- Since the beta launch the client has run concurrently with its old MPN skin—although the new client has been heavily promoted to existing customers and the previous client relegated to an “old poker” tab on the website.
- This MPN skin has now bee switched off. All players must download the new software and migrate to the new independent poker room.
- The new room boasted over 500 concurrent real money cash game players yesterday, according to self-reported data.
As scheduled, Unibet has turned off its online poker room on Microgaming’s MPN network, making its new independent room its sole online poker offering.
The new client launched as a real money “beta” two weeks ago. The new software is a radical departure from traditional online poker rooms: There is no table selection, no seat selection, there are no hand histories saved to the hard drive, and any form of hand tracking and HUDs are not permitted. Players can change their screen name whenever they choose.
The new client also introduces many social features becoming increasingly popular in online poker, including missions and achievements.
Since the beta launch the client has run concurrently with its old MPN skin, though the new client has been heavily promoted to existing customers.
This changed yesterday when the old client was switched off. All players must now download the new software and migrate to the new independent poker room.
There have been a variety of issues and bugs since the beta launch, though new versions have been pushed out on a regular basis. The new room boasted over 500 concurrent real money cash game players yesterday, according to self-reported data—suggesting at least that the new product has piqued the interest of its large existing customer base.
An advertising campaign, set to air in the UK, promotes the “same game, whole new experience” of the new software.
