Microgaming secures slots deal with Warner Bros

Microgaming represents one of the leading and most important games in the online slots industry with a range of celebrated titles and gaming features which remain unparalleled. Now the company is making headlines once again after securing the rights to create a Lord of the Rings slot machine in a move which has stirred up huge excitement amongst fans.

The new deal will see Warner Bros licence Microgaming to develop a series of games loosely based on the characters, plots and themes of the popular movies. The film franchise is responsible for the creation of three celebrated titles including The Fellowship of The Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of The King. The trilogy grossed $3 billion at the box office and received equal critical acclaim with 17 Academy Awards out of a total 30 nominations. Microgaming hopes that their slots game will tap into an existing enthusiasm for the fantasy film and will attract the attention of avid cinema goers as well as the usual slots fanatics.

2010 has certainly been important year for the company. The site currently offers some 450 online games all available for play in multiple languages. This January saw the introduction of a new Hellboy slot machine based on the popular comic book series. In addition, the site made several winners after handing out jackpots worth over £1 million dollars. Keen players can access these titles at the JackpotCity Casino site. Others will be waiting anxiously for the arrival of the Lord of the Rings slot which look set to offer one of the most exciting online slots experiences to date.