NetEnt, or Net Entertainment, is a Swedish game developer that started in 1996. Since then, it’s developed a reputation as one of the leading casino game developers, most famous for its pokies which have a hilarious sense of humour, innovative designs and high production values that all add up to a full blown cinematic gaming experience. It’s also known for its progressive jackpot, Mega Fortune, which has regularly pays out in the millions, including a record breaking NZ$ 17 million payout in 2013. NetEnt casino games are like Disneyland for grownups, and are available at some of the best online casinos on the glorious world wide web.
Netent Software and Casino Games
There are over 200 games in NetEnt’s gaming portfolio, which range from pokies, table games and live casino. The navigation is always carefully designed so that it is intuitive for players, while giving them control over the gaming experience. But without a doubt, NetEnt is one of the most prominent game developers today because of its slots. The name NetEnt is practically synonymous with pokies and is considered a trailblazer that has upped the bar in game design. NetEnt casino games are beautifully animated, breaking away from the boxy feeling that online pokies used to be known for. They spin smoothly with 3D graphics and are filled with exciting payouts.
Video Pokies
Video pokies like Starburst, a 5 reel 10 payline slot, is a simple but elegant game where jewels of all sorts spin through space. But it’s most loved for its frequent payouts making it one of the most sought after games for experienced players when they want to give their bank roll some extra juice. Jack Hammer is another Netent slot game - it has a comic book theme, packed with bonus games with wilds and multipliers, and is a medium-high variance game. It doesn’t payout as often as Starburst, but when it does, you can expect nice chunks of cash landing in your pocket. Then there are also themed games from pop culture like Hollywood movies, like the Aliens pokie, which is based on the movie starring Sigourney Weaver. Although Aliens is “only” a video slot, there are many different levels of bonus games with some serious coins to be won as you eliminate the extra-terrestrials – making it one of the most popular pokies at many casinos. So as you see, there are games for every taste here.
Netent Progressive Jackpots
Of course, you can’t talk about NetEnt without mentioning its progressive jackpots. Mega Fortune has been neck to neck with Microgaming’s Mega Moolah in setting world records in the biggest jackpot payouts. But even without the world records, Mega Fortune pays out regularly in the millions – the game has become a household name in the progressive game world. There are also several other millionaire makers from NetEnt. Hall of Gods and Arabian Nights are both multi-million dollar jackpots and are pretty hot on the progressive jackpot circuit.
Netent Live Casino Games
Other than pokies, NetEnt has also developed quite the name when it comes to live casino games. From a technology perspective, NetEnt provides a smooth stream of HD video from the live dealer’s table at the casino studio straight to the player’s screen. The image is crisp, and the sound is clear and there are no delays. Blackjack and roulette are the most popular live dealer games. And Roulette connoisseurs especially appreciate NetEnt Live Roulette tables – it has an intuitive interface and players can place bet when the wheel is already spinning. It feels very much like playing at a regular casino, whether it be in Auckland or Las Vegas. And NetEnt’s live casino games are also available for mobile devices.
NetEnt Touch - Mobile Casino
NetEnt’s casino games have always been readily available in Flash casinos, where no downloads are required and it’s available both to players on both Mac and PCs. Standing at the forefront of technology, NetEnt has also been quick to build for mobile gaming. The mobile platform and its games go by the name of NetEnt Touch. The games have been carefully adapted for the smaller screens on phones and tablets to ensure a fully immersive experience – they can be enjoyed in portrait and landscape. The interface is easy-to-use, with buttons that are easy to press, and swiping is a pleasure. It’s also worth mentioning that the record for biggest mobile payout ever was also set by NetEnt. In 2015, one lucky man from Sweden was playing Mega Fortune at Leo Vegas Casino on his iPad, when he won the equivalent of 7.6 million New Zealand dollars.
NetEnt’s Awards
It comes as no surprise that NetEnt has several trophies from the industry to display. With its top notch pokies, NetEnt has won Slot Provider of the Year in 2015, 2014, and Innovation in Slot Provision in 2013 and 2012 at the EGR Awards. It’s also won Innovation in Mobile, Mobile Supplier of the Year in 2015, along with Live Casino in 2014. And if that’s not enough, it’s also won the RNG Casino Supplier Award, proving NetEnt makes some of the fairest casino games online.
Bottom Line
For those looking for fair and good-looking casino games, especially when it comes to pokies and jackpots, NetEnt’s games will certainly be some of the first to come up. Its games can be easily be found at reputable online casinos like Mr Green, Leo Vegas and bgo. This software developer makes some of the most loved games that are both visual pleasures and financial treasures, and NetEnt casino games are popular with Kiwi players just as much as they are with other players from around the world.