Same software- different brands?
In the 10 years Ive been playing in casinos online
I played in virtually every casino software that exists. While there are quite a few
its undeniable that Playtech and Microgaming dominate the vast majority of online casino brands today. And with good reasons - They both develop excellent software. The amount of brands gradually decreased from thousands to hundreds in the last 6 years. Brand integrity is highly sought after. But the software providers have remained more or less the same companies. So if many brands which are operated by the same companies use the same software
what sets them apart from each other? Lets compare casino brands to cars. You could drive a Wolkswagen or a Skoda and have a totally different driving experience although both use the same engine. The same goes for online casinos. The engine is the same
but the whole infrastructure is different. Graphics
bonuses
customer support
games etc. Playtech and Microgaming lead the market
each having their own unique feel to the game. In my opinion
Playtechs graphics is dazzling. It seems to me that Playtech tries to make the playing experience as realistic as possible. The lobby graphics usually incorporate actual photos of people and the game tables look very real.Microgaming
on the other hand
seems to focus more on slot machines targeting slots as their primary game
(I read many press releases in which they state that slots occupy 95% of real casinos floors) they offer hundreds of slot games and themes. Their graphics many not be as dazzling
but the games run faster and feel more right for a computer environment
in my opinion. Its as if they know its not a real casino
so theyre not trying to be realistic. The bottom line is I prefer Microgaming usually. But really
its a matter of personal choice.