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HTML 5 Unity or …

HTML 5 Unity or …. The future is inevitable. Developers have it tough . Platforms fragmenting again Mobile Web Mobile web TV/Stove… Expectations of game players is growing Brand and reach matter more than ever Write once run any where…yup keep lying to us.

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HTML 5 Unity or …

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  1. HTML 5 Unity or … The future is inevitable

  2. Developers have it tough • Platforms fragmenting again • Mobile • Web • Mobile web • TV/Stove… • Expectations of game players is growing • Brand and reach matter more than ever • Write once run any where…yup keep lying to us

  3. What do the platforms care about? • iOS – Flash support bigger concern than apps • Android – not concerned about apps but they need better monetization • RIM – YES • Windows Mobile – YES • Unity has grabbed mind share from Flash but HTML5 is constantly talked about

  4. We need… • Solid platform that is well tested • Tools and 3rd party support • Simple for the end users – security/plug-ins • Ability to work cross platform • High end audio/video • Support

  5. HTML5 • The emerging standard • Works across desktop and mobile • Some easy to use game engines • Lots and lots of interest • But… is it ready

  6. Unity • Fast growing development environment • Funded by Sequoia • Support for 3d • PhysX support • Solid audio and video support • Multiple back end servers for online games • And the Asset Store

  7. Unity • Needs a plug-in • Trying to support some Flash • Eye to Html5 • Support for multiple platforms tough for a 100 person company – but good reviews

  8. So what about HTML5 • Lots of promise • Tools growing • Major players need it to succeed • But… • Battle of the IDEs • Fragmentation

  9. How about Unity • Strong offer • Growing – huge number of developers • Needs a plug-in • HTML5 is a real threat • Lots of dev environments coming from big players • RIM and Microsoft need HTML5 to work

  10. Prediction • Unity has the lead for at least another year • HTML5 will offer better options in the long term but…

  11. It is in the net • Onlive • Gaikai • Otoy • Others… • But… will this sector need to be recapitalized before it is viable?

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