Nolimit City announced a partnership with the emerging studio Sneaky Slots, licensing about 20 of its internal xMechanics gaming tools to the latter for use in upcoming slot machine products.
Currently, information about Sneaky Slots is still limited. Last week, the company posted its first update on LinkedIn, showcasing a "coming soon" teaser image. The official website of Sneaky Slots is hosted by Evolution's Playin and lists it alongside studios such as Red Tiger, NetEnt, and Big Time Gaming (BTG); however, Evolution's official website has yet to provide detailed information about Sneaky Slots.
The xMechanics features of Nolimit City include innovative gameplay mechanisms such as xNudge, xWays, and xBomb, which will appear in future games of Sneaky Slots, although the specific release schedule has not yet been announced. If the collaboration between these brands under Evolution progresses smoothly, it may indicate a new direction in the company's internal innovation strategy.
Nolimit City is known for its modern, avant-garde, and daring slot machines, with notable works including Seamen, Serial, Karen Maneater, and Mental II. Since being acquired by Evolution in 2022 for an upfront payment of 200 million euros, with an additional 140 million euros to be paid based on future profits, the studio has continued to push the boundaries of gameplay. In contrast, Red Tiger, NetEnt, and BTG tend to focus on classic themes and traditional gameplay, such as Golden Goose Megaways and Cash Volt.
If Sneaky Slots can combine the innovative features of xMechanics with themes that have greater market appeal, this could become a positive attempt at multi-brand innovation within Evolution, similar to the strategy of applying the Megaways mechanism across multiple brands after acquiring BTG in 2021. Additionally, Sneaky Slots may focus on localized content, referencing Nolimit City's recent agreement for the Brazilian market.
Until more information about Sneaky Slots is officially released, the market can only wait and see.
