The UFC is coming to a slot machine near you.
In a press release published Wednesday, casino game provider Games Global announced the global launch of a new slot game. UFC Gold Blitz Extreme™ is the first in a series of UFC-themed slots to be released by Games Global’s exclusive studio partner, Fortune Factory Studios.
The game features symbols representing various UFC icons, including ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor, Amanda ‘The Lioness’ Nunes, Jon ‘Bones’ Jones, and ‘Magnum’ Zhang Weili, China’s reigning women’s strawweight champion.
“Games Global has collaborated closely with UFC to ensure that the game appeals to a broad audience, utilizing stars from across the globe,” commented Andy Booth, chief product officer at Games Global. “We have no doubt it will prove a popular release, helping drive engagement for our operator partners and begin a positive collaboration with one of the world’s biggest sporting brands. Keep your eyes open for more knockout content to come.”
"The first of its kind"
UFC Gold Blitz Extreme™ is the first intellectual property (IP) game in a series that will “utilize UFC’s global brand to create unique and immersive slots.” Games Global first unveiled its three-year partnership with the UFC in May, which aims to attract new players and fans for both companies.
“We are thrilled to be entering the iGaming space with the global launch of UFC Gold Blitz Extreme," said Tracey Bleczinski, senior vice president of Global Consumer Products for UFC. "UFC is always looking for innovative ways to reach our global fanbase, and partnering with Games Global to develop this online slot game gives our fans a new, immersive, and entertaining gaming experience,”
Game features
The most lucrative bonus available to UFC Gold Blitz Extreme players is the jackpot bonus round, in which players are guaranteed cash prizes and at least one of the jackpots, from Mini to Mega.
The base game also features the Gold Blitz Cash Collect feature and the UFC glove bonus icon. Whenever two of the gloves show up in the main game, the Cash Rewards Bonus Multiplier goes up by 0.5x to 5x, which applies to all wins during the free spins round or in the Cash Blitz feature. Plus, the game offers a 5,500x maximum win.
About Games Global
Based on the Isle of Man, Games Global houses thousands of casino games from more than 40 studio partners, such as Switch Studios, Triple Edge Studios, and Fortune Factory Studios, the developer behind games such as Blazing Bison, Gold Blitz, and Jurassic World Raptor Riches.
In 2022, Games Global bought Microgaming’s business and games portfolio, intending to become a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
However, after filing for the NYSE Initial Public Offering (IPO) in April of this year, the company withdrew its application in May due to what it stated as the current market conditions that are not optimal for an IPO and its intention to focus on increasing its market share in the near future.
