Microgaming Announces Village People Online Slot

Published: September 8, 2018

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The competition in the branded video slot space is getting fiercer. Two years ago NetEnt has opened a new front in this space with its rock music trilogy. Now Microgaming has announced a licensing deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment to develop an exclusive online branded slot based on the iconic disco group, Village People. Players at Microgaming online casinos like Royal Vegas, Gaming Club and Spin Palace will have to wait till sometime in 2019 for getting to play this slot machine.

Village People is an American disco group founded in 1977. The group's name refers to New York City's Greenwich Village. The group was best known for on-stage costumes, catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics and initially had a gay slant. The slot machine will feature the Village People’s most memorable hits, including dancefloor classics such as Y.M.C.A., Go West and Macho Man, which triggered a disco revolution worldwide and launched the band as the ‘Kings of Disco’. Village People has had changing band members over the decades. But three from the original line up will feature in the video slot. They are popularly known by the monikers Biker, Cowboy and Construction Worker. They will take the players on a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

Andrew Clucas, COO of Microgaming, released a statement on this occasion. He said, “Village People is an iconic brand that has created an impact on pop culture with songs that have remained popular with mainstream audiences since the 70s and 80s.” He added that online casino players will experience the band’s music and meet the members for the first time in online slot form. The Village People online slot will add a new dimension to the extensive Microgaming portfolio of branded content.

ITV Studios Global Entertainment is one of the world’s leading international TV distribution, home entertainment, publishing, merchandising and licensing businesses. Steve Green, ITVS GE spokesperson, said, “A brand as iconic as Village People is sure to lend a great deal of fun and nostalgia to the themed online slot game, and who better to bring that to life than the company that developed the first true online casino.”

No precise date has been set for the release of Village People. Before that some other exciting Microgaming online slots are expected to go live. Cash of Kingdoms was announced in February this year. The Microgaming fraternity is also waiting for the return of Agent Jane Blonde. In the next week players can expect Wicked Tales: Dark Red to hit the online casinos.

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