Yggdrasil is developing several multiplayer table games, with Blackjack the first to go live, using the company’s in-house Redux technology.
Redux combines the best aspects of both live and RNG casino, providing a platform for players to immerse themselves in a 3D casino environment that uses motion capture technology to model the movements of the dealer.
To enhance the experience, several different dealer characters are being developed using the technology and each will be programmed with detailed hand movements and facial expressions to interact and communicate with the player. Alongside a standard branding package, there will also be the option for exclusive, customised tables and dealers. Operators will be able to dress up the game according to their visual identity or special themes.
Following the initial launch of Blackjack, Roulette and Baccarat will then be added to the portfolio of table games, all utilising a 3D dealer and social experiences, which will allow players to sit and communicate with other players at the gaming table.
Yggdrasil chief product officer Krzysztof Opałka, said: “Our table games provision, starting with Blackjack, is set to break new ground in online casino gaming. The table games vertical has been fairly static in recent years. But our product’s combination of social interaction and high-end playability is unlike any other currently on the market.
“It won’t just be a single player trying to beat the house, but instead thousands of real players from all over the world, who are all able to join the game simultaneously with the aim of hitting big hands and bigger wins. We have a packed roadmap of innovative new games and features. Our aim is to innovate table games in a similar fashion to slots, where a constant product cycle of new variations built on familiar mechanics drives growth.”
Jackpotjoy group head of gaming Victor Olinger, said: “Yggdrasil is a well-known name across the industry that has become a byword for innovation in the slots sector. It is fantastic news to hear they are turning their attention to table games. It is a major coup to be the first operator to go live with Yggdrasil’s table games, and we look forward to bringing this exciting new product to our full customer base during the year.”
Yggdrasil’s table games will complement its expansive product range, which has recently seen the addition of bingo to complement its extensive collection of slots titles and support the company’s strong market position.
