White Hat Studios to make franchising a pillar of its 2026 push

• White Hat Studios teases plans for 2026, with franchise content on the cards
• The company is launching a new soccer-themed game built in the Kong family portfolio
• White Hat Studios set to explore bespoke, jackpot, and franchise content all throughout 2026

White Hat Studios has quickly become one of the most popular iGaming game providers and developers in North America, and the company is looking to expand beyond its current success in 2026.

White Hat Studios sets on an ambitious path for 2026, soccer and Kong games centric to success

The roadmap for the months ahead involves many strategic goals, including the development of a soccer-themed game designed to harness the excitement and buzz surrounding the 2026 World Cup, as well as lean even more heavily into the current success of the franchising model that is set to boost the company’s results.

To this end, White Hat Studios has confirmed that it will be expanding further on the King game family, bringing more worthwhile titles to players across the United States.

As part of its planned business strategy for the year, White Hat Studios is leveraging what it has described as recognizable IP, betting on player familiarity to release titles that become a high-performing product from day one.

Naturally, an intersection of both strategies has materialized, with White Hat Studios teasing Kong Even Bigger Balls Jackpot Royale Express, a game that will specifically leverage 2026 World Cup hype and the distinctiveness of the studio’s own iconic character.

White Hat Studios is drawing on its previous game successes, citing Kong 3 Even Bigger Bonus as one of the most distinct titles in the United States.

The company is also planning to launch 4 Even Bigger Bananas Jackpot Royale Express, another game, as part of its quickfire progressive jackpot network, offering even more tempting winning opportunities to players locally.

Commenting on these plans, White Hat Studios VP Gaming Armen Tatarevic said:

"Franchises remain a core pillar of the White Hat Studios content strategy, allowing us to build on popular themes and features to deliver sustained player engagement for our partners."

The current plans are a way to build upon a solid game and business strategy, with the company "only scratching the surface of what the Kong game family can achieve in the US," Tatarevic added.

To help bolster these efforts, White Hat Studios is also launching the Amplify Suite, which will introduce bespoke, jackpot, and franchise content by White Hat Studios.

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