Hacksaw Gaming
The studio behind Eternal Duel
Company History
Hacksaw Gaming started in 2018 with 15 people working from Malta. The founders were NetEnt and Leander Games alumni — experienced slot developers who wanted their own studio. First two years focused on scratch cards and instant-win games. The real pivot came in 2020 when they shifted to video slots.
That shift transformed everything. By 2022, Hacksaw held licenses in 20+ jurisdictions and had shipped over 50 slot titles. Wanted Dead or a Wild and Chaos Crew became cult favorites with the bonus-hunting community. The studio grew past 100 employees while maintaining a release cadence of roughly 2 new slots per month.
What separates Hacksaw from studios that churn out 10 games a month? Each title gets its own mechanic. DuelReels in Eternal Duel, Cranky Cat multipliers in Chaos Crew 2, xNudge wilds in Dork Unit, Duel at Dawn in Wanted Dead or a Wild. Their 2024-2026 releases average 3+ unique mechanics per game — compare that to providers who reskin the same bonus structure across 30 titles.
What They Do Best
High-Volatility Design
Most Hacksaw slots rate 4/5 or 5/5 volatility. They build for the bonus-hunting crowd who want massive variance and high max-win caps.
Unique Mechanics Per Title
No engine recycling. DuelReels, Cranky Cat, xNudge, Duel at Dawn — every release ships its own signature feature.
Tiered Feature Buy Options
Multiple bonus buy tiers per game let players choose their risk level. From 80x entry buys to 300x premium features.
Mobile-First Development
Portrait mode is the primary design target. Desktop layout is an adaptation of the phone experience, not the other way around.
Other Popular Hacksaw Gaming Games
| Game | RTP | Max Win |
|---|---|---|
| Stormforged | 96.18% | 12,000x |
| Rad Maxx | 96.22% | 12,500x |
| Pinball Rush | 96.28% | 12,500x |
| Stormborn | 96.20% | 15,000x |
| Le Bunny | 96.14% | 20,000x |
| Le Zeus | 96.26% | 20,000x |
| Chaos Crew 3 | 96.18% | 30,000x |
| Joker Bombs | 96.48% | 5,000x |
| Le King | 96.14% | 20,000x |
| King Carrot | 96.30% | 10,000x |
Fairness & Licensing
All Hacksaw Gaming slots undergo certification by BMM Testlabs for RNG integrity. Regular audits confirm that published RTP figures match actual gameplay data across millions of spins. The certification covers both demo and real-money modes — identical math model in both. Eternal Duel's 96.30% RTP has been independently verified and is displayed in the game's info panel.
Why Eternal Duel?
Hacksaw Gaming's strength is building mechanics nobody else has. Eternal Duel's DuelReel system — where two deities carry separate multipliers that combine during free spins — doesn't exist in any other Hacksaw slot. The three-tier bonus structure (Hades Havoc → Zeus Fury → Eternal Destruction) gives players genuine progression within a single session. The mobile-first portrait design means the 5×4 grid was built for phone screens from day one. At 5/5 volatility with a 10,000x cap, it sits firmly in Hacksaw's high-risk-high-reward territory — but with more structured bonus variety than most of their catalog.