We continue tracking fresh releases and mechanics that can be adapted for creatives. In this new selection, we’ve gathered recognizable franchises, arcade-style formats, and games that are already starting to appear in spy services.
🔹 The Big Dog House — a new release from Pragmatic Play and a continuation of one of the most recognizable games. Familiar visuals, big wilds, and new bonus rounds — all of this can work well for an audience that is already familiar with The Dog House.
🔹 Gates of Power — a fresh slot from BGaming with a Greek theme. Visually, it resembles Gates of Olympus, so it may perform well with audiences already familiar with that title.
🔹 Tappy Bird — a unique crash game from 100HP Gaming wrapped in the style of the legendary mobile game Flappy Bird. It is already actively appearing in creatives, so it is definitely worth testing before the format burns out.
🔹 Penalty Nations Cup — an instant game from InOut Games created for the 2026 World Cup. The penalty format is already familiar to the market: for example, BGaming released an entire series of Penalty games. Here, InOut Games made their own version specifically for the World Cup. Sports-related themes will be especially relevant in the coming months.
🔹 Arrow Chase — an unusual game from ICONIC21 that looks like a mix of crash, live, and exchange-style mechanics. This is not a classic crash game: the game runs continuously, without separate rounds. A graph moves across the screen, the player selects blocks with multipliers, and payouts are triggered when the arrow hits the selected area. The format is new for the market, so it can catch attention from the very first frame.
🔹 Plinko Birds — an experiment from Vortex where classic Plinko is wrapped in an Angry Birds-style mechanic. A great example of how a familiar mechanic can be repackaged to create a fresh and unique visual.
🔹 Jumper — a fresh crash game from InOut Games in the spirit of Doodle Jump. It is similar to Frogger Jump, which we covered earlier. The game looks bright, is easy to understand, and may perform well in Reels/Shorts formats.
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We are seeing a clear trend: providers are increasingly taking ideas for new titles from old mobile hits. Flappy Bird, Doodle Jump, and Angry Birds catch attention from the first frame and give creatives a better chance to stand out among similar-looking videos.
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