Online slots developers have spent the past few years experimenting with themes for their games. It has emerged that branded slots, based on television shows, movies and other pop culture icons are popular choices for online slots games today, as players enjoy taking part in games with familiar themes.

So, it comes as no surprise that one of the longest-running television series has made it into the online casino world: Battlestar Galactica. Microgaming has recently signed a deal with NBC Universal to obtain the rights to the show.

This new deal means that Microgaming has the rights to use motifs, characters and sounds from the series in order to produce a new Battlestar Galactica online slots game. This is the first time that NBC Universal has partnered with an online gaming developer, so the stakes are high on this one.

However, if there is any company that is well-equipped to launch a game of this nature, it is Microgaming. The company has a vast wealth of experience when it comes to creating slots based on pop culture brands.

“We know we will do the Battlestar Galactica brand justice and that we will not only please our own base of players but exceed the expectations of the show's fans,” says Roger Raatgever of Microgaming. “We plan to use our market leading software and years of expertise in the gaming industry to ensure that our video game slot will match the success of the show."

Microgaming’s most popular branded slots thus far have been based on video games and movies. Tomb Raider, Hitman and Lord of the Rings are the top three popular branded slots from the developer, each appealing to a different type of player. The games have changed the face of the online slots market, as they have demonstrated the successful way to incorporate branding features into casino games.

IGT seems to be more experienced with space-branded slots, however. The company has released two slots games based on the popular Star Trek blockbuster movie series, each of which have seen a great deal of success in the gambling world.

The company has done a great job in simulating the intergalactic experience while featuring themes and characters from each movie to make bonus rounds even more engaging.

So, even though Battlestar Galactic and Star Trek are two vastly different shows, players who are used to playing IGT’s slots will be expecting a lot of Microgaming with its new branded slots series.

We anticipate the Microgaming's new Battlestar Galactic online slots game will be full of Borellian Nomens, Cylons and Galactica fleet members, incorporating the characters in new and unique ways to appease online slots fans.