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The rise of Yggdrasil has been a surprise to many over recent years, with the talented software developer taking a surprisingly short space of time to find their way into the upper ranks of the industry, thanks to a combination of top quality games and sensible business partnerships.The latest news from the Yggdrasil camp combines the two, as the developer has signed a deal to create the first branded Nitro Circus slot game.
What to expect
The exclusive deal will see an extreme sports themed slot being released by Yggdrasil that will include images of members of the Nitro Circus, including Travis Pastrana, one of the co-founders.For those who are unaware of Nitro Circus, Pastrana and his friends tour the world engaging in various extreme sports and stunts including base jumping and dirt biking.Nitro Circus’ You got This tour comes to Europe later in 2018, and the Yggdrasil title is expected to be developed in conjunction with the tour, and released before the tour begins in November.
Perfect partner
Talking about the developer’s first foray into branded games, Yggdrasil’s CEO, Fredrik Elmqvist, said:”Yggdrasil would not take the leap into the branded games space without the perfect partner, and we’ve found just that with Nitro Circus.”Travis and Nitro Circus have a reputation for revolutionising their field; you only need to attend a show or watch their original content to see they are unparalleled in their excellence.“…We are excited to team up with them and take the world by storm with this ground-breaking new release coming later this year.”A high octane, adrenaline-fuelled, thrill ride of a slot looks to be guaranteed as a result of this partnership, and all eyes are on Yggdrasil to announce a release date for what will be a highly-anticipated title.