Yesterday saw Microgaming announce the imminent launch of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring online video slot game, which is part of a multi-year licensing agreement Microgaming signed with Warner Bros Digital Distribution in 2009.

The slot game is the first to utilise Microgaming’s new Cinematic Spins technology, allowing gamers to see clips from the films with every spin.

The company is developing a series of video slots based on this popular movie trilogy and will use animation material, themes and characters from the trilogy of The Lord of the Rings motion pictures that include The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

Roger Raatgever, CEO of Microgaming, comments: "The Fellowship of the Ring looks and feels like an extension of the big screen film experience.

"This is an important deal for Microgaming and highlights our commitment to partner with the right brands, at the right time," he added.