Microgaming

Microgaming is an online gaming software design company, one of the biggest names in the industry. At one time, Microgaming was the cream of the crop, established in 1994 well before the Internet wagering boom. They even claim to have invented many aspects of the Web-based gaming industry, though there’s some controversy about which company produced which features first.

According to the company’s website, Microgaming was responsible for introducing the first online casino in 1994. The buzzwords most often associated with this designer are “innovation” and “reliability,” thanks to the company’s constant new releases of slot and other games, and a long history of doing business with online casinos.

As of this writing, this particular software designer has over 600 unique games in its library, but when you add in both the instant play versions of games that run on Flash technology and games released for other platforms (such as Android smartphones), the total is closer to 2,000. The sheer size of this company’s game library puts them head and shoulders above the competition.

Microgaming makes their software available in twenty-four languages, so players from all over the world have access to gaming in their native tongue. Add in the fact that these games get high marks in Internet reviews for both graphics and sound effects, and it’s no surprise that Microgaming is one of the top names in the business.    

That’s not to say that everything about Microgaming software is top-notch. Players struggle with the fact that games are often set to full-screen mode as a default, meaning players who want a smaller game size have to go out of their way to alter the default setting. This may seem like a small gripe, but when you have to constantly resize your games, it can be a headache. This company also has an annoying habit of attaching pre-game video clips, either advertising other games or showing off the features of the title you’re about to play.