Virtual Piggy announced today that it has partnered with the European Games Group to provide a safe, seamless payment technology for their games. The company will use Virtual Piggy’s award-winning Oink platform.

Joe Peden, General Manager, EMEA at Oink, remarked, “We’re delighted to announce our partnership with the European Games Group as we continue our global expansion in gaming. Their games are favorites in many of the major markets and we look forward to working with them to provide a unique and secure way to monetize their users in multiple countries.”

Oink is a mobile-first payment technology that allows retailers and game publishers to reach consumers in a safe, legal, and effective manner while also maintaining compliance with the FTC and other international regulations. The technology serves as a digital family wallet that’s available online and via mobile and allows safe, secure transactions. What’s more, the technology can be enhanced with parental controls.

European Games Group is a worldwide distribution and commercialization partner for independent game developers that offers assistance in scaling games in all relevant markets. The company’s user base totals around 16 million. Its international hit, Hero Zero, has over 15 million players in over 15 countries.

“Our games entertain millions of players in multiple countries, and Oink is a perfect choice for us as a seamless, safe transaction method that works for gamers of all ages across our platform,” said Karsten Maxem, Partner and Director Business Development & Ad Sales with European Games Group. “[Virtual Piggy’s] GamePay integration allows us to quickly provide a secure, frictionless in-game transaction experience to any of our current popular games.”

For information about Oink, please visit www.oink.com, or head over to www.viritualpiggy.com for general information on the company.

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