Microgaming’s development family has expanded with the introduction of Red Papaya, a new studio built to deliver feature-heavy online slots backed by extensive industry experience. The studio marks its arrival with a strong design philosophy and a focus on data-led development, making its debut alongside its first upcoming release, Kong’s Jungle Tower. Red Papaya positions itself as a high-energy creative force, entering the market with a clear plan to produce visually rich, mechanically layered titles that appeal to a wide global audience.
A Veteran Team Behind a New Studio Identity
Red Papaya’s foundation is rooted in a team described as award-winning specialists with backgrounds in building successful slot content across numerous international markets. Their catalogue of experience spans multiple mechanics and gameplay formats, and they bring this range into the DNA of the new studio. A central part of their approach is prioritizing features from the ground up, not as secondary additions but as defining elements that shape how each title unfolds.
The studio plans to integrate mechanics such as Hold & Win, Cash Collect,the popular feature Bonus Buy , Jackpot structures, Pot Link systems and Maxways formats across its releases. Alongside these gameplay elements, Red Papaya emphasizes delivering production values that exceed expectations, with attention given to cinematics, sound design, character work and story direction.
Its debut slot, Kong’s Jungle Tower, illustrates this vision. Set within an overgrown temple hidden deep in the jungle, the game aims to immerse players in an expedition-style adventure. Red Papaya’s roadmap includes a series of upcoming titles aimed at a broad mix of preferences, as well as opportunities for exclusive releases and branded custom content.
Kong’s Jungle Tower: A Feature-Rich First Release
The studio’s first slot invites players into a remote temple environment, where fortunes are said to lie among forgotten structures. Kong plays a central role in building tension throughout the experience. The audio design incorporates escalating sound cues as features draw nearer, and Kong’s roar grows louder as the reels begin to shake and light up, signaling the potential for major wins.
Kong’s Jungle Tower uses a Cash Collect format supported by a 15-prize tower that serves as the core of the action. Monkey Coins sweep across the grid to collect instant payouts and open access to the most valuable rewards at the tower’s peak.
A unique twist comes from the way Kong interacts with the reels. If a Kong symbol appears without a Collect symbol, it enhances one of the Jungle Tower values with a Multiplier. This ensures that players gain something from Kong’s presence each time, preparing the ground for multiplied wins when Kong and Collect eventually land together. Up to five Kong symbols can appear on the third reel in a single spin, each strengthening the Multiplier effect that will be applied when prizes are collected.
The slot also features two types of Monkey Coins. Red Monkey Coins appear on reels one, two, four and five and can randomly gather a Jackpot prize when paired with a Kong symbol. Blue Monkey Coins, also appearing on the same reels, collect random Cash Prizes when accompanied by Kong. Even between feature triggers, the tower may be charged with multipliers, increasing the value of potential outcomes.
Free Spins introduce a significant expansion to gameplay. Three Bonus Symbols award eight Free Spins, shifting the reels into a 5×5 layout and increasing the number of ways to win from 720 bi-directional ways to 3,125. Additional Bonus Symbols can extend the feature, adding either eight more spins for three symbols or three spins for two symbols. The title is classified as high volatility and offers two RTP settings of 96% and 94%.
Ambition, Support and a Strong Road Ahead
As the new studio steps into the market, Red Papaya’s leadership expresses confidence in its direction. Madelein Ozok, Head of Studio at Red Papaya, said: “We are so excited to finally break cover – Red Papaya has been built on many decades of industry experience, so we’re ready to hit the ground running. Of course, this would not be possible without the backing of Microgaming.
“Our product roadmap is incredibly strong with our first slot set to hit the market later this month. And make no mistake about it, our pipeline is packed with hits.
“Red Papaya is all about colourful disruption via cutting edge slots that combine creativity, features and data to deliver world-class experiences that hit the mark with players spin after spin. We are ready, but are you?
“In the meantime, make sure to learn more about Red Papaya on the newly-launched microgaming.io website”.
Kong’s Jungle Tower marks the first step in what the studio intends to be a dynamic sequence of releases. Red Papaya aims to blend creativity, feature innovation and data-led design to produce titles that stand out within Microgaming’s lineup and across the wider slot market.
Source:
“Introducing Red Papaya – a studio powered by Microgaming”, lcb.org, November 24, 2025.
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