David Evans
Co-founder and CTO at PlayCanvas
HTML5
and the new world of cloud game development
dave evans, cto
a history lesson
HTML5
is what?
just a buzzword
"real" definition
really cool standardised additions to the browser
javascript APIs to access them
APIs
<canvas>
<audio>
<canvas>
<input>
orientation
touch
gamepad
fast javascript
physics
with ammo.js
vehicles
ai
what about games?
tools & the cloud
game tools were designed for individuals
we looked at stuff like
we think it can be better
doom-gangnam stats
HTML5
standardised
friction-less
cross-platform
Cloud Tools
portable
collaborative-by-design
remote-friendly
perfect for game jams
wed sep 11th, VMGS
thanks
dave@playcanvas.com
HTML5 and the new world of cloud game development
By David Evans
