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ICE – Microgaming bringing Babelfish to ICE

By - 30 January 2015

Microgaming will launching Babelfish, a revolutionary new technology for poker software, at this year’s ICE.

Babelfish, named after the fictional creature which performed universal translation, is a brand-new API which allows any software developer to create poker client software and run it securely on the MPN. Operators can develop software in any programming language, and using the Babelfish API, join in the MPN’s liquidity pool, giving them access to all of the network’s cash games and tournaments (both real money and play money).

“Babelfish is definitely a game changer for poker,” said Alex Scott, Head of Poker at Microgaming. “It allows operators to customise their poker software to a higher degree than has ever been possible before, without having to go standalone. Furthermore, it allows them to do this without having to worry about expensive hosting costs, random number generators, or any of the other complexities that come with developing server software.

“Babelfish also has many other advantages. For example, operators can build software for almost any conceivable device – from specific mobile devices, to games consoles, to smart TVs. If you were so inclined, you could even build poker software for a smartwatch, a connected fridge or an in-car entertainment system. The only limit is your imagination.”

Operators can tailor their bespoke client as much as they wish in order to customise the software to the specific market they are targeting; any language can be supported.

The first operator to make use of Babelfish, a well-known major operator in the poker marketplace, will be going live imminently using a client that they have designed and built from scratch. This operator’s completely custom-built client is carefully tailored to meet the needs of their players. The new operator will be migrating all of their players to the MPN, offering a mix of private and shared-liquidity games, providing mutual benefits for both the operator and the network.

“With this new operator on board, our network will grow significantly. But this is not the only exciting news that the MPN has for 2015”, continued Alex Scott. “This year we want to be at the pinnacle of the poker industry – this is just the first step.”

The first operator to go live with Babelfish will be announced in the coming weeks.

Neill Whyte, Head of Product Channels, Microgaming said: “At Microgaming, we’re busy gearing up for the largest gaming show of the year. 2014 was a pretty roarsome event, but we’re confident that 2015 will be just as spectacular, if not even a little bit better. 2014 was a year full of activity and we had plenty to talk about – we launched 167 new Casino games, including blockbusters Avalon II, Jurassic Park, Terminator 2 and Game of Thrones. Plus, our Terminator 2 online slot won Digital Product of the Year at the Global Gaming Awards.

We added 62 games on mobile and launched seven new multi-player games. Our multi-player platform grew hugely, and through our network and operator tournaments, a total of €6m was paid out! Furthermore, our progressive jackpot network, the largest in the industry, paid out a whopping €39m.”

“Our Quickfire platform also continued to grow at an exceptional rate,” he added. “We signed up over 45 new operators, including Betfair, Thrills.com and Vera&John, taking the total number of operators live nearer to 200! And the MPN welcomed several new customers including PokerHeaven and iGames.am.
Not forgetting, we also launched a brand-new Corporate Social Responsibility identity, Microgaming PlayItForward, which represents our comprehensive CSR programme on the Isle of Man and further afield. This was celebrated at the Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence in November, where we proudly took home the award for CSR.

“With all this in mind, ICE in February is the perfect place to celebrate and showcase our 2014 achievements. Our latest content will be playable on the plethora of devices on our stand, across online, mobile and land-based platforms. There will even be a giant iTab or two. But what would ICE be without some exciting, new announcements – and we always like to have a few surprises up our sleeves. Without giving too much away, this includes a new brand licensing agreement, an extensive roadmap of content, and a flurry of exciting deals! We’ll also be demoing our most recent product developments in Casino, Poker, Bingo and Live Dealer, as well as an exciting upgrade to our Quickfire platform. Our operators have plenty to look forward to in 2015. Finally, evolving on from last year, where we amazed attendees with our vision of the future, we’ll once again be showing a glimpse of what could lie ahead for our industry. We’ll delve into the fascinating world of wearable technology – smartwatches, oculus rift and google cardboard – and show how virtual reality could become reality in the near future.”

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