensus appears to be that
Microsoft will have to do some serious upgrading before
this can be regarded as any sort of competitive threat.
Online Casino News Courtesy of
Infopowa
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