The document discusses how HTML5 could be a breakthrough technology for gaming in 2014. It summarizes HTML5's advantages over native apps, including cross-platform gameplay, freedom from app stores, and one codebase for all devices. The document also describes a case study of BoosterMedia's HTML5 game Glamour Gems, noting some challenges encountered during development like early engine choices and lack of tools, but arguing that HTML5 is here to stay as hardware and support improve.
Time Series Foundation Models - current state and future directions
2014: The Breakthrough Year for HTML5 games?
1. FEBRUARY 2014
2014: HTML5 BREAKTHROUGH YEAR?
HTML5 GAME TECHNOLOGY TO BATTLE THE APP-STORE DISCOVERY PROBLEM
LAURENS RUTTEN
MOBILE MONDAY BANGKOK | FEBRUARY 24, 2014
LAURENS.RUTTEN@BOOSTERMEDIA.COM
4. ABOUT BOOSTERMEDIA
Based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Offices in Tokyo, Singapore and São Paulo
Award winning game platform for media
companies, game brands, Telco's and OEMs
6M+ active gamers every month
Leading HTML5 games-catalogue: 350+
titles available, new games added weekly
In-house HTML5 Game Studio
5. BOOSTERMEDIA‟S WORLDWIDE FOCUS ON HTML5 GAMES
BOOSTERMEDIA UK
BOOSTERMEDIA HQ
BOOSTERMEDIA JAPAN
LONDON
AMSTERDAM
TOKYO
BOOSTERMEDIA LATAM
BOOSTERMEDIA SE-ASIA
SAO PAULO
SINGAPORE
6. 150+ HTML5 GAME STORES FOR MEDIA, TELCO‟S AND OEMS
1. GAME PLATFORM
2. LOTS OF GAMES
3. REVENUES
10. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HTML5 VS NATIVE GAMES?
Distribution via
web + app-stores
One source code
for all platforms
Cloud-based:
instant gameplay
Freedom from
Apple & Google
Cross-platform
gameplay
A fast developing
HTML5 ecosystem
11. HTML5 IS THE ONLY TRUE CROSS-PLATFORM GAMES TECHNOLOGY
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12. 120M+ USERS FOR HTML5 MESSAGING & GAME NETWORK KIK,
ZYNGA LAUNCHED “WORDS WITH FRIENDS” IN HTML5 VERSION
“62% OF SOUTH-EAST ASIAN APP-DEVELOPERS CHOOSE
FOR HTML5, MOST POPULAR AFTER ANDROID (78%)”
SPIL TO INVEST $5M IN HTML5 GAMES
DISNEY INTRODUCED SEVERAL HTML5 TITLES
AMAZON SUPPORTING HTML5 DEVELOPERS
17. SOME HARD LESSONS WE LEARNED IN THE PROCESS…
TOO EARLY CHOICE OF GAME ENGINE, BETTER ENGINES NOW
LACK OF GOOD DEVELOPMENT TOOLS, WE HAD
TO CREATE OUR OWN TOOLS (E.G. LOCALISATION)
VARIOUS DIFFERENCES BETWEEN IOS AND ANDROID
AUDIO OPTIONS LIMITED IN BROWSER
HAD TO BUILD CLIENT-SERVER ANTI-CHEAT SYSTEM
CHANGED FROM CUSTOM TO PHONEGAP WRAPPER
20. HTML5 HAS ARRIVED AND IT IS HERE TO STAY!
THERE ARE 2B SMARTPHONES & TABLETS: ALL HAVE BROWSER
“FREE AT LAST!” FREEDOM FOR BRANDS & DEVELOPERS!
HARDWARE, PERFORMANCE, SUPPORT ARE IMPROVING
HTML5 IS THE ONLY CROSS-PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY
A QUICKLY DEVELOPING ECOSYSTEM
THE BIG GUYS ARE JOINING THE PARTY NOW
21. HOPE TO SEE YOU AROUND!
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BoosterMedia Singapore: se-asia@boostermedia.com
Twitter: @boostermedia
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