NetEnt

About

NetEnt, founded in 1996 in Sweden, has grown to become a major gaming provider. In 2005, NetEnt acquired a gaming licence in Malta and in the same year the company was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. In 2010, NetEnt launched the popular Gonzo's Quest game. The company is known for developing mobile games, and in 2011 it released its first mobile game. NetEnt has been releasing new games regularly and its portfolio is constantly expanding. NetEnt acquired Red Tiger Gaming in 2019 for around £200 million and launched a record 33 new games. In late 2020, Evolution Gaming acquired a stake in NetEnt, bringing together the two gaming giants.

Game Selection

NetEnt offers a wide range of games, including classic slots, progressive jackpot games, table games and live casino games. NetEnt has created over 200 games covering a wide range of themes and game types, including table games, slots and live casino games. One of their most notable achievements is the Mega Fortune slot, which broke the Guinness World Record for the largest online jackpot won.

The winner was Finnish and won a whopping 17.86 million

NetEnt's games feature high quality graphics and special features. For example, Starburst, one of their most popular games, combines elements of a classic slot game with modern features. NetEnt is also known for its high return rates, which can be as high as 98-99% at best.

NetEnt is also known for its branded slot games.The company has made deals with several TV and movie studios, rock bands and other well-known themes and personalities, creating gaming experiences that use visual and sound effects to pay homage to these themes. Examples include Jumanji, Guns N' Roses, Jimmy Hendrix, Narcos, Planet of the Apes, Scarface and Dracula.

Starburst XXXtreme

Starburst XXXtreme is a slot game developed by NetEnt and released on 15 July 2021. It is the sequel to the popular Starburst, one of the most popular slot games of all time. The game has 5 reels and 3 rows, with a total of 9 paylines. This game is a high volatility game with an average return to player (RTP) of 96%. There are several special features such as random wild symbols, multiplier wild symbols, expanding wild symbols and XXXtreme spins that make the game even more exciting.

Starburst XXXtreme offers the chance to win up to 200,000 times your stake, which is a significant increase over the original Starburst game. The graphics and theme are faithful to the original game, but NetEnt has added new elements and improved graphics. The game's soundscape supports the space theme and creates a relaxing atmosphere to play in.

Starburst XXXtreme does not have the traditional free spins feature, but the main feature of the game is the Starburst wild symbols, which can land on the middle reels and expand to cover the entire reel. These wild symbols can also remain in place for the duration of the re-spin, increasing the chances of winning. In addition, wild symbols can have multipliers ranging from 2x up to 150x, and their values can be combined if multiple wild symbols are on the reels at the same time.

Players can activate XXXtreme spins, which guarantee at least one Starburst wild symbol on every spin. This feature costs extra, but it can increase the game's RTP and improve the chances of winning significantly.

Best NetEnt Games by RTP

NetEnt games generally sit in the 96-97% RTP range, which is slightly above the industry average. Notable RTP highlights:

• Blood Suckers 98% RTP, one of the highest in the entire industry
• Jackpot 6000 98.8% RTP but no bonus features

NetEnt innovations that changed the whole industry

NetEnt did not earn its legacy by accident. The studio invented or popularised several mechanics that are now used everywhere:

• Avalanche In Gonzo's Quest (2010), winning symbols disappear and new ones fall into their place, enabling chain wins with increasing multipliers. Today this mechanic is called Cascades, Tumble or Avalanche depending on the studio, but NetEnt was first.
• Cluster Pays Wins form from adjacent matching symbols rather than traditional paylines. NetEnt popularised this before it became standard in grid slots across the industry.
• Win Both Ways Starburst pays from left to right and from right to left simultaneously. A simple idea, but NetEnt made it familiar to an entire generation of players.
• Progressive Jackpot Network Mega Fortune set a world record in 2013 with a €17.86 million jackpot win, entering the Guinness Book of Records. NetEnt built an entire product line around its progressive jackpot network, which still operates today.

NetEnt on mobile

NetEnt has invested heavily in the development of mobile games. Thanks to their NetEnt Touch technology, almost all of their games are available on mobile devices without the need for a separate app. Mobile games offer the same quality and user experience as the PC versions, so players can enjoy NetEnt games anytime, anywhere.

Awards

NetEnt has won major awards and accolades in the gaming industry, reflecting its commitment to innovation and quality games. One notable achievement is that NetEnt has been voted Best Gaming Company of the Year for several years in a row.

NetEnt has won several industry awards over the years. At the 2014 eGaming Review B2B Awards, NetEnt was awarded three prizes: mobile provider of the year, slot provider of the year and RNG casino provider of the year. They also received an honourable mention for Live Casino Supplier of the Year. In addition to these awards, NetEnt has also been recognised in other categories and in different years.

Licenses

NetEnt is licensed and regulated in several different countries, demonstrating their commitment to industry requirements and ethical standards. Their licenses cover a wide area, including Alderney, Belgium, Gibraltar, Malta, Romania, Spain and the UK, as well as the US states of Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. These licenses ensure that NetEnt games are fair, safe and reliable and adhere to the strict standards set by each licensing authority.

Top 6 highest max win games – NetEnt

NetEnt FAQ

Is NetEnt still a good provider?

Yes, for its classics. Starburst, Gonzo's Quest and Dead or Alive 2 remain excellent games. However NetEnt is no longer the industry innovator it was in the 2010s.

What is the best NetEnt game?

For a combination of high RTP and excitement, Dead or Alive 2 is a strong choice 96.8% RTP with a potential max win of 100,000x stake. For beginners, Starburst is the easiest starting point. For pure longevity, Gonzo's Quest has held up better than almost any other slot from the 2010s.