CasinosHunter is always curious about new online casino games providers and game development studios and this is why interviewing 3 Oaks Gaming studio was our plan. Luckily, Yuriy Muratov, Chief Business Development Officer at 3 Oaks Gaming, kindly agreed to answer our questions. Please read the full Q&A below!
About 3 Oaks Gaming
3 Oaks Gaming was founded and established in 2021 so this is a new and innovative studio that demonstrates a bright and original approach to game development.
At the same time, the team behind the brand consists of people whose experience in the industry is decades, so the studio has some solid background of knowledge and skill.
The main focus of 3 Oaks Gaming is making slot games, but the variety of games is impressive. HD quality of these online slot games makes them popular among players and online casinos alike, and as a result, 3 Oaks Gaming has already sealed some important partnerships, making its way to bigger markets.
Games by 3 Oaks Gaming are cross platform, support many languages, and offer different bright and entertaining themes, like Egypt, Maya, Fire themes, Pirates, Gems, etc. At the time of doing the Q&A, the studio boasts over 60 games in its portfolio, all with recognizable visual style.
Besides visual aspects which are very important for players’ entertainment and engagement, 3 Oaks Gaming makes sure that the games offer unique features like huge multipliers, Hold and Win mechanic, Bonus Game, Free Spins, Boosters, etc.
The company seeks ways to deliver visually stunning games stuffed with advanced features to meet players’ preferences and market trends. Please check out more details about the games and about game development approaches from our Q&A with Yuriy Muratov.
Q&A Session With Yuriy Muratov, Chief Business Development Officer
Hi! Thank you so much for finding time to answer some questions for CasinosHunter’s readers! To begin with, can you please tell us more about the background of 3 Oaks Gaming and the team?
Thanks for the invitation! 3 Oaks Gaming is a rapidly growing distributor of iGaming content and marketing tools, catering to regulated markets worldwide. Our primary focus is on delivering high-quality slot games, as well as highly effective promo tools that elevate the overall gaming experience.
Founded in 2021, our management team boasts decades of experience in the industry. We continue to attract and nurture talented individuals as we pursue our strategic vision of becoming the leading content distributor in the regulated iGaming sector.
Competition in the industry is fierce. What sets 3 Oaks Gaming apart from other studios?
At 3 Oaks Gaming, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional content and delivering the best player experience in the regulated online casino sector. Our games offer engaging math balancing and incorporate unique promo tool mechanics, ensuring that players have a memorable and enjoyable gaming experience. This commitment to excellence sets us apart from our competitors.
Could you evaluate the company’s progress so far and share any challenges you’ve encountered along the way?
As a relatively new supplier, establishing our presence in the highly competitive iGaming industry posed significant challenges. However, over the past two years since our inception, we have successfully overcome these obstacles by securing crucial partnerships. For instance in Italy, we have teamed up with Tuko Productions, allowing us to make our titles accessible to leading online brands in the country.
We’re also completely focused on securing new licenses to broaden our international reach.
From a back-end perspective, that means our overall processes must be robust in order to adhere to different regulatory requirements, but so far we’re exceeding our expectations when it comes to new market penetration.
Has the industry changed a lot since the time your company entered it? Have you been noticing some new trends in online casino gambling or game development?
Competition within the industry has only intensified further during the last couple of years. It’s placed greater emphasis on the overall quality of content that is produced and how it is distributed.
Operators are competing with multiple forms of entertainment in order to attract and retain the industry, and as a B2B supplier, it’s up to companies like 3 Oaks Gaming to think outside of the box to create fresh and appealing content.
GoReel is now a key strategic partner for 3 Oaks Gaming, and together we are exploring intuitive concepts that will broaden our games and promo tools collection to support operators further and grab the interest of a wider audience.
How many games exactly are currently in the studio’s collection?
As of now, our studio boasts a collection of over 60 distinct games. Each of these titles is carefully crafted to provide an enjoyable and immersive gaming experience for our players.
Our portfolio encompasses a wide variety of themes, mechanics, and features, catering to diverse player preferences.
We continuously strive to expand our collection and introduce new titles regularly, ensuring that our players always have a rich selection of games to choose from.
What three games are the most popular today? What makes them so special that players like them more than other games?
Egypt Fire: Hold and Win is one of our latest launches and has proven to be a big hit with players already. What makes it so appealing is the alternative way in how the Bonus Game unfolds, with unlockable rows activating more reels and thus bigger win potential through the five in-game jackpots.
Another title that’s attracting interest from 3 Oaks fans is Goddess of Egypt - our first ever scatter pays slot. The feature-filled creation contains cascading wins, random multipliers, and plenty of win potential.
Of course, some of our popular game families still perform strongly. For example, More Magic Apple: Hold and Win took our classic fairytale series in a new direction we new symbols and features.
What is the biggest possible win in 3 Oaks games, if you can share?
A number of our most popular games feature an impressive 10,000x multiplier.
For instance, in Egypt Fire: Hold and Win which was launched earlier this year, players will instantly earn that multiplier value when they claim the Royal Jackpot. Players love the win potential that our Hold and Win games offer, but crucially the ability to claim one of up to five in-game jackpots heightens the overall appeal.
We have noticed that games by 3 Oaks have a very recognizable visual style. Are there any other signature features on your games? Can you please tell us what features or mechanics players can find in your games?
Our focus on creating visually appealing designs is aimed at making our games instantly recognizable to players.
Whether they come across our slots through streams, screenshots, or websites, users should easily identify them as 3 Oaks games if they have encountered our slots before.
However, we also prioritize ensuring that the interface seamlessly integrates with the gameplay, without distracting the user from the immersive experience. In addition to our visual design, we have incorporated unique features and mechanics that enhance the gameplay and offer players exciting opportunities to maximize their winnings.
One notable feature is the Extender mechanic, which represents a bold innovation in the Hold and Win slot category. During the Bonus Game with respins, the Extender symbol plays a pivotal role by expanding the grid with three extra rows, significantly increasing the win potential for players.
Furthermore, we have introduced other Booster symbols, such as the Payer symbol, which adds its own value to all symbols in play, further boosting the potential rewards. Additionally, the Collector symbol gathers all Multipliers on the reels and accumulates them, contributing to the overall reward that players can earn.
How many new games do you release per month or per year?
We have a dynamic content release strategy in place. Our goal is to consistently expand our portfolio and provide a diverse range of high-quality games to our partners and players. As part of our content roadmap, we aim to release two or three new slots every month.
To achieve this, our team of highly skilled game developers works diligently and efficiently. They are dedicated to creating engaging and innovative game experiences, ensuring that each release meets our high standards of quality.
By maintaining a regular release schedule, we can continually offer fresh and exciting content to our valued partners, allowing them to attract and retain players with a wide variety of gaming options.
In your opinion, what is currently the biggest innovation in casino game development or the online casino industry?
I think there’s a lot more to come from Scatter and Cluster Pay mechanics within online casinos. Granted they’re not fresh innovative concepts, but it’s our view that they’re underdeveloped and yet to have reached critical mass.
We know that some of the most popular slots in the marketplace incorporate these mechanics already, and there’s scope to take the gameplay forward. It’s an area of focus for us at 3 Oaks Gaming, and we’re hopeful of introducing new titles that will propel these categories further.
Can you please tell us a bit more about 3 Oaks Gaming’s plans for the rest of 2023 and the upcoming releases?
As we look ahead to the remainder of 2023, 3 Oaks Gaming has exciting plans and upcoming releases on the horizon. Our focus for this period revolves around the European region, which has experienced significant growth in the past year. Recognizing this opportunity, we have strategically partnered with Tuko Productions in Italy, marking a major milestone in our growth plans. Italy, being the second-largest online market in Europe, holds immense potential for our products.
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