making games for gamers in html5
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Making Games for Gamers in HTML5Henric SuuronenNonStop GamesPresident & Co-Founder
President and Co-Founder
Head of Studio
Director of Product
ManagementHenric Suuronen@henricgames
Games for GamersFocus on SocialPlay Everywhere
What we do
State of (HTML5)Games Market
NonStopApproach
State of HTML5?
State of HTML5?
Should we be worried?
Instead of looking at press, let’s look at what sells!
*TOP GROSSING iPhone USA 13.9
Can be done equal or better with HTML5
What Sells?
What if Casual Games/Apps is not the way to go?
We also did first Casual, and even had success!
>30% 1-day retention
>1Mpictures painted
Both Games Live But no new updates
New Focus: Games for Gamers
- BETA this year- iOS Wrapper- Web & iOS launch
Sign-up for BETA:www.nonstop-games.com
State of (HTML5)Games Market
NonStopApproach
Complex Layered Strategy / Optimization
Why is depth good for html5?
“Focusing on fidelity misses the point of what a lot of strategy gamers are looking for.”Kevin Chou, CEO Kabam27th August 2012 VentureBeat
Monetization Mechanic
Speed-ups not Energy
More Resources / Units
More Revenue
Resource / Unit Management needs plenty of re-balancing
Games not updated problems to native resource games
Games-always up-to-date advantage to hybrid games
More Social Interaction: PvP, Chat, Alliances
This is NOT social!
This is Social
PvPTradingChattingForming AlliancesSending resourcesHelping newbies
PvP in focus
The “core” of a core gameImportance of battle systemMatch-makingBeginner ProtectionPvE?Alliances
Many PvP on Charts*TOP GROSSING iPhone USA 25.10
Forums & ChatSocial value can’t be created without communication
Alliances REALLY important
Anytime Access -> long & short gameplay
Short & Long gameplayShort actions Long actions
More social
Value from anytime access(cross-platform)
messaging
Wait a minute, why did FB abandon html5?
Time sensitivity
PvPFantasy SportsTradingBiddingOnline Dating
Evolve Prototype EVERY Day!
HTML5 enables FAST prototypingDaily
play
session
of
Being Passionate About your Game
Which one to work 9-to-5 with?
Not passionate about Granny Games!
Work with the games YOU are
Passionate about!
(Be that then granny, casual, mid core, core games, board games, card games)
Games for Gamers
Making Core Games in HTML5
1. Complex Strategy in Layers
2. Monetization Mechanic
3. PvP, Alliances, Chat
4. Short & Long gameplay
5. Prototyping
6. Passion Required
www.nonstop-games.com
Sign-up for BETA
THANK YOU!(Slides available on @henricgames)
www.nonstop-games.com