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Games Global to produce 'branded digital slots' for UFC

SportzPower Team
May 10, 2024 18:05

Games Global has signed an exclusive deal with UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, for the development of branded content influenced by the globally popular sport.  The agreement was brokered by UFC’s licensing agency IMG.

Games Global will produce unique UFC-themed slot titles over a three-year period, with the first release ready for a global rollout in July this year following an exclusive soft launch in May.

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