Whether you are playing at an online casino or enjoying a video game, it is likely that you will recognize the influence that movies have had on the world of iGaming. It could be games that are official spin-offs of movies for example. Alternatively, it could be games that have themes that have been popular in the cinema.
At online casinos, the slots that can be played include many that have already been popular in another genre. It makes sense for a software company to release such a game. It’s a highly competitive market and by using a movie theme there is more chance of a movie-themed slot being successful.
That’s because there is already an in-built audience that will be keen to play the new game. The bonus is if the game is licensed by the movie company. That’s been the case with the ‘Jurassic Park/World’ slot games. Microgaming was given a license to produce the games and they have been big hits.
That’s because with licensing in place, it’s possible for the game to use the characters from the movie as symbols. The soundtrack can also be familiar to those who were scared stiff by the dinosaurs when watching the film. Even better, there can be clips from the movie included and they help bring back memories of the movie.
There are still slots that are based on movies but don’t have the licensing. They don’t have all the qualities that have just been mentioned but still do their best to be faithful to the original product.
If it’s not an actual movie that is not adapted, the theme may well be one that’s been popular of late. When the big hit of the year is a film that is about zombies or a particular sport, then you can bet that there’ll be more slots and video games that have some kind of link.
The ‘Agent Jane Blond’ slot games are an example as are the games that feature archaeologists. There’s no license to use James Bond, Indiana Jones or Lara Croft but the characters created have a distinct resemblance. They may not be the rather more famous characters but players still love them.
There have been several movies that have included casino scenes. This can help boost the popularity of the game that is seen being played. It could be a game of blackjack Canada moviegoers see and then go online to try out the game themselves.
The desire to see a movie is fueled by the preview trailers. They build up the excitement levels until the movie is finally released. The same now happens in iGaming and is so important in a highly competitive market.
Online slot games often have an introduction that whets the appetite of the player. Some of those that are now on the market have such striking graphics and wouldn’t look out of place in Hollywood. If the introduction/trailer is so good, players can only be thinking how good is the actual game?
‘Space Invaders’ has been a popular game for several decades now. There was a time where the machines were everywhere you looked. Even now they are in amusement arcades, though in a far larger version. There’s also the video game and it’s become a popular slot game too. It’s not exactly a coincidence that the game came along soon after ‘Star Wars’ arrived in the cinemas and we all went sci-fi crazy.
‘Donkey Kong’ has its origins in both ‘King Kong’ and ‘Popeye.’ While the continually popular ‘Grand Theft Auto’ games often include tributes to movies such as ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Scarface.’
There are several mechanics seen in video games that show how movies have played a part in their creation. The ‘bullet time’ mechanic is one example and owes a lot to those action movies that thrill us so much. Movies such as ‘Rambo,’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’ have also had some influence on gameplay. That’s seen in the use of bows and arrows and the collection of items that can be used later on in the game.
When you go to see a movie, it’s not all about the car chases or romantic scenes. To be successful films need to be well-written and have a good storyline. Those qualities have been transferred to iGaming with great success.
The dream of every film company is to create a franchise. One successful movie can over a number of years produce several more big hits. The same applies to the iGaming industry and there are many games that have seen sequel after sequel produced. When that is so, the iGaming industry has to follow the suit of their movie counterparts.
You can’t get away with just churning out the same story time and time again. There has to be something new to keep the audience coming back and that’s just what happens with video games and slots. New features have to be included to show it’s not just a regurgitation of the previous hit.
The special effects in movies can take your breath away. Having seen that and also having much-improved technology, the iGaming industry has copied that style. Their games have amazing graphics and impressive features. This is particularly seen with online slot games that now have second-screen bonus games that are almost like mini-movies.
It can be seen therefore that movies have influenced the iGaming industry. A theme that is a hit in cinema theaters will soon find itself being used by video games and slot designers. The graphics and storylines also owe a great deal to the movie world and long may it continue.